MMA FREE WEEKLY COLUMN FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING NOVEMBER 11, 2024

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 This year I felt people would be choosing a path, not a person. And I’m not sure they want to go down the Blue Path any deeper than they already have. I think that’s what happened. Tens of millions of people who didn’t like Donald Trump voted for the path he promised.

—Peggy Noonan, “A Triumph for Trump’s Republicans: America, After Its Long Journey Through the 2010s and ’20s, Is Becoming More Conservative Again,” Wall Street Journal, November 7, 2024.

His campaign is proposing a second, much bigger hike in tariffs, lavish tax cuts, a labor-supply shock in the form of mass deportations and attacks on the independence of the Federal Reserve. These are all terrible ideas. “Normally, if you’re cutting off migrant labor, you try to get goods from outside. And if you’re cutting off goods from outside, you try to get migrant labor. If you cut off both, you almost certainly get inflation, if not stagflation,” says Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a think-tank. JPMorgan Chase, a bank, has estimated that a tariff hike half the size of the one Mr. Trump is advocating would knock a third to half a percentage point off GDP growth in its first year and increase inflation by 1.5-2 percentage points.

The Economist, “How Bad Could a Second Trump Presidency Get?,” October 31, 2024.

 It was all about the U.S. election last week. The U.S. stock market and Bitcoin loved it, and both soared to new all-time highs. Other world stock markets didn’t respond so favorably, which is understandable given Trump’s campaign promise of higher tariffs and prospects of another trade war.

Precious metals also fell following the election. Gold lost over $100 within 48 hours of the election. Silver dropped briefly below $31.00 after reaching a multi-year high of over $35.00 just two weeks ago.

It was a wild week, but it wasn’t as violent as feared, with Mars in opposition to Pluto, which formed a grand square to Joe Biden’s natal Moon and Kamala Harris’ natal Mercury, her ruling planet (see below). The election results were also known much more quickly than most expected, perhaps related to the efficient Sun/Saturn trine with the Moon in Saturn’s ruling sign of Capricorn. Election officials seemed much more prepared and organized than in 2020.

SHORT-TERM GEOCOSMICS

In the election’s final weeks, virtually all the opinion polls showed Mr. Trump and Kamala Harris in a statistical tie in the seven swing states. It was an admittedly striking result, and the question became: Are the polls “missing” something? Indeed, they did. They missed the public’s loss of belief that the Democratic Party represents its interests.

—Daniel Henninger, “How the Democrats Lost It: A 10-year Obsession with ‘Trump’ Caused the Party to Take Its Eyes Off What the Voters Really Wanted,” Wall Street Journal, November 6, 2024.

I had mentioned to some astrologer friends—don’t underestimate transiting Jupiter on Trump’s Sun-Node…. and all I kept hearing back is that Jupiter in Gemini is in detriment and won’t help—won’t get him elected. Well—it did. Jupiter energy prevails no matter what the sign, IMO.

—Kathy Rose, on ‘X’, @roseastrology, November 8, 2024.

For this week, we find some sobering geocosmic signatures arising. First, Venus will leave the expansive and optimistic sign of Sagittarius for the more skeptical and prove-it-to-me sign of Capricorn. Venus (money and love) won’t settle for promises now. It wants to see deliverables on those promises. That dynamic is reinforced with Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, turning direct on November 15. Saturn stations are powerful Level 1 signatures of a market reversal +/- 10 trading days. The potential for a reversal increases more within just four trading days when the Sun enters into opposition with Uranus on November 17.

Kathy Rose, quoted above, is an excellent, down-to-earth, practical astrologer. She does her homework and takes consulting very seriously. I pay attention when she makes a forecast. She follows basic modern-day astrological methods of analysis and not the complicated calculations that seem to bog down many astrologers today in trying to make an accurate, coherent prediction.

In the final outcome of the U.S. 2024 Presidential Election, basic astrological analysis of the two candidates’ charts worked just fine. Donald Trump won by 2°, which was the distance between transiting Jupiter to his natal Sun at 22° Gemini, versus the 4° separation of transiting Jupiter to the Ascendant of 24° Gemini in the chart of Kamala Harris. Additionally, Jupiter was conjunct Trump’s natal Lunar North Node and Uranus, too, and all are in a favorable trine to his natal Jupiter.

