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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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"Investor psychology remaining optimistic is driving the rally in this market", said Eugene Profit, CEO at Profit Investments, said Tuesday on CNBC's 'Closing Bell Overtime". - Carmen Reincke and Sarah Min, November 23, 2022, www.cnbc.com .

"It is now clear that QE Was a Colossal Policy Mistake". - Judy Sheldon, in an article written by Allison Schrager on Bloomberg News, November 22, 2022.

It was a holiday week in the U.S., but the DJIA continued to rally to new multi-month highs, even exceeding its previous primary high of 34,282 made on August 16. This fits the expected pattern of several Jupiter transits that were in effect November 15-23. The S&P and NASDAQ also had decent rallies last week, but neither was able to take out their highs of the prior week, and remain well below their previous primary cycle crests of mid-August. It's shaping up to be a case of intermarket bearish divergence in a 2-star geocosmic critical reversal zone if the latter two indices cannot exceed their highs of November 15.

Similar divergences were noted in other world stock indices. In Europe, the German DAX rallied to its highest level since early June. However, the Zurich SMI, Netherlands AEX, and London FTSE are still below their highs of August.

In Asia and the Pacific Rim, India's NIFTY was the leader, soaring to 18,534 on Friday, November 24, very close to its all-time high of 18,604 recorded on October 19, 2021. The Australian ASX was strong too, rising to 7457 on Friday, which exceeded its previous cycle high in August. But that was not the case in Japan where the Nikkei's rally fell short of its August 17 high, and neither the Shanghai Composite nor the Hang Seng could take out their highs of the previous week. China continues to lag other world indices in its ongoing fight to control COVID via lockdowns. The fight is taking a toll on their economy, and by extension, causing economic concerns for other nations of the world as well.

In other markets, the FTX crypto exchange collapse (and possible scandal) continue to weigh heavily on the crypto universe. It's founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, born March 6, 1992, is under one of our classic bankruptcy transits (Uranus in hard aspect to Venus or Jupiter or ruler of the second house). It's even more pronounced because transiting Saturn is also involved, conjoining his natal Saturn. Now this doesn't mean everyone with this transit goes bankrupt. But it does indicate a period where one has to make sure their financial outlays don't exceed revenues and income, or it could get very painful. In any event, as this crypto crisis continues, Bitcoin dropped to a new two-year low of 15,479 last week, but Ethereum held above its low of 1071 made on November 10. Both are holding these support zones, but they can't seem to get a lift above resistance areas yet.

Crude Oil had a nice run after last week's column when it jumped up to 82.30 on Tuesday, November 22, following Monday's near-yearly low of 75.27. However, by Friday, it was back down to 76.28 on the close. Gold and Silver remained below their highs of November 15. But Gold was interesting because it fell from a high of 1791.80 on November 15 to a low of 1719 on November 22, right into support levels given in the MMA reports, and then rallied back to 1761 the next day on Friday's high.

Once again, the abundance of Jupiter signatures proved to be mostly bullish for stocks, but not so good for precious metals. The presence of Jupiter will now fade into the background as new geocosmic signatures get ready for an interesting December.

Short-Term Geocosmics and longer-Term thoughts :

"We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle". - Winston Churchill as quoted by Andy Kessler, "The Cure? Cut Taxes and Spending", Wall Street Journal, November 7, 2022.

The favorable Jupiter signatures are over, but there is still plenty of Sagittarian energy under this market for a while, and Sagittarius is the sign that Jupiter rules. The Sun, Mercury, and Venus are all there through the first week of December and could continue to keep equity prices elevated. However, one needs to be aware that Jupiter is giving way to Neptune as the planetary leader of the collective psychology through the first half of December. Neptune is a lot like Jupiter, and both co-rule Crude Oil. But they have major differences too. Whereas Jupiter can be boastful and loud as it makes its presence (and importance) known to all, Neptune prefers to hide in the shadows and give glimpses of Nirvana, or idyllic thoughts. Neither is very rational and both are given to moods of euphoria. But Neptune is like a stealth activity, even deceptive, and often gives intentional misdirection to avoid being recognized, whereas Jupiter is bold and right in your face.

Starting on December 1 and lasting until December 15, the Sun, Venus, Mars, and Neptune will be dancing to a mutable T-square with one another. It's like looking for love and fortune in all the wrong places. And yet, financial markets (especially stock indices) may be prone to a bout of irrational exuberance on the hopes that things are better than they really are. It's an excellent period to hype something you want people to believe, even though that "thing" is not ready for prime-time exposure. It's a favorable marketing period, but best to avoid promises of false information that lead people to believe in something that cannot or will not be delivered.

