ASTRAL REFLECTIONS
BY TIM STEPHENS
NOVEMBER 21 - 27, 2010 

	All times/dates are PST.
	"Men heap together the mistakes of their lives, and then call it destiny." (I think Hobbs, a British  philosopher, wrote something like that.)
	Emotion is the highest logic and the highest order. (Tim Stephens wrote that.)
	Violence is its own justification and its own reward. It is the perfect social addiction, because it costs nothing beforehand, and its aftermath only creates more of itself.
	Two weeks ago I bragged about how I called the stock markets correctly the last three years - and how, despite appearances, even my "wrong" last call was right, when the falling U.S. dollar is factored in (versus gold - or, to a somewhat lesser degree, using a basket of foreign currencies). However, I was somewhat wrong about gold several months ago. Not technically wrong, but wrong in spirit. I advised you to trade gold if you want to, but don't buy it because you think fiat (paper) currencies will be abandoned - gold can't become a modern currency.  That's true, but since I wrote that gold's climbed from $ 1,100 to almost $ 1,400 - a tidy profit - mainly due to Obama's overtime shifts at the money-printing press. So I might have dissuaded you from that gain. BTW, the Canadian market did not lose much ground to the "gold standard" since that September 2009 call ("get out of the stock market") - in addition, the Canadian dollar has advanced. It's one of the currencies that, in effect, holds hands with gold.  
	Where do the markets, and gold, go from here? Oddly enough, I don't think much further. Mars is "squaring" Uranus right now, often a signal of falling stock markets. Much of the gold surge has occurred with Jupiter in Pisces. Jupiter has inflated (weakened) the dollar, making gold (and oil, etc.) rise. This planet leaves Pisces January 22 - in two months. I would be wary of holding gold past that date - although any decline in the gold price could be very gradual; it might even rise January to June, 2011. But the reward probably won't be worth the risk.
	To some degree, the spilled pot of international currencies and interest rates will be righted from March 2011 to 2025. Such a normalization would stabilize gold's price. This might take awhile, as warlike drums will be pounded more often than usual, 2011 to 2018, and war often shakes up currencies. From October 2012 to December 2014, rates will stabilize, fears of inflation/deflation will subside - mostly due to strong, masterful, stubborn, even draconian action by the wealthy. But in 2015, 16 and/or 17, a large financial, currency and interest rate panic might occur. (Take note, mortgagors.)


Start Nothing: 9:27 a.m. to 10:46 a.m. Sun., 1:56 p.m. to 5:14 p.m. Tues., and 7:44 p.m. to 10:01 p.m. Thurs.

Aries   March 21-April 19
A month of mellow understanding, gentle love, intellectual pursuits, legal, travel, cultural and religious involvements begins Monday morning. As your planet (Mars) is in this same area until early December, the first two weeks of this period will be intense, memorable, and "high stakes." You could fall in love, engage in a major lawsuit, travel afar - something unusual, a once-in-a-decade thing. Be honest, true-hearted; if you are not, the rest of December, into January, could bring retribution from higher ups. Someone is ready for love with you. You're romantic, Friday/Saturday!

Taurus   April 20-May 20
The weeks ahead accent depths, mysteries, investments and debts, lust, lifestyle changes, health diagnosis and cures. Your subconscious desires swell to the surface. A big decision or commitment might be demanded of you. For the next two weeks, these matters are more intense, more "impatient" than usual - and might also have more "strings attached" than is healthy. Be cautious, don't be rushed into a situation or promise. Chase money Sunday to Tuesday - luck's mixed, so be alert. Errands, paperwork, casual friends frustrate Wednesday, succeed Thursday. Home, family Friday onward.

Gemini   May 21-June 20
Drudgery ends, fresh horizons blow in, now to late December. A "quiet" relationship might take off like a rocket, or a new one begin. Links, confrontations, opportunities, challenges, competition, enmity, attraction - all grow intense. But in all the intensity, even in enmity, there is a definite streak of friendship, buoyancy and hope. A mingling effect can occur - e.g., love/hate, or you might become "best enemies." Relocation and business/fame opportunities arise. Maturity, flexibility, diplomacy and an eagerness to join are your success tools. You're energetic, charming this week!

Cancer   June 21-July 22
Work and health issues loom large for the next four weeks, Cancer. These are most intense to December 7, as work swells and the stakes rise in your reputation and career zones. A working partnership might be volatile, but if you can keep tempers level, a splendid success is possible. Rest, withdraw to plan and contemplate Sunday to Tuesday eve. Midweek, your energy and charisma step up a notch - start projects, tasks. Chase money, or spend, Friday/Saturday. This month ahead will favour machinery. This week, buy it Friday, but watch for electrical/tech faults. Romance? Next week.

