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Note 1 : 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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"The latest economic data have come in stronger than expected, which suggests that the ultimate level of interest rates is likely to be higher than previously anticipated", Powell said in remarks prepared for delivery before the Senate Banking Committee. "If the totality of the data were to indicate that faster tightening is warranted, we would be prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes". - Megan Henney, "Fed Chair Powell Says Interest Rates are 'Likely to be Higher' Than Previously Expected", March 7, 2023, www.foxbusiness.com.

Financial regulators have closed Silicon Valley Bank and taken control of its deposits, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced Friday, in what is the largest U.S. bank failure since the global financial crisis more than a decade ago. The collapse of SVB, a key player in the tech and venture capital community, leaves companies and wealthy individuals largely unsure of what will happen to their money. - Jesse Pound, "Silicon Valley Bank is Shut Down by Regulators in Biggest Bank Failure Since Global Financial Crisis", March 10, 2023, www.cnbc.com.

The U.S. stock market did not take kindly to Powell's comments that the economy is still too strong, and thus interest rates need to remain high and maybe go higher. He also acknowledged in a testy exchange with Senator Elizabeth Warren that this policy might lead to a recession. And then, on Friday, Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by banking regulators. On these news events, U.S. equity markets plummeted, dashing bullish hopes after exhibiting rather strong bullish triggers on the previous week's close.

Welcome to the season of Pisces. Not only is the Sun in Pisces, but this was the week that Saturn entered Pisces (March 7), where hopes and dreams can suddenly clash with harsh realities. This is when optimism and euphoria can quickly give way to uncertainty, hysteria, and even panic. However, forthcoming geocosmic signatures suggest that any panic at this time may be short-lived.

Repercussions from the hawkish Fed were felt around the world as many global indices fell hard by the end of the week. In Europe, all markets were down Friday, with the AEX, SMI, and FTSE at the lowest levels in 5-8 weeks. The German DAX was interesting, however, because it reached its highest level in over a year on March 7 before selling off into Friday.

In Asia, China's SSE and Japan's Nikkei indices also made new multi-month highs last week before declining into Friday. But the indices of the region were all down hard. Hong Kong, for instance, saw its equity market drop to its lowest level in this New Year.

The carnage was perhaps steepest in U.S. stock indices. The DJIA, for example, fell to its lowest price in 18 weeks. The S&P futures fell to their lowest mark since January 6, whereas the NASDAQ reached a new 6-week low.

Gold and Silver were also weak early in the week, but both rallied sharply on Friday. Gold found support at 1810-1815 the last two weeks, with the secondary low on March 8. By Friday, it was above 1870. Silver bottomed on March 8, too, at 19.95, and on Friday, it was up to 20.87 with a case of intermarket bullish divergence to Gold. Bitcoin and Ethereum also got slammed last week, but BTC is acting in accordance with our outlook given in our recent annual webinar.

Short-Term Geocosmics :

"This country is drowning in information and starving for understanding." - Marianne Williamson in the official launch of her 2025 presidential campaign to run as a Democrat against President Joe Biden, -Bryan Metzger, The Insider, March 8, 2023.

The Florida governor is definitely running. Every sign is there: donors, a growing and increasingly professional organization, a book that is part memoir, part platform and debuted this week at No. 1 on the New York Times list. The focus on wokeness. He wants to own the issue in the Republican field and, as the year gets deeper, move on from there. - Peggy Noonan, "Ron DeSantis is Definitely Running", Wall Street Journal, March 11-12, 2023.

We now begin one of the more important geocosmic time bands of the year.

On March 12, Jupiter conjoins Chiron, an aspect we have not studied very much, but their planetary cycle has a range of 13-19 years. With both planets in Aries, this may have themes related to war threats. This theme is further supported by the transits of Mars (ruler of Aries) on March 14-16, which forms a square aspect to both the Sun and Neptune in Pisces.

Another factor that makes this theme stand out is that the Sun/Neptune square to Mars also touches both the USA's Mars/Neptune square as well as Iran's Mars/Neptune square, making a grand square between these two nations with next week's cosmic collision. This is a time when world leaders need to hold their tongues and think in terms of global cooperation and avoid a "me first and me only" narrative. With Neptune involved, passive-aggressive behavior is possible, and beneath that may be a decision to deceive and misdirect. It would be ill-advised to try and trick others at this time. In terms of financial markets, these signatures have a strong correspondence to reversals in Bitcoin and Crude Oil within six trading days.

