Fascinating interview with Arch Crawford on Financial Astrology 6/8/05

[Gloria]

http://biz.yahoo.com/tm/050608/12655.html?.v=1

Arch Crawford On Financial Astrology
Wednesday June 8, 6:13 pm ET
By TradingMarkets Research

Editor's Note: The following is an interview done in conjunction with RealWorldTrading.com.

Brice

Hi, my name is Dave Goodboy. I'm Executive Producer of RealWorldTrading.com, and today I'm pleased to be joined by world-renowned financial astrologer Arch Crawford (www.crawfordperspectives.com). I fully realize that this is a highly controversial and unusual subject, however, Arch has one of the best documented historic records for correct market calls of any market analyst. In fact, over the last 3 and 6 month time frames,Timer Digest, has ranked him #3 of all market letter writers. Jump on board for a journey into this esoteric subject!

MORE on how he does it....

[Dover]

1. Thanks. That WAS interesting.

It sounds like he follows the moon cycles, and linked movements of gold and oil to jupiter/neptune aspects. He is seeing a downward trend overall (perhaps a crash if all the plates aren't kept in the air).
And I THINK he was saying that by Labor Day he saw a low in gold/oil and an opportunity to buy at that time. Is that what you heard too?

I don't know his track record, but I'm willing to bet that it's as good as anyone else's right now.
I've mentioned before that with Saturn going into Leo there is likely to be a downward trend in gold, which...at least traditionally...would coincide with an upward trend in the dollar value. But these days, I'm not sure traditional trends apply, or are as reliable as they once were, because the dollar is being challenged as the standard worldwide, and other currencies are being introduced, plus there is just so much flux in all sectors. So interpreting these trends, whether through astrology or other means, means you need to be open to thinking outside the traditional parameters and status quo.

[Dover]

2. Speaking of gold....it looks like the IMF might sell gold reserves

Plan to sell gold reserves worries some

By JOHN G. EDWARDS
REVIEW-JOURNAL

British proposals to sell International Monetary Fund gold reserves to help poor countries is raising concerns among U.S. and Nevada officials.

Even though Nevada is nicknamed the Silver State, gold is much more important to the state's economy than silver.

...snip...

Britain is proposing that the IMF revalue or sell some of its gold reserves to raise cash for a plan to help 18 poor nations, including many in Africa.

The Bush administration is opposing the plan because of concerns about the impact the sales would have on gold prices.

In 1999, for instance, gold prices slumped to a 20-year low of $252 an ounce after plans to boost gold sales and sell off some British gold reserves became public, noted Doug Hock, a spokesman for Newmont Mining Corp.

It's improbable that the IMF will dump gold on the market because the United States has effective veto power over programs at the IMF, Dobra said.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and other lawmakers say they are worried about the proposal, though...cont'd

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Jun-11-Sat-2005/news/26703989.html

[LunaC]

4. Gold has been retracing from its Dec. 03 high

so it's due for an upward trend change. I'm keeping my eye on the last days of July for a potentially "explosive" move as Mars and Uranus wave to each other in the money houses. (see post #3)

[LunaC]

3. The moon will whipsaw you in the markets

Better to look at the outer planets for general trends.

In my experience with Nasdaq, Mars acts as the "trigger". (I nailed that one to THE DAY!)

Looking at the U.S. chart, Tr. Saturn in the 8th will oppose Pluto in the 2nd at the end of June (lots of loss and destruction in the money houses) but I don't anticipate this will be activated until Mars hits the midpoint that squares them both near the end of July.

Interesting enough, shortly thereafter (within days) in the gold chart Tr. Mars in the 2nd will oppose Uranus in the 8th so I'm anticipating an unexpected and "explosive" move in the metals then.

[KoKo]

5. Crawford predicted caution in Real Estate when Saturn moved into Cancer

over two years ago now...and yet Real Estate prices and re-fi's exploded during that time. Crawford used to appear on CNBC during the 90's and I always found his info very reliable. That's why I never understood why he said to beware Real Estate with Saturn moving into Cancer.

I guess one way to look at his prediction is that his caution was justified if one looks at the explosion in Real Estate Prices as built on shaky underpinnings allowing folks to use their homes as an asset to withdraw funds to use to purchase things like other real estate, cars and luxuries. The caution was perhaps that Saturn would eventually hold those who participated in the Real Estate "Bubble" accountable?

:shrug:

Thanks for posting this interview, Gloria. Since I don't watch CNBC anymore I haven't heard any of Crawford's latest predictions so this is a treat.

[Dover]

6. There has been an unprecedented number of foreclosures

though, I agree, that real estate speculation has continued to be high in some markets.

As I understand it, real estate is one of the major lynchpins holding our market together. But the housing market is starting to unravel in Europe and other markets right now, and it's just a matter of time before that wave hits the U.S. as well. The real estate market is a house of cards.