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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.

Note 2 : Writer for this week is : Pouyan Zolfagharnia.

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Two straight days of soft inflation data lifted the S&P 500 index to an all-time high.

-Jack Pitcher, "Cool Inflation Data Propels Stocks to Fresh Records", The Wall Street Journal , August 13, 2026.

It's been a relatively muted week across much of the equity markets as hopes that Iran and the U.S. would reach an arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faded, leading to a 6% increase in Crude Oil prices. Yet the S&P 500 rallied to a new all time high (ATH) as benign inflation data reduced the perceived urgency of another Federal Reserve rate increase. This set us up for a case of intermarket bearish divergence, as the Nasdaq and DJIA both failed to make new highs. However, we are early in the primary cycle, and there is still plenty of time for them to catch up.

It was a pretty benign picture across international markets from Europe to Asia and South America, with the Japanese Nikkei as the outlier with a 5% gain for the week. The key factor to note is that equities are starting to decouple from geopolitical inflation risk as the VIX index is headed for a fourth weekly decline. We had little movement in the precious metals or cryptocurrencies.

The stars of the week were grains, with Wheat gaining 8%, Corn up 5%, and Soybeans just under 3%. The rise in Wheat prices was driven by disruptions to Black Sea exports; more on this below.

Short-Term Geocosmics :

We are now in the most intensive period of the eclipse season, with important events due to occur between the Solar Eclipse of August 12 and the Lunar Eclipse of August 28. During eclipse seasons, I am on the lookout for natural disasters, especially in the region of the Sub-Solar Point (near the Caribbean and into the northern regions of South America) or across the path of the eclipse (from the North Pole, through Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain). These are the events that dominated the week :

• The Colombian earthquake : A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, August 10, causing extensive destruction in Cali, Pereira, and areas of Chocó and surrounding areas. This was right within the Sub-Solar zone I had highlighted within the July edition of the MMA Monthly Addendum Report Plus+.

• Extreme heat and wildfires across Europe : Europe's prolonged heatwave developed into a continent-wide wildfire emergency. The fires were geographically dispersed but together formed one of the week's largest continuing stories. Spain, which was on the path of the Solar Eclipse, has been the worst-affected EU country.

• Typhoon Dolphin and widespread Chinese flooding : The typhoon moved from Japan's southern islands into eastern China, becoming the strongest cyclone to strike China so far this year. More than one million people were evacuated, and winds approached 150 km/h.

• Record rainfall and flooding around Tokyo : Unprecedented rainfall struck the Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. More than 360 mm fell within 24 hours, flooding roads, homes and railway lines.

• British Columbia wildfires : The Bald Range wildfire became Canada's most prominent disaster story, with approximately 18,000 people ordered to evacuate and the fire burning more than 10,300 hectares.

As noted in my column from two weeks ago, "This list should grow in number and intensity, with the most important events occurring within a 3-day orb of the solar eclipse (August 12) and the lunar eclipse (August 28). Make a note of the themes that are triggered by the eclipse, as we should see them reappear in early November as Mars transits and triggers the eclipse degree".

Over the coming week, the Sun will transit the final degrees of Leo, before entering Virgo on August 22. The Mean Lunar North Node will commence its 18-month transit of Aquarius from August 18. We also have the Venus-Saturn opposition on August 21. The MMA rule of thumb is to buy any assets dropping into a hard aspect between Venus and Saturn. Keep up to date with the MMA weekly and daily reports to track the upcoming opportunities.

Longer-Term Thoughts and my opinions :

Continuing with the eclipse theme, I wanted to go beyond identifying regions where natural disasters might occur and consider which countries are most directly affected by the eclipse. India and Pakistan gained independence on August 14 and 15, 1947, when the Sun was at 20° to 21° Leo. Bahrain also gained independence on August 14, 1971, with the Sun at the same degree. These countries may therefore experience significant new developments and warrant close watching.

The eclipse will affect each of us to some degree. To understand how, we must locate it in our natal chart and identify the house in which it falls. This can indicate change and new beginnings in the areas of life governed by that house. Its influence is likely to be considerably stronger when it forms a close conjunction or opposition with a natal planet or one of the chart's principal angles.

