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Note : The purpose of this column is to provide educational insights into the tenets of geocosmic studies as they correspond to economic, political, and socio-psychological matters, as one of several tools that in turn may assist in the practice of financial market timing. This column is not intended, nor should it be used, as an advisory service for trading financial markets, without use of other financial market analysis tools. MMA subscription reports provide that type of advisory service, with specific recommendations for trading.

Review :

Bitcoin plunged Friday, taking the digital currency briefly below $11,000 and down 44 percent from a record high hit at the start of the week. Bitcoin had rallied to a record high above $19,800 on Sunday and was trading near $15,500 for much of Thursday New York time, according to Coinbase. But an afternoon selloff accelerated into the night, and bitcoin dropped 30.2 percent Friday morning to a low of $10,400 on Coinbase. It had recovered above $13,100 by early Friday afternoon. Evelyn Cheng, " Bitcoin Plunges Below $11,000 in Volatile Trading on Coinbase as Rout Accelerates", www.cnbc.com, December 22, 2017.

It was a very eventful week, and a very powerful introduction into the first Sun/Saturn ingress into Capricorn, on the winter solstice of December 21, in nearly 150 years. This is the cosmic arrangement corresponding to "The Great Reset", as described in both the Forecast 2017 and Forecast 2018 Books , for the winter solstice holds great symbolism in the study of astrology. It is the darkest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, the point from which darkness begins to decrease and light begins to increase. That, by the way, happens to also be the definition of the word "guru" - or, one who dispels darkness. What makes this particular winter solstice so important is that it occurs within 24 hours of Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, also beginning its three-year trek through the sign of the mountain goat. Saturn, with the Sun, on the winter solstice, brings forth a favorable period to initiate new projects with a long-term view. Consider it as a time in which to invest your resources, or energies, into an effort that you are willing to stay with for at least the next three years, and better yet, the next 7.5, and even 29 years.

Although I didn't really expect anything too remarkable and mundane to materialize last week, it was in fact a week of significant occurrences. The U.S. government - or, at least, the Republican Congress and President - signed into law a major tax reform act. Forget the reality that it was a watered-down version of what it started out to be. That is, it began as a plan to bring down corporate taxes from 39% to 15%. Then it was 20%. And finally, it was settled upon at 21%. It is still a significant reduction that portends a boon to American businesses, which is why the USA stock market had such an impressive run of new all-time highs that lasted until last Monday, December 19. Several respected market analysts are projecting gains of 10% or more in U.S. equity prices for 2018 now. They could be right, for Jupiter (optimistic) in Scorpio (taxes) will continue to trine Neptune (euphoria and profits) through August 2018. Furthermore, the Saturn/Uranus trine returns to an almost exact aspect in August-September 2018 too. That aspect has been effect since December 2016, and has a 100% correlation to 4-year or greater cycle crests in the U.S. stock market's history. However, the deed is now done, so investors will have to wait for the next big idea to grab a hold of, at least until the expected benefits of the tax reform act begin to materialize.

In addition to the passage of tax reform bill and the new record highs in U.S. stock indices last week, the parabolic rise in Bitcoin prices came crashing down as the cryptocurrency was introduced on the Chicago Mercantile Futures Exchange. The day before Bitcoin began trading, it made an all-time high of over $19,000. Five days later, it was trading close to $10,000, as speculators could now begin to short it. That was another interesting development of the Sun/Saturn ingress into Capricorn in the week of the winter solstice that could very well have long-term implications.

Gold and Silver had a good week too. However, I think this has more to do with Mars in Scorpio kicking in. The new tax reform bill, plus the Fed's promise to keep interest rate hikes gradual, are ingredients for an economy that could overheat, producing more inflation than expected. This would be consistent with the balsamic phase of Saturn and Pluto, as it moves from its waning semi-square in late 2014 to its conjunction in January 2020. You may remember the last time that happened, which was 1976-1982.

Short-Term Geocosmics and longer-term thoughts :

Be humble for you are made of earth.
Be noble for you are made of stars.

