ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS JULY 10 – 16, 2011 All times/dates are PDT. Many commentators wonder why the Arab Spring, especially in Egypt, has not yet led to a stable democracy or any approach to one. Astrologically, these revolutions came from Uranus entering Aries. That’s why I predicted 2011 would be a “year of tumult.” (Year Ahead, Jan. 1, 2011.) Uranus, the planet signalling revolution, stays in Aries until 2019 – so the uprising and its jostling will exist for seven to eight years, not a mere few months. The Arab Spring is part of a new “third system” entering the world. Readers with long memories might recall that in the 1980’s and early 1990’s I kept repeating a theme: that 1983 onward would bring., and that 1995 onward would bring a third type of political system, combining elements of both democracy and communism, which would eventually replace the two. I wrote that 1983-1995 would be the “creation” or “death” period for political systems. (And I foretold many death-things for 1983-95, including revolution and freedom of speech in the U.S.S.R., eventually a dissolution of the U.S.S.R., a massive death-disease, which turned out to be AIDS, a “black sun blossoming in 1986,” which turned out to be Chernobyl, a massacre (which became Rwanda) and “a short, sharp war for the U.S,” which became the first Gulf War.) Paradoxically, I wrote, the “crime/murder rate will decline.” It did. I also (okay, I’m bragging!) foretold that 1995-2008 would be the manifesto or philosophical period of the new political system (the “third system”), and world trade would be involved/affected. Then, 2008-2023 would be the establishing period. (Somewhat as in the early-mid-1700’s Rousseau “invented” modern democracy in books (manifesto period) and in 1776 the system was established in America then spread to France and beyond in 1789 (establishment period.) The new “third system” began in China and followed in Cuba and Eastern Europe in the 1980’s/90’s with the freeing of markets from communistic restraints. We only have to look at China to see the world trade influence. But what about now, the Arab Spring? I think these countries generally, will become dictatorships or military-ruled, but with free markets and capitalism encouraged. Somehow, it will follow the Chinese model. This comes with another 1990’s prediction, that a possible war somewhere around Pakistan could involve a billion people. I think this is/was Al Quada and the Arab Spring. So it is not a war so much as a slow, rolling revolution. As I wrote one or two years ago, revolt won’t achieve any huge concrete, establishing change until October 2012 onward. Start Nothing: 6:05 a.m. Sun. to 2:47 a.m. Mon., 5:21 a.m. Tues. to 7:14 a.m. Wed., and 11:40 p.m. Thurs. to 1:30 p.m. Fri. Aries March 21-April 19 The accent remains on home, security, kids and parents, nature, gardening, rest, and endings. Your home will be sweet, affectionate. Some situations, projects and relationships end, to create space for new ones. A flurry of communications, errands, paperwork and travel fill all July, despite your desire to slow down. Sunday’s for research and health restoration. Wisdom, gentle love, legal, intellectual, educational, cultural and international matters flow in Monday/Tuesday. Don’t start a love affair before Wednesday: it will tempt forever, hurt forever. Ambitions lucky midweek! Taurus April 20-May 20 Run errands, travel, call, take care of applications, reports, details. Meet friends – you’ll build affection, get affectionate responses. Money gushes toward you – but it can gush from you, too – bank it! Your luck is high, and you’re probably starting to admit it! Great news could arrive (June 21-July 22) – perhaps about a financial matter, an investment, an international or legal affair, or education. In all this luck (and especially in these zones, legal, education, etc.) realize that work will be tough – the sooner and more seriously you tackle it, the better you’ll fare! Gemini May 21-June 20 Chase money, not love. (The best you’ll get is sensuality that eventually bores). Buy, sell, ask for more pay, seek new clients, etc. Your memory’s good. Trust surfaces – no need to dig beneath (in fact doing so could delay, hurt your prospects). Your magnetism, determination are tops – but you’re starting to realize, in love, that it’s you who are (and have been, for a year) “pulling back.” That’s okay, even good: the right one will appear after June 2012. “Tragic end” seen for any romance that starts before Thursday. Gentle, sweet luck comes Friday/Saturday; a flirtation pleases! Cancer June 21-July 22 Your energy, pizzazz and luck remain high. Start important projects, big things, ask favours, impress others. But tread softly, carefully, with planning, in career zones. Here a quiet confidential discussion can do more than ten big pushes. A Gemini (or talkative type) could help. Your physical appearance is tops now, but any link formed before Wednesday eve will end badly, might be something you’ll regret for years – don’t! Pleasure Sunday. Work, Monday/Tuesday. Thursday brings emotions (and money decisions) to a climax, and Friday/Saturday bring ease in intimacy, investments. