ASTRAL REFLECTIONS
BY TIM STEPHENS
FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 5, 2011 

	All times/dates are PST.
	Well, is that enough “boredom banishing tumult” for you? (The words are from my 2011 Year Ahead forecast; the tumult, of course, is Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Jordan, Bahrain, Yemen and now...Iran...and Libya!) (I notice President Obama used the same word: “tumult.”) 
      At present, every planet except one (Saturn) lies within one-quarter of the sky. This hints that events and conditions are uniquely concentrated, that in a sense everything points in one direction. Think of this in relation to Egypt, Tunisia, etc. That one “outside planet,” Saturn, is the “pointer.” Saturn means restriction, conservatism, structure. So all this concentration – in this case rebellion and the masses breaking loose from dictatorship – points to new structure, hierarchy. Saturn is in Libra, the sign of justice and balance. So the new structures emerging from the Mid East turmoil should be just and balanced. The new regimes will not be fanatic; rather, they will seek partners. The worst thing the west could do would be to fear or reject these new, boiling masses...
	I’ve mentioned the split-face phenomena before. I believe that many faces actually carry two simultaneous expressions: one on the left side, one on the right. You can see this in photographs by covering up one side, and then the other. For example, a face that appears calm or at rest in the “total photo” might reveal that the owner is sad on one side and piercingly examining the universe on the other, or is accepting on one side, and twinkle-eyed on the other, or sly and gentle, or angry and soft...Charisma might be a product of this phenomena. People with simultaneous asymmetric emotional expressions can be very charismatic, fascinating us yet without our quite knowing why. 
      One of the most remarkable instances I ever saw of this phenomena was in a recent Toronto Star photo of a mother who had, at 21, been wrongly convicted of murdering her infant daughter. She was thrown in jail for 17 years, and her other two children were taken from her, put in foster homes, and not allowed any contact with her for those 17 years. In 2009, when it was revealed a court pathologist had falsified evidence (in her and 20 other cases), she was released on bail precedent to a new trial. In the photo, a close-up of her face, she is smiling hugely, her teeth showing, her whole face bent around this joyous, joyous smile. One eye, the far one, half-hidden by the angle of the shot, shines with surprising hope. But the closer, larger eye radiates shattered, anguished grief, so intense and hopeless that it shocks you. 

Start Nothing: 8:03 p.m. to 9:14 p.m. Mon., 6:37 a.m. to 8:47 a.m. Thurs., and 8:34 p.m. to 9:14 p.m. Sat.

Aries   March 21-April 19
Be ambitious Sunday/Monday – but don’t seek co-operation before Sunday eve. Happiness, friends, flirtations and entertainment, hopes and wishes (especially about money and partnership) fill Tuesday/Wednesday – or they would, if you weren’t so tired. But the glimmers of all these are true, and they’ll grow as March progresses. Soon, very soon, an “explosion” of gratifying and intriguing events will occur in this area of friends and hopes. Retreat, rest, contemplate, plan and interact with government, institutions and “head office” – all is smooth, successful. A new plan emerges.

Taurus   April 20-May 20
These weeks hold happiness – especially this Thursday to Saturday. A dream comes true, friends gather ‘round, optimism fills you, and the horizon lifts to exciting new prospects! (Don’t expect huge popularity before June: the friends you gather will tend to be old faithful ones, especially males.) Wisdom, gentle love, legal affairs, far travel, intellectual and cultural involvements drawn you Sunday (caution) and Monday (sweet luck). Get ambitious Tuesday/Wednesday: these days offer a good, productive start to a weeks-long phase that can promote you, or bring praise from higher ups. 

Gemini   May 21-June 20
Be ambitious these weeks, especially Thursday-Saturday. Higher ups are impatient, critical – yet they might make a wish come true! Until June, you’re blessed with general good fortune, especially with friends, light romance, and in progressing toward a bright future. This is the time to wish and hope, Gemini! (A wish now gets answered in 16-28 months.) Mysteries, finances, sexual longings arise unluckily Sunday, luckily Monday. Intellectual, legal and travel affairs, gentle love, understanding and cultural involvements flow nicely Tuesday/Wednesday – they’ll be lucky all March.

