ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS JANUARY 3 – 9, 2010 All times/dates are PST. What America needs to do, and soon: build a new, replacement Pentagon – with the accent on new. The purpose: facilitation of high-tech, which will explode. In occultism, the pentacle is one of the prime symbols, usually representing money. In some systems, it stands for the devil. (I don’t believe in the popular “devil” – the type Hollywood exorcists have to battle – nor that “he’s” to be feared. The worst thing about fearing the devil is that this serves to remove him from us. In actuality, what the devil image represents lives in all of us. Boredom, coldness, anger, taking advantage of another, any “sin” leads to a sense, sometimes very small, of alienation and dullness. That’s the true “devil,” as Dante so superbly showed us. He placed Satan in the middle of a frozen, lonely lake. He could not move; he was self-trapped. His anger and resentment and pride caused the lake to freeze, and the more he felt these emotions, the more firmly frozen he was. That’s what the devil really is: the part in us that wants to be lonely, that is too proud to accept some people, that wants power, or indulges in the sweet temptations of resentment, anger, melancholy, etc. These are the real sins, while the “acts” – murder, stealing, lying, etc. – are the manifestations of these alienating emotions.) In 2010, we might see new weapons systems, and that “projected image” weapon that was touted some years ago might finally appear.... Governments will grow more sympathetic this year. Tanzania’s troubles will expand like a balloon, then head toward solution.... Many Virgos will separate; many will marry. Many will change partners.... What is it about the past? It is sometimes here in nuance and “feel,” in half-grasped image, seductive and pleasing, whispering encouragement to relive it...that’s Mercury retrograde...but it’s also how Pisceans often experience life.... I was looking out the 5 o’clock window a minute ago. The sky was filled with black, snow-laden clouds coming from the south like an angry army. Then I went to the porch and looked up – there was the Aquarian Moon in a still-daylight blue. It just shone happily, serene in a clear patch of sky. Strange and holy as a memory. I looked again, just now – the Moon’s clearing has filled half the sky now, softly bright with that blue twilight that promises so much. Sometimes you just have to adjust your horizon... Jupiter enters PISCES soon, so next week I’ll start off the new luck cycles for everyone. Start Nothing: 1:55p.m. to 6:52 p.m. Sun., 9:24 a.m. to 8:58 p.m. Tues., and 10:07p.m. Thurs. to 2:00 a.m. Fri. Aries March 21-April 19 It’s a back-and-forth week, Aries. Timing’s everything. Work goes well, even super-well, Monday – but beware computer glitches, accident potential Tuesday. Careful with relationships Wednesday – no one’s co-operating. You could be rejected, rebuffed. But relationships spell success Thursday – you could be almost joyously accepted! Secrets, depths, intimacies and power plays emerge Friday/Saturday, and flow with mild success, but none of these help your romantic life or speculative finances – don’t gamble. All week, deal with the past or ongoing; avoid new starts or relationships. Taurus April 20-May 20 Continue to favour and defend ongoing projects and/or to reprise the past. Start nothing new before January 15. Anticipate delays, check for mistakes, especially in love, legal, cultural and intellectual spheres. Research into these areas yields valuable nuggets – “lost gold!” Be gentle on the home front Sunday. Sometimes you grow angry after the event, rather than during. Romance, creative surges and pleasure call you powerfully Monday/Tuesday. Work needs a thoughtful approach Wednesday, early Thursday – later, success. Relationships face a Friday/Saturday tantrum, sweet make-up. Gemini May 21-June 20 Avoid all new starts before January 15,especially in domestic, financial and sexual zones. Research, especially into past finances, family or sexual issues, could yield major rewards. You could meet an old sexy lover, not a romantic one. Sunday holds travel, but make sure you know where you’re going. Home, security, property sectors are very well-starred Monday, but might hold a surprise Tuesday. Love, romance intrigue you Wednesday/Thursday – Thursday night offers potential love delights of a “friendly” kind. Tackle chores Friday/Saturday – practice accident prevention Saturday. Cancer June 21-July 22 Relationships are of ultimate importance – and others treat you affectionately now – but certain glitches advise not making any new ones before January 15. Also avoid contract negotiations, signings, public relations campaigns, relocation and litigation. If you’re already involved in any of these, bide your time, keep an eye out for mistakes, and finalize nothing. Neither make nor accept promises. Money lures Sunday: keep your wallet closed. Short trips bring joy, maybe love, Monday (maybe sexual attraction Tuesday – but it’s unstable). Work carefully mid-week. Romance hovers, Friday onward! Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Start nothing new, especially in work and machinery areas, before January 15. DON’T buy a machine, tool, etc. Your charisma and energy continue high Sunday. Be satisfied with impressing someone – don’t force an issue. Money’s lucky Monday – but it depends on an unpredictable “other person” Tuesday. Don’t believe a promise this day. Short trips, details and communications need care Wednesday, but they succeed beautifully Thursday, especially late. Slow down Friday/Saturday – most domestic, property and security things go well. Shop for food. Rest, tinker, contemplate your life. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Start nothing new before January 15. An old flame might return. He/she has begun to enter a great change. This could bode well for your mutual future, or not. Not is more likely, unless your original relationship predated the mid-1990’s. You might discover a creative, inventive, child-oriented or pleasure project you’d once started, never finished. Ignore the temptation to revive it: just feast on the memory. It’s teaching, not tasking you. Your charisma and energy soar Monday/Tuesday! You could attract love, or find others eager to help you. Handle money on a lucky Thursday. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 The accent remains on your domestic sphere, family, security, real estate, retirement, nutrition. These areas are changing, deeply, but you should just rest and contemplate them now. Don’t start anything new before January 15. A “long lost” family member might return; you might visit an old neighbourhood, or a property you once wanted might become available. If this happens Monday or Thursday, it’s almost sure to be a good thing, so embrace it, act on it. You want to decorate your home now, but it’s likely wasted effort. Make decisions Thursday: your intuition and logic join hands. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Avoid new starts, new projects or relationships before January 15. Be extra-vigilant in checking schedules, details, spelling, facts. If you don’t have to hand in paperwork or a report this week or next, don’t. You might discover facts or data that give you a new insight on an old problem. Be cautious Sunday: you could climb ambition’s ladder – a bit. Social delights welcome you Monday and Tuesday. Your popularity and optimism surge! A very old wish, a minor one, might come true. Retreat, rest and contemplate Wednesday/Thursday. Your energy and charisma rise Friday/Saturday – you draw eyes! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Your money luck is mildly buoyant, but don’t make any financial commitments, agreements or partnerships before January 15. You might receive payment for an old debt. Avoid buying a big luxury item. Start nothing before January 15. Sunday’s mellow – understanding comes easily. Try something foreign. Your status, prestige relationships and career ambitions face good luck Monday, but not on a disruptive Tuesday. Your hopes hit brick walls Wednesday, but the cosmos opens a lucky door Thursday – enjoy your popularity, find entertainment! Then retreat, rest Friday/Saturday. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Don’t start any new relationships or projects before January 15. Your magnetism is drawing people, especially members of the opposite sex (same if gay). Use this to grow closer to those you admire – and already know. If you’re engaged in a secret sexual liaison, it remains hot, but somehow is going in circles, or edging closer to doubt. DON’T make new investments, even in “past items.” Sunday highlights these themes. Your intellectual, love, legal, publishing, travel and cultural interests get a shot of smooth luck Monday. Meet VIPs Thursday, even if you have to be a bit forward. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb.18 Lie low, rest, contemplate. Until January 15, don’t start anything new and significant. Instead, reach out to old buddies, wander into your past. You might come across an old lover, one you know you shouldn’t have ever had. 2009 has urged you to break free of limiting people, circumstances, or restrictions. If you haven’t, and are happy, ignore my advice. But if you’re still ”trapped” in something, and aren’t happy, study what is in you that is restricting you. You’re going to eradicate this over the year ahead. Money, intimacy and research flow splendidly Monday. Answers come Thursday. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Old dreams might come true. Old friends gravitate toward you. Former social delights return and bring an odd sensation of nostalgia. Start nothing new before January 15. Tackle chores Sunday, but quit if confusion enters. Relationships bless you Monday – reach out, affection awaits you! Be cautious with money, intimacy, secrets and “power situations” Wednesday. All these flow well Thursday, though. A mellow mood of wisdom and acceptance drifts over you Friday/Saturday. Love could be in the picture. But beware the morning/noon Saturday: rethink a dramatic person’s effect on your life. www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 416-686-5014. /30/