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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 monthly jobs report showed that the labor market softened in June. The U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, versus 113,000 expected, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2% in June from 4.3% in May. June's job growth numbers snapped a three-month streak of job growth over 100,000. The numbers also eased significantly from a revised 129,000 jobs added in May.

- Emma Ockerman and Grace O'Donnell, "June Jobs Report: U.S. Labor Market Slows From a Sprint to a Jog", Yahoo Finance, July 2, 2026.

Federal Reserve Chair Warsh seems keen to encourage more uncertainty by offering little useful policy guidance. Warsh did suggest broadening the range of data sources the Fed uses-because official data is less reliable. This is a good thing, but it does require intelligent understanding that alternative sources also lack precision. Warsh [also] reiterated a belief in the productivity pixie, suggesting artificial intelligence could be a strong automatic disinflation force. This belief is troubling (because it is not true). Any new technology is a relative shock, lowering some prices and raising others (see Apple iPad pricing for details).

- Dr. Paul Donovan, "Policy and Data Problems", Morning Audio Comments , UBS, www.ubs.com/cio, July 2, 2026.

It was that kind of a week-the unexpected kind that you might actually expect in a shortened holiday trading week if you also understand the nature of Mercury retrograde. The "trickster", notorious for false hopes and contradictory buy-and-sell signals, began its retrograde on Monday, June 29. This was compounded by the fact that the heliocentric position of Mercury was also in the volatile sign of Sagittarius, June 25 - July 6. Thus, some financial markets made new all-time highs while others sank to multi-month and even multi-year lows. And then some of those suddenly reversed. It was also not surprising that several instances of bullish or bearish divergences were exhibited within markets of the same sector, where some made new lows or highs for their primary cycle, but not all followed the same script. Are those new highs or lows to be trusted? The trickster would argue otherwise.

In Asia and the Pacific Rim, only India's Nifty index rallied smartly to a new 8-week high on Friday, July 3. The star of this region has been the Japanese Nikkei, but its all-time high was a week earlier on June 22. The Hang Seng of Hong Kong, on the other hand, rallied modestly after posting a new yearly low on Friday, June 26. China's Shanghai Composite (SSE) and Australia's ASX are doing the typical Mercury retrograde shuffle of changing directions every 1 - 4 trading days within a rather tight congestion zone (no new monthly highs or lows).

European equity markets were surprisingly strong with both the German Stock Market (DAX) and Swiss Market Index (SMI) soaring to new all-time highs on Friday, July 3. However, these were not accompanied by new highs in either the London FTSE or Amsterdam AEX indices.

Similar divergences were observed in the American stock markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rallied to a new all-time high of 52,903 on July 2. This is right within the middle of the range given in the Forecast 2026 book, written last November, of 49,400-57,750. But the NASDAQ failed to take out its all-time high of June 16 and the S&P's all-time high of June 2 remains intact, for a strong case of intermarket bearish divergence amongst all three indices. As stated in the Forecast 2026 book, a new all-time high in each of the indices was anticipated within 2-5 months following the 50-week cycle low. That low has been confirmed as of March 30 in the DJIA, which means we look for the current high-and perhaps high of this year-to unfold between May-September. Our geocosmic markers for an all-time high were projected to occur within four months of the Jupiter convergence of July 15-25, and ideally within just two months of this most important of all geocosmic cycles in 2026. It would appear that we are now entering the time band when more caution than usual might be appropriate.

Equities were not the only interesting game in town last week, as divergences were evident across markets. Gold dropped to a low of 3955 on June 30, its lowest mark since September, during the period when heliocentric Mercury was in Sagittarius, which offsets the usual bullishness of this transit. Gold is now entering the time and price range for a longer-term cycle trough as provided in our weekly and monthly reports. Silver, however, made its multi-month low the previous week at 56.14, for a bullish divergence signal in the precious metals. But once again, can these signals be trusted with the trickster (Mercury retrograde) on the loose until July 23 ?.

