ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS SEPTEMBER 17 - 23, 2006 All times/dates are PDT. This column has spent the last two years in "warning mode." I had to tell the truth as I saw it, and with all the astrological warning signs cascading into 2005/2006, there was nothing to do but issue caution flags, especially for my American readers. (You'll remember I said U.S. real estate and stocks were dangerous, but Calgary and Vancouver real estate would be fine. Calgary's up 40 per cent, Vancouver 10.) Now some of you who listened, are safe and sound. Almost all my cautions end in two short months. From November 18/06 into August 31/07, and from December 18/07 through January 5/09 all will be right with the world. We'll have the right angle on investments. Marriages made will enjoy a steady prosperity, children born will be healthy, wealthy. Political situations will tend to stabilize. Agricultural harvests will be abundant without being too abundant. Inequities in taxation will tend to iron out. We can begin to rely on predictable outcomes! These two years ahead, 2007 and 08, will be especially uplifting for GEMINI, VIRGO, SAGITARIANS and PISCES. For poor Gemini, the relationship fiascos lessen. You Virgos will find your special place on earth, and enjoy a family healing. Sagittarius, your heart will lighten and, by 2008, your wallet fatten. Pisces, you'll finally solve the conundrum of career - or life will solve it for you, by a stroke of good luck. You LIBRANS will enter a time of home changes, and should undertake the first one in 2008, when your real estate luck will soar. CAPRICORN, you enter a decade of inner transformation and renewal, and should start this off with a lucky personal expansion (and a huge, lucky new responsibility) in 2008, followed by a big fortunate money expansion in 2009. (However, realize that late 2009 starts two years of heavy career duties, so gird yourself for this: be astute October 09 through 2010, when your career will be changing.) ARIES, your career, your status in society, and your relations with "power people" will change mightily in the decade ahead - start this off as a winner when your career expands luckily in 2008. (In 2007, attend school or travel the world.) CANCER, relationships enter a decade of change, depth, renewal, creativity and romance. The crust of security and safety that has suffocated your feelings for so long will crack and fall off your heart; you'll be like a teenager in love again. Work mightily in 2007 to gain your practical place/security in the world, then dive into lucky relationships (or relocation) in 2008! (I'll discuss SCORPIO, AQUARIUS, TAURUS and LEO next week.) Start Nothing: Before 5:15 a.m. Sun., 5:16 a.m. to 5:07 p.m. Tues., and 4:45 a.m. to 6:06 a.m. Fri. Aries March 21-April 19 Your work phase comes to an end this week (by Friday) - and so, to some degree, the danger subsides that you'll "over serve," that you'll let kids and bosses run your life and dictate your hours. Be faithful but free, Aries - encourage others to fend for themselves, for their own sake (and yours). Romance calls Sunday/Monday: what seems deceptive or elusive (or boring) could work out in the end. Work duties re-appear mid-week - don't volunteer! Friday/Saturday bring exciting relationships, accurate intuition, and the start of an exciting autumn! Taurus April 20-May 20 Enjoy this last week of romance, creativity, pleasure and "vacation mood," especially Tuesday eve to Friday dawn. But let go what's going; don't try to increase or firm up a situation that is meant to dissolve. Early week (Sunday to Tuesday) rest, relax, putter around the house. Friday begins a month of hard work and many chores - though it starts with an eclipse, it should be a successful month. But make sure your direction is logical, not "a whim." The eclipse removes "lingering threads" and ends the indecision you've felt. Gemini May 21-June 20 Now to September 25, don't let travel, daydreams, big vague (weirdly sensual?) ideas - or the search for a perfect home - interfere with your work duties. The recent domestic focus will intensify Tuesday to Friday morning; before it subsides, you might change homes, redecorate or buy furniture. Chase nothing here; just respond to pressures, needs. Friday's eclipse might try to launch a whole new domestic project or involvement - don't bite! Say NO. Friday also launches a month of romance, love, beauty, joy and creativity! You'll take a risk, and win! Cancer June 21-July 22 This week intensifies - and ends, by Friday, if luck is with you - a recent spate of travel, communications, details, errands and paperwork. Someone might attempt to resurrect another such project late week - say no, thanks. You've succeeded, your busy efforts brought fun and affection, but "another run" will bring confusion, indecision and dead-ends. Earlier, Sunday's excellent for ordinary shopping, but don't buy cars, swimming pools, or waterfront properties. Friday begins a month of rest, quietude, domestic happiness, and nature's beauty. If you feel testy, start renovating, decorating, or landscaping. