ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 3, 2012 All times/dates are PST. When Ginsberg wrote Howl he was really addressing it to people like Whitney Houston. Rick Santorum is a TAURUS, born May 8, 1958. His “magic” comes courtesy of lucky Jupiter in his sign until mid-June. He is the luckiest – until then – campaigner. If the Republican candidate is decided before June 11, Santorum might be the one facing Obama. More later… SAGITTARIUS, until mid-June you might spurn romance, as work and duties soak up your energy and attention. However, April to early August brings a prolonged bout of affection and “marriage-type” interest in another. This could be a very memorable affair, or an actual marriage opportunity (especially if you’ve been dating since mid-2011). A friction-prone career milieu can interfere – or could spark uncommon feelings between you and a boss. (Be careful.) June starts a 12-month period of lucky relationship opportunities – and opportunities through relationships. During this phase almost all your luck, love and otherwise, will come from your ability to bond and cooperate with others. If you’re unhappily married, this period can bring separation. If you’re single, these 12 months can bring one of the best marriage prospects of your life. This person might have gone through a major series of disappointments over the last two decades, and is only now returning to hope, faith and cheerfulness. You’ll find this person challenging but never boring – not in 20, 30 years! You might physically bond with someone in July, turn it to love in August. A lover might emerge from a group. Your magnetism soars October through December. CAPRICORN, romance is natural, beneficial and lucky now to June. There might be a responsibility attached – perhaps the assumption of a step-parenting role, or some other duty. You might fall in love with a co-worker anytime between April and August. (Take care in August, when you’re too willing to ignore boundaries.) This person might withdraw in May/June, if he/she isn’t sure of you. (With Pluto in your sign, you can be a little forceful, adamant and/or vengeful. Remember honey’s stronger than vinegar.) You might meet an apparently viable life-mate in June/July, but watch for hints of friction. He/she could be an old flame, or you might have previously worked with him/her on an employment, research, health or financial project. Your interest is lit in August, October and December (when your magnetism soars). From mid-June to December, your work duties are likely to expand swiftly, bringing more money but less time for loving dalliance. In the big picture, you are heading toward the realization of your dreams, especially socially – a new group (on the 2013 and further horizon) will provide some of the deepest heart joys of your life. Your sexual and emotional wishes will come true. But to build a splendid new house, you first have to demolish the old – old attitudes, prejudices, unrealistic heart-throbs. Start Nothing: 4:52 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. Sun., 11:46 a.m. to 7:27 p.m. Tues., and 5:14 a.m. to 7:08 a.m. Fri. Aries March 21-April 19 Continue to lie low, recharge your physical and mental batteries, and avoid competitive situations. A money chase is lucky Sunday to Tuesday morning. You could hit a jackpot! Co-operate with a Virgo, Taurus or Scorpio, or a co-worker (or buy machinery) for best results. Travel, communications and paperwork demand doing Wednesday (mild difficulties/mistakes) and Thursday (all’s smooth). Retreat to your home, or to nature, Friday/Saturday. Complete things: soon, delays start. But soon, also, your money luck increases. Plan nothing: go with the flow. Meditate, be spiritual. Taurus April 20-May 20 Hopes and wishes continue to come true, Taurus. Your popularity runs high, social delights surround you. Your energy and charisma make a powerful impression Sunday to Tuesday noon. Financial confusion might threaten your plans Tuesday night, so stay the course, stick with your plans. Launching a big, hopeful money plan now would probably be a mistake. (Launching any major project is iffy now, as a slowdown looms before mid-March.) Take care with money Wednesday also – act Thursday, when your sight’s steady. Travel, communicate, run errands and make casual contacts Friday/Saturday. Gemini May 21-June 20 Show your ambition, Gemini. Ask for new responsibilities, display hidden talents, live up to the demands of bosses, parents, VIPs and authorities. These types discuss you and your reputation, skills, suitability – from Friday onward the news you hear about this will lift your sights, hopes and heart. Even “bad news” is only the unworkable dropping away, freeing you for the more creative or meaningful roles that fill the next 15 years. Finally, work will not rule your personal life. Lie low, deal with agencies early week. Your energy, clout soar midweek! Chase money Friday/Saturday. Cancer June 21-July 22 Your gentle, understanding, loving mood continues. This is a great time (in a friendly way before Friday; in a practical way Friday onward) to make international contacts – and to engage in intellectual pursuits, and to attend cultural rituals (e.g., a wedding). However, be wary of launching a long-term project, as a slow-down and “backwardation” occurs March 12 to April 3. Sunday to Tuesday noon offers a splendid run of popularity, social joys, hopes and optimism. A wish could come true (about work/career?). Retreat, rest midweek. Your energy and charisma roar back Friday on! Leo July 23-Aug. 22 The emphasis continues on secrets, research, depths – especially in sexual, health, lifestyle and “large finance” zones. (Mortgages, large debts, investments, marriage assets, business funds, are “large finance.”) You might make a very significant investment or lifestyle change in the few weeks ahead. If so, think carefully, and act quickly – slowdowns and indecision arrive in two weeks. Charge ahead on career and ambition fronts Sunday to Tuesday noon – your luck is high! Midweek’s hopeful, friendly, but not important. Retreat, rest, contemplate and seek spirit Friday/Saturday. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 All week, other people present you with challenges, even opposition, even enmity – but they also offer companionship, opportunities, partnership, even love. The difference? Your mood, attitude: the world smiles at a smiler. Your feelings and intuition hum accurately Sunday to Tuesday noon, when a smooth, gentle luck can boost you right into success in love, legal, far travel, educational, cultural or publishing situations. Your reputation, career and prestige relationships are under some pressure midweek – Thursday’s good. Happiness, popularity, a sexy flirtation Friday/Saturday! Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Slog ahead, Libra. Fulfill responsibilities to your children, invalids, and employers. Hire service people. Take care of your health. Dress for the season, eat sensibly, schedule regular rest. This is a great time to reduce “to do” lists or to buy machinery, but don’t start any big new projects, as a slow-down looms March 12. Sunday through Tuesday bring mysteries, sensual desires, investments, financial manoeuvres, lifestyle changes and health diagnosis – these follow beneficial, profitable paths, so get going! Wisdom and legal hassles midweek. Be ambitious Friday/Saturday. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Co-workers are still nice to you, Scorpio: one of them might become more than an acquaintance (next week onward). Meanwhile, you’re filled with the thrill of nature, beauty, creative surges and romantic urges. This is an excellent week to start small creative ventures, ones that “complete” before March 12. (Bigger projects would benefit from being “dropped” now through April 3, then taken up again.) Sunday through Tuesday bring relationship excitement – prime meetings, or a partnership proposal, business opportunities, a sudden recognition of someone’s beauty – luck’s with you! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Settle into home, children, into nature, the garden, etc. Sunday to Tuesday is an excellent time to garden, fix up the house, clean, buy appliances for the home and yard, till the farm, etc. But don’t start big, major projects now (e.g., renovations) as a slow-down and mistake-prone period begins in two weeks. Examine where you stand now: decide who and what to nurture, and who/what to leave behind. You might make such decisions Tuesday night to Thursday, when relationships possess a rough edge. Mysteries, lust, large finances and ethics flash warnings signals late week. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Travel and communications lead to interesting things now, especially in romantic, creative or speculative arenas Sunday to Tuesday, and/or in life-mate or business partnership zones Friday/Saturday. Be curious, ask questions; follow your nose. What you discover now could be a foundation for new launching pads in future. (E.g., you read about a new gismo, then [about June] start using it at work to save time and labour.) Your luck in love soars Sunday and Monday – take advantage! Tackle chores Wednesday/Thursday. Relationships present opportunities and dangers Friday/Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Money is of first importance this week and the next two. Chase only “immediate payoff” sources, as long-term projects (especially if you launch them now) run into major delays, mistakes and indecisions in two weeks. So think short-term. If you’ve wanted to purchase a special item, do so now or next week. (Timing: real estate, February 26, 27, morn of 28 – décor, pleasure, love items, March 1 – machinery, tools, March 2, 3 [careful both days] – investments, March 7 – travel tix, schooling, March 9, 10.) Romance needs caution Wednesday/Thursday. Tackle chores Friday: safely. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Your energy, charisma, effectiveness and timing remain high. Get out, start projects (but only short-term ones) call in favours, see and be seen. Ask for a raise – not because you’ll get one, but because higher-ups will tend to mull over your request in the depths of March (rather than just, as they usually do, just forgetting about it). Then ask again in April. Your true worth will soon become apparent. Sunday to Tuesday noon favours travel, errands, paperwork and talk (about a raise?). Lie low midweek. Your creative, romantic and risk-taking side emerges Friday/Saturday. www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca /30/