PrFont34Bin0BinSub0Frac0Def1Margin0Margin0Jc1Indent1440Lim0Lim1ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS MAY 30 - JUNE 5, 2010 All times/dates are PDT. I've talked a lot about the late July/early August "T-Square." It probably is not as dire as we might imagine. Think of it this way: of the 5 planets involved, 4 are already, May and June, in the "square." Thus we already have the European debt crisis, the falling stock markets, the Gulf oil spill, unusual weather, etc. - and none of this is really freaking anyone out. But if we zoomed out in history to, say, a thousand-year view, we would probably identify the present period as a pivotal point, a bigger point even than either of the World Wars, or the 1929 crash - though less dramatic. What this is a pivot of, I might tackle later. Recently there was a big run on gold. If you want to speculate in gold, go ahead. But I wouldn't buy it as a must-have survival item, unless you live in a country with a terrible chance of inflation. (I believe deflation is looming - in which case gold would deflate also.) Some pundits claim that fiat currencies (e.g., the dollar, pound, yen, euro) are going to collapse, even disappear soon. Therefore, they say, buy gold. But there's a practical problem with gold: say you accumulate a thousand pounds of gold, and all paper money is worthless. How are you going to buy a loaf of bread? Take out your pen knife and peel off the exact amount representing a loaf of bread? Or a car? How about a subway ticket? Sure, gold coins could be minted: but if you have a 20 cent coin to buy a tomato, do you need a coin 10,000 times as big to pay your $ 2,000 rent? To buy an item on the internet, do you take your piece of gold and shove it into the computer, hoping it will travel through the optic cables? If gold were the currency, internet commerce would cease instantly. The entire economy as we know it would cease. The only solution would be to "abstract" the gold. You'd carry pieces of paper to represent how much gold a central depositor held for you. These would have exact figures on them - in other words, dollars, yen or euros. Right where we are now. It's probable that fiat currencies (not based on gold) will revert to the pre-1970's, when currencies were based on a country's bullion reserves. In this case, your smarter move would be to exchange your funds - soon - to currencies of countries with large (in-ground or in-vault) gold reserves (Canada, Australia - the U.S.A? South Africa? - I'm no expert - but not Europe?). However, a country's natural wealth - of minerals, oil, machinery, intellectual, and educational/productivity talents - must also count for something - which returns us close to where we are today. Remember, too, that your leaders can confiscate your gold, as Roosevelt did in the Depression. Start Nothing: 8:41 p.m. to 10:08 p.m. Mon., 7:56 a.m. to 10:33 a.m. Thurs., and 10:49 p.m. to 10:50 p.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 Be on your toes Sunday/Monday, respond to higher-ups, be ambitious. Fun, light romance, optimism, fresh horizons buoy your heart Tuesday/Wednesday! All this hopefulness still brings you to a choice between two people, prospects, actions, just as it has since last October. But this choice is about to be eradicated (by next week). Something major is about to end. Be gracious about it. You might be anxious about it this Thursday to Saturday, as your energy, charm and self-confidence fall briefly. (Rest, don't act.) You're about to be free, cheerful, hopeful, next week into September! Taurus April 20-May 20 Chase money, buy, sell, ask for a pay raise, cultivate new clients, etc. A long, friction-prone period in your domestic, realty and family arenas will turn to harmony by next week onward. Communications, travel and relations with siblings are sweet, affectionate all week, but don't let affection nudge you into making a promise or a new relationship (or embarking on a trip) Sunday - there's a hidden trap here. Sunday/Monday are mellow, wise. Be ambitious Tuesday (especially) and Wednesday. Popularity, happiness, flirtation, entertainment and bright horizons come Thursday-Saturday! Gemini May 21-June 20 Your energy, charisma, effectiveness and clout hit a high note! Charge forth, accomplish, start significant new projects, demand action, ask favours, see and be seen. You'll impress others! Your money picture looks good, but don't make decisions/plans nor take action here Sunday, as a subtle trap lurks. You're still restless, travel-prone, but this will ebb next week onward, as will your tendency to be a little forceful in speech and writing. June/July might bring an end to dealings with an Aries. Finances, sex, research Sunday/Monday. Mellow love mid-week. Be ambitious Thursday onward. Cancer June 21-July 22 Lie low, rest, contemplate, seek spiritual awareness, be charitable, deal with government, large corporations and institutions. Fulfill obligations, but don't volunteer for more. Your solitude will be lightened two ways: 1) it's sweet; and 2) talkative friends seek you out. Use this quiet period to plan, because next week into September will offer luck in career, business and prestige arenas. Approach others, co-operate Sunday/Monday: that person could bring you significant benefits, wisdom. Secrets, sex, big finances fill mid-week. You reach mellow understanding Thursday to Saturday. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Your hopes rise on a breeze of popularity, wishful thinking, light romantic feelings and just an all-round joy in life! Since last October, you've been scowling (and red-faced, physically) more than usual, but next week dissolves this influence, and new friends will flow in! (They flow your way this week, too, especially Tuesday/Wednesday - but "friend" isn't the word: enemy or intense attraction are more accurate terms.) Tackle chores Sunday/Monday. Exciting meetings, opportunities mid-week. Mysteries, intimacy, significant choices/commitments arise Thursday onward: go slow, reject fantasy. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Ambition, prestige, community status, career, dealings with authorities and higher-ups, parents, judges, bosses - these fill the weeks ahead. Sunday/Monday are romantic, creative, kids charm you - but commit to nothing Sunday (a subtle trap lurks). Tackle chores Tuesday/Wednesday. You'll meet both opportunities and opposition Thursday to Saturday - be diplomatic. For seven months sex, intimacy, large finances, investments and lifestyle choices have irked, restricted, frightened you. In June/July you'll seize these matters with a successful brew of courage and (sexual) magnetism! Big changes! Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 The weeks ahead feature love, wisdom, logic, higher education, far travel, legal and cultural events. June to September boosts your luck in relationships, opportunities, litigation, contracts, public interfacing and relocation. (These might arise through a conversation, or "casual" friend.) To increase this luck, seek partnership, go outward, further the desires of others. It's a mere foretaste of 2011's luck, unless you were born around September 23-26 (in which case it could be major now). You might fear "partnering" or an Aries all June/July - trust your instincts. Love, midweek. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 The weeks ahead hold mysteries, and demand research. Use your interior radar, look for skeletons, solutions and treasures. Commitment, consequence, intimacy, large finances, lifestyle changes, deep health and depth psychology, occultism, hidden meanings and "eureka" moments will occur. Your logic and intuition will operate smoothly and well, but careful Sunday, when these represent a possible trap. Write reports, notes (or travel) Sunday/Monday. Take a deep rest Tuesday/Wednesday. Your romantic, creative, risky, winning side emerges Thursday to Saturday. Angry or impatient bosses withdraw soon. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Make no money agreements/commitments Sunday, but do chase the stuff (or buy things) Monday. The weeks ahead hold exciting meetings, opportunities, relocation, negotiations, dealings with the public - and opposition, perhaps enmity. Marriage and divorce. So much depends on your life thus far, and your nature. Investments, intimacy, lifestyle changes hold a sweet trap Sunday, sweet success Monday. Talk, travel mid-week. Retreat to re-organize home, business foundations, to recuperate Thursday onward. A legal fight might end soon. Be cautious with bosses, judges June/July. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 You face several weeks of chores. A Gemini would make a great helper, if you can enlist him/her. Your energy and effectiveness are tops Sunday/Monday, so start projects, tackle "feared" chores. (But sign nothing, nor woo anyone, Sunday.) Chase money Tuesday/Wednesday - Tuesday better. Travel, details, reports, communications draw your focus Thursday-Saturday, not importantly. This week is the last of thirty that brought a powerful financial, life-change, research, intimate, mysterious trend. Now doubts arise about what you did, committed to: be calm, good luck will "rescue" you! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 The weeks ahead accent romance, creativity, charming kids, speculation, sports, pleasure and beauty - you're on a winning streak! But retreat Sunday/Monday : rest, contemplate, tidy up neglected places and friendships. Your energy and charisma surge upward Tuesday/Wednesday - chase any goal you want, including romance! For seven months you've faced impatient opposition from others (or heightened but fractious attraction). This "angry" trend dissolves next week. In June/July, you'll be exploring or talking about secrets, intimacies, large sums of money. Co-workers remain affectionate. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 Minor wishes come true Sunday/Monday. June accents your domestic scene, real estate, security, food, diet, mother nature, gardening, nurturing, infants and toddlers. You've experienced a streak of freedom or of expanded, hopeful vision this year - now, in June, you need to decide who and what to stick with, and who/what is stale, restricting you. Two things happen in the coming weekend (June 5/6): three months of good money and sensual luck begin; and two months of heightened relationship intensity commence. Money and love could mingle. You will be very attracted, or angry. Friday gives clues. www.astralreflections.com Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 416-686-5014. /30/