Ray Merriman at UAC 2008

I wasn't planning on writing anymore about UAC which is winding up right about now but have been reading some really frightening blogs about some of the financial astrology lectures. Apparently two speakers said that U.S. Currency will be completely worthless by 2012. It certainly seems to be moving in that direction with lowered exchange rate and rapid inflation and Bush and Dick in office.

I went to Ray Merriman's lecture "State of the World According to Astrological Cycles" which explained the bad stuff coming up but also provided some hope and possibilities through some good cycles we are currently in which can manifest in manufacture of new green earth technologies. He said that although we are on the downsides of some key cycles we are also on the upside of moving into a Renaissance in the bigger picture of things. Also, the price of Gas is going to start dropping either around now or in the Fall.

One of the basic concepts of financial astrology is the study of cycles so Financial Astrology is really interesting. A Cycle begins at its conjunction and peaks at its opposition. When we're in separating phases after the opposition, whatever peaked at the opposition begins to fall apart or pull back. Things get really grumpy by the time of the conjunction.

Saturn's cycle is super strong influence right now because it's begun separating aspects to all 3 of the outer planets. Saturn represents restriction and Governmental law. My notes are somewhere else so I can't quote what Merriman said. Saturn and Pluto hit their peaks 2001-2 and now are in the separating phase. And Saturn-Neptune hit their peaks last year with their opposition and now are separating. And now Saturn & Uranus will hit their peaks next November. So all 3 cycles will be in waning format. This shows a strong long term pattern where people need to concentrate on conserving and not losing what they already have.

Merriman pointed out that the other planets are still in some strong applying phases which shows long term gain aspects going on at the same time. And way out there Neptune and Pluto are still in their happy sextile aspect as part of a long term applying segment of their 500 year cycle.

Merriman pointed out a really interesting interpretation of Uranus transits in the financial markets. It creates a "boom" in whatever sign it's in which just pops near the end of the transit. Uranus in Pisces, of course, is doing this with oil prices. Uranus in Aries could bring a boom in alternative and new forms of energy . I just read in the newspaper that California Real Estate prices just rose a lot during the last month. I've also read about and personally observed how the Silicon Valley is trying to invent new energy efficient ways to live and get around. There are more and more funny little vehicles driving around town every day. So maybe they will keep the economy afloat.

Merriman went over the fact that Pluto in Cardinal Signs seems to bring a set-back in the Stock Markets. (My personal Pollyanna wish is that maybe this won't be so bad because the Pluto in Virgo People will be handling it and Virgo and Capricorn trine each other. I remember how much my Pluto in Cancer parents struggled when Pluto hit Libra. That was the square and boy it was nasty.) Merriman also discussed the Cardinal t-square that's coming up on the Aries Points. That, of course, can't be good. Last time it happened was 1930-31. If nothing else, people will be switching from Meditation classes to Self-Defense Classes by the droves.

Merriman says that many countries will be very interested in heavy Military Build-Up. Meanwhile the U.S. has progressed Mars in Libra Rx and isn't really in the mood for fighting. Maybe we'll bring forth a great Diplomatic leader or leaders. It sounds like many other parts of the World won't be very accepting of our Flower Power though.

I strongly recommend purchasing the CD of Merriman's lecture from UAC. It's only about $15.00. Hopefully, I haven't misrepresented what he said but he did provide constructive insights. He explains everything really well and at a nice pace.