Raymond Merriman, CTA
The Merriman Market Analyst
“Hiring slowed substantially in January, but the fact that more people were working for higher pay signals strength in the labor market and dashes a little of the recent pessimism about the economy. Nonfarm payrolls rose by just 151,000, far short of the expected 190,000. The strong 292,000 gain in December was also reduced by 30,000 workers.” – Patti Domm, www.cnbc.com, February 5, 2016.
“On Friday, February 5, the employment reports for January will be released. If the jobs reports are solid again, this will put more upward pressure on the Dollar because the Fed will then be expected to stay on course to raise their short-term rates. Jupiter is still in Virgo (until September), which implies the labor market will keep growing. However, as the payroll numbers are announced on the morning of February 5, the Moon will be in Capricorn, so the growth in new jobs may not meet estimates this month.” – Last week’s MMA Free Weekly Comments column, issued January 29. The U.S. Dollar tanked last week to its lowest level since October.
Maybe we should make these forecasts for the job numbers more often. Last week is the third consecutive month we have called this report a week before it happened – in the only three times we have issued a call based on geocosmic and solar/lunar factors in place at the time of the Labor Department’s report. In both the December and January reports, we called for much better numbers than expected, based on the Moon conjunct Jupiter (expansion) in Virgo (work force) on the day of the announcement in each case. The employment force continues to grow, per Jupiter in Virgo, but as the numbers and the lunar cycles’ indicated on Friday, the growth was disappointing, far less than expected. On that news, global stock markets plummeted.
The majority of the world’s stock indices topped out on Monday, February 1, following their multi-month lows around January 20. Several are now in the process of their first re-test of the multi-month lows on January 20.
In the USA, the Dow Jones Industrial Average peaked at 16,510 on February 1, up over 1000 points from its low two weeks earlier. By Wednesday, February 3, the DJIA slipped slightly below 16,000. By Thursday, it was challenging 16,500 again, only to fall hard on Friday, giving up 211 points on the day. The NASDAQ Composite’s decline on Friday was more severe. After peaking at 4630 on February 1, it plummeted down to a low of 4350 on Friday, re-testing its 4313 low of January 20.
This pattern was similar in Europe. After reaching a high of 9905 on January 28, the German DAX dropped to a low of 9250 on Friday, February 5. Other European indices made a new cycle high on February 1 for a case of intermarket bearish divergence to the DAX at the time (which did not make a new high last week). The Netherlands AEX and London FTSE then sold off to weekly lows on February 3, and while the Zurich SMI made its weekly low in February 4. In the case of the SMI, the low was 7935, a double bottom to the 7935 multi-month low of January 20.
The same pattern was present in the Japanese Nikkei, which topped out at 17,905 on Monday, February 1, then sold off sharply to a low of 16,627 on February 5. It is still above the 16,017 low of January 20. India’s Nifty unveiled a similar pattern. The rest of the Far East and Pacific Rim varied a bit from this pattern, with Russia and China’s Shanghai Index actually trending up through most of last week.
The bigger story was in precious metals. Gold continued to soar, in accordance with our Mars-in-Scorpio bullish studies, reaching a new cycle high of 1175 on Friday, well above the start of the cycle around 1045 on December 3 and 17. So far, the gain has been over 12%, which fits the history of this combination where gains are usually at least 8.5%. Silver also rallied to a new cycle high of 1506 on Friday, February 5, its highest mark in three months, and within the price target zone given in our subscription reports. Don’t let anyone tell you that there is not a correspondence between planetary cycles and financial market cycles and prices. The Mars-in- Scorpio is one of the best correlations when the set up for it is in place, which was the case this time. Do you remember just a few weeks ago how bearish everyone was on the metals. They are ot aware of Maars in Scorpio. They are not aware of the value of Financial Astrology as valuable market timing tool. Worse yet, most don’t even accept that market timing is possible, probably because they never took the time to seriously investigate the subject.
Related to the rise in precious metals were the gains in foreign currencies against the US Dollar (and decline in the dollar). The Euro currency, for instance, shot up to 1.1243 on Friday, its highest mark since October. Fundamentally, this relates to the growing belief that the Fed will abandon its plan to raise shot-term rates in March, given the unfolding softness in economic data. For us, the association coincides with Saturn transiting over the natal Mercury/Saturn opposition in the Federal Reserve Board’s founding chart (December 23, 1913). Typical of Saturn, the Fed is fearful of making a mistake and they are finding it hard to do anything. They may be paralyzed, and without a clear sign that they will continue with their interest rate hikes, investors think they will hold, off, thus causing the dollar to fall, while other currencies and precious metals rise. Investors may be in for a surprise when March comes, for Mars will move out of Scorpio then, and the Fed may go through with their plans for a rate increase after all, thus giving a renewed boost to the Dollar (and a steep decline in Gold).