Bitcoin also plummeted to 57,775 on July 1, the lowest price since September 2024. This decline remains aligned with the cycles outlined in Forecast 2026 and updated in the recent MMA Mid-Year Market webinar. Crude Oil also dropped to a new 3-month low (67.04) on July 2 as Saturn continues to separate from Neptune and the nadir of the Aries Vortex of February 20. As pointed out before in this column and in recent webinars, the "orb of influence" of Saturn's domination in this cosmic configuration began to lose its power as of April 7, and the themes of Neptune have begun to assert their dominance (peace over war). The control freaks of world politics are losing their grip and the pendulum is starting to swing in favor of those who protest without violence (Neptune in Aries-warriors of peace, not war, as the agents of change indicated by Neptune's presence alone now as the midpoint of the Uranus/Pluto trine in air signs).

Short-Term Geocosmics :

New York hit 100 degrees as a heat wave stifles the Northeast.
-The New York Times , July 2, 2026

"Under Trump, you guys have two outcomes: either we win, or they cheated. That shit has to stop".
- Bill Maher to J.D. Vance, Real Time with Bill Maher", June 26, 2026 (YouTube clip).

The U.S. will celebrate its 250 th birthday this week. And it's not just Mercury retrograde and the trickster steering this ship into a possible party crash with Jupiter (fun) just recently entering Leo (also fun) on June 30. It's also Mars conjunct Uranus in Gemini-the first Mars/Uranus conjunction in Gemini in about 80 years. This rare conjunction in Gemini-especially under a Mercury retrograde-deserves some attention, given that Mercury rules Gemini. So, let's start with the Mercury and Gemini themes.

Both Mercury and Gemini pertain to matters of communication, and particularly the manner in which the mind processes and conveys information. Both Mercury and Gemini love nothing more than the giving or receiving of information, especially news and facts. But the question is : whose facts ?. That depends upon how the information is garnered and processed. If it is through skeptical curiosity that takes time to investigate and derive a truth, such as through research and scientific rigor, it carries more gravitas. This might be the case when Saturn or Capricorn are also involved. But that is not the case here. Instead, we find the impulsive and disruptive Mars and Uranus conjoining one another in the sign of Gemini.

Although these two planets in sync can open one up to inspired thought, invention, and unconventional thinking, it is also the case that they can be abrasive and careless with words. There can be speaking (or threatening) before thinking, thus causing animosity and combativeness rather than inspired solutions. In the hands of someone given to outbursts of anger, this aspect can be easily triggered into spewing an avalanche of hostile words. Hence, what was a period of relative calm can quickly spiral into a brawl solely based on impulsive, careless words.

In today's world of a passive-aggressive war between the U.S. and Iran (or Russia and Ukraine, or any other countries in combat with one another), where each side accuses the others of violating the terms of an agreement, this can lead to renewed threats of bombing and destruction. However, just as quickly as the wildfire ignites, it can also suddenly burn out. The threats can be withdrawn, especially during Mercury retrograde and with Neptune on the midpoint between Uranus and Pluto. The longer-term implications signal less violence and more peace. But shorter-term, there can be flare-ups, often the result of an explosion of immature (adolescent) anger bursting out. The lesson to be learned here is to think before speaking, especially if you feel a sense of anger and resentment boiling up.

In terms of other mundane possibilities, we note the severe heat waves engulfing the world, from the Americas (North and South) to Europe. Wildfires are starting. Climate experts are predicting an El Niño pattern, which could affect the growing of crops, especially in South America. Crude Oil prices are coming down, but a flare-up in the U.S.-Iran conflict could cause a re-escalation of prices. Prolonged heat in weather patterns could also cause crop damage, leading to higher food prices. Mercury retrograde suggests the investment and trading community is looking for a reduction in inflationary pressures. The expectations of economists were off on their projections of last week's payroll figures. They may also be off on their favorable (but price bearish) projections for future crop yields, especially given that within one year of the Saturn/Neptune conjunction (every 36 years), there are usually huge rallies in grain markets.

And related to that, we must also keep in mind that the first of five trines between Uranus and Pluto (lasting into spring 2028) will take place on July 17, followed by Jupiter in sextile to Uranus, trine to Neptune, and in opposition to Pluto, July 20-21 (the "Jupiter Convergence of 2026"). The first two aspects mentioned here are indicative of a "melt-up" in financial markets (like stocks). The last one (Jupiter/Pluto opposition) is symbolic of a financial crisis, often precipitated by a debt crisis, corporate bankruptcy, credit downgrade, or bank run. Mercury retrograde tells us markets will go up and down in quick succession. Mars conjunct Uranus in Gemini tells us that the amplitude may be greater than usual and caused by an unwise choice of words (threats, anger eruption) by a world leader.

