Hi again,
well, intention and realization are currently not best friends in my case. Just can't find the time to post more.
So here is a small bit from Merriman's weekly update:
On January 12, 2025, Mars will be closest to Earth for its two-year period. https://earthsky.org
It is with great sorrow that we witness the devastating wildfires destroying so many homes, schools, businesses, and lives in southern California this past week. The cost to rebuild will be enormous for both insurance companies and individuals who could not afford (or even get) fire insurance on their homes prior to this outbreak.
In an effort to understand this from the cosmic point of view, let’s begin with the awareness that the study of astrology assigns Mars rulership over fires and heat. Mars has an orbit of nearly two years, and it will reach its closest distance to Earth in that 2-year orbit this week, January 12. Additionally, the Sun and Mars will be in opposition (with the Earth in between the two) on January 15-16.
This is truly a Martian beginning to the New Year. Furthermore, Mars is also retrograde (December 7-February 23), which behaves much like Mercury retrograde in terms of market activity and mundane matters. In fact, we are presently in a retrograde chaos period, where all the personal planets (Mercury, Mars, and Venus) will undergo their retrograde cycles back-to-back between November 25, 2024, and April 12, 2025. This is rare. It indicates a challenging time for investors and position traders as markets can fluctuate wildly in a short time, breaking support and resistance along the way, only to suddenly reverse again in a “fake-out.” Yet it can be very profitable for aggressive traders who are nimble and apply the axiom that all traders must follow: maximum profit potential with minimal market exposure.
So, how is one to approach a period when Mars and personal planetary retrograde cycles are so prominent? It is a time to cultivate strategies, but not to initiate them. It is a time to gather information and begin to make plans, but not the best of times to enact those plans or strategies. With Mars retrograde, the initiator of an aggressive act is usually the loser.
Mars is not only the god of fire, but also the god of war. When retrograde, people are easily offended and “triggered” to react, especially with Mars now in the emotional and protective sign of Cancer. This is not a time to be a bully or to allow oneself to be bullied. There will be several cases of bullies on the loose now, as well as those who are critical in nature, with no solutions to offer for what they perceive to be legitimate complaints. Ignore them. Don’t seek to challenge them.
On the investment side, Mars in Cancer may be bullish for precious metals and other commodities, which tend to rally when bullies are on the loose and given to saber-rattling and pointing out wrongs about you or about life. Rise above it. Don’t react, and try to explain with logic. The markets (and most people) may not be logical right now. They may be more emotional. Don’t trade by logic and with a view to the distant future. Instead, consider trading in 2-8-day increments or swing trades. Leave your core positions alone and perhaps consider writing calls against them for income after sharp rallies during this retrograde chaos.
You can read the whole article here:
https://www.mmacycles.com/free-week...olumn-for-the-week-beginning-january-13-2025/
The most impressive thing for me is the synchronicity of Mars being so close to planet earth and the fires in L.A.
Until next week the latest, Richard