Cancer   June 21-July 22
March – and especially Thursday to Saturday this week – emphasizes gentle love and understanding, legal affairs, far travel, intellectual, cultural and educational matters. Because this is a time of love (and legalities) relationships loom significantly Sunday (unsuccessful, say no) and Monday (successful, say yes). Life’s depths, finances, mutually-owned resources, intimacy, research, dreams, sexual urges – any or all glide in midweek through March. All’s smooth here, minor progress is easy. You might start a new travel, legal, publishing, or educational project Thursday onward.

Leo   July 23-Aug. 22
The accent lies, all March, on mysteries, research, detective work, dreams, hidden meanings, and the “unseen” connections between people, intimacy, sexual urges, on finances, investments, settlements, funding, lifestyle changes, health factors and diagnosis. A lot to think about, but let your thinking be intuitive, let your  subconscious take over, especially Thursday to Saturday, when these deep things are highlighted. A legal, educational or travel matter might take an unexpected turn. Tackle chores Sunday/Monday. Agreements favoured Tuesday/Wednesday – affectionate meetings loom!

Virgo   Aug. 23-Sept. 22
The weeks ahead feature exciting meetings, relationships, relocation possibilities, agreements and arguments, challenges and opportunities – this Thursday to Saturday highlights these, and might trigger a new bond or open a new door. (Yes, step through!) Romance, beauty, pleasure and exciting risk call Sunday (poor results) and Monday (good results). Take a chance, approach someone who attracts you. Tackle chores and health concerns Tuesday/Wednesday – good luck and grace affect this area now to late March. You might be inexplicably excited by someone Thursday – or by an investment. 

Libra   Sept. 23-Oct. 22
The emphasis lies on work, health, machinery, “necessity,” and the well-being of your dependents, all March, but especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new project or  duty might begin. A “help-mate” relationship might also start – if you want to settle for this rather than wait for or risk chasing a more romantic, passionate link, okay; just be aware – and honest. (I could say something scandalous about something in the hand not being worth two in the bush.) Focus on home, security Sunday/Monday. Romance, pleasure, speculation and a wee winning streak Tuesday/Wednesday!

Scorpio   Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Romance, joy, pleasure, charming children, creative surges and risk-taking urges, sports and games – these fill the weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new love (with a co-worker?) creative work or school program could begin. Do errands, communicate, handle paperwork and busy little tasks Sunday (careful, proceed slowly) and Monday (all’s well). Retreat from the bustling crowd Tuesday/Wednesday – you need a bit of down-home time, nature, gardening, etc. – this area will be filled with sweetness for a few weeks. A love relationship will “get domestic” or end. 

Sagittarius   Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Your home, children, property, security and business foundations are emphasized over the three weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a semi-important project could begin in these areas. (Semi-important because it might have an effect on future love/romance, or aid your “creative space” or – at the very least, it will soak up the energy that’s making you a bit temperamental on the home front.) However, do NOT buy (or move into) a new home now through April 1. (Long-term friction – and obstacles to love – would result.) Money caution Sunday – spend Monday.

Capricorn   Dec. 22-Jan. 19
The weeks ahead are not supremely important, Cap, so you can hang up the stress hat for awhile. Keep busy, do errands, paperwork, communicate, but just glide. Sunday presents you with the same combination of career obstacles and determination that will be around for almost two more years. Monday offers ambitious success. Money’s featured Tuesday/Wednesday – your luck rises in this area until late March. You can splurge on a luxury or two. Begin communicating about or (lightly) researching property now – you might act soon (late April best for the new, earlier for the old.) 

Aquarius   Jan. 20-Feb. 18
Chase money, buy/sell, seek new lucrative clients, deal with possessions for the few weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new project might begin in these areas. Memory, rote learning and sensual attractions are also favoured. Retreat, rest, contemplate what is permitted and what is not, Sunday/Monday. Applies to the law, ethics, etc. Your energy, charm and effectiveness bounces back late Monday night through Wednesday – start significant projects, seek favours, show yourself off. A subtle grace and attractiveness enters you now to late March. Others will notice!

Pisces   Feb. 19-March 20
You’re the star of the show this month – especially Thursday to Saturday, when your energy, charisma, effectiveness, leadership qualities and decisiveness make you a winner! Don’t waste this time – use  it to start important projects, to impress important people, and to tackle problems you’ve found daunting in the past. Your will power is at a two-year height, especially about money-making and possessions. Your sex appeal soars also, all month! Gee, what could go wrong? Well, investments for one, sexual explorations, research, power-plays, collusion, secret actions – avoid these.

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