As traders, we need to be very nimble now. As investors, try to screen out the noise and not be distracted from long-term investment goals and strategies. As conscientious human beings, make the effort to be respectful of others, control emotional outbursts, and understand that the power of your words may trigger an explosion of repressed anger in others unless expressed diplomatically. Be open to inspired thoughts that can solve problems, not create new ones. Let your mind be stimulated, not agitated. You have the choice.

Longer-Term Thoughts and opinion :

To be continued (next week).

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Note A : THE ANNUAL MMA MID-YEAR MARKET WEBINAR> WITH MMA MARKET ANALYSTS WAS GREAT - AND RECORDINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. This year's webinar was conducted in an interview format hosted by Raymond Merriman. The feedback from attendees was very positive, with many saying they loved the new interactive format in which Ray presented his views and then invited each analyst to share their outlook for the second half of 2026. The analysts and markets covered this year included NASDAQ (Wiebke Held), DJIA (Gianni Di Poce), Euro (Ulric Aspegrén), Bitcoin (Ray Merriman), Silver and Crude Oil (Pouyan Zolfagharnia), and Gold and T-Notes (Wyatt Fellows). The webinar lasted just over three hours, with two five-minute breaks, yet no one seemed to get exhausted thanks to the lively exchanges. The cost of the recording is $66 (a super bargain for a workshop covering these markets), which includes the presentation slides. The markets discussed are still very relevant, and many of the setups described are indeed unfolding now! To order, click here.

Here are three of the several positive responses to the new format and the content :

Today's webinar was fantastic. I loved the format. There's a lot of talent in MMA. I listen, learn, and make a lot of money using MMA's products. Your technical analysis schoolhouse mirrors what the CIA created 25 years ago for their analysts (Sherman Kent School for Intelligence Analysis). Students graduating from your program today will carry your legacy forward for the next 50 years.
- R.B., veteran trader

That is great feedback! I really enjoyed it too and learned a lot from the team.

- Pouyan Zolfagharnia, MMA Crude Oil and Silver analyst

I also noticed a great improvement, as we showed a unified team (including the same slide background) and more of a discussion rather than a presentation. I think it helped viewers acquire greater clarity through a more active process during the webinar, where you tightened up possible outcomes across many markets.

- Ulric Aspegrén, MMA Euro analyst from the webinar

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Additional offers : MMA is also offering a special bundle discount for those who order both the eBook and printed editions of Forecast 2026 for $86.

An audiobook will also be available for only $30.00 if ordered before December 15. The Forecast 2026 Audiobook will include all chapters from the Forecast 2026 book except the financial markets and the calendar/ephemeris pages in the back of the annual book. It provides an excellent overview of what's in store for the coming year(s) for the world and the nation (USA, President Trump, the Federal Reserve Board, the economy, Lunar Nodal Cycles, each outer planet in each sign, and the remarkable "Aries Vortex"). It makes for great listening. Narrated by the silky-smooth voice of Thomas Miller. To order, click here.

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EACH FOREIGN EDITION OF THE FORECAST 2026 BOOK INCLUDES A STOCK MARKET SECTION SPECIFIC TO THAT NATION, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ENGLISH FORECAST BOOK OR IN OTHER INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS. However, we recognize that some readers and investors may be interested in these foreign stock markets without purchasing the entire edition in that nation's language. Therefore, we make those stock market outlooks available in English as a separate service for $35 each or $95 for all three reports. The overseas market reports for 2026 that are available separately in English include Japan's Nikkei , China's Shanghai Composite, and the German DAX and Zurich SMI indices . Readers who prefer to purchase these offerings together may also take advantage of our discounted bundle options, which can be accessed here. Each is available in PDF format and contains monthly charts as of December 1, 2025.

Note 2 : SPECIAL ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SALE ON THE JUPITER REPORT - YOUR MOMENTS OF OPPORTUNITY ! The Jupiter Report was first introduced one year ago, in late September 2024. If you were one of the first to order then, it's now time to update your outlook for the year ahead. The cost of your 14-month Jupiter Report is $69. However, starting this week, we're launching a special one-year anniversary sale at $55 (a 21.5% discount) for those who order their next 14-month Jupiter Report.

