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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.

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World equity markets blew right through the first Jupiter/Neptune square last week and continued their rallies started in late December. However, several other markets have started have commenced declines since then, including precious metals, currencies, and treasuries.

In European equity markets, the best performer was the Zurich SMI, which soared to 9024 intraday on Friday. This represents an appreciation of 10.9% from its low of 8138 on December 27, only three weeks ago. The German DAX and Netherlands AEX were also up smartly at the close of last week, with gains of 9.1 and 8.1% respectively from their lows of December 27. The London FTSE was another story, following the humbling defeat of Prime Minister Theresa May's proposal to exit from the EU (Brexit). This was not unexpected, as the Jupiter square Neptune aspect suggests that the UK could muddle along for several more months with no clear end game in sight.

In Asia and the Pacific Rim, most stock markets also enjoyed positive gains last week. The Japanese Nikkei is now up 9.15% from its lows of late December. The Hang Seng Index is up almost as much from the more recent low of January 4. The China Shanghai Composite is up 6.5% from its low of January 4, while the ASX of Australia is up 8.45%. India's Nifty Index is also up, but by a much smaller percentage.

By far, the most impressive gains so far have shown up in Argentina's Merval Index, which has appreciated over 28% since the lows of late December. Brazil's Bovespa has also been impressive, up 14.9% since December 26, and making a new all-time high. In the USA, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ Composite continue making new cycle highs for the New Year. The DJIA has advanced nearly 14% and the NASDAQ 16% from their intraday lows of December 26. But now comes the Sun/Uranus square, Mars/Saturn square, and the lunar eclipse of January 18-21.

In other markets, Gold tried, but failed, to close above 1300, and is now falling. The same with Silver, which flirted with $16.00 two weeks ago, but has fallen to a low of 15.35 as of Friday, January 18. Much of this is due to the weakness in foreign currencies against the Dollar, which pulls metal prices down. Crude Oil topped out the prior week at 53.31 on January 11, just in time for the Jupiter/Neptune square, which fits because Jupiter and Neptune rule crude oil. After falling close to the 50.00 mark early last week, crude oil surged again on Friday closing near the 54.00 mark.

Short-Term Geocosmics and longer term thoughts :

We are now entering another very important geocosmic week. In fact, it is still a part of the prolonged time band of several geocosmic signatures that began January 2 and ends January 25. This period of January 18-25, has six important geocosmic signatures, three of which have a high rate of frequency to a 4% of greater reversal in the DJIA.

Monday, January 21, is also a powerful lunar eclipse. A similar one occurred one year ago, on January 31. You may remember that eclipse. It was followed by the only two 1000+ point declines in the history of the DJIA on February 5 and 8. If there is a sharp decline starting next week, our challenge will be to determine if it is just a strong corrective decline or the start of a new leg down in a bear market that began near the time that Venus turned retrograde in the first week of October 2018. The all-time high in the DJIA was exactly on MMA's three-star Critical Reversal Date (CRD) of October 3 at 26,951.

Last week, January 11-14, was another three-star CRD, but so far there has been no reversal in equity markets. Either it misses a correlation to a reversal in world stocks this time (the historical correlation is not 100%, but more like 80%), or it is delayed. With aspects involving slow moving outer planets, like Jupiter to planets beyond its orbit, the orb of time sometimes can be as much as 10 trading days. Monday, January 21, is a holiday and markets will be closed, so the 10 th trading days will be the following Monday, January 28.

There are other geocosmic factors approaching that will be of interest to Financial Astrologers. For instance, on Sunday, January 20, Venus will form a square to Neptune. Two days later, on January 22, it will conjoin Jupiter. This is known as a "translation" to the Jupiter/Neptune square. Sometimes it takes a "translation" to the longer-term planetary aspect to coincide with its reversal. More important to Mundane Astrologers is the fact that a few weeks later, Venus will then conjoin both Saturn and Pluto. This "transition" of Venus from the Jupiter/Neptune square to the Saturn/Pluto conjunction is a preview of the "setup" we described in Forecast 2019. The "setup" of 2019 pertains to Jupiter square Neptune (January-September 2019), followed by the "Edge of the Cliff" symbolized by Saturn square Pluto and the entire "Capricorn Stellium of December 2019 through 2020, and even into 2022. In other words, we may get a preview of that "setup" and "cliff" might look like.

