ASTRAL REFLECTIONS
BY TIM STEPHENS
DECEMBER 26, 2004 - JANUARY 1, 2005

All dates/times are Pacific Standard.
LEOS love praise - they love to give it, and even more, they love to get it. If your Leo spouse isn't praised for, say, two days in a row, anger builds. And Leo is seldom shy about expressing anger. But VIRGOS find praise difficult - they're embarrassed to receive it, and to give it. When Virgos watch someone perform, their analytical, practical eye just - well, just watches. Virgos don't think in superlatives. They think: How? Why? What? In combination with what? There's Leo performing all sorts of high-wire acts to impress Virgo, and Virgo watches quietly, then wants to go back to his or her computer, book or work bench, where the real action is. This makes Leo-Virgo a difficult love match. Virgos mesh more smoothly with CAPRICORN and TAURUS, both very practical, unimpressed signs. Leos harmonize with ARIES and SAGITTARIUS, enthusiastic signs who need no prompting to say, "Wow, look at that high-wire act!" (Though Sage says, "Wow, that was great," and Aries says, "Hey, can you do that again, but from the 10th floor?")_.
Sagittarians have faced a lot of "destiny" over the past nine years (and for three to come).  The cosmos has decided to challenge the members of this sign in many ways, most of them revolving around power, self-image, and pride. Sagittarians who have said "I'm an island!" were suddenly alone. ("Island" - E.g., left a family to go travelling, insisted on freedom, rejected a lover, demanded the power in a relationship, etc.) Life is trying to inject spiritual realities and recognitions into the Sagittarian psyche, and it will use every tool it needs. Look at the airline industry over the last decade, and you'll get an idea of the Sagittarian experience. (2005 lifts this challenge a lot, brings joy and hope.)
Still, Sages are no worse off than GEMINI, who is suffering slings and arrows in the relationship sphere from 1995 to early 2008. Geminis have found their links turning inside out, have had to compromise, co-operate, be humble, and undergo some sessions of severe self-examination in order to preserve key associations. (Ironically, Gemini's key relationship is with Sagittarius, the "other sufferer.") In 2005, Gemini finds love.
Gemini loves to skate along the ice rink of life, whizzing past people and situations, saying a friendly "Hi!" and skating on - variety is this sign's need and desire. But Capricorn, to whom Gemini can be deeply attracted, loves to build well-planned, enduring structures, and likes deliberate, careful action undertaken after much deliberation. These two signs often enter into practical, financial, and/or lustful partnerships, but there are personality and "style" obstacles to overcome.

Start Nothing: 11:34 p.m. Mon. to 9:14 a.m. Tues., 6:54 a.m. to 9:33 p.m. Thurs., and after 10:23 p.m. Sat.

Aries   March 21-April 19
The general accent lies on your place in the community, your prestige, reputation, and your prospects. Spend Sunday/Monday recuperating and mulling over your options, then get out and charge after your goals the rest of this week. Take care Thursday into Saturday - there's lots of work, and lots of co-operation, and a few opportunities - but tension, machinery malfunctions, work upheavals or differences of opinion can shake things up. Adhere to safety rules! (And be kind to those who seem slow - the boss might be watching.) Romance, creativity fill Tuesday/Wednesday!

Taurus   April 20-May 20
A loving, understanding mood flows through this week - but don't let this lull you into making a big investment or chasing intimacy on the wrong side of the moral divide. Both would cause sudden problems Thursday onward. These things - sex, finances, investment/debt, health diagnosis/surgery, and research (detective work) - will be favored next week into January 10. So wait until then to decide on a course of action. In general, the whole six weeks ahead intensify these areas, so there's no rush. Property, family issues succeed Tuesday/Wednesday. Romantic problems late week!

Gemini   May 21-June 20
Relationships deepen and intensity during the weeks ahead. You could become a friend and a lover to someone vibrant, enthusiastic and "big thinking." Or, you could form a great friend-business relationship. Or, you could just make a couple of enemies! That last is more likely if you charge after links or force issues Thursday to Saturday - be patient, wait. Don't worry, the "deal" will come in January or early February, you'll be accepted, your "public" will expand. (E.g., actors find more recognition, lawyers find more clients.) Talk, visit Tuesday/Wednesday.

Cancer   June 21-July 22
Work grows hectic over the six weeks ahead. Pace yourself - above all, don't start any work projects this week, especially not Thursday to Saturday. Take safety precautions around electricity, water and machinery/tools. That said, this upcoming period (to early February) could give your career a shot in the arm. At the least, it gives you career brownie points that you'll use in April, or in 2007. The entire month ahead features relationships, co-operation, and a need for diplomacy. You could meet someone exciting! You impress people Sunday/Monday. Chase money Tuesday/Wednesday.