The Jupiter Report is written by Raymond Merriman. It is a 30- to 40-page report that all traders (and even non-traders) will find highly valuable. It identifies the times during the year when Jupiter transits are highlighted in your natal chart and explains the meaning of Jupiter's transits to your natal planets and angles over a 14-month period (including one month before your order date and one month after the year ends). As an added bonus, each transit is ranked on a scale from -3 to +3 in terms of favorability for trading. Traders may find this especially valuable! Would you like to know when you are under a +3 transit and therefore most likely to experience trading success ? Or a -3 transit, with a stronger-than-usual potential for misjudgments and losses ?.

The Jupiter Report also makes an excellent holiday or birthday gift.

Here is a recent letter from our options expert, Derek Panaia, to the Options+ group, which closed out exceptional gains on five option trades presented in the July 13 webinar :

On a side note, I started using MMA's Jupiter Report this year, so I only have a few months of history with it. But my first positive Jupiter aspects came in March/April this year. I was trading copper and had made a nice long trade, and started buying puts for a dip. The puts did nothing for a week or so, then copper prices collapsed, and my puts went up sharply in one week. This started exactly on the same day my Jupiter Report showed a positive aspect. Well, fast forward a few months, and I have copper put spreads (the same put spreads you guys bought), and yesterday copper prices collapsed, and the puts made a lot of money. And guess what ? This was one day before my Jupiter aspects started positive again. For me, it is amazing how accurate this report has been. I just wanted to share this, FWIW. The Jupiter Report from MMA is not very expensive, so if you guys use astrology in your trading, you might want to check it out.

Note 3 : The monthly MMA Technology Cycles Report by Wiebke Held will be issued this week.
Wiebke has been nailing this market! Each report provides a clearly organized outlook with strategies not only for the NASDAQ but also for the QQQ ETF, NASDAQ futures, and specific technology stocks, including Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple. It also includes CRDs (critical reversal dates) specific to the NASDAQ, based on Wiebke's meticulous research. Focusing on the NASDAQ is crucial because of the outsized role technology will play in financial markets-especially with Pluto already in Aquarius for several years and Uranus now in Gemini for nearly seven more years.
If you would like to try a one-month subscription, you can sign up for the March report for only $35 - or save by ordering a three-report or twelve-report subscription.

Note 4 : The MMA Grain Cycles Report was issued last week. Written by top MMA Grains Analyst Wyatt Fellows, this monthly report is a must for those who trade or farm Soybeans, Corn, and/or Wheat, as Wyatt himself does. These reports are very important now because of the approaching 36-year synodic (conjunction) cycle of Saturn and Neptune, which has a strong historical correlation to long-term cycles in all grain markets. This is a drought cycle. To subscribe to this excellent monthly report, click here.
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Note 5 : THE MMA WEEKLY YouTube show Geocosmic Week in Review and Look Ahead, with Gianni Di Poce, is now conducted on Wednesday evenings !. Each 5-15 minute FREE episode reviews the market activity of the past week and offers 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 alerted when a new weekly episode is released! Tune in on Wednesday evenings to hear Gianni and his guests update financial markets on YouTube!

Note 6 : The March ISSUE OF THE MMA Monthly Cycles Report Plus+ , edited by Pouyan Zolfagharnia, was released last week. This mid-month addendum to the MMA Cycles Report features Pouyan's outlook on Gold, Silver, NASDAQ, and Crude Oil. It includes stunning graphics and charts (people love it!). The report contains more illustrations and references to geocosmics than most MMA Cycles reports and is available only to subscribers of 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. A subscription for a monthly copy of both reports is $55. This includes the most recent June issue of the MMA Cycles Report and the June MMA Cycles Report Plus+ addendum coming out this week. For further information and ordering instructions, please click here.