March 16 also finds Venus square to Pluto, a combination that is often present when national/world debt is in focus and a source of disagreement. Biden's budget proposal released this week is probably DOA (dead on arrival) as an example. The week ends with Jupiter making its third and final semi-square with Saturn. This will officially end the whole Saturn/Uranus chaos of the past two years, but there are new challenges looming ahead, with Saturn entering Pisces for the next three years and Pluto about to enter Aquarius for most of the next 20 years.

It's as if we have to go through minefields first before reaching the promised land of freedom and equal opportunities without the threats of war issued by leaders not connected to this world and the possibility of what could be accomplished with cooperation and humanity. Yet a renaissance is also possible under the planetary themes of this decade, as outlined in the February 19 webinar.

Longer-Term thoughts :

The four-day workweek is as buzzy as ever. Rep. Mark Takano, who represents California's 39th district, has reintroduced his 32-hour Workweek Act to Congress, which, if passed, would officially reduce the standard definition of the workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours by amending the Fair Labor Standards Act. His proposal would mandate overtime pay for any work done after 32 hours, which would encourage business to either pay workers more for longer hours, or shorten their week and hire more people.- Jennifer Liu, "Congressman Wants to Make 32-Hour Work Week U.S. Law to 'Increase the Happiness of Humankind,'" March 10, 2023, www.cnbc.com.

Let's put this under the category of "I told you so." Or rather, the possibilities related to Saturn ingressing into Pisces, as written in Forecast 2024 Book. Here we have the pursuit of pleasure and relaxation (Pisces) being formalized within the context of new laws (Saturn). Ambition (Saturn) to rule the world or succeed and rise to the top at all costs will play a backseat to the new drive to chill out, relax, and enjoy life to the fullest. Less work and stress, more play/happiness, and quality time with others.

The only problem is that the outcome may not be exactly what one thinks. It doesn't solve personal problems, and people don't necessarily transcend stress by working less. In fact, it may cause more stress if they end up making less. It is doubtful that companies can afford to pay 25% more per hour in order to keep employees at the same weekly pay rate. Instead of hiring more employees, companies may have to cut back on their payrolls as most small businesses find payroll to be their biggest expense. Additionally, many people will just find additional part-time work to make up for the additional income they will ultimately need. Stopping ambition to have "more" material things (like money) is like fighting inflation. It's going to take a generation or two to re-program people to prioritize different values, like happiness over success and relaxation over accomplishment.

Nevertheless, company executives and employees will be working out some kind of balance here during the next three years, which is apt to transform the nature of the workforce as we know it today. And it may eventually augur a new era of less stress and more kindness and compassion if and when they do, for, after all, that's what Pisces really wants, and Saturn is determined to figure out how to manifest this collective wish. The key is Saturn, or discipline to make the decision, the plan, and then to stay with it. Saturn in Pisces is - at its best - spiritual discipline and reaping the rewards of those commitments to practice. In other words, if one can take those extra 8 hours per week and do something mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy for oneself (like meditating, exercising, creative activity, and actually caring for oneself), it can work out beautifully. But that requires effort and discipline (Saturn) and not laziness and not just "dropping out" and turning into a "couch potato" (Neptune proclivities).

To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

Note 1 : ONLY ONE MORE WEEK UNTIL MMTA3 BEGINS !!! Merriman Market Timing Academy, MMTA3, begins Saturday, March 18 th at 12:00 PM, EDT live via Zoom!

The window for enrollment will end on Wednesday, March 15 th . To be accepted into the program, one must first meet and interview with MMTA Program Director, Gianni Di Poce. For those interested in learning more about MMTA3, send an email to Gianni, Gianni@mmacycles.com, to set up a time to connect before enrollment closes.

This is your chance to learn how to analyze and identify important time bands and price targets for market reversals in financial markets. This is the most complete course offered anywhere on the integration of cycles, geocosmics, trend studies, price objectives, chart patterns, and technical analysis. If you want to become a better trader, investor, or a market analyst, this is the course for you! This is the only course on market timing tools, including financial astrology, offered by instructors who are registered CTAs (Commodity Trading Advisors). The instructors will be MMTA Program Director Gianni Di Poce ( Gianni@mmacycles.com) and MMA President, Raymond Merriman.

Reach out to MMTA Program Director, Gianni Di Poce, via email if you want to learn more, Gianni@mmacycles.com.

Want to learn more? Check out our MMTA Q&A video hosted by Gianni and Ray HERE.

Upcoming Important Dates :

March 11 th - Last day to enroll in MMTA3 at the discounted rate of $18,000. The price increases to $20,000 on March 12 th .

March 15 th - Last day for enrollment

March 18 th - MMTA3 virtual classes begin

For more information about MMTA3 please contact MMTA Program Director, Gianni Di Poce, Gianni@mmacycles.com.