Venus is making a translation to the Uranus/Pluto square February 5-6 (now). This powerful combination not only coincides with sharp price moves and reversals in financial markets, but also announcements of new taxes and/or an overhaul of the tax systems throughout the world. President Obama just announced he wants to levy a $10/barrel tax increase for clean air (on crude oil) which will probably go nowhere in an election year. Tax overhauls are also in the news these days due to election-year campaign promises. They will also likely fail to be fulfilled as eloquently as outlined by candidates. After all, the major aspect in effect this year is Saturn square to Neptune, which is not a cosmic indicator known for promises kept. To the contrary, the path of least resistance under this signature is to break promises. As stated repeatedly in this column over the past few months, believe nothing that you read or hear under this signature. It will last through September, and possibly last up to nine months afterwards. Then the public’s trust in leaders slowly begins to improve, but only after accusations of falsehood and betrayal. Maybe they are not just accusations. Maybe they are real and damaging.
This weekend, on February 7-8, there is a new moon in Aquarius square Mars in Scorpio. This is a combative aspect, signaling war-like threats and disputes, pitting leaders (or candidates) against one another, even those who should be on the same team. The Sun in Aquarius (January 20-February 19) is a hard enough period to trade markets anyway, because Aquarius is a dynamic that is so independent. In financial markets, this means it is a season when price swings can be very sharp and unpredictable. This is likely to be even more the case when heliocentric Mercury enters Sagittarius February 15-26, an even stronger geocosmic correlate to large price swings, especially in currency and commodity markets. That is also nearby to the time when transiting Mars journeys over a critical point in the NYSE chart that has a historical correspondence to large price declines in equities. That decline can last anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks, but it can be very sharp. It is due in the second half of February, early March.
For more on this period, please visit www.youtube.com/user/raymondmerriman. We have posted a YouTube video on the geocosmic situation for the first part of February, in which German journalist and astrologer Antonia Langsdorf interviews Ray Merriman on these and other geocosmic signatures related to financial markets and mundane, world, events. This interview is also available at www.youtube.com/user/starantonialangsdorf.
The most exciting astrological event in 2016 is taking place October 13-17 in Costa Mesa, CA. The subject will be “The Power of Forecasting Meets the Consequence of Change.” There will be two panels on the USA 2016 presidential election (one of foreign and one of USA astrologers with excellent track records for predicting election winners). The symposium itself will feature six tracks on various forecasting technicals and applications, including a financial track for market timers, with forecasts of various financial markets (including yours truly, Raymond Merriman). I will give a presentation on the correlation of the US Dollar to the USA presidential election, as well as my outlook on precious metals and stock markets. The best early bird discount price to attend this gathering ends on February 15 (one more week). Expected attendance is approximately 500-700, including presentations by over 60 of the world’s top forecasting astrologers. Go to isarastrology.org/2016ISAR for more information. Get ready for the most exciting astrological event in 2016!
The recording of Raymond Merriman’s “Forecast 2016” speech” given Sunday, January 10, is now available for download via an MP4 recording. It is still relevant for today’s markets. It is not difficult to download this event. It is a little over two hours long, and covered the outlook for interest rates, real estate market, grains and foods, gold, silver, the USA stock market, crude oil, and the U.S. Dollar. The cost is $45.00. In typical Mercury retrograde fashion, there was a slight disruption in this webinar, caused by a sudden ice storm that interrupted the internet transmission for slightly less than 5 minutes. A transcript of that section of the speech, along with the power point slides that were used, is included with your order of the MP4. Get ready for 2016! ORDER NOW AND RESERVE YOUR RECORDING OF THIS EVENT. Call MMA at 1-248-626-3034, or email [email protected]. Or, go to the www.mmacycles.com to order your copy of the MP4.