Note 7 : The MMA Monthly ETF Report by Gianni Di Poce was released last week.
Many have asked about a monthly report on Bitcoin, and the Monthly ETF Report does this via BITO, the ETF on Bitcoin. Written by MMA market analyst Gianni Di Poce, the ETF is a monthly newsletter that everyone trading ETFs is encouraged to read, especially those that seek less risky trading venues than futures. This report covers 8 ETFs on a monthly basis for readers. The ETFs include : SPY (S&P 500), GDX (gold miners), BITO (Bitcoin), TLT (+20-year Treasuries), USO (Crude Oil), XLV (healthcare), XLK (technology), and XHB (homebuilders). This is a report that was requested by popular demand and Gianni's insights and strategies are excellent. For further information, click here.

Note 8 : THE MONTHLY MMA CHINESE SHANGHAI STOCK MARKET (SSE) REPORT was issued last week. It looks like the SSE has completed its 5.5-year cycle low earlier this year with its lowest price since January 2019. And as of last week, SSE has soared nearly 17% in the past month. For information on subscribing to this report and the ETF that follows it, click here.

Note 9 : MMA'S FREE WEEKLY COLUMN IS NOW ON SPOTIFY, APPLE, AND AMAZON PODCAST! Now you can listen to a podcast of this weekly column by Thomas Miller on Saturdays ! Just follow Merriman Market Analyst on Spotify or Apple to listen to all our episodes. New Podcast episodes will be released every weekend. This is a FREE service and is available to everyone. Checkout out our Podcasts on Apple, Spotify, and Apple Music. It makes for great listening!.

Note 10 : The MMA Solar-Lunar App now offers reversal signals on the DJIA, NASDAQ, Gold, and Silver to all subscribers! .

Now there will be four markets with daily weighted values provided, which includes DJIA, NASDAQ, Gold, and Silver.

This app is an ideal tool to have in your back pocket if you are a short-term swing trader looking for high-probability dates that identifies isolated lows and highs in the DJIA, Gold, or Silver markets. Since it was first three months ago, it has been uncannily accurate in identifying swing lows and highs in each market. It is available only on Apple products (iPhone and iPad) at this time, although we are getting close to developing it on Android phones too, maybe by the end of this year.

How does it work ?. Based on historical frequencies, the higher the weighted value, the greater the probability of a swing trade reversal for the next 1-7 trading days (usually 2-5 days). Built into the app are instructions for ideal setups and explanatory FAQs. It's pretty amazing!.

P.S. : The MMA Solar/Lunar App gives each market an average of one trade per week every five trading day. The Solar/Lunar App is designed for "swing trades"looking for 2-5% moves from isolated lows or highs. If you like active trading signals based on solar/lunar combinations, the MMA App is for you!.

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Note 11 : A SIX-WEEK SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE ON ESOTERIC ECONOMICS : THE HIDDEN ARCHITECTURE OF WEALTH, BY GIANNI DI POCE, WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY, JULY 12. This immersive, six-week online course is the complete companion to Esoteric Economics, the financial astrology textbook written by Gianni Di Poce. The course touches on conventional economics, but it also reveals the deeper, often invisible currents that truly govern wealth: archetypal forces, temporal rhythms, capital flows, and the ancient principles that have shaped civilizations for millennia. The course blends rigorous historical and technical analysis with esoteric insight, practical tools, and visionary thinking. You will not simply study economics - you will be initiated into its hidden language and learn to navigate it with clarity, confidence, and creative power. The cost of this six-week course is $300. Registration is now open! Click here to register.

Note 12 : PRICE INCREASE FOR THE MMA DAILY OPTIONS REPORT WITH DEREK ON JULY 1. SIGN UP NOW TO LOCK IN CURRENT PRICES. This is currently MMA's hottest subscription report, and for good reason: it has been incredibly successful since it was launched on January 15, 2026, at special introductory rates of $360/month or $3,600/year. Those prices will increase to $420/month and $4,200/year on July 1. However, for those who sign up for automatic renewal, the current rates will be honored (a loyalty offer) until the subscription is canceled, at which time the new rates will apply. Sign up now and lock in the introductory rates for the long term !.

This new daily options service focuses on the S&P, Gold, Copper, T-Notes, Soybeans, and Bitcoin, plus other markets when special situations arise that could benefit from options strategies. The service includes intraday updates as necessary, sometimes multiple times per day, depending on market conditions. Ray Merriman also provides commentary within this new daily service. In fact, this is where Ray has been spending most of his time developing trading strategies in 2026.

