ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS JULY 23 - 29, 2006 All times/dates are PDT. This karmic forecast for AQUARIUS is the end of the series. If you missed yours, it will be on astralreflections.com next week, under "Karmic Forecast." Aquarius, the 18 months ahead (to December 18, 2007) tempt you to invest, to buy and hold, to make large, life-affecting changes and commitments in finances, debt, family money and relationships (especially sexual relationships) and to generally dig deep and approach life as a mystery. These activities will bring delay (the best result, for delay is the universe protecting you), dead-ends, disappointment, possible failure, even traps that increase in strength because you don't want to let go of the very thing that has trapped you. During these 18 months, steer away from research, investigation, detective work, mortgaging your future, extramarital sex, depth psychology, dabbling in behavioral sciences, hypnotism, occultism, surgery, deep health diagnosis, mutual finances or family finances, and sexual situations that are motivated by a need to dig deep, to transform, or to "find a secret." A big list! But there's also a "good list" of attitudes, approaches, and situations that will reward you with growth, a smooth path, and a mellow feeling of satisfaction. These successful activities include: day-trading (or trading generally - stocks, bonds, lumber, kitchen sinks, shirts, etc.) earning an income (and income investments - income trusts, preferred or dividend stocks) accepting surface realities (rather than digging deep) rote learning or memory work, buying/selling, and purchasing items that are expected to "decline" - such as a car. A good karmic influence also blesses sensuality and casual sex. ("Casual" means sex that has no agenda attached to it - sex that is simply pleasurable. It doesn't mean having a succession of partners.) Accept, rather than experiment. Flow with the seasons, and with social situations, rather than attempting to transform yourself or others. From December/06 to December/07, your social life will expand tremendously. But only the first 9 months (through August/07) will combine lucky socializing with stability. A new group you enter during these 9 months could change your life beneficially in major ways - and might partially trigger a "lucky advance" in 2009. From December 19, 2007 through all 2008, retreat a bit to sort out the advances you've made and to contemplate plans for the future. You're going to be tremendously lucky in 2009, so use 2008 to solve all old problems, to clear the decks for action - and to gain the support of a government agency, head office, or institution. Start Nothing: 2:07 a.m. to 5:24 p.m. Mon., 5:32 p.m. Wed. to 4:36 a.m. Thurs., and 6:05 a.m. to 5:27 p.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 Romance, pleasure, self-indulgence, beauty, high risk and sweet reward - these call you now through the month ahead. But this year pleasure and romance are a bit dulled by a) your ambitions and work ethic, b) your hesitation and prudence (unlikely but possible) or c) your lover's (spouse's) sober, practical attitude, or d) the reluctance of one you're chasing. Even so, you'll enjoy this month ahead! Children, games, sports, vacation are also on the agenda. Gamble, but realistically. Family, property luck appears Sunday. Romance (et al) swells Monday night to Wednesday. Taurus April 20-May 20 The month ahead emphasizes home, family, security, property, retirement, and nature. You'll end some situations/associations, and begin others. (But start nothing big before July 28.) Yield to a sluggish feeling, rest and nap, for this is your annual "hibernation" period. The tension or friction you've felt on the home front, or with parents or kids, dissolves now. You might be attracted to a friend (good) or therapist (bad). Romance intensifies; beauty and the opposite sex lure you now to early September. Sunday/Monday bring luck in travel, communications and media. Gemini May 21-June 20 Travel, paperwork, details, errands, communications, siblings, and a general bustle, swift-paced action, many meetings - these fill the month ahead. You'll be in your element! Be curious - it can lead to later profit. Your money picture looks good to mid-August (especially yesterday - July 22 - through Wednesday!). Aggressive energy fills your home now to early September - start renovations, landscape the yard, or otherwise use this energy rather than start fights with your house-mate, kids, etc. (But don't start those renos - or any big projects - before July 28.) Possible flirtation with a co-worker! Cancer June 21-July 22 Your energy continues high. For the month ahead, life steers you toward money, income, purchases, and casual sensuality. You remain attractive to the opposite sex - even more intensely now to mid-August - and Sunday through Wednesday promotes affection's luck! The seven weeks to September 7 heighten your ability to communicate with higher-ups - it's a great time to write reports, make presentations or simply drop in for casual discussions with your boss. (But wait until July 28 onward to plunge into these - or into any new project.) Study a "secret." Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Gloom and weariness end, Leo - your charisma, energy, luck and effectives return now through August! Get ready to ask favors, to make a dramatic impression, and to start significant new projects - but wait until July 28 onward to plunge into these. Now to mid-August, a sweet, mellow luck inspires your spiritual, administrative, institutional and government-related dealings. And now to September 7, your money flow increases. This will bring more money to you, but it can also flow right through you - save, reject impulsive spending. Domestic, property luck Wednesday! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Old friends are the best friends right now (especially to July 28, but even beyond, through August). The month ahead brings rest, quietude, and a contemplative mood. Eat and dress sensibly, stay out of the limelight, and plan your December/06-August 07 moves, when life will offer major rewards in real estate, retirement, security, and family affairs. Despite the mild weariness and partial seclusion of the month ahead, you'll radiate sexual magnetism (through September 7). You might plunge into a sexual affair - or a big financial commitment. Study them first! Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 The month ahead emphasizes your social life. Friends, popularity, flirtations, and hopes for the future will fill your days with happy notions. Until September 2007 life will promote relationships between you and much older and/or younger people, rather than with your contemporaries - these might disappoint. Your hopes are growing about a home, a property, security, family and/or retirement. These hopes will come true in 2008 - life will open the door and you need only walk through. Now to September 7, be cautious about "partners." Until mid-August, higher-ups favor you. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 The four weeks ahead accent ambitions, reputation, career pressures, and relations with higher-ups, parents, authorities and VIPs (as Tuesday/Wednesday demonstrate). Your communicative abilities will play a key role. For seven weeks, you'll socialize more than usual with co-workers or employers. Don't let romance or intimacy enter these relations. If an old flame returned to your life recently (or does this week) there could be a sweet "second phase" lasting into mid-August. If not, learning, law and travel bring you luck during the same period. Hints of this Sunday to Wednesday! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Start nothing big nor important before July 28. A financial, intimate, lifestyle, or health-related situation might return from the past - or already has. In these, charge ahead quickly. July 22 through July 26 is lucky for these matters! (A secret ally, counselor or government worker could trigger the luck.) This should play out through mid-August. Through late August, legalities, far travel, religion, abstract ideas, truth, love and compassion, cultural events/rituals, and publishing are in focus. Higher-ups, parents, authorities and VIPs are temperamental until September 7, so step lightly, diplomatically. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 The depths of life fill the month ahead. Sexual, lifestyle and financial commitments face you - do you embrace them, or break away into new "explorations?" Make no decisions before July 28 (unless you're handling a past relationship or old promise - these are lucky July 23/24 and 26!). Then, research and your deeper urges will lead you to the right answers. (Your subconscious rises close to the surface, so occultism, divination, and psychological analysis will be very productive.) Others treat you sweetly, affectionately through mid-August. Until September 7, avoid legal hassles. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Start nothing new before July 28 - but do grasp old, returning opportunities in work, machinery, health and care of dependents - opportunities you liked the first time, but didn't quite seize. (E.g., a former employer offering you a new, better job.) This could be extra lucky July 22 to 26! (Work in general will be pleasant to mid-August.) The month ahead emphasizes relationships, contracts, negotiations, dealings with the public, co-operation and opposition. Now to September 7 your subconscious urges flare, especially in sexual, financial and lifestyle areas - avoid impulsive action! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Work and health concerns fill the month ahead. Go slow, pace yourself, eat and dress sensibly, and don't start any major projects before July 28. (However, especially July 22, 24, and 26, an old creative, speculative, child-oriented, pleasure or beautifying project - or an old flame - could yield lucky results. Dive into these if they exist!) Despite the overall atmosphere of drudgery, a sweet romantic streak lightens your days until August 12. More importantly, now to September 7 all relationships heat up, in sex and money - make love, not war! www.astralreflections.com Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 604-261-1337. /30/