Leo   July23-Aug. 22
You'll be a bit tired Sunday/Monday - rest up, pamper your health, contemplate the month of work and extra chores that faces you. Do tackle a few overdue obligations these two days - tax returns, visiting shut-ins, take something to the food bank, etc. Your energy and charisma soar Tuesday/Wednesday - you'll attract attention, admiration! Which brings up another matter - now through mid-February, your romantic side (and creative, speculative and teaching talents) flare with doubled force and passion. That intensity can cause upsets Thursday into Saturday, though - step lightly, observe rather than pursue.

Virgo   Aug. 23-Sept. 22
The month ahead brings romance and deep creative, speculative and pleasure urges. Your teaching abilities rise to the surface. However, the six weeks ahead trigger tension on the home front. Your stomach could become upset (heartburn). Be kind and gentle. These six weeks are a terrible time to fertilize soil, to begin co-habiting with anyone, or to decorate your home. But they're great weeks to landscape, install drain tiles, repair the home, construct/destruct, and to invest in property. But don't start these this week - wait until January 2 onward.

Libra   Sept. 23-Oct. 22
Domestic issues, property, security, rest and recuperation become main features for a few weeks. You might be tempted to quit your job - don't do this unless you've accepted a better one. A few Librans will be given the pink slip - if so, be bold, ask for a promotion or "lateral" position, and you just might get it! Use these weeks to make decisions about who and what belongs in your life, and which don't. Be ambitious Sunday/Monday. Flirtations, social delights come Tuesday/Wednesday. Be careful, silent, self-protective Thursday to Saturday.

Scorpio   Oct. 23-Nov. 21
The weeks ahead emphasize paperwork, short trips, details, siblings, casual acquaintances, and communications. Your money luck soars now through early February, mainly from your work efforts, or equipment sales. Ask for a pay raise. But don't take money chances this week. A legal or other surprise (or simply your own need to express yourself) could affect your income picture this Thursday to Saturday. For the whole six weeks ahead, strictly clamp down on your spending. You feel mellow, loving, understanding Sunday/Monday. Your career and prestige get a nice boost Tuesday/Wednesday.

Sagittarius   Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Chase money in the weeks ahead. Take a conservative approach to spending. Your magnetism, assertiveness and determination increase strongly through early February. This week (particularly Thursday to Saturday) that assertiveness or magnetism could trigger a "jolt" in home or career zones. A family upset? The boss makes an unwanted advance? Whatever the case, be patient and conservative. Don't take risks with tools, fire, etc. Earlier, Sunday/Monday are mysterious, could draw you to an investment or an intimate interval. Your heart, mind and skills soar Tuesday/Wednesday - travel, education and culture succeed!

Capricorn   Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Your energy, charisma and effectiveness soar through the weeks ahead - start important projects, ask favors, impress people! Your progress will be obvious to observers. Yet a fair amount of your focus will be on hidden things - your inner self, your private life, confidential discussions, involvements with government agencies, institutions, or head office. Recent events here were just "Act One."  Beware these hidden areas Thursday to Saturday - a surprise might throw you off-stride. Relationships offer excitement and opportunities Sunday/Monday. Follow up Tuesday/Wednesday, when sex, research and investments/finances are success-starred!

Aquarius   Jan. 20-Feb. 18
You're in a period of tiredness, rest and contemplation until January 19. Your contacts with government, head office, institutions, spirituality, and charity increase. Usually such periods dampen your popularity (to make you rest). But the six weeks ahead push you into friendships, travel, flirtations, speculations and hope. The cosmos wants you to plan optimistically, to befriend someone unfortunate (or spiritual), to be social with civil servants, to contemplate a loved one. Why? An attraction's obvious Tuesday/Wednesday. Don't mix money and friendship Thursday to Saturday; don't buy machinery or computers.

Pisces   Feb. 19-March 20
Your popularity rises - flirtations, social joys, happiness and optimism arrive, an air of fresh horizons wafts in through January 18. But your career, reputation, ambitions and dealings with higher-ups also claim your attention until early February. Your cheerful optimism and upbeat social manner will help you schmooze with VIPs - that's good, because they're temperamental and impatient to February. Display your talents and put forth proposals! But avoid ambition, assertion and showdowns Thursday to Saturday - others' responses are unpredictable. Earlier, Sunday/Monday bring romance, creativity. You'll accomplish a big job Tuesday/Wednesday.


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