For those who also subscribe to the current MMA Daily Report, which is issued at the end of each trading day for the next trading day, the cost of adding Derek's new Daily Options Report will be $600 per month or $6,000/year. For more information on this new service, or to pre-register, click here. Order now at the special introductory price to get in on the action of options trading if you are an active trader !.

Note 13 : COMING SOON : RAY MERRIMAN'S NEW BOOK, JUPITER AND SATURN TRANSITS : MASTERING THE CYCLES OF LIFE . This is NOT the book you would expect from Ray Merriman. But it is a book you will use and value for the rest of your life if you study astrology, and especially if you are also a trader. This 425-page book covers all the major transits of Jupiter to one's natal planets and angles, including interpretations of the opening and closing sextile, square, and trine aspects. The Saturn section also includes the opening and closing semi-square and sesquiquadrate transits to all natal planets and angles, plus the "Business Cycle" of transiting Saturn. Each transiting aspect is ranked from -3 to +3 in terms of trading and investment potential, which alone is worth the price of the book.

Here are early reviews by two of the world's leading astrologers after receiving an early draft of this book :

Ray Merriman's Jupiter and Saturn Transits : Mastering the Cycles of Life is beautifully and fluidly written, and we know from the first chapter that we are in the hands of a master with his experience of astrology honed over decades. I loved his descriptions of the Jupiter and Saturn cycles in our lives, detailing the transits to all of the personal planets in one's birth chart. Even being an experienced astrologer myself, I learned a lot through these descriptions in terms of how these transits affect us personally. However, what is unique about this book is that Ray has also written it through the lens of financial market investment potential and timing for each aspect, also differentiating between waxing and waning aspects, which was fascinating. He has used a scale of positive and negative potential for each aspect, also drawing a distinction between that potential for traders and investors. This is invaluable advice. I highly recommend this book to all budding and more experienced astrologers. Thank you, Ray, for this unique contribution !.

- Pam Gregory, prominent British astrologer, bestselling author ( How to Co-Create Using the Secret Language of the Universe and You Don't Really Believe in Astrology, Do You? ), and host of a widely followed YouTube channel.

Jupiter and Saturn Transits: Mastering the Cycles of Life is a fabulous, comprehensive guidebook rich with humanistic wisdom for astrologers. This book is amazing.exceptional in every way!! Articulating the Saturn and Jupiter transits to natal planets and angles, Ray offers special emphasis on delineating the waxing and waning aspects. His house-by-house interpretation of these powerful astrological energies and influences brilliantly combines useful tips and insightful keywords. Ray also shares his valuable expertise in financial astrology by including the Financial Ranking for trading with the transits - which makes this book very special! - Kathy Rose, renowned full-time consulting astrologer and curator of Rose Astrology, with over 40 years of professional practice.

The book JUPITER AND SATURN TRANSITS : MASTERING THE CYCLES OF LIFE is due for release in mid-August. The cost for this book is $39.99. However, those who order now, prior to the actual printing of the book in mid-August, will receive the special pre-publication price of $33.00 (plus postage for the printed edition; no postage is required for the eBook version). To order at the pre-publication price, click here.

Note 14 : The Third edition of NEW MMA MONTHLY CRYPTO REPORT was issued last week on wednesday.
Each report will feature a cyclical and macro overview by Gianni Di Poce on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and one additional cryptocurrency selected based on current market interest, starting with Cardano. Pouyan Zolfagharnia will then provide a geocosmic overview and explain how it ties into the cycles. Together, they will share strategies for both position and shorter-term trading in cryptocurrencies. CLICK HERE to subscribe to this new report.

Click here for a short AI video on this new Crypto Report.

THE RECORDING OF THE FREE CRYPTO WEBINAR, HELD APRIL 8, IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! Click here to view it on YouTube. Are you new to the crypto world ? Do you wonder how to trade cryptos via wallets, futures, or ETFs ? These and other topics are covered in this special instructional webinar on the new monthly MMA CRYPTO REPORT (April 8). This FREE WEBINAR will also explain how to use the new monthly crypto report for maximum value. Ray Merriman hosted this webinar, joined by Gianni, Pouyan, and MMA President Wyatt Fellows.