However, there was yet another layer of astrological analysis that applies here, and that is the fact that the Sun is also Donald Trump’s ruling planet (he has Leo rising, and the Sun is the ruler of Leo). Ms. Harris, on the other hand, has Mercury as her ruling planet (Mercury rules Gemini, her ascendant). When we scale down to her natal Mercury, we see that it is 1° Scorpio, exactly opposite President Biden’s natal Moon at 1° Taurus. This early degree of Scorpio and Taurus was besieged by the Mars/Pluto opposition on the Leo/Aquarius axis (a grand square) last week. In other words, her ruling planet was in a hard aspect to transiting Pluto, a planet of rejection and portending a need to start over, compared to Trump, whose ruling planet was being conjoined by Jupiter, a planet of good fortune and luck.

As we have written on several occasions, no one escapes unscathed under a Pluto transit. Trump had the experience of a hard Pluto aspect to his natal Venus/Saturn in the 2020 election.

LONGER-TERM THOUGHTS

“What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
What’s love but a second-hand emotion?
What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?“

—Tina Turner, “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” written by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten, Capitol Records, 1984

In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory, American women are joining the 4B movement and abstaining from romantic relationships with men.

—Lydia Patrick, “Women Embracing the No Sex, Kids, Men ‘4B Movement’ After Trump’s Win,” Newsweek, November 8, 2024.

Really? Like abstaining from sex really going to punish men who mostly voted for Donald Trump? Doesn’t that actually support the perception that progressives have of Republican’s views on sexual activity? And what does politics have to do with sex? What’s love got to do with it? Maybe this relates to Pluto (deep, sexual, intimacy) moving into Aquarius (detachment, the “machine”). Or maybe society is moving into a deeper mental health crisis, with many unable to cope with reality, as Saturn (reality) moves towards its conjunction with Neptune (romance and illusion) in 2025-2026.

The election results open a new line of thinking: what role does Donald Trump, his visions, and forthcoming policies play in the Aries Vortex era (2025-2028)? He is now the leader of the techno-renaissance, which makes sense given the evolvement of his relationship with Elon Musk. He is now the leader in the movement towards a global digitalization of world currencies, given his support of Bitcoin and his support of creating a strategic fund based on Bitcoin. He wants to make America the leader in space development, and he supports Robert Kennedy’s drive to transform the Food and Drug Administration and make it more aligned with promoting healthy diets for children and adults alike. These are all consistent with the positive implications of reform-minded Pluto moving into Aquarius and trine Uranus moving into Gemini, with their midpoint conjunct Saturn and Neptune conjoining at 0° Aries (hence the “Aries Vortex”).

His election is also consistent with the political cycle of boom and busts, as expressed in several of our webinars this year. That is, all Republican presidents since 1900 have overseen new all-time highs in the U.S. stock market. That cannot be said of Democrat presidents, although several have (but not all). By the same token, all stock market crashes (i.e., losses greater than 26%) since 1900 have occurred under Republican presidents. None have occurred under Democrats. The implication is that under Donald Trump, the U.S. stock market will at first soar to new all-time highs. But by the end of his term, a stock market crash (by historical measures) has a high probability of happening, too. This also fits with the geocosmic cycles overlapping in 2027-2029 that will be discussed in the Forecast 2025 Book coming out next month (see below).

So, to all my conservative friends and readers, I say congratulations on your victory last week. Enjoy, but don’t gloat. Trump’s approval rating is only 43% for a majority of Americans. This indicates that the election was more about rejecting the opposition than supporting the victor. If he is truly to unite the country as promised, his approval ratings need to exceed a majority (50+%). To all my liberal friends and readers, I say, please don’t be despondent and unhinged. This is democracy at work, which many of you said was the reason for your vote. The nation has voted (not spoken, but voted), and the transition appears to be going smoothly, which you wanted but feared would not happen if the vote turned out differently. Trump has four years to accomplish his goals and, at the same time, unite the nation that is so divided right now. In actuality, he really only has two years—even one!—to do this because there will be a mid-term election in 2026 that, demographically, favors the Democrats. If he isn’t doing the job well after even one year, the complaints and campaign for 2026 will begin. The pressure will be on.

