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Major cryptocurrencies tumbled Friday after news prosecutors raided UpBit, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea. Bitcoin fell 5.5 percent to $8,511, its lowest since April 20, according to CoinDesk's bitcoin price index. The exchange is the fourth largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, according to CoinMarketCap's rankings of markets with fees. Evelyn Cheng, "Bitcoin Drops to 3-Week Low After Prosecutors Raid Largest Korean Exchange", May 11, 2018, www.cnbc.com.

World stock indices continued their torrid rally that started with their lows of late March-early April. There was a pullback towards these lows in some markets, like the Dow Jones Industrial Average the prior week, May 3, just three trading days prior to the important Sun/Jupiter opposition that has a strong correlation to primary or greater cycles in U.S. stock markets.

Jupiter aspects like this also have a strong historical correlation to major reversals in crude oil prices. Thus, it was notable that crude prices rose to a new 3-year high of 71.89 on May 10, just two trading days after the Sun/Jupiter opposition, and correlating to President Trump's announcement just before then, that he will pull the USA out of Iran Nuclear deal. This also coincided with Saudi Arabia's recent announcement that they expect (and want) to see crude oil reach $80.00 shortly. If there are new highs after Wednesday of this week, the Saudis may get their wish, as the next important aspect coming up will be the Jupiter/Neptune trine of May 25, and both planets co-rule crude oil. However, we must also keep in mind that crude oil is now in the price range and time band given for a long-term cycle crest, as presented in our recent April 28 webinar on financial markets. This could very well happen within two weeks of the May 25 waning trine between Jupiter and Neptune.

As expected, the Sun/Jupiter opposition was not favorable to precious metals, until it passed. Gold dropped to 1304.20 early on Wednesday, May 9, and then began an impressive rally into Friday. Silver did the same, although its low was not a re-test of the probable primary cycle low that formed the prior week, as was the case with Gold.

Currencies also made an impressive turnaround late last week, as the Dollar sold off somewhat sharply after posting a new multi-week high on Thursday, May 10. This is important too, because the Euro is now in the range for its 17-month cycle trough, due June 2018 +/- 3 months.

Short-Term Geocosmics and Longer-term thoughts :

"When it comes to living, there is no getting out alive". - Gordon Morino, "Choose Your Own Adventure", Wall Street Journal, May 11, 2018.

Bitcoin was in the news last week, mainly because its multi-week rally ended with a high of 9985 on Sunday, May 6, right in line with our call made on the recent webinar, based on the correlation of bitcoin to lunar signs. The crackdown by regulators in Korea caused Bitcoin to fall sharply at the end of last week, which is interesting, because this is now within orb of the important transit of Uranus in Taurus that begins May 15. Uranus rules sudden changes, and Taurus rules "values", as in currency values. Taurus also rules places where currencies are stored, like banks and exchanges, even bitcoin exchanges. Thus, the interference of trading in bitcoin, or any market, by government regulators, fits with the symbolism of Uranus entering Taurus. Yet it is nothing compared to what is likely to happen with Bitcoin (and other currencies) when Saturn (government regulations and interferences) starts its waning square to Uranus in 2021, +/- one year.

Uranus will enter Taurus in two stages. The first is this week, on the new moon of May 15, the same day that Mars will enter Aquarius, in a hard ("fixed sign") square aspect to Uranus in Taurus. Due to the retrograde of Uranus (and Mars) this summer, Uranus will move back into Aries on the new moon in Scorpio, November 6-7. When it turns direct again, it will re-enter Taurus for the second and final time on the new moon in Pisces in early March, and it will remain there for the next seven years. For astrologers, this is a very important dynamic, for Uranus represents disruptions, unexpected and sudden changes, as well as new inventions. Taurus pertains not only to matters of value, like currencies, but also to agricultural and livestock matters, especially cattle. It also represents the earth, along with Capricorn, which is land and property. When you combine these principles together, you get possibilities such as new inventions in ecology, new inventions that enhance farm operations and agriculture, new standards (and changes) of world currencies, new forms of banking operations ("blockchain" ?).

However, you also get the possibility of major disruptions and/or changes in these same areas, such as new genetic engineering affecting the growth and processing of foods, possibly synthetic foods to replicate the taste and replace the status of meat. It could also pertain to an increase of earthquake and volcanic activity. Generally speaking, the principles of Uranus (sudden and disruptive change) does not blend easily with the principles of Taurus, which likes stability and does not like change, especially sudden and disruptive changes. It is like an earthquake interrupting one's favorite television show. Things happen at the most inconvenient times. Expect a lot more complaining, especially from people who find it hard to adapt to sudden changes. A cry for a return to "the good old days" will start happening more frequently and may become a source for new (the return to the old) fads in fashion over the next 2-3 years.

Looking ahead, shorter-term, we note that Mars will begin its 4-month square aspect to Uranus, May 18-September 18, and Jupiter will makes its second passage of a waning trine to Neptune on May 25, with the third and final one occurring August 19. These two aspects are contradictory in their themes, just like Uranus in Taurus, and suggests a very wild time of opposite forces affecting world events and hence financial markets for the next 4 months. Jupiter in aspect with Neptune seeks peace. This combination is given towards expressing grandiose ideals for the future of the planet. But then Mars square Uranus is a reminder that the world is still far from safe, and people will not be expressing grandiose ideals, but also acting very irrational and erratic, oftentimes contradicting their words via their behaviors, i.e. "I stand for peace, but we need to fight a war to achieve it." Psychopathic rage leading to violence is one possibility of expression during the Mars/Uranus aspect, so it would be wise to avoid dangerous situations and people if you are able to sense them before they erupt.