We are pleased to announce the winners of our “Pick the High in the Dow Jones Industrial Average for December” contest. We had 28 contestants, and three were quite close in their forecast. The actual high was 17,901 on December 2. Three contestants were within 100 points of this high. The closest - and first place winner – was Charles Yu of Hong Kong, and a subscriber to all MMA reports, and an attendee at the MMA Investment retreat in Italy last summer. Charles’ forecast for the high was 17,827. For an interview with Charles Yu, the winner of this contest, please go to http://new.mmacycles.com/index.php?route=blog/category&category_id=3, or go to News and Events on the mmacycles website at www.mmacycles.com.
To see a preview of the both the webinar and eBook of Forecast 2016, visit our YouTube station at https://www.youtube.com/user/raymondmerriman. We have a more in-depth interview at https://www.youtube.com/user/RaymondMerriman. For the German version, go to “antonias sterne” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V2z5l-UOwk
The first monthly edition of this year’s MMTA International Cycles Report ICR) was released this past week. If you are a subscriber and did not receive it, call us at once. Each monthly issue contains an in-depth analysis of: the XAU index (Gold and Silver Mining stocks), the U.S. Dollar (DXY), British Pound (GBP), Australian Dollar (AUD), the Australian stock index (ASX), the London FTSE stock index, the Russell 2000 U.S. stock index (RUT), corn (C) and wheat (W). The analysis of these markets are written by four of the top graduates of the Merriman Market Timing Academy (MMTA), including Mark Shtayerman (San Diego), Izabella Suleymanova (San Diego), Ulric Aspegren (Sweden) and Paul Davison (Australia). If you don’t subscribe to this report and would like to, please go to www.mmacycles.com, and select SERVICES or SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES and look up the MMTA International Cycles report.
Our new book titled Solar-Lunar Keys to Gold Prices: Secrets of a Gold Trader, is now out! The long awaited sequel to the Sun, Moon, and Silver Market: Secrets of a Silver Trader is 215 pages, 8-1/2” x1” with over 150 tables and charts. Now, GOLD as you have never seen it by night or day. 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. 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 [email protected] and place your order now. It is also now available for purchase on the MMA new web site at www.mmacycles.com.
Check out The Mountain Astrologer, the Dec/Jan 2016 edition, and the Feb-March issue that just came out. They feature a two-part interview with Raymond Merriman on Financial and Mundane Astrology, the economy, financial markets, and the state of the world astrology community. For information on subscribing to America’s top astrological magazine and getting your copy of this and the next issue’s interview with Ray Merriman, conducted by Editor Tem Terriktar, call TMA at 530-477-8839, 800-287-4828, or their website at www.mountainastrologer.com.
October 13-17, 2016: ISAR 2016 – “The Power of Forecasting Meets the Consequence of Choice.” Costa Mesa, California (near LA). The climax to this symposium will be a panel of expert Mundane Astrologers giving their Forecast of the USA 2016 Presidential Election. This event will include tracks on Mundane and Financial Astrology, Psychological Shifts in Life, Timing of Spiritual Transformations, and Timing of Significant Relationships. Early bird registration specials now begin, as of October 16 for ISAR members. If you are not a member and would like this “best rate offering for members,” you may join up at www.isarastrology.com. The general public registration will begin December 1. For a full description of this incredible event, please go to isarastrology.org/2016ISAR. Get ready for the most exciting astrological event in 2016!
March 10-13, 2017: Second MMA Investment Retreat, tentatively planned for San Diego, California. Details soon. Save the dates! It will be special.
“On Friday, February 5, the employment reports for January will be released. If the jobs reports are solid again, this will put more upward pressure on the Dollar because the Fed will then be expected to stay on course to raise their short-term rates. Jupiter is still in Virgo (until September), which implies the labor market will keep growing. However, as the payroll numbers are announced on the morning of February 5, the Moon will be in Capricorn, so the growth in new jobs may not meet estimates this month.” – Last week’s MMA Free Weekly Comments column, issued January 29. The U.S. Dollar tanked last week to its lowest level since October.
Maybe we should make these forecasts for the job numbers more often. Last week is the third consecutive month we have called this report a week before it happened – in the only three times we have issued a call based on geocosmic and solar/lunar factors in place at the time of the Labor Department’s report. In both the December and January reports, we called for much better numbers than expected, based on the Moon conjunct Jupiter (expansion) in Virgo (work force) on the day of the announcement in each case. The employment force continues to grow, per Jupiter in Virgo, but as the numbers and the lunar cycles’ indicated on Friday, the growth was disappointing, far less than expected. On that news, global stock markets plummeted.
The majority of the world’s stock indices topped out on Monday, February 1, following their multi-month lows around January 20. Several are now in the process of their first re-test of the multi-month lows on January 20.