• Serbian proverb, from Dan Millman, "The Laws of Spirit", New World Library, 1995

We are in the midst of a powerful time band, December 16-January 14, containing 12 geocosmic signatures with correlations to reversals in financial markets. The midpoint is right around the turn of the year. Included in this cluster, in addition to the Sun/Saturn conjunction of December 21, is Mercury turning direct (December 23), Venus conjunct Saturn (December 25), Uranus turning direct (January 2), and both the Sun and Venus conjunct Pluto and squaring Uranus (January 9-14). Any one of these could coincide with a reversal in a financial market. All of them together, in a short span of time, increases the probability of a cycle culmination and reversal. With Uranus so prevalent, we cannot rule out the possibility of new record highs in some markets, and the breaking of major support or resistance zones, for Uranus has lately coincided with breakouts, as noted by the Jupiter/Uranus opposition of September 27, which coincided with the upward explosion in the price of both stocks and bitcoins.

~~Longer-term thoughts~~ :

ON A MORE PERSONAL NOTE. :

Astrologers may be interested to know that I am currently in Hana, Maui, Hawaii, celebrating my solar return, which will take place this weekend. As many know, I always choose a location for my solar return (birthdate, +/- 1 day) that finds certain planets making certain aspects to the horizon (Ascendant/Descendant) or Meridian (Midheaven/Nadir). What I was going for was the Mars/Jupiter conjunct in Scorpio, trine the Moon/Neptune in Pisces. In Hana, this promising planetary arrangement would make a grand trine to the Midheaven, which changes one degree for every 60+ miles one moves east or west. Hence, I wouldn't have this favorable grand trine set up on the mainland.

However, as much as one studies and tries to create the ideal chart, things still happen that you did not quite anticipate. Oh, I am having a wonderful time here in Maui, as one would expect with Moon/Neptune trine Jupiter and Mars. It is lush and beautiful and inspiring, here in the Garden of Eden, owned by a very good and long-time friend. But here is what I did not anticipate : I brought the rains with me to this rain forest. And not just any rains, but record torrential rainfall that resulted in major flooding conditions where all roads to Hana became rivers, and the floods rose above the height of cars. Two full days of heavy rains. Today, the sun is back out. But, I will remember that the next time Moon and Neptune conjunct in Pisces on my solar return, to expect rain. Lots of rain. A deluge. I may need to build an ark and go biblical.

What was I thinking ? I was thinking of Mars/Jupiter in my second house, trine Moon/Neptune in Pisces, grand trine the MC here. What did I get ? Soaked. But I also got some fantastic videos of this Garden of Eden that I will upload on my Facebook page for those who want to see what a real Hawaiian rainforest looks like. And, after all, Moon/Neptune in Pisces can also correspond to pleasing videos and pictures, not to mention the fact that my host is a great musician who has been nominated for a Grammy in jazz. I get a concert every night. Neptune and Pisces also rules music and musicians. Despite the rains, I also like the fact that I am being rehydrated after months in the dessert of Arizona, where it has not rained since I moved there on September 20. I like that too. I feel like a fish (Pisces) and a mountain goat (Capricorn). Funny, isn't it, that the real symbol for Capricorn is both the fish and the mountain goat.

Have a happy holiday break and a prosperous New Year !.

To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

The EBook of Forecast 2018 and the print editions of Forecast 2018 are now completed and sent out to all who have pre-ordered! EBooks have been received, and print editions should be received in the next week - before Christmas. If not, call us. We have also received the printed copies on Friday, so we can now fill new orders with remaining copies. Order now and get your copy. It is relevant right now !.

The third edition of The Ultimate Book on Stock Market Timing, Volume 1 : Cycles and Patterns in the Indexes is now out as of Friday, September 8! This is the most comprehensive book ever published on the cycles of the stock market (DJIA and Nikkei), with analysis going back to the British stock markets of the 17 th century. This is a must-have book if you are a serious investor, trader, or student of cycles. There is nothing else like this book available today. The cost of this book is $125. There is also a special $25 discount for those who also pre-order the Forecast 2018 Book . Call us to get this rate. The new material and tables on long-and intermediate-term cycles in the U.S. and Japanese stock markets are worth the cost of the book alone. For more information, go to visit the MMA website at www.mmacycles.com, or here and check it out. You can also order now by e-mail to ordersmma@msn.com or calling 1-800-662-3349, or 248-626-3034. "The Ultimate Book on Stock Market Timing : Cycles and Patterns in the Index" is literally the ultimate book on the analysis of the stock market. We are especially impressed with various waves of long-term cycles for more than 200 years, which we have never seen : T. Kaburagi, Toshi Nippou Ltd (Japan's major commodity newspaper).

