ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS MARCH 27 – APRIL 2, 2011-03-11 All times/dates are PDT. Well, I did warn you a market decline was coming. April ¾ might be the nadir ... or an even sharper plunge begins then....The West’s political cowardice in allowing Gaddafi to mow down the Libyan rebels fulfills the sad reality I foretold: short-term, Gaddafi’s ascendancy, and longer term, hierarchies phlegmatically crush dissent. Canada and the U.S. have probably lost Africa and the Middle East for centuries.... TAURUS, your karmic axis, from March 4, 2011 to August 30, 2012, lies in sexual, financial, and “revelation” zones. For success during these 18 months, reject surface appearances. Delve deep to discover hidden meanings deep – research, investigate, deal with your deepest urges and needs, plumb your subconscious, seek agents, advisors, therapists. This is a time of commitment and consequence, of deep changes, health issues and lifestyle choices. As you choose, so you will reap. Don’t be afraid, Taurus. Be brave enough to alter a relationship, to invest in your future, to commit to an intimate relationship. A deep, committed relationship is better than casual or “no strings” sensual interludes. Ultimately, an honest, loving choice is best. Financially, you’ll fare better if you choose the “long road” – invest, accept equity in lieu of a pay raise, etc. You might create problems for yourself if you opt for simple earnings, or try to keep your money “separate.” Good results come from sharing. You’re in the steering room of your life these 18 months: steer! GEMINI, March 2011 TO August 30, 2012 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be your path to success, love, profit, etc., whereas relying only on yourself, being ultra-independent, overbearing or withdrawn, will lead to stagnation, lack of results, and anger. 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! This is both a good time to seek counsellors or advisors (including lawyers) and to accept unsolicited advice. Even if you chase love and fail, or ask someone to marry and get a No, or seek a business partnership and receive a polite brush-off, you will 1) not mind (even be cheered!) and 2) gain anyway. By approaching another you set in motion unseen forces and reactions which will rebound in your favour later, in seemingly unrelated ways. For example, Mary Lou might say no, but a few months later Mary Jane says, “Wanna go?” Start Nothing: 8:17 p.m. Sun. to 4:00 a.m. Mon., 3:22 p.m. to 3:38 p.m. Wed., and 6:34 a.m. Thurs. to 4:16 a.m. Sat. (yes!). Aries March 21-April 19 Wow, suddenly everything’s going your way! BUT a few glitches: 1) delays occur now (technically Wednesday) to April 23; 2) higher-ups are judgemental, and have the power to alter your deepest circumstances; 3) one of these higher-ups, or someone on your level but slow, careful, conservative, opposes you (but subtly, pretends to retreat). Best course: 1) stick to the past for success; 2) be good; and 3) seek common ground with that “opposer,” rather than fight. All this aside, your energy and charisma are high and handsome, luck touches you, and friends gather, especially Monday-Wednesday! Taurus April 20-May 20 Don’t look for co-operation Sunday/Monday or Saturday; act alone, especially in areas of communication, law, ethics, culture and travel. All week, lie low, recharge your emotional and physical batteries. Though it might not show in a big way, Monday brings the climax of a long work or health trend. From here on, you’ll be more free to pursue your favoured direction in these. Wednesday through April 22 brings back past involvements with spiritual, charity, government, corporate or institutional situations: clear up neglected work. Start nothing new. Happiness, late week! Gemini May 21-June 20 Wishes come true over the weeks ahead – old, former wishes, or their fulfillment has something to do with the past. A former friend or old flame might return. Don’t start new projects, ventures or relationships now through April 22. Reprise the past. You might be forced, nudged or tempted to review or recount the past – for whatever reason, this can benefit you, but might also bring a competition or adversary. A stalemate in love/friendship areas climaxes (though quietly) Monday. Monday to Wednesday brings intellectual pursuits, love. Be ambitious Wednesday. “Mixed” joy Saturday. Cancer June 21-July 22 Start nothing new before April 23, Cancer. A past career, business or prestige situation, role or relationship (with parent, boss, VIP or authority) might return – and is probably – almost certainly – lucky. A “reluctant situation” or an obstacle to this area of endeavour, will climax early week. The benefit is that after the climax (which might be very subtle) you should be more free to operate ambitiously. (You might be freed from a mortgage, territorial restriction, or domestic holdback.) Mysteries and intimate desires “surface” early week. Wisdom, gentle love Wednesday-Friday. