ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2009 All times/dates are PDT. CANCER, late August 2009 to March 2011 urges you to seek out others, mingle and commit, marry, form partnerships, pursue the public (and/or fame) negotiate, contract and agree, relocate, and chase every opportunity you spy. Other people will be your path to success, love, profit, etc., whereas relying only on yourself, being ultra-independent, overbearing or withdrawn, will lead to stagnation, lack of results, and anger. (My advice against being withdrawn lasts three years – through August 2012.) The beneficial nudge toward relationships goes beyond these 18 months – 14 years beyond! – and contains huge implications for your whole life. Pluto, planet of destiny, has also entered this zone (until 2024) and indicates two things: 1) that true love is almost certain to stand before you over the next decade and a half; and 2) that your most significant relationships will be with stubborn, inscrutable, unyielding yet intriguing people. You face a choice: love or war – or more correctly, merging or alienation. Realize independence might be alienation in disguise. You’ll tend to meet honourable, gentle, morally sincere people during these 18 months, and they will offer good advice. Take it! LEO, you can breathe a sigh of relief – 18 months of difficult karma ends August 21/09. This date also begins 18 months of “different” karma. Now to March 3, 2011, you’ll find a smooth, productive path if you tackle the task at hand, rather than delegating it to someone else. During this time, the universe will gently assist you in hands-on work, caring for dependents, in dealing with (or buying) machinery, tools, cars/trucks and computers. Turning an attentive eye to nutrition, diet, exercise, sanitation and preventive health – for yourself and/or your dependents – will bring benefits, not the least of which will be the peaceful, solid, good feeling of having done the right thing. During the same 18 months (August/09 to March/11) bureaucracies and government agencies, civil servants, institutions (e.g., hospitals, charities) and institutional workers can give you a headache, or simply delay you until a project or goal has lost its impetus, even its relevance. Avoid spending chunks of time in policy meetings, committees, head office, administration, and red-tape situations. Don’t try to run the world through management, delegation, policy pronouncements, etc. Make sure the work is done by being there! Take care that September and early October of 2009 don’t lure you into a sexual or ethical temptation or “secret fight.” It could sow the seeds of an extended struggle, perhaps with legal, educational or international elements. Don’t withdraw before March 2011 – a “hiding place” that promises privacy and security might be a subtle trap. Stay out. Instead, engage others by serving them. Start Nothing: 7:54 p.m. Mon. to 3:56 a.m. Tues., 5:54 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. Thurs., and after 10:42 p.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 You’ve just entered a romantic month. You could meet someone truly exciting Sunday/Monday! If already attached, your union blossoms. If you’re single, be awake, aware and assertive! However, a long-range aspect (ending Tuesday) hints that you might encounter stress and unpredictability in this relationship if the person is inexplicably stubborn, a co-worker, casual friend, or somebody professionally involved with your well-being, e.g., a therapist or government “agent.” Otherwise, charge ahead! Avoid investments, intimacy and commitments mid-week. Gentle love late week – choices to be made! Taurus April 20-May 20 You’ll accomplish wonders work-wise Sunday/Monday. Dive in and tackle things. An excellent two days, also, too angle for a pay raise or career appointment, to buy machinery or tools, and/or to tackle your dependents’ needs. Relationships aren’t easy Tuesday to Thursday. Others have their own agenda, and will insist on it. Be diplomatic, look for the “silver” (opportunities) lining these clouds. They’ll exist, especially in career zones and social. You encounter life’s mysteries, are secretly attracted to someone, Thursday eve to Saturday. To be safe, remain aloof. Don’t invest nor alter your lifestyle. Gemini May 21-June 20 The main accent lies on communications, siblings and casual friends, short trips, details and paperwork. It’s a lovely time of doing what you like to do. You could encounter romance of a significant kind Sunday/Monday. This might turn to a major affair, even marriage. But a small flaw lurks: your nerves, or your career or status needs “fight” love, or you’re attracted to someone whose reactions puzzle you. (You might not realize this until later.) Otherwise, sail into the seas of love! Tackle chores Tuesday-Thursday. (Safety precautions Tuesday – don’t buy equipment.) Relationships puzzle you late week. Cancer June 21-July 22 Pursue money, buy/sell, chat up clients, deal with possessions, now through the four weeks ahead. A long spell of “swimming upstream” in earnings power will end in about a month. Plunge into domestic, property, security and similar projects Sunday/Monday – your luck’s great in these and investment zones these two days! Pregnancy (or birth) is also possible – and beneficial! Romance rides choppy waters Tuesday to Thursday, but relief comes in a quiet interlude Wednesday. Chores need doing late week, but you might have trouble deciding how to start, or what tools to buy. Practice safety Friday! Leo July 23-Aug. 22 $Your energy, charisma, luck and effectiveness continue rising. Hopes and optimism mingle with social delights. Someone you meet in a group could be “lover material.” But until August 10 your social contacts will conflict with your money and work needs, so try to keep the two apart, and don’t chase a dream (or relationship) that’s too expensive. Still, life’s grand! Communications, travel and paperwork succeed splendidly Sunday/Monday. Contact significant or alluring people. Home, property and family need a patient, watchful eye mid-week. Romance calls Thursday eve to Saturday! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Now to late August, rest, lie low, avoid crowds and the spotlight. Study, watch, plan and contemplate. The weeks ahead increase your dealings with charities, spiritual people, drugs, institutions, government agencies, and head office. You might be asked to join a committee or policy group. Proceed cautiously – VIPs, parents and bosses are impatient and temperamental. A sweet person enters your social sphere late this week or in August. Chase money or make important purchases Sunday/Monday. Communications and travel meet some friction mid-week. Head for shade, rest and family Thursday-Saturday. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 A round of social delights, optimism, flirtation, entertainment and wish fulfillment has arrived, and will stay for a month! Launch yourself (or social, group, humanitarian, political, union, legislative projects) Sunday/Monday. Relations improve, you’ll whistle while you walk! If a love affair starts, it will be a significant one – though deep down there is a thorn or glitch. (It might appear Tuesday.) Be careful with money Tuesday to Thursday; not a good time for purchases. Messages, travel, casual friends, meeting and paperwork fill Thursday eve to Saturday. Promise little. Career’s on an upswing. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 The weeks ahead emphasize your career, ambitions, prestige, and community reputation. A long, frustrating “glass wall” (or ceiling) will disappear by late August. Even now, it’s effects are weak, and if you want to charge forward on career fronts, go ahead – with a warning: 1) don’t proceed with former (pre-July) ideas/plans; and 2) if you were born October 23/24, WAIT four weeks. Though you’re tired Sunday/Monday, solitude is sweet and you can make splendid, workable plans, find health cures, work solutions, meditation/spiritual success, or governmental rewards. Be pro-active mid-week. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 A month of understanding, cultural involvement, love/weddings, far travel and higher learning, law and religion begins now. You’ve been stymied by these the last 17 months – but not much longer. August 21 ends this inexplicable but strong hindrance – even now, you can proceed, unless you were born November 21 or 22. You start this week with happiness, as Sunday/Monday bring a great run of hope, flirtations, dreams, social people and group fun! You might meet someone this month; your sexual zone is blessed with affection and grace. However, you might fight, too. Your decision! Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 The depths of life rise to the surface over the few weeks ahead. Investments, finances, intimate bonding, lifestyle changes, power plays – and the results of these – are “top priority.” Your ambition’s tweaked – and splendidly successful – Sunday/Monday. (For the best success, don’t involve money nor possessions. E.g., seek a promotion rather than a pay raise.) Tuesday to Thursday certainly contains problems, but you hardly notice, as happiness visits; not a wild, cheering happiness, but “stable joy.” Retreat, rest and contemplate Thursday eve onward – avoid action and commitments. Relationships improve! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 I’ve warned you against relocation, litigation, and forming significant partnerships or marrying since December 2007. This advice holds until August 21 IF you were born January 19/20, but it’s only a cautionary whisper for the rest of you. The coast is clear to meet new partnership prospects, to sign contracts, litigate, etc. But consider: Mercury will cause delays/confusion in your legal zone most of September, and mid-October to June 2010 brings intense, heated confrontations, perhaps an “uneven fight.” Or, perhaps intense attraction. Love, wisdom, far travel meet great luck Sunday/Monday! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 The month ahead brings work, health, and machinery issues. (“Issues” is too portentous – it will just be a pile of work.) Take care of dependents now. Your temper wears thin on the domestic scene, and with real estate, construction, gardening, security and similar things – yet tackling these will reduce friction. A small, sweet romantic trend will begin Friday night. It could bring a lively relationship in August/September, one more compatible than it first appears. Dive into intimacy, commitments, research, health needs or investments or financial re-arrangements Sunday/Monday – luck’s high! www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. Readings: new tel # coming soon! /30/