As stated in the Forecast 2019 Book, Jupiter square Neptune can correlate to the collective's "irrational exuberance" and wishful thinking, the type of mindset that leads to overconfidence and complacency in financial markets. The "Capricorn Stellium" that starts in earnest in December 2019 is when the illusion wears off and reality may hit hard. It is like going from a relaxing day at the beach to a blinding snow blizzard. The geocosmic symbolism is that of overconfidence and over-optimism giving way to skepticism, doubt, and critical, serious thinking. Out of that comes serious reforms that lead to building the foundation for the next period of great prosperity, which is due to start sometime in the middle of the next decade, if I am reading these symbols correctly.

In the meantime, enjoy the benefits of Jupiter in Sagittarius, whose history has a high correlation to rising equity prices. This transit is in effect November 8, 2018 through December 2, 2019. In the past, long-term cycles have often topped out, or made secondary highs, during this transit. But try not to become too complacent, for during this same period warning signs are apt to arise signaling another severe market sell off that is due sometime in 2020-2022. A huge challenge for us will be to identify the Jupiter/Neptune top before the rest of the herd. In this case, it will be better to leave the party early than risk staying too long.

Note to Weekly MMA Subscribers : the weekly market reports will not be issued until Sunday this weekend, due to the Amsterdam Market Timing Symposium taking place on Saturday.

~~Longer-Term thoughts and Geocosmics :~~

To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

Note 1 : February 9, 2019 : MMA'S FORECAST 2020 LIVE WEBINAR, will take place on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM (MST). This is 1:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM GMT. In the comfort of your own home or office, you can tune into Raymond Merriman's annual worldwide webinar on Forecast 2019. This broadcast will address subjects from this year's Forecast 2019 Book, with updates on financial markets since the book was written in November 2018. Outlooks for the U.S. stock market, Gold and Silver, crude oil, and currencies (including Bitcoin) will be discussed. Cost is $45.00, and includes the slides of the presentation, plus a downloadable MP4 recording of the event. To reserve your spot in this live webinar broadcast, email us at customerservice@mmacycles.com, or call 1-248-626-3034, 1-800-662-3349.

Note 2 : Two weeks ago I gave a 3+ hour workshop on Forecast for 2019 to our Chinese students that went very well. The focus was on understanding the psychology of the Jupiter/Neptune square in 2019, Uranus in Taurus, and how they correspond to financial markets and global political conditions, leading into the "Capricorn Stellium" (the "Edge of the Cliff") in 2020. These themes were also applied to the current economic conditions in China. Much attention was given to the cycles presently coming due in China's stock market (the Shanghai Stock Composite Index), as well as an outlook for Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin. An MP4 recording of that webinar is now available for $127, and includes 100+ power point slides. The event is given in English, with Chinese translation, but easy to understand. For information on purchasing this MMA recording, contact MMA at customerservice@mmacycles.com, or call us at 1-800-662-3349 or 1-248-626-3034.

Note 3 : The best way to start your learning of cycles and geocosmic correlations to market cycles is with the MP4 recording on "Cosmic Cycles Are Forever". This workshop by Raymond Merriman features valuable tools for understanding market cycles, identifying trends, and timing changes of trends in financial markets using cycle studies and geocosmic studies along with technical tools and charting analysis. In this masterclass, the historical correlation of stock markets, currencies, precious metals and bitcoin to certain planetary and solar/lunar cycles present in today's cosmos are examined, with an eye on what to anticipate between 2018 and 2020, both in terms of world politics and financial markets, as well as shorter-term forecasting projections. The cost of the recording of this MP4 recording is $125. To order, please visit www.mmacycles.com and click the banner on the opening page. Or, you may email customerservice@mmacycles.com, or call 1-248-626-3034. .

