ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS NOVEMBER 12 - 18, 2006 All times/dates are PST. AQUARIUS, a thirteen-month luck cycle begins for you November 23. Since the summer of 2005, relationships have grown skeptical, conservative, sluggish and cautious. This might have led to disappointment and lack of enthusiasm on your part. In some cases, relationships negatively impacted your career and parenting success. Although you're going to find others are just as conservative, sluggish and cautious now to September/07, somehow these qualities will fit in with your wishes and hopes, your future goals, your social leanings, even your love desires. That's partly because a huge luck enters this area of social delights and wish fulfillment this winter through 2007. Your popularity is going to soar, and you'll find those skeptical people now nod "yes" to your proposals instead of "no." This "yes" will bring beneficial practical results - for example, it can lead to new job security, to a promotion into administrative levels, or a big (tax?) break from government. The doors will open wide to a new social circle, even by next month - enter gladly, for it will bless you for twelve years to come! You might enter a light but happy and lasting love affair during this luck cycle. For success, start any important projects (in any area, not just your luck zone) between November 24/06 and August 31/07. If you're an artist or entertainer, luck soars, and fame is possible! For all, shyness ends! PISCES, Jupiter's new luck cycle (November 24/06 through December 18/07) will bless your standing in the world. Career, business, ambitions, parenting, reputation, community involvements and status - these will be touched by a lucky, cheerful wand. This is the best year in the last twelve to launch a business, seek promotion, or otherwise climb the ladder of success. In some cases, these steps upward will be a continuation of a project or venture you began in 2000 or 2001. (If you began a new direction in 2005 or 2006, and it is not working out, abandon it now and begin again.) Launch all your ambitious ventures before September/07, for although this month through December 18 continues to support ongoing ventures, it will give the kiss of defeat to brand new projects. You have found work to be hard and slow for the last eighteen months. This trend continues, with a lucky difference: now co-workers and your present (and past) hard work act to buoy your chances of success. You've faced a "grinding destiny" in career areas since 1995. This luck cycle solves that destiny with two, or four, lucky strokes! Start early - December/06 isn't too early! Start Nothing: 0:29 a.m. to 5:18 a.m. Mon., 2:41 p.m. to 6:14 p.m. Wed., and 9:41 p.m. Fri. to 6:46 a.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 Continue to avoid new starts and commitments in financial, investment, debt, sexual, health, lifestyle, secret/hidden, collusive and similar areas before Friday. They're delayed AND unlucky. Don't act; don't worry. Wait until November 18 to 21, when you'll be able to tackle all these successfully - in fact, one of the best doorways in years will open to financial, sexual or lifestyle commitment/growth! So look ahead, and make plans. Sunday's romantic, but in a disappointing way until the evening. A secret friendship could bloom (Monday, too). Tackle chores Monday-Wednesday. Saturday - secrets! Taurus April 20-May 20 Remain patient: relationships, contracts, negotiations, agreements, marriage plans, public dealings and relocation projects are delayed, confused, and unlucky through Friday afternoon. Then, November 18, 19 (morning) 20 (after 8 a.m.) and 21 (early morning and after 2 p.m.) all these are favored - greatly favored! So wait, but be ready. What you begin in those few days, or agreements you make, could expand into a hugely lucky "bond" (heart and/or money) by December into 2007. Get out Sunday/Monday - home stifles; friends uplift. Wisdom, wanderlust and love's gentle breeze waft in Monday-Wednesday. Gemini May 21-June 20 Avoid work projects that you sense are "losers." They abound, whether old chores or new ones, through Thursday, even into Friday. But Saturday through November 21 will open the door to success in all sorts of tasks, machinery purchases, health initiatives, and dependent-related projects - one of the luckiest (though short-lived) doorways in years! Plan; be ready to act! (By November 22 onward, you'll be dealing with an entirely new "luck-scape" - one that could lead to a whole new life!) Worry affects health - don't! Fresh breezes are about to blow! Cancer June 21-July 22 Be wary of both new and old romantic flames, speculative ventures, stock or sports gambles, creative launches, and beautifying or teaching projects before Friday. They'll bring disappointment (for example, the one you romance might be disappointed by your financial standing, especially Sunday). But Friday night through November 21, a door marked "Success" opens for all these matters - walk on through! (And don't delay when the time comes, for it will be followed by a much different trend, November 22 onward.) Meanwhile, Monday- Wednesday offers a loving friendship. Rest Thursday/Friday. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Avoid new, old and returning domestic, real estate, leasing, gardening, agricultural, retirement, security, renovation and parent-child projects through Friday afternoon. Just take care of outstanding needs/chores, without expanding. Then, November 18 to 21, DO tackle any/all of these areas, even start new projects. But only until the 21st in terms of a "first step" - for by November 22 you'll be stepping into a huge new world of luck and love! What to do now, then? Rest. Contemplate. Nurture yourself and snuggle with loved ones. Seek money (not purchases) Monday-Wednesday. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Before Friday eve, be wary with both new and old (and renewed) communications, travel, paperwork, gab and gossip sessions and other time-wasters. You either won't learn what you want, or you'll reveal what you shouldn't. Saturday to November 21 brings success in these very things, so contact people, travel, write, etc. Follow your curiosity those few days - it could lead to a new place, eventually even to a new life! Meanwhile, rest and contemplate Sunday. Your charisma and energy rise Monday-Wednesday: a special person notices you. Exercise money caution Thursday/Friday. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Be careful with money through Friday afternoon. Despite promising conditions and appearances (Monday and Thursday) the practical side of things eludes you. This can lead to loss or disappointment. Wait until Saturday (through November 21) when one of this year's (and this decade's) best doorways to money success opens wide - though briefly! The trick is to start things during these 4 days - they will evolve well later. Be optimistic, cheerful Sunday: but steer clear of romantic actions. Retreat to rest and contemplate Monday to Wednesday. Your charisma surges Thursday/Friday! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Work will be long and hard until Friday, but you have the energy and "moxie" for it - remain cautious, astute. Start no large projects. Sidestep open arguments, and beware those who would fool you. (Hint: when you're aggressive this week, chances are someone nearby is deceptive or, at least, evasive.) You desire two things now: getting your own way (being admired) and making money. A doorway will open to the first desire November 18 to 21, and a huge, year-long doorway to the second will open late next week. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Rest, lie low and remain in the background. Your strength is low, physically, emotionally and in terms of "clout." Even things you would normally work on now - spirituality, charity, research, planning and dealings with the government or "head office" - are delayed, confusing, or downright unlucky through Friday. Saturday to November 21, though, gives you a lucky green light to pursue any of these - so wait to make that application, call that civil servant, etc. Next week, you'll start the most momentous year in the last 13 - rest up for it! Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Barriers arise Sunday through Friday afternoon - or, you might be standing in someone else's way. Either way, this is not a good time to chase your cherished goals. However, Friday evening through November 22 - five short days - does offer one of the best paths to wish fulfillment in a long time! So bide your time, and plan to chase your goals Friday eve onward. Think "social, popularity, publicity, schmoozing, love, flirtation" - be na‹ve, eager, happy: wishes never are fulfilled for the skeptical! Earlier, wisdom comes Monday-Wednesday. Nurture career Thursday/Friday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Until Friday someone - or the general "environment" - stands in your way in career, business, prestige and status areas. This is not a good time to pursue your ambitions, not even in old or former projects. But November 18 through 22 is a great time to chase ambitions, especially new ones. So wait and plan - but let those plans remain vague, a mere "feeling." (Concrete plans will have to change.) Earlier, Sunday ends with truth, after relationship angst. You feel sexy, financially adventurous Monday to Wednesday - be careful! Thursday's mellow. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Start nothing before Friday evening - but be cautious with ongoing projects also, especially in legal, educational, far travel and cultural zones. However, these succeed nicely November 18 through 22 - so bide your time, then leap forward! Neither gossip nor chase "verboten" loves, lures this week. Be cautious with money - a con artist might be sizing you up. Tackle chores carefully Sunday. Relationships bring exciting meetings, prospects Monday to Wednesday - but remember the cautions above. Mysteries, secrets, desires float to the surface Thursday/Friday - nothing is simple, nor as it appears. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 604-261-1337. www.astralreflections.com. /30/