ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS DECEMBER 6, 2009 All times/dates are PST. Coincidence, or... I was watching a DVD (Vera Drake) on my computer Nov. 21. About halfway through, the video froze. I waited; it didn’t restart. I glanced at my watch: 7:05 PT. The video had stopped at the exact minute that the “Start Nothing” period began. (These periods are listed every week right before “Aries.”) Since this Start Nothing period ended a mere 7 minutes later, I decided to get a sandwich, and wait. Lo and behold, by 7:11, the end of the period, the video started again – for two seconds. Then it stopped permanently. Weird science, astrology.... The one thing you should never say to a CANCER is: “You can’t share my food.” Even when, say, two men are sitting in a restaurant, if one of them is a Cancer, he’s likely to reach over and “sample” the food on the other’s plate. The thing you never tell a LEO: “You don’t impress me.” If you want to hurt a GEMINI, tell him or her to “stop talking so much.” A LIBRA:”Why would anybody marry you?” A SCORPIO: “Sorry, but I see right through you.” A SAGITTARIUS: “These facts poke holes in your ideas.” A CAPRICORN: “Why are we making love in the dark? Are you ashamed?” An AQUARIAN: “Here, we only do what has worked for the last 50 years, and nothing else!” A PISCES? Tell him or her you’re surprised at how selfish and insensitive he/she is. ARIES: “Everybody else got there (guessed it, saw it, etc.) before you!” TAURUS: It’s very hard to insult a Taurus. You’d have to gather a train load of insults, but the best is rejection of their affection. A VIRGO: “Why haven’t you got the facts straight/yet?” Before I get any more “will the world end in 2012?” emails (which have been trickling in for the past year or so) here’s my view: every 10 years or so, some person or group takes advantage of a new doomsday scenario in order to sell a book or movie, attract adherents to their wonky cult, impress their uncle, or otherwise fulfill a self-serving agenda. Often they claim as part of their “evidence,” that “the planets are/will be aligned.” Wow, frightening! Except that the planets (etc.) align many times every year. For example, the heavenly bodies which exert the strongest and most obvious power upon us, the Sun, Moon and Earth, align every two weeks. But I don’t see New York or London toppling over and falling into the sea every 14 days. Even if we include only planets, these alignments occur a minimum of 30 (and usually from 40 to 50) times per year. Just a wee flaw in the doomsday logic... Start Nothing: 0:58 to 11:05 a.m. Mon., 2:04 a.m. to 2:47 p.m. Wed., and 9:45 a.m. to 8:31 p.m. Fri. Aries March 21-April 19 You’re still in a great intellectual, educational, legal, international, cultural and love phase, Aries. Press forward in these zones, but, before Tuesday, not in career, status nor relationship “power” matters. (E.g., love someone, but make no demands.) Romance, creativity, beauty, risk and pleasure bless you Sunday – impulse leads to a “win!” Tackle chores Monday (mid-day) and Tuesday. Relationships, opportunities, exciting meetings and fresh horizons greet you with bad luck, failure Wednesday, with sweet good luck Thursday and forenoon Friday! Mysteries hold (small) hidden (delayed) dangers Saturday. Taurus April 20-May 20 You might have the wrong legal or ethical view Sunday/Monday, particularly about employment, a machine, service person or co-worker (especially if you’re chasing an attractive one). But if you can stay on regular romantic or creative tracks, Monday afternoon brings some pleasing moments! Still, take care with romantic or gambling notions Tuesday/Wednesday. This entire month contains secrets, deep, almost subconscious attractions, and forces which nudge you into making life changes. Tackle chores Wednesday eve to Friday morning – you’ll succeed! Relationships equal opportunity Saturday. Gemini May 21-June 20 Relationships mean everything this month. Your track to success involves diplomacy, a co-operative attitude, the ability to see another’s needs/desires, and to fulfill them. Marriage, divorce, partnerships, contracts, negotiations, litigation, relocation – these come to a head now. The right moves could bring you love, new horizons, even fame! The wrong ones can tangle you in a (partly self-woven) web of anger, conflict and loss. The good (“love not war”) is almost certain, as others treat you with affection. Romance Thursday/Friday! Secrets, intimacy and “power jockeying” begin now, will build later. Cancer June 21-July 22 The emphasis lies on employment, service personnel, dependents, machinery, tools, and health. These are more lucky than not; co-workers show affection all month, and you enjoy your tasks. Eat, sleep and dress sensibly. You could earn extra money – save, don’t spend (especially Sunday). Go a bit lighter on Xmas shopping. Communication begins with someone who, in present circumstances, has a wise outlook – listen, learn, ask. Domestic and property concerns meet with good luck Thursday through Friday morning. A relationship might be ending, or “re-establishing” – hints, Wednesday. Leo July 23-Aug.22 Romance is in the air. You’re ready to take a risk, in money, art or love. Sunday’s your red-letter day – don’t waste it! Start anything – call/see anybody; you’ll make a bigger impression than usual. Chase money, buy/sell Monday afternoon through Tuesday, but exercise caution: luxury goods, used articles, and travel or communications items (e.g., telephones, cars) are flawed Monday. Travel, communications crawl slowly Wednesday, but trip along happily, even with powerful success, Thursday into Friday morning. Find a cozy lair Friday night, Saturday, meet with family, plan dinners, etc. Work news comes. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 The accent remains on domestic, property, security, retirement, kids and mother nature. These things are mildly lucky all December. (But in buying property, be careful. A “retreat” or a retirement place succeeds investment-wise.) A wee streak of romance begins to wind through your days – this could be the small beginning of a late-month and January affair, and a 2010 marriage – or it might just be a momentarily sweet distraction. Your energy rises Monday/Tuesday. Purchases, money are lucky Thursday into Friday morning, not Wednesday. Avoid belligerent people, dark alleys, to June. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 A wish about partnership has a pretty good chance this week, especially Sunday or around Thursday. This could mean meeting someone new, or breaking new ground, could mean a business association, or it could mean, finally, the solution to a long-standing conflict with another. Relocation, contracts, and dealings with the public face the same potential luck. Much of this will depend upon, or be aided by, your social abilities, and your ability to communicate. A romantic attitude lurks deep down here somewhere, too. Give your life a nudge! Lie low, rest Monday/Tuesday. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Focus your main attention on money, but keep a eye on career and prestige situations also. These can work together to benefit you, especially Sunday (the origin of projects) and late Wednesday to early Friday (the smoothness of execution). Yes, you’ll feel tired and a bit fuggy this Wednesday-Friday period, so work in ways that do not demand charisma or displays. The government can aid, so might an institution, counsellor or psychic person. You’re optimistic, upbeat Monday, Tuesday, but circumstances don’t justify any risk. Your energy soars Saturday – charge ahead, but avoid career, work. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Your energy, charisma, effectiveness and luck remain high, Sage – charge forth, start important projects, seek favours, submit proposals. These important projects will probably be in social, intellectual, far travel, legal, romantic, creative arenas – on the human side, rather than the “practical” or money side. Your best actions (and garnering of great reactions) come Sunday and the 40 or so hours centering on Thursday. (Don’t try to make anyone agree with you Wednesday night.) Communication and/or a broad, understanding outlook are essential to success. Be careful Monday, ambitious Tuesday. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Continue to lie low, bide your time, contemplate, plan. Rest, protect your health. Your day will come – in about two weeks. This week offers a splendid chance to step into an investment, financial solution or lifestyle change. You could find a health cure, or engage in an intimate outpouring/bonding with someone who has experienced the same puzzles, strange experiences or sorrows as you. (Don’t mistake this for life-mate-style love; it is a different, “passing” communion.) These and other benefits (e.g., government or head-office support) hover over this week, especially Sunday and Thursday. Good! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 We’ll never be young again, but to God we’re all young. Life’s a complex puzzle; the little bursts of light that illuminate it as you think about everything, these are the jewels; they must replace youth’s optimism. Expect popularity, flirtations, social delights this week. Relationships excite Sunday, and Thursday into Friday forenoon. Love, culture, school, law, intellect and far travel are blessed. You might find yourself chattering easily. A big journey awaits you: see it and go! Don’t invest (nor seek intimacy) Monday/Tuesday. Be ambitious Saturday. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Chase your ambitions (on the practical side; love is not hugely favoured now). Your work efforts could yield rewards, especially Sunday (but they’re deep, like pregnancy, might not show on the surface) and Thursday into mid-late morning Friday. This last period is quiet, deep, mysterious, but your intuition and your financial luck shine. You could stumble upon a “cash cow” – a unique combination of earning power and investment. In art, a new path. In love, everything’s sexy – or everything’s changing. Be careful with relationships Monday/Tuesday. Understanding flows Saturday. www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 905-372-8996. /30/