ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS OCTOBER 23 - 29, 2005 All times/dates are Pacific Daylight. Let's continue describing the Jupiter luck cycle that runs thirteen months from Tuesday, October 25 to November 24, 2006. Because I'm a bit late on these I'll orient every sign's weekly message below to this luck cycle. But I'll also write a more detailed description for each of you in this preamble in the weeks ahead. Remember, this is a complex luck cycle, with Saturn dampening Jupiter's largesse, so we need to handle our "luck area" conservatively and carefully. ARIES, you have just gone through a year of very mixed relationships. A difficult "karmic consequence" kept you from capitalizing on these, and on opportunities in general. Now lucky, expansive Jupiter enters the sector of your chart that "follows from" all those meetings and relationships. For example, if in 2005 Jupiter brought a new exciting person: then, this November onward, it will promote sexual intimacy, and from there, a sharing of lifestyles, even a mutual mortgage, baby, etc. In business, 2005's opportunities, negotiations and contacts should turn into 2006's funding, working together, project building. But what if 2005's meetings, relationships and opportunities were duds, or worse? Why then shunt them into deeper commitment and consequence in 2006? Be wise, conservative, think and act slowly, Aries. Choose only the relationships of 2005 that are valuable, for further action. In choosing, take legal, ethical and philosophical/spiritual aspects into account. Overall for the next 13 months, Jupiter will expand your sexual and financial interests. Research will dispel mysteries and reveal the kernels of secrets. Old fears will evaporate. Your subconscious will burst to life. Hunches, intuition will become "second nature" to you. You could become psychic. You could become rich, too. The Jupiter-Saturn square that "rules" from this Tuesday to late November 2006 cautions against investments - yet SOME Aries will get rich by astute maneuverings. To profit, be conservative, look to the essentials of life, seek out failures you can "turn around." Reject pie-in-the sky propositions, and don't push partners past the bounds of their caution. BTW, someone emailed and asked if the Katrina scandal was the downfall I had predicted for George Bush (due to Saturn over his ascendant and south node conjunct his Moon.). Okay, I'll take it. I also forecast a push to leave Iraq in the summer of 2005, but said increased violence would prevent withdrawal. I didn't foresee that the push would be from a grassroots Mom, but overall, the push, the violence and prevention occurred. Start Nothing: 2:16 p.m. to 2:48 p.m. Mon., 7:23 p.m. Wed. to 3:28 a.m. Thurs., and 2:06 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 Tuesday begins thirteen months of expanding sexual intimacy, financial involvement, debt, investments, secrets, mysteries, subconscious urges, research, investigation, lifestyle changes, health diagnosis, commitment and consequence. If you've hungered for "intimate touch" your prayers could be answered. You might dive into occult studies. Therapy, counseling, depth psychology will be available. Former fears and guilts will dissolve as light and optimism flood into the darker areas of your psyche. In all these, especially sex and money, be conservative, cautious. Investments and business starts are best delayed until December 2006 and onward. Taurus April 20-May 20 Tuesday begins 13 months in which great good luck in relationships (especially sexy and financial ones) fights "overwhelming reality." You could have a powerful love affair, then find you can't marry, or find domestic factors interfere. Your relationships will be luckiest January/February and November, semi-lucky March to May. Moral codes and society's rules will have the final say. Honesty, sincerity, a cheerful and philosophical outlook will, at least, gain the admiration of others. You'll have good friendships this year and many ahead. Beware big "binding" investments, contracts and relocation. Gemini May 21-June 20 The 13 months ahead expand your workload - great news for the un(der)employed. It's not great if you were looking forward to lots of time off to read, write, travel, or gab - these activities will either be curtailed, or become the work. A happier, more social atmosphere warms the workplace. You could form an emotional or business link with a co-worker. Be careful in these - practical trends might run counter to your mutual high hopes. Your health will probably improve, but problems might occur in the thigh and hip areas. Cancer June 21-July 22 A new luck cycle, starting Tuesday and lasting 13 months, will bring you a bonanza of romantic, creative and pleasure-oriented joys. You'll draw pleasure from teaching or raising children. The beauty of the earth, moon and stars will renew your body, mind and soul. The gloom and uber-seriousness of 2004 and 2005 is gone! But every paradise except one has a flaw, and this time the flaw is money - not enough of it - or emotional possessiveness, which can color the greenest day gray. Don't gamble with large sums! Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Of all the signs, you will benefit most from the new luck cycle that arrives this Tuesday through late November 2006. Only your own seriousness or your obsession with work can overrule the good fortune awaiting you. Physical and emotional wounds will heal. Your luck will reside in therapy, rest, security, family, soul, and real estate. Buy property for joy, not for money. Build a strong foundation for 2007's huge advances in romance, creative, speculative and pleasure projects. (Don't jump into these too early - you're preparing, rejuvenating, not engaging.) Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Through August 2007, the forces of delay and restriction, the burdensome conditions of the past (especially involving romance and children) seem to disappear. But your immediate luck cycle (to November 2006) will cause paperwork, short trips, communications, reading, curiosity, distribution, errands and "details" to expand. Many of these will involve security, your domestic situation (including children) real estate, retirement, ending a business, or "soul matters." This will NOT be a lucky time for acting on these - just satisfy your curiosity. Then you'll act, fortunately, December 2006 to August 2007. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 This has been a complicated year. Good luck, bad karma, confidence and rebuffs, all mixed. The difficult karma remains until June 22/06, so continue to question your own motives and avoid self-pity. The heavy weight of parental and career responsibilities lightens more and more now to late 2007, yet your income expands. Two things can restrict your "cash flow" - too much (or too little) socializing, or following a dream of "the perfect home." You're going to feel deeply comfortable with family members, so there's no need for big domestic spending. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 The month ahead brings a surge in vitality, effectiveness and charisma - and that's just the start of a 13-month period that "rescues" you from past gloom with a powerful infusion of cheerfulness, optimism, and money plans. (Don't act on these plans until December 2006 onward; revise them until then. In the meantime, your income will rise!) You'll see life more philosophically; you'll be interested in far travel, other cultures, and learning. Largesse will surround you - and could expand your waistline, too! Career will be tough, but slog on through. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 This week begins a 13-month period of quietude, thoughtfulness, psychological and spiritual growth. Old fears will melt away, as a benevolent light is cast on your inner world. You will understand why the huge upheavals of the past 10 years occurred. Contacts increase with government agencies, institutions, head office, therapists and advisors. You'll examine the links and conflicts between possessions and spirituality. You could become interested in foreign securities, or find your earning potential is linked to the world economy, foreign sources, scholarship, law, travel, publishing or similar areas. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan.19 Your social circle expands during the 13 months ahead. Your popularity or fame rises, optimism fills your vision, and you can see far and make long-range plans. However, for best results, don't make those plans concrete before December 2006 - let them adjust to financial, health and sexual circumstances until then. Social functions could bring light romance, flirtations, entertainment, and other joys! But friends might disapprove of your "deep lust" toward someone. You might clamp down on some of this "partying" when your financial thermostat warns of overheating your bank account. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Your career, reputation, parental role and/or prestige in the community could expand mightily during the 13 months ahead, IF you can get others to co-operate. That could mean having a spouse onside, persuading a boss or important client to accept your proposal, or convincing co-workers to support your bid for success. And there's the rub: others will be skeptical, slow to accept you or your vision. Reducing your demands or boldness, displays of hard work, and confidential meetings can help turn things your way. After June, judges favor you. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Your luck for the next 13 months will be concentrated in the areas of long distance, far travel, foreign born people, scholars and higher learning, religion/philosophy, science, law, insurance, statistics, publishing and big or profound ideas. You might find that advances in these areas don't yield practical or financial results, so don't toss your bank account or heave your entire career into this happy vortex of travel and learning. Give part of your life to hard work, too - and realize that, this year, these two major areas just won't mix! www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 604-261-1337. /30/