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Note 3 : Forecast 2024 is completed in both the print and ebook (English) versions. If you live in the U.S. you should have received it by now. If you live overseas, the actual delivery depends on your postal service .

The price for the printed edition of Forecast 2024 is $66 as long as supplies last. We are down to the last 1-1/2 boxes. Last year's book sold out, so order now before they are gone. There will be no additional printings. The price for the eBook edition will remain $55, and will continue to be available even if the printed edition sells out.

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. Click here to order from Amazon.
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 2024 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

Each foreign translation of Forecast 2024 has a section on that nation's stock market that is not in the English or other nations' Forecast Book. Yet we are aware that some readers and investors may be interested in the stock markets of these other nations, but do not wish those editions in the other nation's language. Therefore, we make those stock market outlooks available in English as a separate service for $35.00 each. The overseas market reports for 2023 that are available separately in English include: Japan's Nikkei, China's Shanghai Composite, and the German DAX plus Zurich SMI indices . Each is available in PDF format. Each report is about 9-11 pages, with their monthly charts as of November 2022, and a list of their critical reversal dates for 2023.

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

Note 4 : 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.

The subscription rates for this MMA SSE monthly report are :

1 year = $275
3 months = $95
1 issue =$35

For a subscription to this service, please visit www.mmacycles.com and go to shop> subscriptions and scroll down to this report. Or click here.

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Note 6 : 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 7 : 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 8 : The first official release of the MMA Grain Cycles report was last week. The feedback on this new report has been phenomenal. The analyst is Wyatt Fellows, a top MMTA graduate and owner of a large farm operation in Wisconsin. The report covers Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, and Cotton, from both a cyclical and geocosmic outlook, and also with attention to the fundamentals related to grains. Wyatt is an excellent analyst! He knows his business! To receive this report, click here and sign up now!.

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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 will be released 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.
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 !

MMA's annual Forecast Book : see above

Upcoming Events :

March 18, 2023 : The third MMTA (Merriman Market Timing Academy) since 2013 will commence.

Cycles and Patterns in Financial Markets. This 6-week online course will take place for 2.5 hours every Saturday (except April 8), starting at noon, Eastern Time. If you are interested in how cycles work and how to use them to time your investments or positions trades for maximum profit potential, this is the course for you. There is no astrology in this 6-week course. It purely identifies cyclical time bands for long-term investment and short-term position trading. You will learn to speak the language of cycles as they pertain to financial markets, and to understand what constitutes a bullish or bearish trend via cycles and their relationship to the proper moving averages. You will also learn the three type of cycle patterns in bull and bear markets and what strategy to apply in each phase of the cycle. After this course, you will see charts and their patterns like never before. Charts will not appear random anymore. And each class will end with a discussion of how these methods apply to the current markets in the week ahead.

This will also be the first course (of 8 courses) of the MMTA (Merriman Market Timing Academy). You do not need to be enrolled in MMTA to take this course unless you also aspire to be a graduate of MMTA over the next two years. It is open to everyone. The cost for this course is $2500. To sign up, click here.

I noticed that learning your method, which has made me rather well off, is already leading me to think beyond profits. These courses are worth more than what you are charging. So what you are doing will challenge the weight of Gann and Elliot in technical analysis. - Vincent W, Bank Career Trader and Head of Foreign Exchange Desk at major bank, Singapore.

"My perspective on the markets, and perhaps life, have changed dramatically since being gifted the privilege of joining MMTA2. I am extremely grateful for having been given the opportunity to learn directly from you". - Kyle M, MMTA2 graduate, North Carolina, programmer, trader, and high school math teacher.

"Attached is my final research project on the cotton market.as always critiques are welcomed!! Doing these research projects and really dissecting the cotton market during this course has allowed me to trade cotton very successfully over the last year. It is extremely rewarding to do the work and then to watch it unfold according to plan". - Wyatt F, Wisconsin, MMTA2 graduate, Owner of large family farm operation, and now an MMA analyst.

"MMTA2. was one of the best things I have ever done". - Renato R, Australia, MMTA graduate.

March 25, 2023 : Pluto Entering Aquarius Conference . Online, 10 AM - 5 PM, CET, sponsored by Astrodata of Zurich, Switzerland. This conference will be in German, except Ray Merriman's presentation on " The Signs They Are A-Changing", which will be presented in English and then translated into German (3:45-5 PM). Also speaking will be internationally-known astrologers Claude Weiss, Antonia Langsdorf-Merriman, Verena Bachmann, and Monica Kissling. For further information on this stellar program, please click here.

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!

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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