It starts with Venus in opposition to retrograde Mars on Thursday, December 1. Attraction and desire are strong. But then on the weekend, December 3-4, Neptune turns direct and Venus squares it. Now it gets irrational, like an infatuation. The following week, December 8 and then December 14, the fiery Sun gets involved. First it is in opposition to the fiery retrograde Mars, and then it squares the watery Neptune. It's a lot of steam and a lot of rumors, but no facts. Still, it can correspond to sharp price movements in financial markets, especially within four trading days of December 2-5 (weekend), and again at the end, on December 14. With Neptune, you might think it will be peaceful and calm. But it won't be because the Sun and Mars are not interested in peace and calm. They want attention, and with Neptune, they might make something up and that becomes the rumor that enchants the market to dip and swoon and then try to recover.

The energy sector, and in particular Crude Oil, is again highlighted, just as it was during November 15-23. Maybe Trader Joe finally gets his $67-72 Crude Oil trade off that he proudly announced to the world was his strategy for buying back the reserves of the nation that he sold to drive prices down. Then again, with Neptune prominent, may be he misses getting his wish if he's not paying attention. Neptune is notorious for promises, hopes, and wishes that aren't quite realized, often due to inattention or forgetfulness. It's like something's not quite right, but you can't put your finger on just what it is, or isn't. We can hope he has his price alert on and doesn't miss the train (trade) before it leaves the station.

So my message to everyone for the first two weeks of December is : enjoy yourself, maybe even allow yourself to get a crush on someone. But understand that it's probably not love or the real thing.

Also note that the first two weeks of December may be leading up to a real awakening as we approach December 23. That's when the third and final semi-square between Jupiter and Uranus takes place. If the markets are rising (Neptune and Sagittarius), be careful, for the prior two times this Jupiter/Uranus semi-square unfolded (May 11 and September 28), it resulted in a sharp selloff and a low into and a little beyond that aspect.

The investor mood is euphoric now. It may not be quite so exuberant by December 23 if this aspect repeats the pattern of the first two passes. It's like the dreams and romantic illusions of Neptune just got a rude awakening. Things aren't what they appear to be, and you can't believe anything you read, hear or see. But you can believe in yourself and those you know to be trustworthy. The others ? Not so much. It's the holiday season, so enjoy those you love. But know that with Neptune highlighted, it is also the season of scam artists and contagions. Don't be a victim. Be alert, be safe, and take good care of your health.

~~Longer-Term thoughts~~ :

To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

Note 1 : FORECAST 2023 is completed as of november 17 and on schedule to be printed by December 15. You can still pre-order prior to December 1 to ensure the fastest delivery time once the printing is completed.

The price for the printed edition of Forecast 2023 is now $66 as supplies last . And the price for the eBook edition will remain at $55, and will be available even if the printed edition sells out as it did last year.

For a review of the Forecast 2022 Book so far, please visit our Scorecard. It is impressive!.

Offer to consider : With printers dealing with supply problems in getting paper, we cannot guarantee the printed edition of this year's book will be completed on time for delivery by December 25. The book will be written and turned in on time, as usual, and the eBook will be ready on or around December 15. Purchasers of the printed edition may wish to also order the eBook this year to make sure they at least get the text in time. Therefore, we also offer a "bundle" purchasing plan where those who order the printed edition can also order the eBook for only $20.00. That way, you will be assured of receiving the text for reading over the holidays in case the printed edition of the book is not able for delivery prior to December 15 as planned.

We will again publish an individual book dedicated to the yearly trends for the twelve individual signs. The book, Trends for the Twelve Signs 2023, will be written by Antonia Langsdorf-Merriman and Raymond Merriman. Antonia has written an annual Sun Sign book in German for the past several years, based on interviews conducted with Raymond beforehand. We will follow a format this year where Langsdorf will cover the health and relationships outlook and Merriman will cover the business, career, and overall psychological outlook of each sign for the year. The cost of this book will be $25, with a further discount if ordered together with the Forecast 2023 Book.

We offer discounts to our Forecast Fan Club Members and our Active Subscriber Club members. Check out our page on Forecast Club Levels to learn more about these discounts.

This year's printed and eBook versions will also be available in these languages:

German: www.mma-europe.ch or email at info@mma-europe.ch

Japanese: https://www.toushinippou.co.jp

Chinese :www.nodoor.com

We created an updated list of our most common Forecast FAQs to help this Forecast season.

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Note 2 : The English version of the Monthly Chinese Shanghai Composite Report was released last week.

We are pleased to announce that there is now an ETF with the symbol ASHR that is an index tracking 300 of the largest and most liquid Chinese shares and closely follows the Shanghai Composite Index (SSE). As our most sophisticated and experienced global traders know China's financial markets are critical to the global economy. Each monthly report of this important market is 5-8 pages in length and includes daily and weekly charts, with a list of geocosmic indicators and critical reversal dates for the next several weeks, and what to expect. These reports also include an additional feature on the solar/lunar signals in effect each month for the SSE based on current studies underway by MMTA student Yating Hu. These will identify the 2-4 most likely periods, lasting 1-3 days each month, when the probability is greatest for trading cycle highs and lows based on the historical studies of the SSE since its inception in December 1990.