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 The emphasis lies in money, earnings, spending, possessions and casual sex - these matters grow in importance Tuesday eve to Friday, then ebb for quite a while. You might change what you own, or "change partners" in a casual way, or you might even change how you earn money. Okay - but avoid chasing results (chasing indicates you have the wrong goal). Friday might tempt you to launch a new project in these areas - don't! The profit's over. Friday begins a month of illuminating travel, friendship, communications and learning - be curious! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Your energy, charisma, effectiveness and luck remain high, especially Tuesday night to Friday morning! (Rest, contemplate and plan Sunday to Tuesday p.m., in order to increase the effectiveness of your actions Tuesday eve onward.) Aim your energies toward accomplishing a bond, a connection with others - chase someone, make a friend, respond to an exciting member of the opposite sex, mail your resume, apply for positions, seek opportunities and new horizons. This might or might not bring you anything concrete - but it's a prelude to 2007's big, lucky change! Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Your last week of weariness, lowered clout and dimmed charisma occurs now. It might get worse before it gets better, too, Tuesday eve to Friday dawn. Ah, well. Just tackle chores and work quietly. Try to aid others. Give advice where asked. Don't withdraw. Sunday to Tuesday is quite social, and gives you a foretaste of the attention you're going to receive Friday onward, when a month of soaring charisma, energy, determination and effectiveness rockets you forward! Start important projects, see and be seen, and ask favors, Friday into October! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Sunday to Tuesday dawn favor your ambitions - strongly! Rouse yourself; charge forth. A recent surge of socializing (and flirtation, popularity, work-related social events, wishes and hopes, and optimistic plans) climaxes this week but also ends, Friday. After Thursday, don't try to crank up the party again, nor seek further social horizons - someone might urge you to it, but the result would disappoint, in subtle, inescapable ways. Instead, seek rest, contemplate, ponder the future, and catch up on your neglected obligations - for four weeks. Domestic worries and hopes are overblown! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Sunday and pre-dawn Tuesday are great times to begin studying a new subject. You've probably faced a spate of events on your career scene over the last month. Fortunately, things went well for you. Now a new surge of career/ambition/prestige events occurs, Tuesday eve to Friday dawn. Let these occur, don't force or chase them. Friday might try to draw you into a new career project or ambitious plan - evade it. Friday begins a month of social joys, popularity, optimistic plans, flirtations and entertainments - you're going to be happy! Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Investigate Sunday to Tuesday dawn - the secrets of life, of financial success, or even mere secrets - are available. Your religious, learning, far-travel, international, legal, publishing or advertising affairs are emphasized Tuesday eve to Friday dawn - this is like a "late nova" of a month that has been pretty benevolent in these matters. But let it end there - don't let someone nudge you into further, bigger ideas, concepts, travel, etc. Friday starts four weeks of ambition, prestige, and career events - be astute, willing to change your approach. Money worries are exaggerated. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Exciting meetings/opportunities occur Sunday to Tuesday. These lead naturally to the depths of mid-week (to Friday dawn). These depths - financial, sexual, research, diagnostic or health - have brought you benefits over the past few weeks - but only accept what comes here, without chasing it. And especially, do not try to prolong the party Friday. You've got what's good; the rest isn't worth it (and could be the entry to a trap or dead-end). Friday begins a month of understanding, learning, cultural events, far travel and love - it's swift, perhaps argumentative! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Tackle chores Sunday to Tuesday dawn. Partnerships of all types, opportunities, relocation themes, contract negotiations and litigation are areas I've warned you away from through December 2007 - but these areas have actually benefited you for the last month, and they come to a climax this Tuesday to Friday. Good. But don't increase your involvement; a new project in these areas would be "stillborn." (BTW, Pisces, my warning does NOT include romance, sensual involvements, friendship or fun - just "partnering.") Friday starts a month of secrets, lust, finances, and big changes! www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephhens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 604-261-1337. /30/