Our monthly MMA Cycles : The monthly edition of the MMA Cycles Report (ICR) and its companion MMA Japanese Cycles and MMA European Cycles reports will be issued 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 : The Forecast 2019 Book is done and nearly sold out. The orders received as of January 4 have been shipped out. As of the close of business that day, less than 25 books remain. When those remaining copies are sold out, they are gone. There will be no second printing. At that point, the only way to read Forecast 2019 will be through the eBook, which is available now for delivery to your inbox! ORDER NOW, if you have not done so already, and make sure you receive your copy of Forecast 2019 before they sell out. For more information on this annual best seller, go to https://mmacycles.com => Products => Forecast 2019.You may also email MMA at customerservice@mmacycles.com, or call 1-248-626-3034, 1-800-662-3349.

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 2019 ephemeris and calendar (one month per page) with geocosmic signatures is included, as well as descriptions of the Mercury retrograde periods for 2019. 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 https://www.mmacycles.com and click the banner.

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This year's printed version of Forecast 2019 will also available in these languages :
Dutch : at www.markettiming.nl
German : at http://www.mma-europe.ch
Japanese : at http://merriman.jp
Chinese : www.nodoor.com

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Upcoming Events :

February 9, 2019 : MMA'S 2019 WORLDWIDE "FORECAST 2019" LIVE WEBINAR, will take place on Saturday, February 9, 2019, 11:00 AM (MST). This is 1:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM GMT. In the comfort of your own home or office, you can tune into Raymond Merriman's annual worldwide webinar on "Forecast 2018". This broadcast will address subjects from this year's Forecast 2019 Book, with updates on financial markets since the book was written in November 2018. Outlooks for the U.S. stock market, Gold and Silver, crude oil, and currencies will be discussed. Cost is $45.00, and includes the slides of the presentation, plus a downloadable MP4 recording of the event, within 72 hours afterwards. To reserve your spot in this live webinar broadcast, contact us directly at 1-248-626-3034, 800-MMA-3349, or email us at customerservice@mmacycles.com , or register via our website at https:// mmacycles.com > Products > Webinars. If unable to attend, you can pre-order MP4 recordings, which will be delivered as soon as they are available - within 72 hours after the live webinar.

March 9, 2019 : 10:30 AM - 4 PM. Nova Southwestern University, 3301 College Ave, Carl DeSantis Bldg, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. An all-day workshop on "Forecast 2019", by Raymond Merriman. Contact 954-296-1211. $50.

April 26, 2019 7 P.M. : Boulder, Colorado. "Forecasts for Financial Markets and USA Economy and Political climate : an evening with Ray Merriman. The location of this talk will be Room 9235 at the Naropa Nalanda Campus in Boulder, Colorado, 6287 Arapahoe Road, at the intersection of 63 rd and Arapahoe. The cost is $45 if registered before April 1, and $55 afterwards. Sponsored by ROMA, the Rocky Mountain Astrological Association. For registration, contact Patti Simmers at 720-989-8822, or via email at patti.simmers@comcast.net. Attendance will be limited to 80 persons. Sign up early.

June 8-16, 2019 : "Geocosmic Correlations to Trading Cycles", Beijing, China. A two-weekend intensive Market Trading workshop/retreat with Raymond Merriman. This 32-hour class intensive workshop will focus on the primary cycle and its phases - the half-primary, major, and trading cycles - and how to determine when they are due. Then, we will identify geocosmic signatures - Levels 1, 2, and 3 - as the basis for calculating CRDs (Critical Reversal Dates), to narrow the time band down for an important cycle reversal. Within that time, we will identify and discuss specific technical and charting tools that will further enhance the timing of a major market reversal, and the price target range to look for. In this analysis, we will also explore the use of 60- 30-, and 5-minutes charts for even more accurate entry and exit points. With these tools, we will then construct a daily and/or weekly trading plan, as used in MMA Daily and Weekly Reports, using current market situations. The workshop will take place on the weekends of June 8-9 and June 15-16. During the week, participants will have the option of taking tours with other MMA students to exciting areas of China. The cost for this unique and valuable trading retreat is $4000 (discounts will be available to subscribers of MMA Reports). For further information, please contact MMA at customerservice@mmacycles.com or call 1-248-626-3034 or 1-800-MMA-3349.

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.

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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!

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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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