ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS FEBRUARY 20 – 26, 2011 All times/dates are PST. SAGITTARIUS, romance issues the strongest call in 13 years until June. (If you’re already attached, this period is lucky for children, creativity speculation, higher education, far travel, publishing, intellectual and legal affairs. These are lucky if you’re unattached, too – YOU have to give romance the priority.) April and May sizzle! An old flame burns bright in April. This spring begins 8 years of powerful, communicative romance – someone a bit different is likely to capture your heart. From June onward (to mid-2012) work outweighs amour. You might face a dilemma with someone sweet June/July. November to mid-2012 emphasizes “prestige love” – avoid lust! CAPRICORN, February to June bring luck in security and family areas. If you’re attached, these are snuggle-comfy months, a good time for mutual gardening, house-acquiring, or baby-making. (It is also a good time to end an unproductive bond.) June begins 12 months of splendid romantic luck. There will be responsibilities attached to romance, but isn’t that always the case? Late spring brings dynamic action – arguments about love, or love’s super-intensity. August/September are a bit similar – it’s love or war. A relationship might end; or it might deepen. Either way, you both grow. You’re sexy this autumn; someone in a group could fascinate you. AQUARIUS, your magnetism and determination attract others in February – partly because when we pursue someone with a strong desire, it attracts them. (This works better for men.) The whole February-June period ties romance into your travel, friendship and communications activities. This might keep amour on a mildly casual level, or lead to lighter, friendly affairs. An old friend might reconnect in April: this could turn to romance. Contain your temper May/June. June begins 12 months of great luck in domestic, property, healing and recuperation zones. This is a great time for married couples, but will only to bring love to singles in security situations. Patience! PISCES, until June you might be too busy backing the truck up to the bank to notice the attractive stranger on the corner giving you that come-hither look. You’re busy, and you’ll only accept romance on your own terms – nowadays your terms are sensual. You desire physical closeness, but you don’t necessarily want attachments and commitments. Don’t be blind to others’ feelings. June begins a 12-month phase of lucky travel, communications and friendship, which helps you discover compatible people. You’re beginning to feel a deep, subtle transformation of your personality: becoming what and who you really are will begin to attract real love this decade. Trust life. Start Nothing: Before 1:01 a.m. Sun., 0:35 to 1:29 a.m. Tues., 3:14 to 4:46 a.m. Thurs., and 10:08 to 11:32 a.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 Four weeks of relative solitude, weariness and quietude begin now. “Relative,” because you’re in one of the luckiest periods of your life until June. Even low energy, seclusion won’t prevent bountiful results. Still, be charitable, reconnect with your spirit, deal with government and institutions, and plan. Crucial relationships confront you Sunday/Monday. Two bonds weaken, three are born. Be diplomatic. This brews: a) a new spiritual, compassionate outlook, or b) a wild romantic attraction that’s nine-tenths fantasy. Grab a legal settlement, investment, or intimacy/commitment. Taurus April 20-May 20 Get ready for rising popularity, social delights, optimism, wish fulfillment, entertainment and light romance! You have something to celebrate. Tackle chores Sunday/Monday. Let a brand new career or prestige project flow away: it has little future growth. Something bigger (and more social) is coming. Relationships offer excitement and good luck Tuesday/Wednesday – relocation, business agreements, friendships, new horizons fill these days. Life dives into deeper realms Thursday to Saturday. Your secret plans might be frustrated, or a “sanctuary” is disturbed. Avoid illegalities! Gemini May 21-June 20 Be ambitious over the next four weeks. You could meet someone in a position of power, authority or fame, whose reactions can affect your life. E.g., in a lawsuit, the judge appears. Romance, pleasure, beauty and creative urges lure you Sunday/Monday. A new intellectual, legal or travel project might begin, but let it pass: it has a short future. Tackle chores and health matters Tuesday/Wednesday. Exciting meetings (and perhaps fractious ones) occur Thursday to Saturday morning. One who cheats (even someone you like very much) will be squelched. Saturday holds secrets: look, think! Cancer June 21-July 22 The weeks ahead will be mellow yet excited, you’ll feel understanding and compassionate, yet driven. Now to the end of March, strictly avoid legal hassles (unless the law’s your job, in which case you’re approaching a promotion or burst of good business). You might, if single, toy with making a “prestige marriage” – careful. Focus on children, property, security Sunday/Monday. Don’t start a new investment or research project. Romance calls midweek – sure, answer! Chores or health issues loom Thursday to Saturday noon. A partner/competitor steps on the hem of your ambitious garment. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 The weeks ahead hold mysteries, depths, big investments, commitments, critical health factors, lifestyle changes. Your sexual urge rises to the surface – you could dream of marriage with a sexy someone. Marriage based on lust seldom lasts, so consider if this attraction holds mature love also. (It might!) Sunday/Monday bring errands, casual friends. Don’t start a big paperwork or mail project. Home, kids, property are fine midweek. Pleasure calls Thursday/Friday but, as all week, work or home duties tend to overrule travel, romance, legal affairs in a crucial way. Let duties rule. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Chase money Sunday/Monday. A new work project might be discussed or offered, but it will have a short future, so I wouldn’t bother. Many new opportunities, new horizons, are going to appear over the few weeks ahead – wait for these. Errands, friends, communications, details and paperwork flow easily and successfully Tuesday/Wednesday. Obstacles center around your home, security, real estate or family Thursday to Saturday morning. A partner or more casual relations are growing volatile (to late March). This can bring anger – or love! All week, finances meet communication obstacles. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 A month of work and health concerns starts. Ah, well. Just plod forward. Your energy and charisma surge Sunday/Monday – and it might look like a new romance will spark – but this particular attraction has little future. Be patient: life’s bringing Libra singles a surprising gift – soon, soon. (Perhaps after an impending break-up.) Chase money, call clients, purchase items Tuesday/Wednesday – all’s smooth, fine. Short trips, communications, errands, casual friends, paperwork fill Thursday to Saturday morning – but not peacefully Thursday. A partnership or opportunity might hit a deep snag. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Romance, creative surges, speculative urges, pleasure and beauty fill the weeks ahead – you’re on a winning streak ! Still, lie low Sunday/Monday. Rest, contemplate. A domestic or property project (and a “mad love” urge, or a therapy idea) might begin, but it will go nowhere, so let it slip away. Your energy, charisma and effectiveness soar Tuesday/Wednesday! Go forth, impress people, start important projects, ask favours. Shop (and chase money, if so inclined) after 4 p.m. Thursday into Friday, not earlier. All week, workplace communications face obstacles: don’t dismiss pleas. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 The weeks ahead emphasize home, family, security, property. You’re on the verge of big expansions, big luck (especially in schooling and creative matters) and perhaps big romance – so it’s natural that you will end certain approaches, projects and relationships, in order to let new ones in. Do that now, this week, especially Thursday/Friday (and somewhat March 3 to 5). Happiness and hopes fill Sunday/Monday. Retreat from the bustling fray to handle important matters (e.g., admin. chores) Tuesday/Wednesday. Your energy rises late week: pick where you’ll stand (in life). Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 The month ahead accents errands, emails, casual friends, meetings, appointments, paperwork. You’re lucky in real estate, home, family and nature now through May, so spend the weeks ahead exercising your curiosity about these, handling associated paperwork, etc. Travel goes well, especially if family or property is involved. You might come to a place you will want to settle in, or which presents property opportunities. Your ambitions stand out Sunday/Monday: DON’T pursue a new career project. Happiness, popularity brighten midweek. Rest and think late week: decide on security goals. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Chase money, buy/sell, contact clients, and make important purchases during the four weeks ahead. Sunday/Monday emphasize higher education, legal affairs, far travel, cultural involvements. Don’t start a new project or relationship in these zones. If you wait, you’ll see that money and practical goals are a better bet. Be ambitious midweek: money and work combine well. Happiness, hope and flirtations enter Thursday to Saturday morning! But these few days also hold a subtle problem: you have to choose between talk and silence, loyalty and curiosity. Retreat later Saturday: rest. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Your energy, charisma and effectiveness climb to a peak over the next few weeks, Pisces. You’ll attract love and attention. Start new projects, ask favours, tackle things that intimidated you before. Your sexual magnetism and determination grow. This is also a lucky money period, so steer your drives in this direction. You could hit a jackpot! But all this week, you might need to choose between prestige and popularity, between ambition and your heart’s wishes. Wishes, popularity are more valuable. Don’t invest Sunday/Monday. Wisdom, gentle love bless you Tuesday/Wednesday. www.astralreflections.com Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 416-686-5014. /30/