ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS APRIL 29 - MAY 5, 2007 All times/dates are PDT. The past dissolves; the present flees; only the future is permanent_ VIRGO will fall in love in 2008, and that will start a revolution in Virgo's emotional, creative and parenting life. (Actually, the parenting revolution starts - for those with kids already, of course - in 2007, but it shows joyful results in 2008 - and onward.) AQUARIANS are doing what they always wanted to do, in 2007. (If you aren't, you'd better get busy - and get brave!) Your social circle is expanding. You're talking to at least one new person. Many single GEMINIS are meeting a life mate now (in 2007) - a person who will aid your career aspirations, but might bring you a mildly slowed or passive domestic life. Gemini will make a great investment in 2008 - so don't burn all your money in 2007, keep some cash ready. This year (08) will bring a huge - and hugely fortunate - change in your lifestyle. For many of you, the same year will spark a major sexual attraction, a pregnancy, or some other "force of nature" that will turn you to a new direction for the next 14 years. CAPRICORN, you might be feeling a little behind the curve in 2007, a bit overwhelmed by events and under-whelmed by your daily luck and clout. All that changes in 2008, as both luck and change lift your life to new levels. The main growth will come in your socializing and planning areas. For the first time, you will experience wish fulfillment on a large scale. Start envisioning and planning your future now, in 2007, for your intuition and "psychic sense" are high. The selfish Capricorn says things like: "I'll call you (befriend you) when I have some use for you." The unselfish Cap says: "How can I plan this for everyone's benefit, how can I lead the whole community to achievement and progress?" It's the latter sentence you'll be uttering in some form, from 2008 through 2022. Your community will change and change, yet your sense of community will grow and grow. LEO, you're meeting love in one of its purest forms in 2007. If single, this means romance; if you're a parent, you already know what love is - but it intensifies. If you're an artist, your ability to speak your heart will surge. There are one or more flaws in every love - perfect compatibility doesn't exist, in my experience. But there are times when love is worth it, when we know it will leave you on the plus side, even if it ends later. This is such a time. Start Nothing: 1:07 a.m. to 3:41 a.m. Tues., 11:43 p.m. Wed. to 3:48 p.m. Thurs., and after 11:45 p.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 An exciting meeting could occur Sunday/Monday. This could turn to love, or to friendship, but either way, it's a positive! The only flaw: 1) your shyness (yes), or 2) something "hidden" about you - e.g., gossip this person has heard, or he/she's married and you feel a hidden attraction, etc. Let wisdom reign. This week and the next few accent easy, friendly sensuality - but that might run counter to your largest 2007 goals (travel, real love, culture, learning). Be wary of an investment or intimate commitment Tuesday/Wednesday. Love's problems Friday/Saturday! Taurus April 20-May 20 Your effectiveness, energy, clout and charisma remain high. Your popularity's high, advisors and confidents form a cheering section, and your own quick wits show you the pathway to success. Go forth, create, propose, seek favors, start something significant! One caution: it's better to be social than romantic, better to run the art gallery than paint the picture. Look far ahead rather than be seduced by the moment. (Applies all 2007.) Tackle work Sunday/Monday. Be wary of promises others too easily make Tuesday/Wednesday. Grab the worth, not the glitter, Friday/Saturday. Gemini May 21-June 20 Lie low, defer "action decisions" (moving, business proposals, big purchases, etc.). Instead, fulfill old obligations, rest, contemplate, plan in an elastic, dreamy way, pamper your health, and retreat briefly from the hurly-burly world. Contact government agencies, institutions, hospitals, shut-ins. Your heart might swell with love Sunday/Monday - but you won't marry a person newly met this day. An opportunity and your career might conflict. Hopes and temperament fill your career scene through mid-May. Tackle chores cautiously, steadily Tuesday/Wednesday. A fight, love, mingle Friday/Saturday - chase an opportunity, but don't discuss it. Cancer June 21-July 22 Your cheerfulness, optimism, popularity and love of life surge to the fore! You'll succeed with flirty, light love, and your romantic courage deepens, opening doors in serious romantic corridors, also. One relationship could be both. Enjoy this time, but don't mistake it as permanent: the only permanent thing is the future. Visualize, plan and make a wish! 2008 will bring lucky relationships and opportunities - and will start a 14-year period of change, deep relationship focus. It will end the present 11-year cycle of sexual, partnership and financial puzzles. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 The emphasis lies on career, prestige, dealings with VIPs, parents and higher-ups. Be ambitious, show your stuff and seek bigger responsibilities. BUT - now and all 2007 - don't simply trade more hours for more income. Work smart, Leo, not hard. Leverage, finance, risk, use your position to advantage. Think worth and growth, rather than immediate value. You communicate well Sunday/Monday, but avoid secrets, research data, and collusion. Take a contemplative rest Tuesday/Wednesday. Pleasure, romance and children call Friday/Saturday - joys mingle with barriers and some disappointment. In big terms, all's well! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Your sweet, mellow mood continues. Share your thoughts, insights and feelings with others, neighbors and lovers. Someone sexy continues to attract you (or will arrive soon). Though you're in a type of marriage mood now, this is a very volatile relationship. You're in line for a great domestic improvement - this person might or might not lead there. You decide. If you're marred, just show your mate how lively you can be. You could be eyeing a large investment - grab it after 4 p.m. April 30 or May 5, not in-between. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 You're in the mood to make a big change, and your energy, courage and pizzazz soar so high Sunday/Monday that you might just risk it. Go ahead! "Change" could wear the guise of an investment or other financial action, or a sexual, health or lifestyle commitment. Research and visits to advisors yield nuggets of information. Take care with money Tuesday to Thursday. You'll reach agreement on work matters Wednesday but not on love or social matters. Travel, details, communications enter Thursday-Saturday - there's major luck - and two obstacles - in these. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Lie low Sunday/Monday - research, plan, watch, contact government and institutions, but don't try to persuade or attract others. Your energy and charisma rise Tuesday/Wednesday, so you can accomplish a lot - but step cautiously in career/ambition, and security/domestic zones. The first refuses; the second fools, evades. Chase money Thursday night to Saturday -- you could hit a jackpot late Friday, early Saturday! There are problems, too, but not in money. All week, relationships are your source of success and irritation - be diplomatic, cool, kind! Romance is fiery; intimacy is gentle. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Work and health - these fascinating things fill your days now. Ah well, trudge along. Your hopes and popularity rise nicely Sunday/Monday - someone's flirt means they admire you. A minor wish could come true! But watch friction on the domestic front, Monday and May 5. Lie low, rest and recuperate Tuesday to Thursday eve. Study, plan, be charitable, spiritual, and attend to administrative or government-related chores - avoid travel and courts. Your energy and charisma return Thursday eve to Saturday. You're filled with luck - and stress! Your dilemma: work or wander? Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Co-workers show affection. In romance, your thoughts continually play with a "sensual promise." Conversations, travel and paperwork keep you busy, constantly on the go. Your creative talents shine; children please, and a vacation now would be splendid! You're on a general winning streak, Cap, so pick your game! Career, prestige and relations with VIPs go well Sunday/Monday, but don't trot out your favorite plan/proposal; somehow, they'd misunderstand it. Your hopes, popularity and luck rise Tuesday/Wednesday - avoid money and career interests. Retreat, recuperate and plan Thursday eve to Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Yield to sluggish feelings - rest, contemplate, take power naps. This is your hibernation time. Tend to domestic concerns, family, garden, soul, diet, security and retirement plans. Drop stale relationships and projects; nurture those that deserve it. At work, attend to territorial and foundational matters - e.g., sales territory, premises, real estate trends, cost and reliability of supplies, etc. A mellow, lucky influence for love, thought, travel and learning comes Sunday/Wednesday - only greed could wreck it. Be ambitious Tuesday/Wednesday. Others might disagree or drag their feet, so operate alone. Friday/Saturday - happiness! Pisces Feb. 19-March 31 Be swift - communicate, write, travel, handle details and paperwork, finish errands. Your determination and courage are higher than usual, so you might attract sexual attention, especially Sunday to Wednesday. Home and family are sweet, affectionate. Nature's beauty fills your days. It's a pretty nice week! Mysteries, depth, heavy finances, investments, sensual commitments, lifestyle changes, research fill Sunday/Monday - luckily so, if you can keep temperament and impulsiveness at bay. Love, gentleness, understanding, culture, travel and learning flow in Wednesday/Thursday - avoid unnecessary "duties." Be ambitious Friday/Saturday, but keep your lips zipped. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 604-261-1337. www.astralreflections.com. /30/