ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS OCTOBER 8 - 14, 2006 All times/dates are Pacific Daylight. Our major new luck cycle runs thirteen months, from November 23 2006 to December 18 2007. (But from September 2/07 to December 18/07, luck wanes, even deserts, so don't start major new projects in these three and a half months.) ARIES, the 13-month period that starts in late November will open at least two doors to a place you will love. This "place" could be love, marriage, church, university or any institution of higher learning, a foreign country, law office or court room, cultural venue, or advertising/publishing house. Chasing these areas and the skills/involvements they represent will have an added benefit: it will nudge you comfortably into practical success also. (E.g., you could wed the boss's kid, or find your creative novel is salable too, or, more likely if you're young, sign up for an educational program that leads you straight to heightened career success. Take the opportunity to expand your education seriously, no matter what your age, for 2008 through 2023 will change your career in definite ways.) This could also be a time of divorce and its legal and cultural ramifications, if you're separated or unhappily joined. Alternatively, if you've entered a conservative, cautious, practical romance in the last two years, its pace could become the wedding march in the year ahead. You'll advance more easily with anything brand new in these areas December 2006 through March 07, and in August 07. Save April through July for projects/engagements already begun. TAURUS, the 13 months ahead boost your fortunes tremendously in investments, large finances, diagnostics, research, investigation, occultism, surgery, lifestyle changes and commitments, depth psychology, intimacy and sexual embraces. If you're young, pregnancy is a definite possibility. (Fatherhood for males, of course.) Your subconscious will expand, burst to the surface, and fill you with the kind of inner light that dispels a whole roomful of old ghosts, self-doubts and worries! Changes now - December 2006 through August 2007 - are almost invariably for the better. However, shy away from big, wholesale changes or brand new, unfamiliar projects/territory September through December 18, 2007. Your luck in these areas will also assist you in domestic, property, family, retirement, agricultural, gardening, nutrition, soul and security zones. These interests continue to move slowly but surely (as in 2006) toward a conclusion. By September/07 into 2009 domestic involvements will transform into quietly blossoming love, creativity, and child-related joys. (Legal matters will also move in your favor, all 2008 and 2009.) Start Nothing: 10:07 a.m. to 11:06 p.m. Mon., 5:22 p.m. Wed. to 3:21 a.m. Thurs., and 11:27 p.m. Fri. to 11:38 a.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 Relationships continue to be a powerful force. In love, two trends dominate this year (through August 2007): 1) love is slow, careful, prudent, tries to be practical; and 2) you are ambitious in love, or dutiful; many of you are attracted to a boss or power figure. Stop and ask yourself: is this where I should be? Is this innocent enough for the decades ahead? Maybe. If so, a wedding could loom this December into 2007. If not, a divorce can also loom. This applies in business "mergers" also. Taurus April 20-May 20 Work is still the largest item on the table. Tackle chores, protect your health, eat and sleep sensibly, and help others. If necessary, seek "survival employment" - leave career searches for late November into 2007. Your energy and charisma remain buoyant Sunday through Wednesday. Chase money Tuesday/Wednesday, but back away diplomatically where you sense deep, perhaps unstated opposition (Wednesday afternoon/eve). Communications, details, paperwork and a short trip call you Thursday/Friday. All week, an enjoyable chore or an attractive co-worker could help open the door to more praise or prestige! Gemini May 21-June 20 Your winning streak continues! (Don't get me wrong - life is still difficult, relationships draconian - but this week and next offer a nice interval to enjoy beauty, creative inspiration, a bit of romance, pleasure, and/or a winning gamble. And life, relationships, and opportunities are going to improve, partly in 2007, deeply in 2008, and grandly in 2009 - for decades!) You'll hear news (or gossip) about your work this week right into early December. It's a bit of a teapot, brewing rumors, untruths, hopes, exaggerations and "false starts." Be gently skeptical. Cancer June 21-July 22 The emphasis remains on your domestic scene, on property, retirement, security and soul matters. Dig deep into your thoughts for answers; rest deeply, too. Potential friction still exists on home fronts - activity and energetic new starts will alleviate temper tantrums. You'll hear, before early December, news about (a desired) love, a child, or a creative or speculative project. Don't take everything you hear at face value: rumors or misperceptions are possible. Hope and good friends show up Sunday/Monday. Retreat, rest and plan Tuesday/Wednesday. Your energy and charisma surge Thursday/Friday! Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Plunge into short trips, paperwork, communications, reports, casual friends and the business of daily life. Complete tasks in these zones (and in home and property areas) this week and next; you will begin to encounter delays in late October. If you don't know what to tackle, follow your curiosity! A light, friendly romance comes closer in flirty ways: but if you wait until October 23 or 24 to approach this person, you'll be either surprised be unexpected depths, or find it's all whisked away. Career Sunday/Monday. Happiness Tuesday/Wednesday. Charisma Saturday! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Chase money, and chase some more! (But don't start any major new practical or financial projects before late November.) You're going to be so surprised, so pleased, December onward, by the new "place" life offers you! But until early December, you'll be a bit scattered, as messages, news, trips, ideas and fluctuating decisions have your head in a whirl. Make interim decisions this week and next, then make your ultimate decision in December. In between, watch for misinformation and "information delays." Wisdom arrives Sunday/Monday, career, Tuesday/Wednesday, and happiness Thursday/Friday. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Your charisma, energy, effectiveness and luck remain high! You can attract romance, love, or business favor. (Use the business favor to buy/sell or increase earnings now into November, without making a major commitment.) Get out and about, be seen, make personal approaches, ask favors, and start significant projects! But choose new projects carefully: poor luck and will tend to affect new projects in practical and financial areas, while delay, fuzzy thinking and missed schedules will hinder travel, legal, educational, religious, publishing and advertising projects from late October into November. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Keep a low profile this week and next. Rest, pamper your health, guard your reputation, and simply continue to gather money. Contemplate and plan, but delay execution until December: before then, practical realities or fuzzy thinking work against you. (Don't invest October 28 to November 17!) In love matters you face a bit of a cave: it offers you shelter, but there might also be a bear in there. Wait: better comes October 23 onward. You'll feel supported this week and next if you let your own compassion flow. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 This week and next bring optimism, luck, cheer - and a shot of popularity. It's a precursor to late November, when you'll begin one of the luckiest years of your life! But don't celebrate too soon. Remain cautious, especially in relationships, career, and interfaces with spiritual entities, governments, head offices and institutions. Accomplish necessary chores in these areas this week and next, as late October will begin a slow-down. You'll find it difficult to tell which opportunities and relationships are "valid." Wait - the real ones will arrive December onward! Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan.19 Your career, community status, prestige, relations with VIPs (including your boss and parents) are emphasized - and favored - this week and next. Don't start new practical or career projects (before late November) but you can do much to enhance ongoing ventures, to raise your profile, earn points, etc., especially October 10, 11 (early) 12, 13, and16 to 22 (19 through 22 are the best of these). Get going! Your social life and networking connections grow now through early December, but expect mix-ups and delays late October to November 17. Schedule accordingly. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Love, wisdom, understanding, far travel, publishing, your life philosophy, legal matters, cultural events and venues (e.g., weddings) higher education - these are accented and favored for the two weeks ahead - especially October 19 - 21, when a new project or new love could be born! (However, stay away from new practical or financial starts before late November.) You'll hear career, business or "status" news now through early December - but the "news" might be rife with rumor and misinformation until at least the end of November. Be skeptical! Romance, pleasure come Tuesday/Wednesday! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Life's mysteries and depths surge up to offer open doorways, new knowledge and new intimacies this week and next - step through those doors, especially October 19 through 21. You'd find the results interesting at the very least! (However, don't step through irrevocable financial, marital, contractual or litigation doorways - unless they're freeing ones - for example, the end of litigation.) You're hearing news - and will, until early December - about a cultural, educational, publishing, legal or far travel event. Wait and see in these, don't jump early. Be home, accent security mid-week. www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 604-261-1337. /30/