Our monthly MMA Cycles : The monthly edition of the MMA International Cycles Report (ICR) and its companion MMA Japanese Cycles and MMA European Cycles reports went out last week. If you are subscriber to any these monthly reports and did not receive it, let us know at once via our email.

- This report covers our long term analysis of the stock market (DJIA and S&P futures), Gold, Silver, T-Notes, Euro and Swiss Franc currencies, grains and crude oil. It also provides the list of geocosmic and solar-lunar reversal zones for the 1-2 months. This report comes out Monday night to subscribers.
- The MMA Japanese Markets Cycles report covers the Nikkei, JGB Bonds, and the Dollar-Yen.
- The new MMA Europe Cycles report covers the German DAX, Swiss SMI, and Netherlands AEX stock indices, each in english only and will be available on Wednesday.
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MMA's annual Forecast Book : The Forecast 2018 Book printed edition is now done and is expected to be delivered late this week (on or before December 15). All those who have pre-ordered prior to Monday, December 11, will be included in that first mailing. The book is 200 pages, and packed with new information. You may still order the Forecast 2018 Book at the current price of $55.00 plus postage (or E-book with no postage). Keep in mind that there is only one printing each year, and the number of printed copies we order is 20% above the amount of printed copies pre-ordered by December 1. When they sell out, they are gone. In the last five years, the Forecast Book has sold out of all printed copies three times, including the past two years. Therefore, if you wish a copy of the Forecast 2018 printed edition, it is advisable to order now, before noon on Monday.

MMA's annual Forecasts Book, written by Raymond A. Merriman since 1976, is one of the most unique, affordable, and accurate glimpses into the coming year. Utilizing the study of cycles and geocosmic factors, this annual Forecast book outlines forthcoming trends pertaining to political, economic, and financial markets throughout the world. Specific markets analyzed for the next year(s) include: T-Notes and interest rates, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Gold, Silver, Currencies (U.S. Dollar, Euro, Yen, Swiss Franc, and British Pound), Crude Oil, Grains and Weather. Each market contains the important geocosmic three-star critical reversal dates for 2018. Special sections also include the USA and world economy, the USA and world politics, the USA and its President. A 2018 ephemeris and calendar (one month per page) with geocosmic signatures is included, as well as descriptions of the Mercury, Venus, and Mars retrograde periods for 2018. This is a book with an impressive background for insightful accuracy into world economic and financial market conditions that you will not want to miss! For further information, go to www.mmacycles.com. ORDER NOW AND SAVE BIG BUCKS!!! !!!

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This year's printed version of Forecast 2018 will also available in these languages:
Dutch : at www.markettiming.nl
German : at http://www.mma-europe.ch
Japanese : at http://merriman.jp

MMA's weekly and daily subscription reports have been extremely accurate and profitable lately, catching the lows in metals, stocks, crude oil, soybeans, and currencies. If you are an active short-term trader, or even if you are an investor who likes to keep up with our current thoughts on financial markets, you may be interested in our Weekly or Daily Market reports. It is the only way I keep in touch with traders on a daily or weekly basis. These weekly reports give in-depth analysis of the DJIA, S&P and NASDAQ futures, Euro currency (cash and futures), Dollar/Yen cash and Yen futures, Euro-Yen cash, T-Notes, Crude Oil, Soybeans, Gold and Silver. The daily reports cover all stock indices listed above, as well as futures in Euro, T-Notes, Gold and Silver, plus GLD and SLV (the Gold and Silver ETF's). Both reports provide trading strategies and recommendations for position traders as well as for shorter-term aggressive traders. Subscription to the daily report also includes the weekly report. For more information, or call our offices at 1-248-626-3034. These reports are extremely valuable to those who trade ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds). And since early December, these reports have been extremely profitable. As subscriber and trader R.B. of Albuquerque, NM writes",You have been on an incredible run for a while ; I have never seen anything like it". Well, when everything lines up just right...