Looking at the charts of global leaders, it was interesting to see that the eclipse falls on the MC of Vladimir Putin (using the Scorpio rising chart versus the Capricorn rising preferred by some), between his natal Pluto and the South Node. It also falls on the IC of Zelenskyy, and in orb of his natal Moon . In Putin's case, regardless of which chart one uses, the eclipse conjoins his natal Pluto.

As these two men continue to lock horns in the geopolitical arena, their confrontation appears to be mirrored in the geocosmic picture, with the eclipse triggering the following angular cusps :

Putin : The eclipse triggers themes concerning power, command, reputation, leadership, and legacy. A solar eclipse here with the influence of Pluto, as lord of the 1 st house, signals that the existing public role cannot continue unchanged. It can coincide with a change in status, a crisis of leadership, a redefinition of authority, or the beginning of a new political chapter. However, Pluto does not always mean loss of power. It can produce further concentration of power through crisis. Whatever happens is unlikely to be superficial.

The presence of the South Node makes the contact more suggestive of depletion, culmination and consequences arising from the past. It indicates that an established method of maintaining control has reached the end of its usefulness. Putin may be forced to relinquish something connected with status, position, territory, personnel or prestige.

Zelenskyy : The eclipse triggers themes concerning homeland , territory, population, security and emotional foundations. The eclipse places the emphasis upon Ukraine itself as the homeland and place of belonging, rather than primarily on Zelenskyy's international status.

The presence of the natal Moon reinforces this. In a national or leadership chart, the Moon can signify the people, public mood, families, women and children, displacement, food and shelter, as well as the leader's emotional relationship with the population. The Moon is also lord of the 2 nd and 3 rd houses, suggesting a change or transition with neighboring nations, trade, and finances.

Because the eclipse is in Leo, the conflict also concerns sovereignty, honor, and each leader's personal identification with his nation. Both may be confronted with the question of what can be surrendered without appearing to surrender the right to rule.

If a settlement emerges under this eclipse, it is unlikely to be a simple diplomatic compromise. It would probably involve painful questions of territory, sovereignty, prestige and historical judgment. If the war escalates instead, the same symbolism suggests that events on Ukrainian soil could rebound directly upon the stability of Putin's command. The outcome remains open, but I expect the meaning of this eclipse to become clearer by early November, when Mars activates the eclipse degree.

Two developments around the eclipse reflected these themes. Russia moved to include occupied Ukrainian territories in its parliamentary elections, linking Putin's authority with the Plutonian control of land taken by force. Ukraine declared the proposed voting illegal on 13 August.

That same day, Ukraine proposed a halt to attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea after strikes on Odesa and other ports that have contributed to a 76% fall in grain exports. This echoed the symbolism of Zelenskyy's Moon through its association with the sea and food, as well as its rulership of trade, finances and national income.

To be continued (next week).

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Note 1 : IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN ! THE "ANNUAL MMA FORECAST 2027 PRE-PUBLICATION SALE" STARTS NOW!!! The sale runs through October 31 and features our once-a-year discounts on both the annual Forecast book and MMA subscription reports.

During this pre-order period, the Forecast 2027 print edition by authors and analysts Ray Merriman and Pouyan Zolfagharnia, with additional market analysis by Gianni Di Poce, Wyatt Fellows, and Ulric Aspegrén, will be available at the discounted price of $55, and the eBook version will be available at $45. And the best deal on MMA subscription reports is also offered at this time ! Save 10% on any subscription of $275 or more with the purchase of Forecast 2027 . After the pre-order event ends on November 1, the retail price of the Forecast 2027 print edition increases to $66, and the eBook to $55. Subscription reports will also return to their regular prices. Order now and save big bucks !.

MMA will also offer a special bundle discount for those who wish to order both the eBook and print editions of Forecast 2027 for $75. The eBook typically becomes available one to two weeks before the print edition and avoids delays caused by the postal system - especially for those living overseas. However, many readers prefer the print edition, so ordering both through the Forecast 2027 Bundle makes sense. You will receive the Forecast 2027 eBook on December 15, and your print copy will be mailed in mid-December.

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EACH FOREIGN EDITION OF THE FORECAST 2027BOOK 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 2027 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 ?.

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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.
If you trade grains or are in the farming business and need an accurate timing and understanding of when to hedge your crop, this report is not to be missed! To order, click here.

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 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!.

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

Note 11 : The books arrived to-day and are now being sent out : RAY MERRIMAN'S NEW BOOK, JUPITER AND SATURN TRANSITS : MASTERING THE CYCLES OF LIFE.

