ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS JULY 5 – 11, 2009 All times/dates are PDT. All signs: I might be wrong, but I’d start being wary of the stock market. We might see cracks in July, and a potentially strong downward direction in August. Everything comes at a cost; and the cost in general, and ultimately, is time. That is why youth fascinates the old. PISCES, from late August 2009 to March 3, 2011, your karmic axis splits between your “personal passion” and “social joy” zones. This will bring you a few crucial decisions (or dilemmas) in choosing between these two options. On the personal side are deep romance, pleasure, risk, creativity, gambling, sports, teaching and raising children, and acting on impulse. On the social side are entertainment, parties, seeking to be popular, making new friends, planning your future (rather than acting on impulse) flirtations, playing the field (light romance) acting within or for a group, union, political and legislative involvements, conventions, bright new horizons, and “fun.” All things being equal, you’ll find a smooth, happy, easy path in the social sector, and deep, subtle temptations, but delayed (even non-existent) rewards in the “personal passion” zone. So do play the field rather than fall into a dramatic infatuation. (If you madly chase someone, you could chase them away.) But above all, follow your gentle, wise side: it knows best in love areas. 2010/11 will be two of the luckiest years of your life! AQUARIUS, late August 2009 to early March 2011 nudges you to retreat into yourself, to seek spiritual and contemplative pleasures, to join charitable endeavours or organizations. Head office, government agencies and institutions will welcome and aid you. This might seem counter-intuitive, for 2009 pours forth a lucky stream of light, social high times, personal luck, adventurous feelings and bright intentions. For the September-December period of 09, you might do both: be social in a charitable or head office situation, make an adventure of a spiritual search, etc. But in 2010, being contemplative and slightly withdrawn will help you earn more money, and/or invest it more wisely. The thing you want to avoid, late 2009 to March 2011, is wasteful work. Don’t choose to work because it’s easier than making hard decisions, don’t use chores to avoid a commitment in love, don’t lose yourself in routine, nor let your kids turn you into their slave. During this period, avoid preventive health: “get fit” schemes, exercise regimens or machines, overdosing on vitamins, etc. Relaxation and sweet solitude – and medicine if necessary – will aid your health far more. This is NOT a good period to buy machinery, cars, tools, etc., nor to hire employees. You’ll succeed, quietly and smoothly, in administrative and policy tasks. Start Nothing: 12:17 p.m. to 7:07 Sun., 2:43 to 8:03 a.m. Wed., and 7:17 p.m. to 8:44 Fri. Aries March 21-April 19 Focus on home, family, security, gardening and mother nature. Accept a bit of weariness – this is a napping, resting time, to prepare you for the excitement (adventure, pleasure, romance, travel, etc.) of late July and August. You could meet a casual but subtly alluring, ”nice to look at” friend in the few weeks ahead -- and by mid-July you’ll start growing restless. (So rest now.) Sunday, contemplate. Sunday/Monday can bring worry or indecision about money and your future. DON’T invest. Work, kow-tow to VIPs Monday/Tuesday. Happiness, bright horizons appear Wednesday to Friday! Taurus April 20-May 20 Sexy and financial temptations shine Sunday, but secret deceptions lurk – take care. The same holds Monday, yet you’re wiser, more able to see things from a distance this day – but sometimes deceptions are bigger than the life we’ve known. Tuesday, at last, action, love, travel and learning are “safe.” Your career could get a nice boost Wednesday to mid-day Friday – someone likes you, or your money sense! Don’t ruin a good impression by entering a spat with someone Friday eve. This night and Saturday raise your hopes – the world looks semi-bright, friends are willing! Gemini May 21-June 20 The main accent lies on money, possessions, memory, and sensual contacts/projects. (That can include anything from a casual liaison to buying brocaded drapes or bright sunflowers – sight, sound and touch.) Relationships, though friendly, are disruptive Sunday. This eve through Tuesday propel you into depths – sex, mysteries, finances, occultism, collusive actions and power plays, etc. But Sunday and Monday to 2 p.m. (PDT) those depths are more like cliffs – beware! Love, wisdom, affection, scholarship, far travel, legal matters, publishing and philosophy meet success Wednesday onward! Cancer June 21-July 22 Your energy, charisma and effectiveness continue to climb. Be careful Sunday/Monday, when work, health and dependents could be “endangered,” especially if water is involved. (E.g., bad day to dig a new well, drink suspect water, etc.) Don’t purchase machinery; avoid surgery; be sceptical of an investment “story.” Monday eve through Tuesday brings reliable people and situations – maybe even a future mate to mature, quiet types. Secrets, large finances, research, dreams, subconscious promptings, sexual yearnings, commitment to a new lifestyle, all succeed beautifully Wednesday-Friday – but not career! Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Lie low, rest, protect your health and reputation – especially Sunday to Tuesday, when deception, fuzzy thinking, tainted food (or more likely, tainted relationships) can plague you. Relationships turn right-side-up (and offer luck, opportunities and benevolence) Wednesday to Friday – but one caution, if you’re single: this is not likely a viable marital relationship. (Nor, perhaps, will it succeed in business, if a legal angle is at the core of it.) Mysteries, investigations, sexual desires, financial thoughts float in Friday night, Saturday – there’s not much here, but there might be, the 12th. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Your career meets “good vibes” for the rest of July. VIPs, bosses and parents feel affectionate, will do you favours. At the same time, you’re feeling more social and hopeful. It’s time to aim high, to butter up higher-ups. However, Sunday finds you sluggish and tired – resting is probably the most valuable action you can take. Romance, pleasure, arts and sports, speculation and charming kids draw you Monday/Tuesday. Indigestion, work problems, legal deception, or simple indecision lurk Monday, but these same things succeed superbly Wednesday to Friday. Don’t invest Friday. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 The general emphasis lies on career, reputation, honour, parenting, role models, ambition, energy and pressure. This area faces deep, lasting change(s) over the years ahead. You’ve had clues. Sunday to Tuesday gives you more, but this time from the direction of home or security needs. Be careful Sunday/Monday – you might chase romance or a creative situation as an escape valve – but it’s precisely this – romance (or sex, or financial commitments/schemes) that will deceive or undercut you. Tuesday’s good for security, real estate. Wednesday-Friday noon boost romantic/creative results! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Your mild, gentle, wise mood continues. Don’t buy computers or electronics (or a car) Sunday. The weeks ahead bring you luck in intimate, financial, research, investment and health sectors – the real luck here arises Wednesday to Friday noon, because next week onward could combine this good luck with wasteful haste and impulsiveness. You could begin a sexual affair soon – your magnetism grows, and will grow even more next week onward. Be careful Sunday/Monday, when others might deceive you, especially about romance, the “odds” in a risky situation, or income. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 The general accent lies in secrets, mysteries, research, dreams, subconscious urges, intimacy, sex, big finances, investments and debt, lifestyle changes, surgery and diagnosis. You receive clues about these Sunday to Tuesday – mostly about money and sex, two areas that will change dramatically for you over the decade ahead. Don’t commit to anything Sunday/Monday – chances are, someone lying, or you’re misperceiving. Money’s “real” and steady Tuesday. Travel, friends, communications and paperwork flow affectionately and luckily Wednesday to Friday. Seek home, not romance, Friday eve. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Relationships still command centre stage. Co-operate rather than fight. In the long run (the decade and a half ahead) you hold the power. But this month, others do. Three options exist: oppose them openly, you lose; oppose them secretly, hatching plans, you might win, but at a moral or “feelings” cost; or join them, seek a mutual future, and you win, everyone wins! Think about this Sunday/Monday, when it’s not quite clear who wants who, who owns what, and where the money lies. Money’s lucky, dollar ideas splendid, Wednesday to Friday noon, but avoid gambling, art, love/money mixtures. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Tackle chores, they’re piling up. But step carefully Sunday/Monday, especially in domestic environments. (If around old boards, etc., wear steel soles.) A family member might be feisty – be patient, you’re in charge, in “power.” You’ll feel tired Monday/Tuesday – be charitable, seek solitude, plan future moves. Your energy surges back Wednesday to Thursday – and you could make a momentous decision or, more likely, experience a splendid inspiration, idea, about your future and/or your social life. Luck flows in romance, love, pleasure, risk and creativity – if you avoid home, property. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Romance, joy, children, beauty, creativity, speculation, pleasure and passion – these flourish this week and next! But act cautiously Sunday/Monday in reputation, career, parenting, communications and institutional, governmental, charitable and spiritual areas. E.g., a communications slip (gossip) could hurt your rep, or you might fall for a fake guru. Your hopes are justified late Monday into Tuesday, though – the future’s bright! All those Sunday/Monday “caution areas” become strong success areas Wednesday to Friday noon. Your charms and energy shine Saturday! www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. Readings: 604-261-1337. /30/