ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS MAY 1 – 7, 2011 All times/dates are PDT. AQUARIUS, from March 2011 through August 2012, your karmic axis splits between “private passion” and “social joy” zones. This will bring you a few crucial decisions (or dilemmas) in choosing between these two options. On the personal side are deep romance, pleasure, risk, creativity, gambling, sports, teaching and raising children, and acting on impulse. On the social side are entertainment, parties, seeking to be popular, making new friends, planning your future (rather than acting on impulse) flirtations, playing the field (light romance) acting within or for a group, union, political and legislative involvements, conventions, bright new horizons, and “fun.” All else being equal, you’ll find a smooth, happy, easy path in the social sector. But the passionate zone will tend to offer deep, subtle temptations that keep not quite paying off. Unfulfilled promises. So this is a time to play the field rather than fall into a dramatic infatuation. (If you madly chase someone, you could chase them away.) That doesn’t mean no romance; it means light, happy, friendly romance will succeed (though, frankly, more after June 2012 than before). Above all, follow your gentle, wise side: it knows best in love areas. It’s much better to stick with someone cozy and familiar than to chase a dramatic new entry. PISCES, from early March 2011 to late August, 2012, you will find that domestic, property, nurturing, gardening, agriculture, security, retirement and foundational matters do not particularly go well. This would be a good sector to avoid – EXCEPT where alterations, adjustments, duties or repairs are called for. In other words, be summoned to this area and solve what you must (no neglect allowed!) but DON’T promote nor enter these zones of your own accord, especially not on a whim, a temptation, or a too-good-to-be-true “promise.” This is not a good time to buy real estate, start major family projects or therapies, lay a new garden, nor institute new agricultural or watering systems. Beware thieves who promise a grand retirement nest egg. Don’t arbitrarily end old projects or relationships. All these, real estate, retirement, gardening, etc. will be super lucky September 2012 to July 2013: wait ‘til then. You’ll be wise and blessed in your career and dealings with higher-ups. Seek employment rather than vegetating at home. You’ll find a smooth, gratifying and often mildly lucky path when you’re ambitious, or deal with prestige, VIPs, fathers (including your own). This is a good time to “marry up.” All areas of your life will tend to run smoothly (to August 2012) if you choose career over home, ambition over security. Start Nothing: 8:20 a.m. to 10:58 p.m. Sun., 11:51 p.m. Mon. to 10:09 a.m. Wed., and 1:12 p.m. to 7:32 p.m. Fri. Aries March 21-April 19 Chase money, Aries. Your charm and magnetism hit high strokes all week – use this in the pursuit of money, or in love’s service. The main thing is, don’t waste this time – five of eight planets are in Aries! This gives you extra kick, clout, and luck – and hints that whatever happens now is significant in terms of your entire eighty or ninety years. Other than a bit of deception Wednesday morn, and a sluggish Saturday, this is a lucky, smooth week. Get things done! Two cautions: a partner or competitor has the upper hand. Don’t fight. If you oppose authority you’ll lose. Taurus April 20-May 20 Your energy, charisma and effectiveness climb, especially Monday onward. Get out, be seen, start significant projects. Your “world wide” luck is still a bit low, but that will change soon. June 4 will bring almost thirteen months of huge, decade-high luck, particularly in finances, investments, debt, sex, lifestyle changes, and commitments in legal, educational, cultural or travel areas that somehow turn your life around. So some of your energy right now might be well-spent preparing for future (near future!) action. Tap government, charities, researchers: they will aid. Gemini May 21-June 20 Your energy is a bit low, sp don’t put yourself in a “performance situation.” Rest, protect your health, dress sensibly, eat right. Fulfill obligations, but ignore those who clamour. You’re still in a period in which big wishes, life-mate needs and social yearnings are likely to be fulfilled. Some things can prevent this: first, deep, heart-bending romance, creative outpourings or taking big risks; second, investments, lifestyle changes, health, or “deep sex.” Of these, the “second” will be lucky June 2011 to June 2012; the “first” will begin to improve after mid-2012. Wish! Cancer June 21-July 22 You optimism, popularity, and delight rise (all week, but especially Monday/Tuesday). Social joys, flirtations, wish fulfillment and entertainment arrive! Make and accept invitations. Wishes might particularly come true in career, status and business areas. Something really significant has been building here for some months, and has either already offered a big step up for you, or will soon. Be alert, eager and ambitious. Two things can impede your advance: a partner, mate, or competitor (or a “stubborn public”) or a home situation that demands compromise. Rest, plan midweek. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Be ambitious – you can make strides upward now. Although you might not see discernible progress, you’re “preparing the way” for a great run of luck in career, business, status and prestige areas from early June right into June 2012. So plug away, especially Monday. A major trend still flows through your areas of law, love, culture, far travel, education, publishing and intellectual endeavours. This is a lucky, surprising influence, so be ready to say “Ah, ha!” and embrace what comes – now into 2018, these zones (e.g., travel, school) could bring your mate for life! Happiness, midweek! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 The big action, significant occurrences remain heavily weighted toward sexual bonds, intimate commitments, lifestyle changes, research, secrets, financial actions, investments, debts, consequences – and, overall, luckily so! But a new element enters now, an element of peace and understanding, of wisdom and compassion. You can decide to make a commitment while you’re clear about the results. Legalities, love and ethics also enter. This can bring sex with love, great co-operation with another, investments that are ethical also. Monday, Thursday, Friday support your efforts. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Though deep sexual, financial and health themes arise in May, a strong and lucky accent remains on relationships, marriage, business partnerships, fame and public relations, contracts and negotiations, litigation, relocation and opportunities in general. You’re cautious, 2010 to late 2012 – that’s good, but caution seldom grabs the prize. You have to leap, too. You know there’s at least one thing or person to leap to, and of course, reasons to and not to. My advice: leap. A love affair, pregnancy, new financial picture, new domicile, even new country could result. Wow – life! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Though most of the luck and action of your life remain in the machinery, work and health realm, that won’t last past June. May brings intriguing meetings, partnership proposals, dealings with others, new contacts – and, perhaps, ideas/visions of new places you’d like to be, either across the globe or up the ladder of success. Maintain your equilibrium and sense of diplomacy this month, don’t fight or argue. Realize some of the new urges and new contacts that arise now hint at, might even develop into, the huge, lucky opportunities that arrive this June to June 2012. (Hints Monday.) Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Powerful luck, trends, movement, change still affect your romantic, creative, child-oriented, pleasure-seeking, speculative and sports zones, Sage (to June 4), but another trend moves in through May: work. Work, health, machinery, duties, all that good stuff. As these don’t combine that well, usually, I’d split my time between them. Keep your eye on that quiet, deep long-term goal, too. Monday brings work success. Life’s filled with opportunities Wednesday noon to Friday noon – if you know how to co-operate, to accent another’s needs/desires. Soon, a major work project! Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 The weeks ahead successfully combine security and expansion. Although romance, creativity, speculation and pleasure are accented in May, your luck in real estate, home, security, retirement, “Mother Nature” and similar zones continue strongly – but only to early June. If you’ve been hesitating about buying (repairing, renovating) that home or starting that retirement fund or garden, or about having a child, you should act soon. (One exception: real estate might be luckier if you wait until after May 10.) Romance Tuesday. Tackle chores midweek to Friday. Diplomacy, Saturday! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Pay attention to your “base,” especially Monday/Tuesday – family members, home, security, these deserve attention all month. You might have frequent visitors, or be travelling around town a lot, texting or phoning – but as the weeks pass, this travel and talk gently subside, to bring you, by June, into a year of quiet, peaceful domestic bliss. Or luck, at least, for some home-based friction will exist, mid-May through June. Romance and/or creativity, games and gambles pull you Wednesday to Friday. A Gemini might be involved. All’s fine! Chores, Saturday. Rest, nap all week. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 This is a pretty smooth, easy week, Pisces – though Saturday (May 7) might be a little frustrating or rocky. The accent lies on short trips, acquaintances, siblings, paperwork, details, messaging. Be curious, follow your nose. Since money matters are still blessed (into early June) the best course would be to use this communications and fact-oriented period in the pursuit of money, to communicate with clients or potential employers, VIPs, etc. (Monday is good for this.) Your home life, family, security and diet (nutrients) gain importance Wednesday-Friday: good results! www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 416-686-5014. /30/