This is Book One, the first of five books that will be written over the next four years on the outer planets transiting through the natal chart. Nothing like this has ever been done before in the history of astrology. This first book, covering the transits of Jupiter and Saturn, is 420 pages long and includes 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 through the natal chart. Each transiting aspect is also ranked on a scale of -3 to +3 in terms of trading and investment potential, which alone is worth the price of the book.

Transiting aspects to natal planets and angles are the most important astrological tools for forecasting an individual's current and future conditions with accuracy. It is these aspects that trigger events, crises, conflicts, awareness, and the decision-making processes that alter the current trend of one's life. This book will provide the timing and insight needed to navigate these critical periods and assist readers in mastering the cycles of life.

- Raymond Merriman

To learn more about this new book, tune into Ray's recent podcast interview with Adam Sommer (click here) or his YouTube video interview with Thomas Miller ( click here).

To see the rave reviews by several leading professional astrologers, click here. The list price is $39.99. However, those who order before September 15 (we have extended the cutoff date by one month) will receive the special pre-publication price of $33.00 (plus postage for the print edition; the eBook requires no postage). To order at the pre-publication price, click here.

Note 12 : One more week : THE NEXT SPECIAL MMA OPTIONS WEBINAR WITH DEREK PANAIA, HOSTED BY RAYMOND MERRIMAN AND WYATT FELLOWS, WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, AT 12:00 PM EDT.

Here's how it works : Ray will start with an overview of the forthcoming MMA geocosmic critical reversal dates (CRDs), using the geocosmic calendar graph and MMA tables of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 geocosmic signatures that will be in effect into the Venus retrograde period of October 3-November 13. Wyatt will provide an outlook on cycles and geocosmic turning points in five markets (the S&P, Gold, Crude Oil, T-Notes, and Bitcoin). Derek will then present options strategies with the best risk/reward potential based on this analysis and his own additional supporting factors. Ray will ask questions and provide input for clarification as necessary.

This Options Webinar will last approximately 2.5-3 hours. The cost is $125. However, it will be offered at no cost to those who are currently subscribers to the MMA Daily Options Report as of August 21. The new MMA Daily Options Report has been very profitable since it first launched on January 15. The hypothetical trading performance showed a return of 99.45% on strategies employed through June 30 (34 trades, 102 contracts, trading in lots of three), based on a hypothetical starting balance of $50,000. A complete track record of trades will be available on the new MMA website shortly. The MMA Daily Options Report is the perfect complement for active traders who also subscribe to the daily and weekly MMA reports, as it builds on the outlooks in those reports and monitors them on a daily and as-needed basis to identify optimal option trades that arise intraday or intraweek within those forecasts. Derek will guide subscribers through the strategy behind each trade as it develops. It is an excellent way to experience MMA's methodology operating in real time !.

The cost to subscribe to the Daily Options Report is $420 per month, or $4200 per year. To register for the August 23 MMA Options Webinar, click here. To sign up for the MMA Daily Options Report with Derek and Ray, and receive the August 23 webinar for free, click here.

Note : Keep in mind that options trading is speculative. This webinar and the subscription service are designed for speculators who have a basic understanding of options. For those who do not, MMA offers a recording of Derek's webinar on option principles, available on its website.

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Note 14 : The next 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 was released last 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 :

Aygust 6, 2026 : Start of the "Pre-Publication Special for the Forecast 2027 Book" for MMA subscribers. This also includes our annual discounts on renewals and new subscriptions. Stay tuned and watch your inbox for these special rates! If you are not already a subscriber to an MMA report, consider becoming one before August 6!!! Click here for the list of MMA subscription reports.

AUGUST 23, 2026 : The next Options Webinar with Derek Panaia, Ray Merriman, and Wyatt Fellows. Save the date! Details will be announced soon.

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.

MAY 12-17, 2027 : THE MMA INVESTMENT RETREAT IN LAKE BLED, SLOVENIA. Save the date and plan to attend! Yes, we are going back to beautiful Lake Bled one more time. If you have never seen this wonder of the world, this might be your last chance via an MMA retreat. Future MMA Investment Retreats are expected to alternate, beginning the following year, between the U.S. and Europe. More details and registration steps will be forthcoming by year-end, but plan to register early, as our room allotment has sold out for the past two years.

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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