ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS MARCH 14 - 20, 2004 All times/dates are PST. On a lighter note, many signs will enter an unusual romantic phase next week through early August. The first "prospect" of this amorous phase will probably be an old flame, for former lovers haunt April's gardens of love. If a previous lover does appear, ask yourself why it didn't work in the first place. If the reason was purely circumstantial, then go ahead. SCORPIOS will experience this 'romantic phase" on a sexual, physical or lust level. This phase might be the key to a major turn-around for this sign. Scorpio hasn't known deep, unimpeded love for decades. Many younger Scorpios have never known anything but casual, intermittent attraction - an odd thing, for this intensely feeling sign. But Uranus, since last year and on into 2010, is travelling through Scorpio's romance sign, Pisces. Uranus is friendly but cool, unpredictable and eccentric - a sort of Alice in Wonderland influence. So these seven years will bring Scorpio many amorous escapades. These adventures are designed to loosen up Scorpio's heart, to exercise it. The real, tender true love for this sign will probably enter from 2010 to 2025. Another "yearning" sign, right now, is Sagittarius. Since late 1995, Sages have felt an atmosphere of withdrawal slowly gathering around them. This usually cheerful sign has, for years now, begun see life and love with a new sobriety. The spring/summer "love aspect" coming up could do a lot to make Sages excited about life once again! Start Nothing: 9:34 p.m. Mon. to 3:10 a.m. Tues., 4:15 a.m. to 7:26 a.m. Thurs., and 12:57 p.m. to 1:29 p.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 It's your last week of weariness and burdens, Aries. Friday night, you'll begin a month of increased vigor and effectiveness. Until then, remain in the background, nurture your money, and conserve your energy. If you speak too quickly Sunday/Monday you'll get a rebuff (or talk yourself into a home/family burden). Hush! Both days favor you in strongly in work, career and earnings. Your wishes about work, employment (or about a good-looking co-worker) might come true Tuesday/Wednesday. Accept invitations. You'll feel tired, confused Thursday/Friday - avoid commitments. Your energy soars Saturday night! Taurus April 20-May 20 Wishes come true, life's fresh and love's breezy! You're popular, friendly, and your sensual magnetism simmers! It's a great week - but don't enjoy yourself so much that you neglect your career (around Thursday). Sunday/Monday are sweet for love, good for legal, international, intellectual, media or far-travel projects. Some "little thing" could slow you down - lost tickets, neglected car insurance, an obligation to your aged parent. Charge forth in career Tuesday/Wednesday. Love's lucky Tuesday! Your hopes obscure practical realities Thursday, not Friday/Saturday. A month of quietude - and more money - starts Saturday. Gemini May 21-June 20 Sexual ties and family growth, and your possible role as a parent - these expand fruitfully. The tug between outside ambition/prestige and home-based security continues. Choose security, buy real estate or deal in food and shelter businesses - these are your road to luck this year. Sunday to Tuesday favor large finances, investments, and the legalities that follow them. DON'T agree to any deal just to be friendly, and don't let your hopes conflict with your "income reality." (Especially Sunday.) Be ambitious Friday. You start a month of huge joys Saturday! Cancer June 21-July 22 Life's still mellow, friends are affectionate, your hopes about the future sustain and please you. But you're starting to hear news about your career, you're beginning to brew ambitious inspirations - and a month of hard, ambitious work will begin at the end of this week. Exciting relationships arrive Sunday/Monday - but that "career news" might make you too sober, too thoughtful to respond. Do respond - an affectionate link you make could be a rung on your career ladder. Large finances, investments, emotional intimacy go well Tuesday/Wednesday. But beware deception, illusion. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Last week of dealing with life's deeper side, Leo - this week, intimacy, finances, investigations and lifestyle changes are blessed. Higher-ups were temperamental the last six weeks, and continue so this week. But a new affection has entered their minds, too, so your career prospects are now favored - submit proposals, seek promotion. Tackle chores Sunday/Monday. Stay away from legal, governmental, and "background" zones - reject collusion, secret discussions. Relationships attract you Tuesday into Friday - but don't "hook up" with a drinker/druggie. A month of huge hopes, love and popularity begins Saturday! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Romance trumpets a sweet song Sunday/Monday! If you first meet anyone (or take a significant step) Sunday through 8 a.m. Monday, the sexual side of the relationship will have future difficulties - so might the financial. Later Monday, the opposite holds true! Tackle work Tuesday/Wednesday - love and a good meeting of the minds (even in business) make these days easy to like. Relationships excite and attract Thursday to noon Saturday, but a health (or "reality perception") problem might interfere. The six weeks ahead bring friction, ambition, and major financial "stakes!" Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 This is your last week of work and drudgery - Friday/Saturday start a month of fresh breezes and exciting relationships, business opportunities and relocation themes. But first, work. You'll hear news about your career or reputation Sunday/Monday - or a partner or spouse volubly disagrees with your ambitions. Wait until Monday noon onward - then agreement will come. Rest, be home these two days. Tuesday/Wednesday bring minor romance, beauty and pleasure. (Minor because the heart won't agree with the body.) Tackle chores Friday/Saturday. Someone with a light assertiveness will woo you soon! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Indulge in romance, pleasure, creativity and beauty while you can - Friday will begin a month or work, duties, health concerns, and major financial (and sexual) "ponderings." (Wait until May to commit to anything big in sexual or financial zones.) Travel, errands, visits and conversations fill Sunday/Monday. All's good, but a work duty might interfere with travel or an anticipated love plan. Be home, rest and contemplate Tuesday/Wednesday. Romance (et al) surges Thursday to Saturday noon - but as mentioned, the work starts to arrive also. Kiss, then work! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 This is your last week of quietude, of deep soul stuff and home/family concerns, Sage. Chase money Sunday/Monday, but DO NOT invest nor form any sort of partnership Sunday through 8 a.m. Monday. Paperwork, trips, calls and happy friends fill Tuesday/Wednesday. This entire first half of the week blesses your career and work - seize opportunities, ask for a raise, get hired, etc! Home, family, sluggish energy overwhelm you Thursday to Saturday noon. But Friday/Saturday starts a month of romance and pleasure, and a whole spring of bountiful prospects, opportunities! Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Continue to handle paperwork, details, short trips, errands, distribution - all the small stuff. Nothing terribly important will happen - but you can "step into" a nice success in legal, far-travel, educational or love zones by handling those small things. E.g., send a loved one a nice note. A "home difficulty" might interfere with your "opportunities" Sunday - still, your energy and charisma are high, so wait until Monday daytime, then make your mark! Chase money Tuesday/Wednesday. Clean up paperwork late week. A month of major home, realty and soul developments begins Friday/Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Continue the money chase for one more week - benefits await you in investments and all financial arenas (e.g., reduce debt, or obtain a mortgage) Monday, Tuesday (great for real estate or retirement funds) and Friday. But take care Sunday through Monday morning - a disappointment could lie in financial, government, romantic and health arenas. Wait until Monday daytime to act. You're tired anyway, so rest. Your energy and charisma return mid-week. Saturday eve begins a month of travel, and four months of startling, powerful romantic feelings! (Or creative joys.) Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Your popularity rises Sunday/Monday! But any new people or propositions that enter before 8 a.m. (PST) Monday will be flawed. So accept what/who shows up after that - they're "rich" with benefit for you! Retreat, rest and contemplate Tuesday/Wednesday. Your energy and charisma soar Thursday to Saturday - but take care with secrets, temptations, civil servants and gossip Thursday. Saturday begins a month of money luck - and six weeks of intensified home and family activity. Stress, affection and luck will combine. The combination greatly favors renovations, landscaping, and family get-togethers. For a reading: 604-261-1337. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. www.astralreflections.com. /30/