If you are an active short-term trader, or even if you are an investor who likes to keep up with our current thoughts on financial markets, you may be interested in our Weekly or even Daily Market reports with short-term trading recommendations, (see a sample there, of the weekly). It is the only way I keep in touch with traders on a daily or even weekly basis, as I no longer offer personal consultations. These reports give in-depth analysis of the DJIA, S&P and NASDAQ futures, Euro currency (cash and futures), Swiss Franc, Dollar/Yen cash and Yen futures, Euro-Yen cash, T-Notes, Soybeans, Crude Oil, Gold and Silver. The daily reports cover all stock indices listed above, as well as futures in Euro, T-Notes, Soybeans, Gold and Silver. Both reports provide trading strategies and recommendations for position traders as well as for shorter-term aggressive traders. Subscription to the daily report also includes the weekly report.
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Upcoming Events :

January 20, 2018 : Phoenix, AZ. Workshop on Forecast 2018. Details to be announced soon.

February 4, 2018 : FORECAST 2018 WEBINAR. Details shortly. Or, call 248-626-3034 to sign up. It will not be posted on our website until holidays. Cost: $45.00.

February 17, 2018 : Miami, Florida, "Forecasts 2018 and the Great Reset". A three-hour presentation on the world and national political scene for 2018, plus an analysis of the stock and Gold market, USA economy and housing market. Details soon.

March 3, 2018 and/or February 13 : Atlanta, Georgia: "Forecasts 2018 and The Great Reset". Presentation on the world and national political scene for 2018, plus an analysis of the stock and Gold market, USA economy and housing market. May be followed by a workshop two weeks later. To be determined. Details soon.

May 23-29, 2,018 : The UAC (United Astrology Congress), Chicago, IL. The largest and most exciting conference for astrologers in the world take place then. 15 tracks, over 200 of the world's top astrologers making presentations. For more information, go to www.uacastrology.com.

June 21-24, 2018 : AAGB (Astrological Association of Great Britain's) 50 th anniversary conference. Details to be announced soon, but I will be there, conducting special post-conference workshop on Financial Market Timing.

July 12-15, 2018 : GLAC (Great Lakes Astrology Conference), Ann Arbor, MI. I will be there, conducting a special pre-conference workshop on "Mundane Astrology and The Great Reset". Plus, the Keynote speech.

September 15-18, 2018 : 3 RD MMA INVESTMENT RETREAT, Majorca, Spain. Tentatively being planned. Details to be announced soon.

The MMA Catalogue of products and services for 2015 is now out!!! You can download it in PDF. The ordering page is the last page of the catalogue. This is especially useful for those outside of the USA, since we do not mail these out by mail unless requested.

I am oftentimes asked for recommendations of a money manager who uses my methods, since I won't manage other people's money. The thing is, almost all money managers I know use their own systems. But many subscribe to my services and share my thoughts about the future of the economy, various financial markets, and how to position one's portfolio along these lines. One money manager who subscribes to our services that I would suggest for those looking to structure a longer-term portfolio, such as a retirement account, is Duke O'Neill of Boulder, Colorado. He can be reached at dukeoneil1@gmail.com, or 1-(303) 545-5837. For those looking for a professional trader of commodity and futures contract might consider Ted Lee Fisher at ted.fisher@comcast.net. Ted is a legend in financial futures and has a seat on the CME. Both are very knowledgeable of the tools I use, of the way I am looking at markets, and yet each makes their own decisions as to exactly when to enter and exit any market. They will be more than happy to assist you.

