ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS MARCH 5 - 11, 2006 All times/dates are Pacific Standard Time. I have wondered, several times, if my "Love Forecast" for GEMINI was a little too downbeat. You Geminis have gone through some massive ups and downs in relationships over the last decade. And 2006 isn't the best year for love for you. But the long-range picture has much more hopeful possibilities. From December 2006 through December 2007, Jupiter travels through Sagittarius, your marriage sign. This is a very lucky indicator for Gemini's relationships. But at the same time, Pluto, the planet of death and rebirth (translation: deep change) is also in Sag. These two planets spend the entire year of 07 in your marriage sign, luring, leading, tempting and teasing you with "possibilities." If you're single, 07 is almost certain to bring not one but two (or more) potential mates. Many Geminis will marry in 07, 08 or 09, as a result of 07's (or December/06's) meetings. But the deep purpose of 2007 is not to marry you off - it is to change your view of, attitude toward, and methods in relationships - the cosmos might simply use marriage to effect a change in your attitude. Many Geminis who marry in 07 will "greet pregnancy" in 08. One minor note: December/06 through August/07 are luckier than September/07 through December/07. If you're already a married Gemini, December/06 onward offers two possibilities: both you and your mate will change deeply (in your attitudes toward love, and toward each other, but also, within yourselves). OR you will go your separate ways. Either direction is a win, as long as you see it as progress, and don't yield to fear of change. If you fear changing the relationship, you could repress your needs, atrophy, and eventually grow resentful of your partner. If you fear separation, you could fight a split, and grow bitter when you're "deserted." Look at it this way: if your marriage changes, you will discover unknown territory, new emotions, insights and experiences on all levels. If you separate, you'll be free to pursue these with a lucky new relationship! (In 07 and/or 09.) If you're one of those Geminis who have solved all this relationship wrestling, December/06 onward offers huge new horizons. You will encounter an opportunity to change your life in massive, never-look-back ways, through relocation, negotiating a new employment or business deal/contract, or interfacing with the public (making a bid for fame). Jump on every opportunity - the best of them will arrive through others in the 9 months before September 2007. In 2008, almost every Gemini has the opportunity to grow wealthier through financial choices. In 2009, you'll travel the world, enter college/university, or publish your "tome." A great weight will lift off your shoulders! Start Nothing: 3:14 a.m. to 9:38 a.m. Sun., 11:09 a.m. to 5:38 p.m. Tues., and 3:41 p.m. Thurs. to 4:42 a.m. Fri. Aries March 21-April 19 Maintain a restful pose. Sleep lots, eat and dress sensibly. Avoid the limelight. DO NOT start big new projects that demand either mental concentration or sustained physical effort. This is a great time to catch up with taxes, governmental and institutional contacts, red tape, etc. Friends stay loyal. Communications, short trips, driving, computer work and handling tools go well Sunday, poorly Monday daytime. (Monday eve is intuitive, great for meditation, thought-provoking movie.) Home, family and real estate are lucky, easy Wednesday/Thursday - maybe very lucky! Romance calls, but frustrates, Friday/Saturday. Taurus April 20-May 20 Friendships, social delights and delicious plans for the future arrive! There isn't much worth starting now, so you might as well enjoy yourself! An old flame or former friend might appear (more probably next week than this one). Stay away from new projects. A love affair with someone you meet now through March 24 will probably be beset by doubts and second-guessing - forever. Protect projects at work, school, and in money areas from mistakes, losses, delays. Bosses, parent favor you! Money flows swiftly to you through mid-April. Bank it! Gemini May 21-June 20 Tend to career matters carefully - your reputation could be at stake, if mistakes or unusual delays occur. Your energy and determination are high, so you should fare well. A former boss or career duty could return. A sweet, lucky tone enters far travel, law, publishing, love, education and cultural involvements until early April. You could be attracting an Aquarian or Libran - but you'll be luckiest if this doesn't "happen" until March 25 onward. Go outward; seek contacts now, without starting major new projects. Your energy and charisma shine Sunday/Monday! Cancer June 21-July 22 Former legal, travel, publishing, educational, cultural or religious involvements continue to draw you - so might a former love, or a way that your love "once was." Start no new projects in any of these areas. Remain alert for glitches and delays: get facts right, double-check. Be diplomatic, especially during "closed door" meetings at work. Refuse to collude or get mixed up in any shady business (through mid-April) - ambition, like a strong horse, needs a moral rein. Your net worth climbs into early April. The same period favors research, intimacy. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 A former temptation returns - could be a lover, a gamble, a financial situation, even a lifestyle temptation (moving to Buenos Aries?). It's difficult to advise on this - could be good (if it "appears" Tuesday night to Thursday) or bad. Chances are, it would involve a big adjustment, and could cause some shouting/argument by early-mid April. (Or even by this Saturday.) Your hopes about love, law, travel and schooling rise through mid-April - flirtations abound! Life's fun Sunday/Monday. Your energy rises Friday/Saturday (especially around a young admirer) but outcomes are uncertain. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 You might be dealing with former partners, old relocation themes. A "lost opportunity" might return, offering a second chance. Plunging in could lead to major adjustments in your home, career and relationships, perhaps to a break-off from limiting conditions by April. In ongoing ventures, watch for mistakes, be patient with delays. DON'T begin anything brand new -- if it doesn't promise to reprise the past, let it go. On your work scene, bosses show impatience, co-workers are affectionate, all month. Joy, flirtations, popularity come Wednesday/Thursday! Rest, avoid confrontations Friday/Saturday. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Watch work, mechanical, physical, exercise and similar matters for mistakes, slip-ups. DON'T buy machinery, computers or cars, nor start work projects, before March 25. Stick with ongoing ventures. Prevent "backsliding" in a service person, pet, schoolchild, etc. Your romantic quotient rises through early April. Although 2006 is primarily a money/work year, a short, significant relationship trend occurs in March/April. Your romantic, marital and cultural sectors all light up. This could spark a sweet, ephemeral spring love - or permanent marriage. (March 25-April 19 best.) Avoid legal hassles. Career luck soars Wednesday/Thursday. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 An old flame might burn brightly again, whether in event or in your thoughts. Former creative, pleasure, and speculative ventures pull you also. This might cause no more than deep, enjoyable nostalgia. But your sexual, risk-taking side grows more intense Sunday/Monday - and until mid-April. You might take a step from which there is no turning back! (In general, caution is best before March 25.) Your home and family, nature and repose turn sweet now to early April. Compassion, understanding, gentle love, far travel, culture are blessed Wednesday/Thursday. Caution, Friday/Saturday! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 A long-lost relative or old roommate might come breezing through the door, or you could experience "attacks of nostalgia." Watch for mistakes on the home front - avoid new real estate, family, home, furniture, gardening, security or retirement-related ventures before March 25. Communications, friends are affectionate to early April. Until mid-April, you will be confronting one or two attractive yet frustrating people (Sunday/Monday and Friday/Saturday this week). It could be love, hate, or purposeless excitement - but it's all wrong, if you meet before March 12. Finances, sex, intimacy are lucky Wednesday/Thursday! Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 You might hear from old friends, find old letters that show you how much you've changed, progressed. Before March 25, don't start new ventures, trips, communications projects or systems; avoid buying cars, bicycles, phones, computers, etc. Your money luck increases until early April. Work grows hectic, though - step carefully, avoid mistakes, be alert, especially this Sunday/Monday. An attractive person (or opportunity in business) enlivens Wednesday/Thursday - the opportunity has problems, unless it "comes from the past." Be cautious Friday/Saturday - conditions are unstable in financial, sexual, and "commitment" waters. Drive carefully! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Don't start new purchasing, earning or sensual ventures before March 25. Instead, handle old matters, send invoices, collect and pay bills you've neglected. A possession you once yearned for might become available now - go ahead, if it's not a big one. (Buy NOTHING mechanical/electrical.) Your attractiveness grows; you radiate charm, to early April. And until mid-April, your romantic courage surges. It's a potent combo, could bring a love affair! But if it starts this week (especially likely Sunday/Monday and Friday/Saturday) it will be unstable, feature a clash of wills. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Your charm, energy, pizzazz reach a yearly peak! But indecision plagues you, especially about a relationship, an opportunity, a negotiation or contract, a lawsuit or relocation concern - or, in these areas, others delay, won't give you clear answers, or might make promises they have to break. Avoid starting new projects, especially in these areas (opportunities, relationships, etc.). But - DO grab things here that come from the past, IF you're willing to make deep adjustments. This week, be aware of a home or family conflict. Love, pleasure are blessed Wednesday/Thursday! www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 604-261-1337. /30/