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 A former (or ongoing) legal, international, travel, cultural, love, intellectual or publishing matter might heat up in a lucky way. (Yes, an old flame might appear.) An obstacle to these might be very strong Monday, but weaken after this. A new project in any area (especially these areas) will tend to fail, if begun before April 23. Even in ongoing things, delays, misunderstandings, indecisions and mistakes can occur, so proceed thoughtfully, alertly. Tackle chores Sunday. Exciting meetings Monday-Wednesday. Intimacy, secrecy, desire, research pull you Wednesday to Friday. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 From the past, an investment, a sexual partner (or temptation) a lifestyle change, surgery or a research/detective project: grab it, it’s lucky! (And it is also only the beginning.) Monday might bring the strongest obstacle to these things yet – but this day is also the effective end of this obstacle. Be patient! Do not start any new project or relationship before April 23 – it would go in circles, soak up your time and energy, and fail. Tackle chores Monday to Wednesday afternoon. Exciting meeting possibities arise Wednesday eve to Friday – but by Thursday dawn, the best is gone. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Start nothing new before April 23. A former partner or spouse might return, play a key role – one that bodes luck or opportunity for you. Do NOT start a new project, situation or relationship, but do reprise the past or work with the ongoing. Your luck is high in partnership, relationship, relocation, litigation, negotiation, public dealings, fame, and co-operation – IF these relate to the past or are not brand-new. Don’t drag your feet any longer: Monday is decision time, and your best decision is to drop the opposition. Romance early week. Tackle chores Wednesday-Friday. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Work, work, work – and tasks are growing weekly. The good news: 1) this expansion of chores ends in early June, and 2) it is likely to bring a very satisfying uptick in earnings – try to make it permanent. Be alert and careful, as mistakes, delays, supply disruptions, missed meetings and indecision haunt the weeks ahead, to April 23. Until then, DO NOT start any new projects, nor let anyone assign you to a new task. And absolutely do not buy any machine, computer, appliance, etc. Oddly enough, work delays (due to administrative caution) now end. Romance or beauty, Wednesday on! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 An old flame might return now or soon – and change your life. This could kick off an eight-year affair – or a lifetime love. Or not. The weeks ahead could merely brighten and deepen your love for one you’re with, and/or bring exhilarating joy around kids, or a great creative urge or speculative splurge. Barriers to all these peak Monday (mostly, this barrier has been your own caution, your monetary fears/plans) then slowly dissolve over the next two years. Despite everything herein, do not wed, relocate nor sign contracts now to August 2012. Until April 23, start nothing new. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 A security-versus-ambition dilemma peaks (though subtly and without fanfare) Monday, then slowly dissolves. Here’s my timing advice: now through early June, increase your security. (As mightily as you can: buy a home, warehouse, expand sales territory, have a child – pretty good work for 2 months! – invest in retirement, etc.) Then, June 4 onward to October 2012, turn 180 degrees and concentrate on ambition, career, the outside world. In chasing security for the next 27 days, focus on situations, projects and opportunities from the past. Start nothing new. Fortune awaits! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Follow your curiosity this week and the next few – what you find can make a dream come true. Don’t peer into the future (unavailable at the moment) or even the present (too confusing) but into the past. There the gems, ideas, revelations exist. Short trips, errands, mail, casual friends, siblings, media, paperwork and communications are accented – and will contain some delays, mistakes and second-guessing to April 23. Until then, don’t start anything new, especially in these areas. E.g., a mail campaign begun now would be an expensive failure. You shine Monday to Wednesday! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Chase money – but chase it from the past, or continue with ongoing money projects. DON’T begin new earnings, spending projects. (Lemons abound, and you would head right for one.) If you follow this simple advice, your reward could be large, even immense. One more hint: even if it’s from the past, don’t rent, lease or buy real estate (okay, rent if you’re homeless, of course) and go slow with anything domestic: kitchen utensils, etc. Do NOT begin renovation projects. All this applies before April 23, but to some degree right to August 30, 2012. You rule, midweek to Friday! www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 416-686-5014. /30/