In the USA, the Dow Jones Industrial Average peaked at 16,510 on February 1, up over 1000 points from its low two weeks earlier. By Wednesday, February 3, the DJIA slipped slightly below 16,000. By Thursday, it was challenging 16,500 again, only to fall hard on Friday, giving up 211 points on the day. The NASDAQ Composite’s decline on Friday was more severe. After peaking at 4630 on February 1, it plummeted down to a low of 4350 on Friday, re-testing its 4313 low of January 20.
This pattern was similar in Europe. After reaching a high of 9905 on January 28, the German DAX dropped to a low of 9250 on Friday, February 5. Other European indices made a new cycle high on February 1 for a case of intermarket bearish divergence to the DAX at the time (which did not make a new high last week). The Netherlands AEX and London FTSE then sold off to weekly lows on February 3, and while the Zurich SMI made its weekly low in February 4. In the case of the SMI, the low was 7935, a double bottom to the 7935 multi-month low of January 20.
The same pattern was present in the Japanese Nikkei, which topped out at 17,905 on Monday, February 1, then sold off sharply to a low of 16,627 on February 5. It is still above the 16,017 low of January 20. India’s Nifty unveiled a similar pattern. The rest of the Far East and Pacific Rim varied a bit from this pattern, with Russia and China’s Shanghai Index actually trending up through most of last week.
The bigger story was in precious metals. Gold continued to soar, in accordance with our Mars-in-Scorpio bullish studies, reaching a new cycle high of 1175 on Friday, well above the start of the cycle around 1045 on December 3 and 17. So far, the gain has been over 12%, which fits the history of this combination where gains are usually at least 8.5%. Silver also rallied to a new cycle high of 1506 on Friday, February 5, its highest mark in three months, and within the price target zone given in our subscription reports. Don’t let anyone tell you that there is not a correspondence between planetary cycles and financial market cycles and prices. The Mars-in- Scorpio is one of the best correlations when the set up for it is in place, which was the case this time. Do you remember just a few weeks ago how bearish everyone was on the metals. They are ot aware of Maars in Scorpio. They are not aware of the value of Financial Astrology as valuable market timing tool. Worse yet, most don’t even accept that market timing is possible, probably because they never took the time to seriously investigate the subject.
Related to the rise in precious metals were the gains in foreign currencies against the US Dollar (and decline in the dollar). The Euro currency, for instance, shot up to 1.1243 on Friday, its highest mark since October. Fundamentally, this relates to the growing belief that the Fed will abandon its plan to raise shot-term rates in March, given the unfolding softness in economic data. For us, the association coincides with Saturn transiting over the natal Mercury/Saturn opposition in the Federal Reserve Board’s founding chart (December 23, 1913). Typical of Saturn, the Fed is fearful of making a mistake and they are finding it hard to do anything. They may be paralyzed, and without a clear sign that they will continue with their interest rate hikes, investors think they will hold, off, thus causing the dollar to fall, while other currencies and precious metals rise. Investors may be in for a surprise when March comes, for Mars will move out of Scorpio then, and the Fed may go through with their plans for a rate increase after all, thus giving a renewed boost to the Dollar (and a steep decline in Gold).
SHORT-TERM GEOCOSMICS
We are in the midst of very powerful geocosmic forces right now, as described in last week’s column. That means the recent powerful moves up (or down) are vulnerable to ending and reversing here.Venus is making a translation to the Uranus/Pluto square February 5-6 (now). This powerful combination not only coincides with sharp price moves and reversals in financial markets, but also announcements of new taxes and/or an overhaul of the tax systems throughout the world. President Obama just announced he wants to levy a $10/barrel tax increase for clean air (on crude oil) which will probably go nowhere in an election year. Tax overhauls are also in the news these days due to election-year campaign promises. They will also likely fail to be fulfilled as eloquently as outlined by candidates. After all, the major aspect in effect this year is Saturn square to Neptune, which is not a cosmic indicator known for promises kept. To the contrary, the path of least resistance under this signature is to break promises. As stated repeatedly in this column over the past few months, believe nothing that you read or hear under this signature. It will last through September, and possibly last up to nine months afterwards. Then the public’s trust in leaders slowly begins to improve, but only after accusations of falsehood and betrayal. Maybe they are not just accusations. Maybe they are real and damaging.