The real question I think every American should be asking is this: do we want him to succeed? Do we want America to be a real leader of the free world again? Because he is the one, the majority of voters have chosen to carry the Aries Vortex banner into 2025-2026. This is the signature that will define the future of America’s role in the world. This is the configuration that offers the promise to humanity into and then —hopefully—out of the abyss of division and polarity that otherwise brings us to the brink of Civil War (or war of the sexes, judging by the Newsweek Article quoted above). This is the configuration that holds the promise of the techno-renaissance that can uplift humankind to new heights or an escalation of wars that threaten the lives of millions of inhabitants. And, like it or not, he is the one who either succeeds or fails in this turnaround, depending on the support or resistance of this nation and even the rest of the world.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 NOTE 1: THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF THE MONTHLY MMA CYCLES REPORT WILL BE ISSUED THIS WEEK (Monday night)! With stocks breaking out to another new all-time high, Gold selling off into its expected 50-week cycle trough, and Mercury, Saturn, Mars, and Neptune each set to change directions (turn stationary) within the next month, this edition will be very timely! The MMA Monthly Cycles Report covers the 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 over the next several weeks, as well as trading strategies for both position and aggressive traders. If you want to try out a one-month subscription to the MMA Monthly Cycles Report, you can sign up for the November Report for only $35! Or save by ordering a three-report or twelve-report subscription.241111w

 NOTE 2: THE NEXT SCHEDULED “SPECIAL MMA OPTIONS WEBINAR” with Derek Panaia and hosted by Raymond Merriman will take place on Sunday, December 8, which is MMA’s next three-star critical reversal date (CRD) zone (Dec. 6-9). Our market timing indicators project major moves in several markets to start near this time. We want to be prepared with limited-risk option strategies on Gold, Silver, the S&P, and possibly Crude Oil, Copper, and/or Soybeans, as primary cycle (or secondary) lows or highs may occur then. The cost will again be $95, but we will also offer an Options+ package, which will include at least three additional follow-ups from Derek as technical signals unfold after the webinar. The cost of “Options +” will be $195. SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, December 8, at 1:00 PM EST (that’s 7 PM in Zurich, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Paris, and 10 AM in Los Angeles). Click here to register! Note: Keep in mind that options trading is speculative, and this webinar is designed for speculators who have some basic knowledge of options. For those who don’t have that basic knowledge, MMA offers a recording of Derek’s webinar on option principles on its website.

 NOTE 3: FORECAST 2025 IS ON SCHEDULE TO BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 15!!!

 MMA’s annual Forecast book is an astrological-themed almanac that has served students of cycles and markets since 1976. It provides a cyclical outlook on the collective world psychology, national economy, geopolitical overview, socio-cultural trends, weather and natural calamity potential, as well as financial market projections for the U.S. stock market, the U.S. Treasury market, interest rates, Gold and Silver, currencies (the Euro, U.S. Dollar, Swiss Franc, and Japanese Yen), Bitcoin, Crude Oil, and Grain markets. Its valuable market timing forecasts are based on the historical correlation of market cycles overlapping with geocosmic planetary cycles. Additionally, it provides the three-star critical reversal dates for each market for the year, which have an 80+% accuracy over the years for trading cycle highs and lows when given an orb of three trading days. The book is approximately 200 pages, 8.5″ x 11″, and has set the standard for all astrological almanacs written today.

The scorecard for Forecast 2024, as of October 8, 2024, is now available for viewing by clicking here.

The FORECAST 2025 print edition is available at the rate of $66, but copies will be limited. The eBook version is available for $55 and does not have a limit.

 MMA is also offering a special “bundle” discount rate for those who wish to order both the eBook and printed editions of Forecast 2025 for $86. The eBook usually comes out 1-2 weeks before the print edition and avoids delays caused by the postal system, especially for those who live overseas. Yet many readers prefer the print edition, so ordering both via the Forecast 2025 Bundle makes sense. You will receive the Forecast 2025 eBook on December 15, and the print copy will be mailed shortly after in mid-December.

There will also be an audiobook version of Forecast 2025 available by December 15. This audio version will not include the financial markets nor the ephemeris and geocosmic calendar for each month that will be included in the print and eBook versions. The cost of this abridged audio version will be $29, and it makes an excellent companion when working out or driving.

To pre-order Forecast 2025 now, please click here.

