ASTROLOGICAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS APRIL 11 - 17, 2004 All times/dates are PDT. MANY THINGS: The last surge in email viruses has unfortunately made me institute a new policy. I will only open emails that contain a clear reference to astrology in the subject line, such as: "astral reflections question." (If you email me through the astralreflections web site, your email will automatically be accepted by me.) And I'm sorry, I only open attachments or click on web addresses from people I know personally. Unfortunately, all other emails - and all emails containing attachments, are deleted without response. Sorry, guys, that's the new internet. The news media reported March 21 that al-Qaeda claims to have bought nuclear weapons - "smart suitcase bombs" - on the open market. Journalist Hamid Mir, a biographer of al-Qaeda, stated this in a television interview March 21. He said Ayman al-Zawahri, al-Qaeda's No. 2 leader, told him so. Is the story truthful or not? There's a method in horary astrology in which one draws a chart for the exact time, date and place one first heard a rumor or report, to determine whether it's true (and the consequences, etc.). A chart for the first time I heard this news doesn't show anyone lying at the time, nor in future, but it shows that a lie was told approximately three weeks and several days before that television interview - or around the end of February. However, at almost the same time (late February) someone told the truth. The truth was told about these things: status, prestige, death, war, secret negotiations, mutual possessions and "personality." A lie was told about law, internationalism, justice, co-operation, relationships and possession. I think al-Qaeda might have its hands on a nuclear bomb, or part of one, but that there is "another partner" involved, a group or person whom al-Qaeda must co-operate with, or lose the nuclear capability. We should know much more about four and a half weeks after the news, which is around April 21/22, and at the 7-and-a-half-week point, which is the week of May 9. Fire fights ice in this chart, which could mean they cannot keep the weapon cool enough, or could point to an accident (if so, it would occur just shy of four months from March 21 - or late July). On happier fronts, we're now in the midst of an unusually benevolent Mercury retrograde period. People and things that return from the past can bring us luck, especially from April 12 (p.m.) through 29. This luck tends to be emotional for Gemini, Libra, Aquarius and Leo, practical for Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces, opportunistic for Sagittarius, and quick, light and informative for Aries. Seize the day by seizing the past! Start Nothing: 8:46 p.m. Sun. to 9:33 a.m. Mon., 12:27 p.m. to 2:24 p.m. Wed., and 6:42 a.m. to 9:24 p.m. Fri. Aries March 21-April 19 Your charisma, energy and communications skills remain high. Look for a "past situation" to profit from. Avoid starting brand new projects. Legal, travel, media and intellectual success winds your way Sunday - show your stuff to important people. Happiness and social delights fill Monday to noon Wednesday - you could fall in love, your popularity surges, affectionate messages arrive! A Libran, Taurus, or Sagittarian could disagree on a deep level - seek someone else's answer, venture, or affection. Retreat briefly Wednesday eve to Friday. Your energy soars, you attract everyone Saturday eve! (93) Taurus April 20-May 20 Conserve energy, rest and lie low. Watch and plan rather than acting on new impulses, meetings or proposals. Tackle a red tape, paperwork, government or institutional obligation you left hanging in the past. You're lucky financially now, so even a neglected tax return might contain good news. Bank all incoming money now. Don't spend before May 7. Life is mellow Sunday. Rest, dream. Be alert and ambitious Monday/Tuesday - career luck surrounds you! It will be bigger if you've been sympathetic in the past. Be friendly late Wednesday to Friday. (93) Gemini May 21-June 20 Your popularity remains buoyant. Invitations and social delights, light romance, entertainment, and a bright optimism flow to you! Be serious Sunday - pre-noon, you could grasp an opportunity (probably in work areas) heal a relationship, or simply see a wish come true through someone's friendly action. Higher education, love, far travel and legal matters (except regarding property, family) go very well Monday noon through Tuesday. Your ideas could lead to promotion or love's dreams. Be ambitious but cautious (launch nothing new) Wednesday eve to Friday. Avoid romance. Happiness, late Saturday! (93) Cancer June 21-July 22 Be ambitious, but don't start new ventures, and don't rely on your charm. (It won't serve you well before May - except with civil servants.) Bosses and higher-ups forget or abandon their promises now. They also might call you back to a former job or duty. Go willingly, for a while. Work proceeds well Sunday morning, but be diplomatic this night. After an early misunderstanding, work and co-workers offer luck and affection Monday to noon Wednesday. Understanding, mellow wisdom mix with destiny's tantrums Wednesday to Friday. Show ambition