This weekend, on February 7-8, there is a new moon in Aquarius square Mars in Scorpio. This is a combative aspect, signaling war-like threats and disputes, pitting leaders (or candidates) against one another, even those who should be on the same team. The Sun in Aquarius (January 20-February 19) is a hard enough period to trade markets anyway, because Aquarius is a dynamic that is so independent. In financial markets, this means it is a season when price swings can be very sharp and unpredictable. This is likely to be even more the case when heliocentric Mercury enters Sagittarius February 15-26, an even stronger geocosmic correlate to large price swings, especially in currency and commodity markets. That is also nearby to the time when transiting Mars journeys over a critical point in the NYSE chart that has a historical correspondence to large price declines in equities. That decline can last anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks, but it can be very sharp. It is due in the second half of February, early March.
For more on this period, please visit www.youtube.com/user/raymondmerriman. We have posted a YouTube video on the geocosmic situation for the first part of February, in which German journalist and astrologer Antonia Langsdorf interviews Ray Merriman on these and other geocosmic signatures related to financial markets and mundane, world, events. This interview is also available at www.youtube.com/user/starantonialangsdorf.
LONGER-TERM THOUGHTS AND MUNDANE ASTROLOGY….
… will resume next week, as we ran out of space again with the other sections.ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our weekly and daily subscription reports have been very hot 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 will be interested in MMA’s Weekly or Daily Market reports. These 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. The daily reports cover all stock indices listed above, as well as futures in the Euro, Japanese Yen, T-Notes, gold and silver, plus GLD and SLV (the gold and silver ETF’s) and crude oil on Mondays. Both reports provide trading strategies and recommendations for position traders as well as for shorter-term aggressive traders. Subscription to the daily report also includes the weekly report. For more information, go to http://www.mmacycles.com/services, or call our offices at 1-248-626-3034. These reports are extremely valuable to those who trade ETF’s (Exchange Traded Funds).The most exciting astrological event in 2016 is taking place October 13-17 in Costa Mesa, CA. The subject will be “The Power of Forecasting Meets the Consequence of Change.” There will be two panels on the USA 2016 presidential election (one of foreign and one of USA astrologers with excellent track records for predicting election winners). The symposium itself will feature six tracks on various forecasting technicals and applications, including a financial track for market timers, with forecasts of various financial markets (including yours truly, Raymond Merriman). I will give a presentation on the correlation of the US Dollar to the USA presidential election, as well as my outlook on precious metals and stock markets. The best early bird discount price to attend this gathering ends on February 15 (one more week). Expected attendance is approximately 500-700, including presentations by over 60 of the world’s top forecasting astrologers. Go to isarastrology.org/2016ISAR for more information. Get ready for the most exciting astrological event in 2016!
The recording of Raymond Merriman’s “Forecast 2016” speech” given Sunday, January 10, is now available for download via an MP4 recording. It is still relevant for today’s markets. It is not difficult to download this event. It is a little over two hours long, and covered the outlook for interest rates, real estate market, grains and foods, gold, silver, the USA stock market, crude oil, and the U.S. Dollar. The cost is $45.00. In typical Mercury retrograde fashion, there was a slight disruption in this webinar, caused by a sudden ice storm that interrupted the internet transmission for slightly less than 5 minutes. A transcript of that section of the speech, along with the power point slides that were used, is included with your order of the MP4. Get ready for 2016! ORDER NOW AND RESERVE YOUR RECORDING OF THIS EVENT. Call MMA at 1-248-626-3034, or email [email protected]. Or, go to the www.mmacycles.com to order your copy of the MP4.
We are pleased to announce the winners of our “Pick the High in the Dow Jones Industrial Average for December” contest. We had 28 contestants, and three were quite close in their forecast. The actual high was 17,901 on December 2. Three contestants were within 100 points of this high. The closest - and first place winner – was Charles Yu of Hong Kong, and a subscriber to all MMA reports, and an attendee at the MMA Investment retreat in Italy last summer. Charles’ forecast for the high was 17,827. For an interview with Charles Yu, the winner of this contest, please go to http://new.mmacycles.com/index.php?route=blog/category&category_id=3, or go to News and Events on the mmacycles website at www.mmacycles.com.
To see a preview of the both the webinar and eBook of Forecast 2016, visit our YouTube station at https://www.youtube.com/user/raymondmerriman. We have a more in-depth interview at https://www.youtube.com/user/RaymondMerriman. For the German version, go to “antonias sterne” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V2z5l-UOwk
THE HARD COPY, ENGLISH EDITION OF FORECAST 2016, HAS SOLD OUT! There will not be a second printing. However, eBook copies may still be purchased. That is the beauty of this new electronic age and books. You never sell out of eBooks.