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Continue to rest, contemplate, plan. Be spiritual and charitable. Your social life remains reassuringly active, even though you’re a bit weary. Carve out large times for rest. Lemonade and shade are better than sports/game exertion. Others, particularly a shy person, wish you well. This is an excellent time for a health check-up. Other than nutrition and possible blood-sugar levels, you should get a good report! Your career is extremely favoured this year, so use this week and next to work discreetly, attend confidential meetings, plan, etc. Your management skills are evident! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Wishes can come true in July, especially wishes concerning income, a purchase, a sensual link, far travel, education, legal matters. An attractive woman is involved in a good way, whether you’re male or female. Attending meetings in beautiful environments, or with affectionate links, will benefit you this week and next. (However, don’t mix friends and money.) Bosses, parents and VIPs can be impatient, short-tempered all month – don’t give them a reason to change your life direction or net assets! Launch all important projects now, or wait until very late August. Joy Thursday! Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Be ambitious – your prospects look good! A female in high places befriends or favours you. Take care with legal hassles – don’t get roped into a big lawsuit, even if you’re in the right. An Aries or Gemini might be involved. On the other hand, an Aries, Gemini or Leo could help make a wish come true this month, perhaps a love or marriage wish. Buy nothing Sunday: wasted money. Communications flow Monday/Tuesday – Monday’s are much more important, eventually productive of results. Home, kids, security, rest midweek. Romance, pleasure call Friday/Saturday: agreement certain! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 You’re in charge, energetic, charming, magnetic Sunday...but little “true stuff” gets done. Relax, impress and enjoy. Chase money and make significant purchases Monday, not Tuesday. New love links begun before Thursday will disappoint in future. (Thursday’s more likely to – happily – climax a relationship than start one.) Home, rest, good money and work progress Friday/Saturday. This month is gentle, wise, but be wary with investments, sex – here, you tend to be impulsive, heedless in July. Career, far travel, education, legal matters all enjoy a mild, sweet luck until July 28. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 You’re surrounded by mysteries, investment and financial opportunities, health factors, and sexy people. Life’s interesting, but not in the “enlightened” way you most prefer. No major pitfalls lie ahead, if you avoid all sexual and financial starts, commitments, action before Thursday. Your dealings with someone, all July, are intense. You might be falling in love, in a sexually-charged way. Or you might be angry with someone (and this might mask attraction). Either way, proceed cautiously this week and next: value self-awareness, principles! Love one agrees Saturday night. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 The accent remains on relationships. These are generally fortunate and affectionate all July – but don’t start a love affair before Thursday; it will strongly disappoint later. (In general, relationships face subtle obstacles before July 14, and smooth ease after July 13.) Your work scene might be a bit hectic, hot or irksome this month – psychologically, a nagging awareness that something is coming to an end causes that “irk.” You’ll experience satisfaction if you focus on laying foundations for future projects. Many little secrets spur your research skills. Sunday’s happy! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Work, work, work – plunge in and eat away at it. Co-workers are affectionate, and your work scene is generally lucky. But something on the ethical, legal, moral side (a guilty secret?) might undercut your personal responses, affect work relations, before Thursday. Legal matters go slow, property matters go fast. Light, quick conversations pop up everywhere. Romance emerges from or causes this all July – you could be smitten; if so, you’ll “seduce by talk.” Your hopes, popularity rise Monday/Tuesday. Rest, retreat midweek. Your energy rises Friday/Saturday: start something! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Romance, pleasure, games, speculation, charming children – these continue in a general way. Generally, any of these undertaken after July 13, and better than those undertaken July 2 to14. Absolutely do not start a romance this week before Thursday – it would be sweetly, tragically terrible. Your work scene is active, but it’s more talk than sweat: take other’s speech seriously. Your home life could be fractious all month (especially if family disagrees with a present romance!). You can sell or buy real estate (but DON’T buy a personal residence before August). Joy, midweek! www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 416-686-5014. /30/