 NOTE 4: YOUR PERSONAL “JUPITER REPORT” — YOUR MOMENTS OF OPPORTUNITY” — IS NOW AVAILABLE and makes an excellent holiday gift for your family and friends!!! This newest product is written by Raymond Merriman. It is a 30-40 page report that all traders (and even non-traders) will find to be of great value. It identifies the times during the year when Jupiter transits are highlighted in your natal chart. It delineates the meaning of Jupiter’s transits to your natal planets and angles over a 14-month period (including one month before your order and one month after the year ends). Why is this valuable? Because transits of Jupiter identify special opportunities for financial gains, success in one’s career and social life, popularity, and good fortune (luck) when under harmonious aspects and used correctly. However, they can also indicate periods of misjudgments leading to losses if Jupiter is afflicted and one is not properly prepared. As an added bonus, each transit is ranked from –3 to +3 in terms of favorability for trading. Traders may find this most valuable! Would you like to know when you are under a +3 transit and, therefore, most likely to experience trading successes? Or a –3 transit with stronger-than-usual potential for misjudgments and losses? You betcha! The cost for your 14-month Jupiter Report is $69. Click here to order!!!

Here is what others say about the new Jupiter Report, which was launched less than one month ago:

“I want to let you know how much I like the Jupiter Report. It is very detailed and informative! The graphs with the orb dates are very helpful.” — D.M.

 “The new report on Jupiter is very well done. The interpretations are insightful and inspiring, and the report itself is aesthetically pleasing and extremely informative as well as easy to read.” — H.V.A.

 NOTE 5: THE MMA Solar-Lunar App now offers reversal signals on the NASDAQ to all subscribers! Now there are four markets with daily weighted values provided: the 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 identify isolated lows and highs in the DJIA, NASDAQ, Gold, and Silver markets. Since it was first introduced 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 for Android phones, too, possibly 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 in 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 days. It 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!

To learn more about the MMA App, click here. To order it, go to Apple’s App Store and type in Merriman Solar/Lunar Reversals.

 NOTE 6: The MMA Weekly YouTube show, “Geocosmic Week in Review and Look Ahead,” with Gianni Di Poce, is conducted on Wednesday evenings! Each 5- to 20-minute FREE episode reviews the previous week’s market activity and offers a preview of the geocosmic signatures in effect for the coming week and beyond.

NOTE 7: MMA’s Free Weekly Column Podcast Is Available on SPOTIFY, APPLE, and AMAZON! Now you can listen to a podcast of this weekly column by Thomas Miller on Saturdays! Thomas has an excellent voice and brings the weekly column to life in a personable and, at times, humorous fashion. Just follow Merriman Market Analyst on Spotify or Apple to listen to all our episodes. A new podcast episode will be released every weekend. This is a FREE service and is available to everyone. Check out our podcasts on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music. It makes for great listening!

EVENTS

December 8, 2024: THIS WILL BE THE NEXT SCHEDULED “SPECIAL MMA OPTIONS WEBINAR” with Derek Panaia, hosted by Raymond Merriman. It will also take place on Sunday of our next three-star critical reversal date (CRD) zone (Dec. 6-9). See Announcements above for details.

March 7-9, 2025: Cosmic Patterns Inc. presents its Convergence 2025 conference in Orlando, Florida. This will be one of the top astrological conferences of 2025 and will include a track on “Research and Financial Markets.” MMA market analysts Ray Merriman, Gianni Di Poce, Pouyan Zolfagharnia, Ulric Aspegrén, and Wiebke Held will speak, along with well-known financial astrologer Christeen Skinner of the U.K. There will also be several other well-known professional astrologers speaking, including Lynn Bell, Charlotte Benson, Öner Döşer, Pam Gallagher, Demetra George, Aleksandar Imsiragic, Dr. Lea Imsiragic, Rick Levine, Darri Low Murphy, Anne Ortelee, Joni Patry, Kathy Rose, Gisele Terry, and Fei Cochrane. For further information, please go to https://cosmicpatternsconference.com/. You can also hear and read about this exciting gathering on YouTube (click here). SIGN UP NOW for the best rate before the next cutoff date.

September 10-15, 2025: THE MMA ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETREAT! The location is to be determined, but we are considering Costa Rica and Panama as leading possibilities. For now, just SAVE THE DATE as you make your travel plans for next year.

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, 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 of this column assume any responsibility whatsoever for anyone’s trading or investment decisions. Readers of this report should understand that commodity futures and options trading are considered high-risk.