“I have followed your forecasts closely for many years, and always order your Forecast Book. They are always quite brilliant, but each year seems to exceed the previous one. This one is a complete masterpiece. You keep the bar on our subject very, very high, and for that I respect your work enormously and thank you too. The Forecast Books are so detailed it is like publishing an entire book every year, on top of everything else you do. I just had to write and say how delighted I am that I came across your work all those years ago. You can never stop writing these Forecast Books of course; the deal is that you have to go on forever! You give mankind such a service with these. I always follow your wise judgements week by week too. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” P.G. author, UK.The first monthly edition of this year’s MMTA International Cycles Report ICR) was released this past week. If you are a subscriber and did not receive it, call us at once. Each monthly issue contains an in-depth analysis of: the XAU index (Gold and Silver Mining stocks), the U.S. Dollar (DXY), British Pound (GBP), Australian Dollar (AUD), the Australian stock index (ASX), the London FTSE stock index, the Russell 2000 U.S. stock index (RUT), corn (C) and wheat (W). The analysis of these markets are written by four of the top graduates of the Merriman Market Timing Academy (MMTA), including Mark Shtayerman (San Diego), Izabella Suleymanova (San Diego), Ulric Aspegren (Sweden) and Paul Davison (Australia). If you don’t subscribe to this report and would like to, please go to www.mmacycles.com, and select SERVICES or SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES and look up the MMTA International Cycles report.
Our new book titled Solar-Lunar Keys to Gold Prices: Secrets of a Gold Trader, is now out! The long awaited sequel to the Sun, Moon, and Silver Market: Secrets of a Silver Trader is 215 pages, 8-1/2” x1” with over 150 tables and charts. Now, GOLD as you have never seen it by night or day. 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. 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 [email protected] and place your order now. It is also now available for purchase on the MMA new web site at www.mmacycles.com.
Check out The Mountain Astrologer, the Dec/Jan 2016 edition, and the Feb-March issue that just came out. They feature a two-part interview with Raymond Merriman on Financial and Mundane Astrology, the economy, financial markets, and the state of the world astrology community. For information on subscribing to America’s top astrological magazine and getting your copy of this and the next issue’s interview with Ray Merriman, conducted by Editor Tem Terriktar, call TMA at 530-477-8839, 800-287-4828, or their website at www.mountainastrologer.com.
EVENTS
April 14-18, 2016: Saturn Square Neptune: What It Means for the World and for You Personally; Great Lakes Astrology Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan. For further information, contact 1-734-434-0804, [email protected].October 13-17, 2016: ISAR 2016 – “The Power of Forecasting Meets the Consequence of Choice.” Costa Mesa, California (near LA). The climax to this symposium will be a panel of expert Mundane Astrologers giving their Forecast of the USA 2016 Presidential Election. This event will include tracks on Mundane and Financial Astrology, Psychological Shifts in Life, Timing of Spiritual Transformations, and Timing of Significant Relationships. Early bird registration specials now begin, as of October 16 for ISAR members. If you are not a member and would like this “best rate offering for members,” you may join up at www.isarastrology.com. The general public registration will begin December 1. For a full description of this incredible event, please go to isarastrology.org/2016ISAR. Get ready for the most exciting astrological event in 2016!
March 10-13, 2017: Second MMA Investment Retreat, tentatively planned for San Diego, California. Details soon. Save the dates! It will be special.
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 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 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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Gold price recovers losses but keeps its range near $2,320 early Thursday. Renewed weakness in the US Dollar and the US Treasury yields allow Gold buyers to breathe a sigh of relief. Gold price stays vulnerable amid Middle East de-escalation, awaiting US Q1 GDP data.
Injective price weakness persists despite over 5.9 million INJ tokens burned
Injective price is trading with a bearish bias, stuck in the lower section of the market range. The bearish outlook abounds despite the network's deflationary efforts to pump the price. Coupled with broader market gloom, INJ token’s doomed days may not be over yet.
Meta Platforms Earnings: META sinks 10% on lower Q2 revenue guidance Premium
This must be "opposites" week. While Doppelganger Tesla rode horrible misses on Tuesday to a double-digit rally, Meta Platforms produced impressive beats above Wall Street consensus after the close on Wednesday, only to watch the share price collapse by nearly 10%.