Market-wise, Jupiter and Neptune tend to correlate with rising stock markets amidst irrational exuberance. However, Mars/Uranus symbolizes sudden disruptions and sharp reversals in financial markets. We may see an example of this between this week and the end of the month, for both of these geocosmic signatures will occur (May 18 and May 25).

~~Longer-Term thoughts and Mundane astrology~~ :

To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

Note 1 : New - The new Weekly Canadian Markets Report, and Indian Nifty Stock Index report by Nitin Bhandari are coming ! Starting May 14, Nitin Bhandari will be starting two new weekly reports for MMA. The first will be a report exclusively on the Indian stock market (Nifty cash). The second will be a Canadian Markets report, including weekly analysis on the Toronto Stock Exchange Index (S&P/TSX cash) and the Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD cash). Each report will come out on Saturday-Sunday, prior to the opening on Monday of the forthcoming week. The cost of each report will $825/year, or $275/three months. However, as a special introductory offer, MMA offers the rate of $50.00 for the first month (four issues) of each report to those who are interested in subscribing to these markets. This special offer ends June 4. After June 4, the regular subscription rates will go into effect. Sign up now and take advantage of these special introductory rates and see how cycle and geocosmic studies can help you get that extra edge in market timing that all traders seek! To order either, or both, of these reports at the special introductory rates, please go to www.mmaycles.com => Subscription Services => Subscription Reports >. For brief interview with Nitin Bhandari, the writer of the new weekly reports, please visit www.mmacycles.com => News And Events.
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Note 2 : We are pleased to announce that the recordings of Course 1 on MMA's Market Timing Methodology, taught to students in Beijing, China, will now be available as of this Monday, April 9! These classes provide the basic principles for understanding the terminology and use of cycle studies, for the purpose of timing major reversals in financial markets. They also explain how trend analysis and chart patterns are used in the context of cycle studies and introduce the student to geocosmic correlations to long-term cycles in the stock market. Course 1 is taught entirely by Raymond Merriman, the creator and developer of the MMA Market Timing Methodology. The classes are given in English with Chinese translation. The cost for the entire 8 classes is $995 (this is a savings of over $1000 from the cost of Course 1 in MMTA). The cost includes the text of each class (in English), the webinar recordings (in English and Chinese), as well as the power point slides (in English). Classes may also be purchased individually at $145/each. For more information and a complete description of each class, please visit www.mmacycles.com > Education. Or, wait for the banner with Chinese characters to come up on the opening screen of the MMA web site, and click it. This is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive, effective, and valuable way to learn the art and science of Market Timing (the MMA way, the leader in market timing products and services, and now, education as well). Call 248-626-3034, or email MMA at customerservice@mmacycles.com for further information.

Note 3 : The new MMA Bitcoin Daily Report has started !. And it made its first official trade on Thursday, March 15, as Bitcoin made a new multi-week low. The cost for this new report is $1500/year or $150/mo, but it is included in the MMA Daily subscription report too, along with 10 other markets (stock indices, Gold, Silver, Euro, Yen, and T-Notes). The reason we like Bitcoin for traders is because 50+% moves seem to happen every couple of weeks. Also, we like it because it seems to have its favorite solar/lunar combinations for reversals. It is a great market for speculators and aggressive traders, who understand how to manage the risk (don't trade more than your life style can afford to lose). We use the current nearby futures contract as the basis for our analysis, which can easily be used by those who want to actually own bitcoins (or its relatives, like Ethereum and Lite Coin). For those who sign up this week, we will also provide a FREE COPY of our recent March 8 webinar for subscribers ("Q&A with Ray"), which includes the tables on our initial research results of daily bitcoin reversals of 10% or more related to lunar movements since July 2014. The initial results are impressive! To sign up, please go to the front-page banner at www.mmacycles.com and click the Bitcoin image. Or, call us at 1-800-662-3349 or 1-248-626-3034. Or email us at cusatomeservice@mmacycles.com.

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 will come out this week, Monday and Tuesday, via posting on our web site, or attachment via direct emails, for subscribers.

- 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 : 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 and click the banner.

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

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Upcoming Events :

May 23-29, 2,018 : The UAC (United Astrology Congress), Chicago, IL. The largest and most exciting conference for astrologers in the world takes place then. 15 tracks, over 200 of the world's top astrologers making presentations. At this huge cosmic event, I will be giving two classes. The first is on "Introduction to Financial Astrology and Market Timing", 9:00 AM, Friday, May 25, and "Precious Metals: Illustrating and Forecasting via the Art of Market Timing Tools", at 11:00 AM, Sunday, May 27. For more information, visit www.uacastrology.com for more information.

June 21-24, 2018 : AAGB (Astrological Association of Great Britain's) 50 th anniversary conference. Ray Merriman will be presenting a morning and afternoon workshop on "Cosmic Cycles are Forever" - valuable tools for timing trends and changes of trends in financial markets. In this masterclass, the historical correlation of currency and gold prices to certain planetary cycles are present in today's cosmos will be examined, with an eye on what to anticipate between 2018 and 2020. For more information, or email office@astrologicalassociation.com or, visit and register before February 28 for only £199 and save big bucks !.

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" on July 12, 10:30 AM - 1 PM. Plus, "Basic Principles of Financial Astrology", on Saturday, 11:15 AM. I will present the Keynote speech on "The Current State of Astrology - and Why the USA is Falling Behind" on Friday evening. For more info, contact glac@greatlakesastrology.com, or call 734-434-0804.

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

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)!!!
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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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