ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS APRIL 22 - 28, 2007 All times/dates are Pacific Daylight Time. Love has cycles within cycles, big, long waves, and short exciting perturbations. For example, LIBRANS float through a long wave of neutrality in love from 2003 through 2010. During this time, if we could look at Libra's love life from a distance, we'd see a couple of co-worker attractions, a love of work, a creative wave running through work, and generally just a quiet time. Within this long wave, 2007 would show as a friendly, casual year, with casual love affairs for Librans who were free to indulge. In 2008, we'd see Librans loving their children and changing their household. In 09, the biggest romantic flare-up of the whole cycle appears, but this attraction (and almost guaranteed love affair for single Librans) might or might not survive into the "marriage wave." The marriage period, the second long wave of the 21st century for Librans, replaces neutrality with excitement like bright sun and gusting wind dissolve harbor fog. This wave lasts 2011 to early 2019 - eight years of stormy, exhilarating currents that offer, for the first time since 1928-1935, a unique, potent combination of romance and marriage urge that raises both experiences to their height. (Yes, 1928-35 was the big crash and depression, but that's another column!) Many Librans will fall head-over-heels - and some will have to watch their emotional equilibrium. This period will need strong nerves, a healthy inner calm, and a sturdy self-esteem. It promotes the most exhilarating rushes of passion, yet tends to bring exciting but unstable conditions, relationships and reactions. You Librans will need a dollop of wisdom to bring your ship of love to safe, warm domestic harbor. But it can be done, and will be done, in most cases! Librans who enter 2011 in an unhappy or a "I'm just here for the security" marriage will face challenging times and a possible break-up. Happily married Librans will find this 2011-2019 love wave a huge, refreshing, laughter-filled rejuvenator of their marriage. The smaller cycles: the first half of 2011 might bring an impulsive but lucky, happy marriage. Summer 2011 into summer 2012 promotes deep sexual attraction (and cheerfulness about sex) pregnancy, a change of lifestyle, and perhaps an affair for unhappily married Librans. Mid-2012 to mid-2013 brings deep, gentle love, far travel, and weddings. Mid-2013 to mid-2014 could bring a "status marriage." Then into August 2015 bring social fun, flirtations, and wish fulfillment. And so on_ The entire "marriage wave" period pushes many Librans to completely change their domicile. Start nothing: 2:10 a.m. to 4:38 p.m. Mon., 0:01 a.m. to 2:24 a.m. Thurs., and 12:14 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 A dynamic but awkward sexual/romantic attraction might flare between you and someone who's nervous and talkative Sunday - at the least, a friendship could be born! Your overall mood now to late May is sensual and money-oriented rather than romantic. That might be why an amorous situation goes sideways Monday. But love gets a good, solid chance Tuesday/Wednesday - charge forth! The same influences, same days, affect creative, speculative and pleasure/vacation ventures. Tackle work Thursday to Saturday noon - but carefully, cautiously, as unpredictable events occur - machines are human, too, in temperament! Taurus April 20-May 20 Your energy, charisma, effectiveness and sense of timing rise buoyantly through late May - go, start significant things, seek favors, impress people. You're on a roll! You could envision your future Sunday, or talk with another about a cherished wish (one that's likely to come true). Avoid gossip and clandestine actions, especially in love. All that rising energy and new start-stuff will be stronger and more potent if you rejuvenate (rest, sleep) Monday night to Wednesday. Romantic, creative and speculative urges arrive Thursday to Saturday: careful, conditions are unpredictable, unstable! Gemini May 21-June 20 Lie low, rest, recharge your emotional/mental batteries into May - you've accomplished as much, gone as far, as you could. You might receive news this week that a wish has or will soon come true. Sunday's good for money, but your affectionate charms won't impress a higher-up, parent or boss. Messages, paperwork, details and travel succeed with effort late Monday - but they succeed more easily Tuesday/Wednesday, and could contain lucky news, documents or agreements. Rest Thursday to noon Saturday - DON'T buy real estate nor set a family plan in motion! Cancer June 21-July 22 Your energy and charisma soar Sunday - could that be romance you're attracting? You've just started a month of flirtations, fun, socializing, entertainment and group involvements. Your popularity will rise, your hopes for the future brighten, and a significant wish could come true - IF you're willing to sacrifice a money goal. (It's your choice, between money and "lighter" happiness.) Money's the subject Monday eve (difficult) Tuesday (workable) and Wednesday (lucky, easy, if you can avoid mid-morning "illusions"). Avoid siblings, impulsive speech, writing, gossip, and wasteful short trips Thursday to Saturday. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Be ambitious now to late May. Show your stuff, display talents and seek promotion - you'll be successful! Lie low and rest Sunday - you could spy a financial opportunity, or find that intimate things go surprisingly well between you and a mate, loving friend. Your libido works overtime right into mid-May. Your charisma, energy and timing rise nicely Monday night (good for ambition, career) and Tuesday/Wednesday (good for love, creativity, communications - and "answering destiny"). But be cautious in money dealings Thursday to Saturday noon. Don't invest, nor buy anything high-tech. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 A gentle, mellow, compassionate mood will imbue the weeks ahead. Love pays a visit in some form -- you're going to meet (or recently have met) someone feisty, challenging, but simmering with sex appeal. If you're not in the love race, this influence (lasting April 6 - May 15) brings lifestyle and financial opportunities, chances to buy or sell big, large things - and to change your life thereby. Have the courage to take a step that's almost overdue - it's lucky this year, especially this spring! You can obtain "permission" Tuesday/Wednesday. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 You're still hard at work (or should be, as those tasks come rushing in) but now a subtle shift occurs. Big money, mysteries, secrets, unconscious urges act on you; your libido grows, you hunger for change, want to test your loyalties, test your situation. Lifestyle changes, investments, sexual bonding and brave commitments lure you. All these can succeed, if you're willing to sacrifice some pleasure or popularity, some "fun times." Frankly, it's not much of a sacrifice - go ahead, but cautiously until May 9, more confidently after that. Luck, Tuesday/Wednesday! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Relationships come front and center now through late May. You'll need to co-operate, compromise, but by doing so you can grasp a prize, of money (most likely) or love, of partnership, agreement, contract or competition (e.g., sports prize, construction tender or job competition). Relocation themes build for some of you. You remain romantically magnetic, and you could find yourself growing closer and closer to a sweet, sexy person. Sunday brings hints of all this. Be ambitious Monday night to Wednesday - luck accompanies you! Be careful, skeptical socially Thursday-Saturday. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Fighting at home could intensify - it will last to mid-May, unless you can find a garden chore, a renovation or home repair project to soak up that fractious influence. (Not a good time to fertilize, though - you'll tend to overdo.) People outside the home treat you with affection. But your world is generally turning to work, health and employment concerns for the month ahead. Settle into it; plod along. Sunday's investigations hold enlightenment, not profit. Gentle love, cultural events, travel and learning go well Tuesday/Wednesday. Avoid career commitments Thursday-Saturday. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Romance, love, creative surges, speculation, art, beauty, pleasure, joy from kids - these fill the weeks ahead. You continue to be busy, around the home or traveling - and paperwork flies at you (to mid-May). Co-workers are affectionate - one might become a lover. Sunday could bring an exciting meeting or opportunity, but you could feel indecisive after the initial flush of excitement. (It's still a good opportunity, though.) Monday eve to Wednesday brings mystery, depths, research, large financial commitments, debts/investments, sexual urges, and consequence. DON'T sign contracts, nor apply to school, Thursday-Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Your domestic situation assumes prime importance over the weeks ahead. This includes kids (and kids schooling plans) gardening, relocation, security, retirement plans, etc. Rest, sink within yourself, contemplate where you've come to and where you're going in life. End unproductive, stale relationships and projects; nurture new beginnings. Buy cooking utensils, furniture, etc. You might have to cope with a nay-saying mate: ignore him/her in your sassy way - they'll come around! Exciting meetings, opportunities arise Tuesday/Wednesday. DO NOT invest nor start a new sexual relationship Thursday to noon Saturday. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 You continue to exude sexual magnetism, to display determination, and to chase the money or the possessions you want. Late week - Saturday p.m. - these will bring you a brilliant idea, a sudden change of direction, or a surprising relationship. Someone you never dreamed of could angle toward intimacy. Protect your nerves - they're tense this Saturday, this year, this decade (to 2010). Break from work, rest, exercise. Romance or a sweet creative surge visits Sunday. Tackle work Tuesday/Wednesday. DON'T form a new partnership nor sign anything Thursday to Saturday noon. www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 604-261-1337. /30/