Saturday! (92) Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Delay new starts. A former legal, travel, educational, publishing, marital, cultural or love situation returns. Apparent or not, this "rerun" could be the doorway to a renewed friendship, romance, or a wish coming true! Tackle chores Sunday. Relationships contain a rough spot or two early week - involving "who's in charge" Monday (it's very minor) and money Tuesday. Otherwise, these two days are charged with luck - be diplomatic! You could fall in love - all over again. Be slow to commit money (or your intimate self) Wednesday to Friday. Saturday's mellow. (93) Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Start nothing new. Higher-ups are impatient but otherwise flexible and well-disposed toward you and your needs/ideas. You can sense that your life is changing. From here on in, for about seventeen months, the changes that occur will produce an ultimately more secure life. If you're young, present (04/05) changes can lead to building a family. Be serious, sober about your future, but optimistic too. Romance, beauty call Sunday. Tackle chores Monday-Wednesday - luck accompanies you! Be diplomatic, flexible Wednesday-Friday. A former investment, debt, or sexual temptation returns this week - perhaps Friday/Saturday. (94) Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 An ex, an old flame, a former business partner - and former "stomping grounds" attract you. A love, legal, educational, publishing or far-travel "connection" is probably a good one. E.g., an old flame seeks marriage rather than a brief affair. But make sure of this - move discussions to elevated levels, to abstract "truths." Someone who can join you in the realm of ideas or long-distance travel is the right someone. Wait to tie/re-tie knots. Home, nature call Sunday. Romance, beauty stir you Monday-Wednesday. Tackle chores Thursday/Friday. Relationship success late Saturday. (93) Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 A former chore, obligation or employment position returns. Tackle it with good humor. Your employment is in a change phase through early May, so don't slack, grumble, nor make unreasonable demands. A cheerful attitude could lead to financial benefits all spring and summer. (But DON'T start a brand new job now - and delay purchases of machinery, car, computer, etc.) You might receive "destiny's communication" early Sunday. Your home, family, security and property interests meet great luck Monday to Wednesday! Romantic, creative notions need caution Thursday/Friday. To work, Saturday. (92) Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Romance, creative surges, beauty, pleasure, adventure, a gambling mood, joys from children - these continue to fill your life! Any of these could return from the past now - an old flame might appear. Be open, willing to discuss matters, but tread a wee bit carefully - show your willingness to form a bond without "demanding it." The best days for all this are Monday noon through Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning, and Saturday night (April 17). These dates, advice, also apply to a former creative project, teaching role, risk-taking associate(s) or "favorite" child. (94) Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 The details about a home, property or family arrangement/project suddenly go awry. Don't depend on anyone's word, promise or report - they might be honestly mistaken. Check for yourself - especially where money figures, understandings are concerned. Your energy and charisma rise nicely Sunday. (Though still, this is a month to be sluggish, to hibernate and dream a bit.) Your money luck increases strongly Monday into Wednesday noon - especially where work, employment, communications or travel are concerned. But be cautious with communications and driving Thursday/Friday. Be home, rest up, contemplate Saturday. (93) Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 An assertive, fast-talking person contacts you again from the past. This person will fade in a while, so don't build anything on this contact. Rest, retreat Sunday. Your energy soars Monday to Wednesday - luck rides with you, so attend important meetings, seek attention, ask favors, and get things done - but don't start any new projects/ventures. Someone could display attraction toward you. Love, romance, flow in a sweet, magical way these few days. You're inspired creatively, too. But be cautious with investments, debt and sexual commitments all week, especially Thursday-Saturday. (93) Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 A former money source returns - or a forgotten bill arrives. Start NO new money projects. Your hopes rise Sunday - destiny might give you a lucky nudge in career and money areas this morning! You're temperamental yet affectionate on the home front all April (perhaps indecision spurs frustration). Assertive action Monday/Tuesday can solve a home, soul, retirement, property or family issue. Also chase red-tape, governmental, institutional or spiritual goals - your luck's high! (You're tired both days, so rest, act, rest again.) Your energy and charisma soar Wednesday eve onward - be kind! (94) timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 604-261-1337. www.astralreflections.com /30/