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Note 3 : New - The issue of the MMA ETF Montly Cycles Report was released last week ! Written by MMTA director Gianni Di Poce.

This report covers SPY (S&P stock market), GDX (Gold), BITO (Bitcoin), TLT (Treasuries), XLE (Energy), XLV (Health groups), XLK (Technology), and XHB (home builders, real estate). Now you can get our cycles and geocosmic outlooks for the most popular and traded ETFs, which trade like stocks on the major exchanges. A great compliment to the monthly MMA Cycles Report. Click here for more information.

Note 4 : The MMA Monthly Cycles Report Plus+ written by Pouyan Zolfagarnia was released last week. It is an excellent issue where Pouyan discusses many important historical events related to Pluto going in Aquarius in 2023, and how some are similar in theme to what is happening today Very fascinating! This mid-month addendum to the MMA Cycles report has very attractive graphics and charts (people love it!) and is very readable. It contains more references and illustrations to geocosmics than most MMA Cycles reports and is only available for subscription to those who also subscribe to the MMA Monthly Cycles Report. If you wish to try this month's addendum, along with the latest issue of the MMA Monthly Cycles Report, sign up online at the link above. Cost for a monthly copy of both reports is $55 . That will give you both the most recent copy of the MMA Cycles report and the MMA Cycles Report addendum coming out this week. For further information and ordering instructions, please click here.

Note 5 : TUNE INTO MMA's NEW WEEKLY YouTube Video on the geocosmic climate related to financial markets hosted by MMTA Educational Director Gianni di Poce. The video is recorded late Friday night and posted then or early Saturday, depending on the editing process. These 5-10 minute video presentations review the market activity of the past week and offer a preview of the geocosmic signatures in effect for the next week and beyond. You may subscribe to MMA's YouTube Channel today at no cost and get announcements when each geocosmic market review is ready for viewing. To view this week's show, click here.

Note 6 : This week, subscribers of MMA Reports will receive the next pilot issue of the soon-to-be-available MMA Cycles Grain Report . Edited by top MMTA graduate Wyatt Fellows, this report will provide excellent cyclical and geocosmic analysis on Soybeans, Corn, Wheat, and Cotton. Wyatt owns and operates a large farm in Wisconsin and has a deep understanding of the cycles and fundamentals connected with grain markets. This is a report that all farmers, people connected with the grain business, and traders will want to receive. We have previously sent out two Cotton studies by Wyatt so far and the response has been excellent. Now, on Monday, we will be sending a free sample of this new grain report. If you are not a subscriber and would like to consider subscribing to this report and wish to see this pilot issue going out Monday, please drop a line to our staff at cuatomerservice@mmacycles.com.

Note 7 : 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.

The weekly reports give an 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, Soybeans, Gold and Silver, and Crude Oil, and Bitcoin.

The daily reports cover all stock indices listed above, as well as the Euro Currency, Japanese Yen, Bitcoin, T-Notes, Gold and Silver, plus GLD and SLV (the Gold and Silver ETF's).

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Our monthly MMA Cycles : The monthly edition of the MMA Montly Cycles Report (ICR) and its companion MMA Japanese Cycles and MMA European Cycles reports was released 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.
One month trial subscriptions are available for this service for $35.00, which includes the current issue.
For subscription information, please go to our web site, or call us at 1-248-626-3034. If you are not a subscriber, you can check this service out on a one month trial basis for only $35.00.. For an additional $20, you can also receive the next issue, due in two weeks, of the MMA Monthly Cycles Report Plus+ edited by Pouyan Zolfagharnia, which has become a very popular addition to the MMA Cycles Report (less technical, more visual, high-quality analysis and update on MMA Cycles Report markets).

We are also pleased to report that starting with this month's issue of the MMA Cycles Report on November 8-9, we have added the Copper market , written by MMTA graduate and portfolio manager Matthieu Kaiser of Paris, France. We are very excited about this addition, as Matthieu has conducted exceptional research studies identifying long-term, intermediate-term, and short-term cycles in the Copper market. Many consider the Copper market to be a leading indicator of the world economy and stock markets. Stay tuned for the first edition of this new market !

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Upcoming Events :

January 6 2023 : MMA CHINA WEBINAR FORECAST 2023 WEBINAR! Financial markets review for the China SSE stock index, Gold, Crude Oil, and now DJIA and Bitcoin: Details and registration will be announced soon.

February 19, 2023 : ANNUAL MMA FORECAST 2023 WEBINAR with Ray Merriman. Details and registration will be announced soon.

March 18, 2023 : Tentative beginning date of the next series of MMTA courses. We will have exciting news on this in December when enrollment begins for a limited number of students to be accepted for our third 2-year program. We also hope to have a video available for viewing then of interviews conducted with those who completed the second MMTA program in September 2022. Stay tuned! oto

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 G"...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!
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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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