Note 15 : WE HAVE JUST COMPLETED A NEW UPGRADE FOR THE FAR FOR GALACTIC TRADER SOFTWARE PROGRAM !!! We can now do solar/lunar weighted value studies for any market by isolating or omitting any planet that is retrograde! For instance, we can now compare solar/lunar values for any market when Mercury (or Venus, Mars, or any planet) is retrograde or direct, or both. This is important because we have noticed that when Mercury is retrograde, the lunar values for Bitcoin perform differently in many cases than when Mercury is direct. If you don't own the FAR for Galactic Trader program, which is key to doing MMA research studies on identifying turning points in any financial market, and wish to know more about it, please click here. The cost is $1895 (end-of-day version) and includes Jeanne Long's Galactic Trader software, featuring extensive W. D. Gann trading tools that she created.

Note 16 : THE NEW AUDIOBOOK OF EVOLUTIONARY ASTROLOGY : THE JOURNEY OF THE SOUL THROUGH STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS, by Raymond Merriman, written in 1993, is now available! It is narrated by Thomas Miller, who has a great voice and also broadcasts MMA's free weekly column. The first edition of Evolutionary Astrology , originally published in 1977, introduced this remarkable subject to the astrological community, where it has since become one of astrology's major branches of study. Get ready to listen to the original work on Evolutionary Astrology that brought a spiritual perspective to the study of astrology from the late 1970s through today. To order the book (hardcover or eBook) or the audio recording, please click here.

Our monthly MMA Cycles Report : 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, via posting on our web site, or attachment via direct emails, for subscribers. If you are subscriber to any these monthly reports and did not receive it, let us know at once via our email or our email.

Each issue includes our outlook for the U.S. stock market, Gold, Silver, Copper, Treasuries, the Euro currency, Crude Oil, and Soybeans. The MMA Monthly Cycles Report also provides MMA's original geocosmic critical reversal dates (CRDs) and solar/lunar reversal dates for traders over the next several weeks, as well as trading strategies for position traders.

- 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, or save by ordering a 30-months or one year subscription.

Additionally, the monthly MMA European Cycles Report, covering the DAX and SMI, and the MMA Japan Cycles Report, covering the Nikkei stock index and the Dollar/Yen outlook, will be issued Tuesday-Wednesday, when these markets will also be at critical junctures.

MMA's annual Forecast Book : see above

Upcoming Events :

JULY 12, 2026 : "Esoteric Economics" course begins with Gianni Di Poce. The cost is $300 for the six-week course, running from July 12 to August 16. See above for further details. Click here to register.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 : A PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP ON FINANCIAL ASTROLOGY BY RAYMOND MERRIMAN, 1:00-5:00 PM. This workshop will take place at the United Astrology Congress (UAC), the largest astrological conference in the world, which takes place every 4-8 years. More than 150 world-class astrologers will be presenting. The conference will be held at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Chicago. In addition to the workshop, Ray will present two lectures during the six-day event : one on mundane astrology ("What Is Happening in the World from an Astrological Viewpoint") on September 5, and another on "The U.S. Stock Market : Timing Tools and Outlook"on September 7 (Labor Day). Discounts are available to those who register by January 20. For more information, visit www.uacastrology.com.

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 whento 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 !.

THE (ORIGINAL) GOLD BOOK : GEOCOSMIC CORRELATIONS TO GOLD PRICE CYCLES is now available as an eBook. This was the first financial market-timing book written by Raymond Merriman (1982) that put financial astrology on the map. It was the first book to conduct formal quantitative research studies on any financial market in relation to planetary cycles (there were several earlier studies on lunar cycles, but none on planetary cycles and stations until this book). It brought together Wall Street and astrology and revolutionized the field of financial market timing by demonstrating the correlation between market cycles and planetary cycles as reversal signals. As a result, the topic became one of the most attended subjects at financial and astrology conferences worldwide in 1983. This classic book has been out of print since 1984, except as a collector's item occasionally available through Amazon. It is now available as an eBook for the first time! 324 pages, $95. Click here to order.

Disclaimer and statement of purpose : The purpose of this column is not to forecast 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 often cite 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 may affect human activity in the times to come. The author (Merriman) will do this from the perspective of a cycles 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 the psychological dynamics that underlie (or coincide with) the news events and their potential effect on financial markets.

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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