Leo   July 23-Aug. 22
The weeks ahead offer romance, pleasure, beauty, creative surges and speculative urges. This is your time to accent your own desires, to take a chance on your talents - to expand and express yourself! A semi-romantic relationship could take off with fireworks the first two weeks, or a new, intense romance could spark. However, neither of these is likely to emerge into a stable marriage. You might wed, swiftly and impulsively, but create huge tensions as a result. Be patient. 2011 is your time. Your hopes, popularity soar early week. Rest, midweek. You shine, Friday/Saturday!

Virgo   Aug. 23-Sept. 22
Home, children, diet, nutrition, mother nature, gardening, parks, rest, hibernation, security, real estate - these form your "best world" for the month ahead. You might invest in property, or renovate or improve your present abode, especially over the immediate two weeks ahead. That's good, BUT be aware of two "unforeseens" - 1) an unpredictable reaction by your mate, and/or 2) electrical issues. Make sure both are "settled" before you begin. You've had a bit of a wild ride in relationships over the last seven years. Decide now whom you'll go to the future with, whom leave.

Libra   Sept. 23-Oct. 22
The weeks ahead feature travel, paperwork, errands, details, casual acquaintances and siblings, and communications. Usually this would be a fine time to buy phones, computers, etc. - but lemons lurk until December 7 (and to some degree until March 2011) so delay such purchases if you can. As in the last few weeks, you might meet a "viable" potential mate while travelling or talking. But here, too, glitches exist - long-term tension and/or an unpredictable relationship. Patience, Libra - real love's coming! Enjoyment, happiness abound this week! Be ambitious Thursday (morning best).

Scorpio   Oct. 23-Nov. 21
The month ahead emphasizes money, possessions, sensual involvements, and memory or rote learning. (This is always your best 30 days of the year to memorize anything - vocabulary, foreign languages, math techniques, etc.) Sensual = anything from good drapes, beautiful paintings, to someone's closeness. Buy/sell, seek new clients, ask for a pay raise. BUT in all this, go slow before December 8, as pitfalls exist. E.g., you might get too sensual and alienate a romantic prospect, or push too fast for a pay raise and spark tension. Love, legal, intellectual, travel success Thursday!

Sagittarius   Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Your energy, charisma, and effectiveness rise now through December! Your sexual magnetism, determination and "wilfulness" have already grown over the last few weeks - now these increase also. Start new projects, ask favours, see and be seen, attend "in person," get your way, negotiate - you're in charge! But, especially until December 7, don't recklessly overpower other's needs, desires and sensibilities, or you could create "invisible rebellions" that erupt later, just when you need allies. This week's happy. Financial, sexual luck soars Thursday! Love, wisdom Friday/Saturday.

Capricorn   Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Take a break, Cap. During the four weeks ahead, rest, contemplate and plan. Your energy will ebb. Attend to government-related tasks, institutional and charitable involvements. Fulfill obligations, but don't volunteer for new ones. Avoid the spotlight. Avoid places where belligerent people gather - bars, dark alleys. Chores call Sunday to Tuesday - get them done. Relationships face you Tuesday eve through Thursday - be diplomatic, even evasive before Thursday. True friends, real loves, show Thursday. Mysteries, big finances, lifestyle decisions come Friday/Saturday - good results!

Aquarius   Jan. 20-Feb. 18
Friends, popularity, wish fulfillment, optimism, flirtation and happiness visit for the next few weeks! You might face an unexpected dilemma in which your money and your wishes don't agree, and you might have to choose one. Pick the dream - maybe you can accomplish it for less. You might discover that the person you "possess" doesn't mix well with your friends. Choose friends - but don't listen to friends' advice about money. Romance, flirtation, pleasure, a risk-taking mood buoy you Sunday to Tuesday. Tackle chores midweek. Exciting meetings Friday/Saturday - forgo eccentricity.

Pisces   Feb. 19-March 20
Your career, neighbourhood prestige, relations with parents and bosses, are emphasized for the month ahead. I've already warned you that bosses are temperamental. That continues to December 7, so be diplomatic, good-humoured. Expect unexpected reactions, results! Hustle to perform tasks, to meet deadlines. Bosses love eager screw-ups more than competent grouches. (In some fields, engineering, math, medicine, Pisces are truly favoured now.) Sink into "domestic rejuvenation" early week. Creative, romantic success Thursday. Tackle chores Friday/Saturday - practice safety Saturday.


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