ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS NOVEMBER 23 -29, 2003 All times/dates are Pacific Standard Time. The year is almost over. We might have one or two echoes of past terrorist attacks (Sunday/Monday and Wednesday most likely). But the main action should ebb by 2004. A reader has asked why I never do one of those "mini portraits" about SCORPIO. Well, I have done, but that was probably a decade ago. Scorpio is stubborn, strong, faithful, vengeful, sentimental, and ruthless. Scorpio and GEMINI are the two most frustrating signs for other people to deal with. Both signs glitter with contradictions, but Gemini constantly flows from one state to another, while Scorpio never lets go of anything, even contradictions: he holds them all, like thunderstorms in his eyes. If Scorpio's hurting and you ask what's wrong, he immediately suspects you're trying to discover his weakness, so he clams up and rejects you. When you throw up your hands and decide to walk away, he suddenly showers you with affection. Scorpio loves power, secrets, knowledge, and considers it his duty to "magnetise you." You can't argue a Scorpio into agreement, but you can lure him into almost anything. There's so much to say about this sign. Perhaps next week... Today's sign advice (below) focuses on Sunday's eclipse in SAGITTARIUS. This eclipse occurs during two planetary aspects which signal either a) argument and "deep fight" or b) decisive action and internal change. The choice is up to our character. The effects will be strongest for people born around the 18th to 23rd of every month. This eclipse will remove one thing to replace it with another. For example, it appears Iraq's "provisional government" is due to be replaced - perhaps even the U.S. role in Iraq is about to be replaced or altered. This reflects what I wrote in 2002, that a regime change didn't seem likely until December, 2003 onward. Note, too, as predicted, that they haven't found Saddam "before December." Whether they still might - well, Saddam has some protection right into December of '04, but I'd have to look more closely. Much of the upcoming transformation is, for many of us, just common sense. For instance, the eclipse might signal a change of partners for GEMINIS especially those born around May 20th). That sounds dire, but Gemini has faced many relationship "alterations" since 1995 - this eclipse merely continues the process. It sounds cruel, but isn't - all these partnership formations and dissolutions are really steps, each one moving Gemini closer to true love. Brave Geminis will come through this phase much happier. One might say to this sign: the faster and more honestly you seek true, deep partnership, the sooner the "breaking and reforming" process will end. Start Nothing: 11:27 a.m. to 1:02 p.m. Sun., 10:57 a.m. to 12:31 p.m. Tues., 7:52 p.m. Wed. to 1:48 p.m. Thurs., and 4:46 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 A month of wisdom, gentle love, social rituals, understanding, mellowness, far travel and intellectual interests has just begun. These things might undergo a major change over the half-year ahead. (Sunday and Wednesday "push" these.) This change might be accompanied by argument and stress, but the stress isn't yours. E.g., someone who disagrees with your ideas gets a little "freaked out" or obstreperous. You'll be okay! In fact, society, a religious leader, or even lawyers and judges will support you and criticize your "enemies" (should they exist). Joy, love Thursday-Saturday! Taurus April 20-May 20 Life veers into deep, mysterious zones Sunday to Tuesday morning - and over the month ahead. Investments, debts, mutual finances, sexual urges, dreams, the occult, research, critical health factors, commitments and consequences, lifestyle - these are likely to undergo a significant change now and over the year ahead. DON'T start a major project in these areas before January 5. Instead, deal with consequences/rewards of your past actions, commitments, investments, etc. Midweek, chase love, not sex; wisdom, not power; tradition, not change. Late Thursday to Saturday brings mild career luck, easy productivity. Gemini May 21-June 20 One or two relationships will be "replaced" over the months ahead. If you're deeply involved, your link undergoes deep change. Argument and stress - or quick, decisive action - speed this change along. Your status, career or parental role figures prominently, "throws sparks." One place you dreamed of relocating to, one business or social or "fame" opportunity, will ebb and fade; another will arise. Expect plenty of clues about this during the month ahead, especially this Sunday to Wednesday. DON'T form new relationships before January 6. Wisdom, joy arrive late week! Cancer June21-July 22 Your job changes over the months ahead. Whether apparent or not, this change emerges from events or inner feelings which center on the month ahead, especially this Sunday to Wednesday. It might not be your job as such, but your tools, your car, computer, or your dependents or employees which/who change. Don't be too quick to replace people or things before January 6. An exciting meeting or opportunity could arise Tuesday to Thursday - it's better if it occurs Wednesday twilight. Sexual, financial, spiritual depths favor you Thursday p.m. to Saturday. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Sunday's eclipse portends a change over the half year ahead, in an important creative, pleasure, child-raising or educational project, or in a speculative venture, or romance. This could be a good change, but it is certain to be accompanied by a struggle between lust/power (sex or money) on the one side, and romance, naivety, purity, innocence on the other. If you choose the latter group, you'll win. But don't choose either before mid-January. Clues flow around you Sunday through Wednesday. Embrace romance Monday night! Exciting meetings, opportunities arise Thursday-Saturday. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Change in your home is imminent, now and over the months ahead. This could be small - but don't bet on it! A relationship stretches, bends or breaks as a result - loyalty matters! A prospective real estate purchase might dissolve - "another" will replace it. But don't make any "new buys" December into January 5. (If something's scheduled to close November 30, so be it.) The same schedule applies to renovations, family changes, gardening, agriculture, etc. Romance beckons Tuesday eve to Thursday - Wednesday night's best. Work's easy Thursday p.m. to Saturday. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 You might change your car, computer, stationery or other things of communications and travel now (Sunday-Tuesday) through next summer. (But buy NO new machinery, stationery, etc., this December through January 5.) A subtle change brews in your casual and social connections. If puzzled, grit your teeth and tell the truth - it's a good solution to all sorts of dilemmas and indecisions. (Truth-telling might seem to threaten isolation, but will instead "link you" with more compatible people.) Settle into home, quietude mid-week. Romance, beauty bless you Thursday eve to Saturday! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 You might change jobs or a money source over the months ahead - Sunday to Wednesday bring several clues. You'll have to decide between taking a chance or going with a steady, unexciting income method. Chose the steady for now. Next year a friend or new social group will "open a door" - when it happens, take your chance, leap into a whole new financial future! Through early January, don't start any new money projects - remain with ongoing ventures. Find a quiet place Thursday to Saturday, to contemplate your bright future! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Your energy, charisma and effectiveness surge for a month! However, partnership, career, monetary and contractual matters will turn in circles mid-December until January 6 - so don't start any projects in (or dependent upon) these matters before then. (Ongoing career matters remain very lucky, but might need revision.) Sunday's eclipse shows that you're about to slough off your past approach or "life attitude," and form a new one. This process could take months, and entail some domestic friction. And deep angers or deep truths - the truth will melt the anger. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Rest, recharge your physical, spiritual, mental and emotional batteries over the few weeks ahead. Deal with government agencies. Avoid competitive situations. The burdens that have restricted you since 1995 will dissolve now into 2004. (And as soon as Sunday and Wednesday.) But they'll be replaced! Exercise judgement and will to choose your duties going forward. (If we must have burdens, they might as well be productive, positive ones!) You're weary Sunday/Monday, but energy returns somewhat Tuesday eve into Saturday. Earning, spending and affection are mildly lucky Thursday night to Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 The four weeks ahead bring popularity, light romance, social delights, beauty and the happiness of living! You'll feel optimistic, yet serious and quietly ambitious about your future. Now into mid-2004, you (or life) will change your social contacts, your view of your future, your goals and favorite entertainment. You might see this occurring as soon as this week, Sunday through Wednesday. If so, money or sex is at the root of your dissatisfaction - sharing, not possessing for yourself, is the solution. Your "shared charisma" soars Thursday eve to Saturday! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 One ambitious project could "fade away" over the next half year, to be replaced by another. You could see this as early as this Sunday to Wednesday. "Ambitious project" can include your career, parental role, your community or status ambitions, etc. On a deeper level, you might be going through a change of what you really want to do in life, whom you respect or want to emulate. An authority figure might "disappear." Life's bright, your popularity surges mid-week! But retreat, be restful, Thursday eve to Saturday eve. www.astralreflections.com E-mail: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 604-261-1337. /30/