To the above list, I would also like to recommend long-term MMA subscriber Erwin Brunner of Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Brunner is the founder of BrunnerInvest AG. One of his five funds was awarded theBest in-house fund of funds in the world recently. Mr. Brunner is a former director of the Swiss Banking Corporation (today it is known as UBS), and a general director of Rothschild Bank in Zurich. As an independent wealth manager for high net worth individuals and institutional clients only, he places his clients into the funds of the best performing fund managers in the world, via his own research and experience. For high net worth readers interested in Mr. Brunner's funds, please contact him through www.brunnerinvest.ch.

It is with great pleasure that I announce the addition of Egon von Greyerz to MMA Investment Retreat faculty of presenters. I met Egon last week in Girona, Spain, at a special gathering attended by MMTA Graduates Nitin Bhandari (India), Philipp Beyer (Germany), Henry Canciglia (USA) and myself. Egon is an expert on Gold. He owns Matterhorn Asset Management, a Swiss Asset Management company specializing in wealth preservation, located in Zurich ( www.goldswitzerland.com). He was also the person who initiated the "Save Our Swiss Gold" Act in Switzerland late last year, which would have required the Swiss National Bank to back up their assets with 20% Gold holdings. The initiative failed, but his reasons for initiating this effort are still valid. Egon is very interested in MMA cycles' work, and will share his outlook on Gold and the world debt. This is a real treat!

The newly revised The Sun, The Moon, and Silver Book :Secrets of a Silver Trader, is now out. This is a book that you will use as a reference guide for...many, many years. It identifies all the key Sun-Moon combinations that have a higher (and lower) than expected probability of correlating with 4% or greater reversals in COMEX Silver. It also identifiesBig Range Days - those days in which the range of Silver is most likely to be 3.5% or more of the price of Silver, which is a great tool for day traders. This book fulfills the dream of all traders : high probability winning trade possibilities, with minimal market exposure. It is thatextra edge. And Silver is a great market to trade now. The cost is $125.00. For ordering on line.

The new book titled Solar-Lunar Keys to Gold Prices : Secrets of a Gold Trader , is now out. The long awaited sequel to the Secrets of a Silver Trader is due out in late October (maybe before)!!!
Now, GOLD as you have never seen it by night or day. The studies for the soon-to-be-released book are now completed and the results are now being used in the weekly and daily MMA subscription reports for short-term trading strategies in Gold. That's right... historically tested Solar-Lunar Correlations to trading reversals in the Gold Market - as only available from Raymond Merriman. The studies cover over 40 years of daily Gold, starting from December 31, 1974 through April 2015. The book will change how you approach trading Gold using these leading solar-lunar indicators, with very clear instructions as to "when" to expect 3%, 4%, or greater reversals in Gold prices and how to trade them. It will be a valuable guide for short-term traders of Gold, GLD, and other ETF's involving Gold prices. You may call 1-248-626-3034 or email ordersmma@gmail.com and place your pre-order now. It is also now available for purchase on the MMA web site at www.mmacycles.com. Order now and get the first printing of this new book on trading Gold!

Disclaimer and statement of purpose : The purpose of this column is not to predict the future movement of various financial markets. However, that is the purpose of the MMA (Merriman Market Analyst) subscription services. This column is not a subscription service. It is a free service, except in those cases where a fee may be assessed to cover the cost of translating this column from English into a non-English language. This weekly report is written with the intent to educate the reader on the relationship between astrological factors and collective human activities as they are happening. In this regard, this report will oftentimes report what happened in various stock and financial markets throughout the world in the past week, and discuss that movement in light of the geocosmic signatures that were in effect. It will then identify the geocosmic factors that will be in effect in the next week, or even month, or even years, and the author’s understanding of how these signatures will likely affect human activity in the times to come. The author (Merriman) will do this from a perspective of a cycle’s analyst looking at the military, political, economic, and even financial markets of the world. It is possible that some forecasts will be made based on these factors. However, the primary goal is to both educate and alert the reader as to the psychological climate we are in, from an astrological perspective. The hope is that it will help the reader understand these psychological dynamics that underlie (or coincide with) the news events and hence financial markets of the day.

No guarantee as to the accuracy of this report is being made here. Any decisions in financial markets are solely the responsibility of the reader, and neither the author nor the publishers assume any responsibility at all for those individual decisions. Reader should understand that futures and options trading are considered high risk.

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