ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS MAY 22 – 28, 2011 All times/dates are PDT. William and Kate were married at 11:24 a.m. local time April 29 in London, according to a Toronto Star report. The Moon was in Pisces, William’s wedding sign, so he will cherish and respect the fact that he’s married. But a “Start Nothing” time was in effect, which does not bode well for the longevity of the marriage, though it could last a number of years. The “start nothing” makes me suspect this marriage was enacted to end a quarrel, or as an act of “making up.” It’s future is “missing.” There is definitely romance between these two, but ambition might have already muddied these waters, turning romance to lust. There are also dangers of violence and/or alcohol abuse, though these might remain “private.” One (or both) will be a careful, doting parent; but one is a bit of a schemer. Both want children. Kate will have a lawsuit over property and/or children. William has a “destiny” connection with the U.S., and will receive help from there someday. The couple might live there (perhaps around 2025) or find their “good destiny” there. Odd as it sounds, William’s love of beauty (especially of female beauty) isolates him. This might become clear in retrospect.... In early June Jupiter will once again change signs, bringing a new luck cycle for everyone, lasting into mid-June, 2012. The last cycle was brief, not even six months, and demanded hard choices, even the sacrifice of competing interests. This one is more leisurely, lasing 12 months, and contains no hard choices or sacrifices. It occurs in Taurus, a slow, steady sign that draws its strength from calmness. I’ve started to talk about this new luck cycle in your sign messages last week and this week. Let’s look at ARIES: Aries, June 2011 to June 2012 brings luck to your money picture. You will earn more, will gain a pay raise, sell items, can buy and sell profitably, can increase your client base, etc. Try to aim for permanent or long-lasting sources of money. For example, overtime might increase your salary for awhile, but a pay raise could benefit you for years. Your monetary luck can be tied to international companies or dealings, to higher education, the travel industry, legal settlements, publishing, media, broadcasting, to cultural venues, even to love. (You might marry someone wealthy!) Libraries, schools, and travel hubs glow with profit. Your career has been under pressure for some years: this year marks an excellent time to change careers or start a business. Start Nothing: 0:40 a.m. to 5:24 a.m. Tues., and 11:15 a.m. Wed. to 5:36 p.m. Thurs. Aries March 21-April 19 Although many things remain to be handled in money areas, life starts to lighten up. A restless feeling enters for the next four weeks, as do short trips, errands, lots of conversations and casual meetings. These weeks bring your first opportunity in some months to make peace with someone who has been quietly but strongly opposing you. You should make peace, or come to some understanding (especially Monday, Friday/Saturday) because this person has the upper hand, and will for some time. It might even be your mate! Happiness early, weariness midweek, then energy Friday/Saturday. Taurus April 20-May 20 The weeks ahead emphasize money, earning and spending, possessions, and memory work/learning. (Dante said, there’s no learning if you understand but don’t remember.) Be ambitious Sunday/Monday. Despite a wee frustration Sunday morning, most factors line up for success, especially Monday. Happiness, social joys and optimism enter midweek! But retreat Friday evening to Saturday – rest, plan, contemplate. Employment or health matters could face an obstacle Friday. Patience and thinking will show the way past it. Your charisma keeps shining, right into June: continue with projects. Gemini May 21-June 20 Your energy, charisma and effectiveness climb over the four weeks ahead. Start important projects, tackle chores that intimidated you, ask favours, chase someone. Through June 3, life (and your efforts) can bring social breakthroughs, light love, freedom, or bring you a true mate, a lucky relocation or a beneficial contract! But by subtle stages, now to June 2012, you’re turning toward quiet solitude, charity, governmental links, institutional connections, and administrative tasks. These will be lucky. The hustle-bustle world won’t be. Joy has barriers Friday, none Saturday! Cancer June 21-July 22 This week and the next three are a “cross-over.” Part of your life will be tired, restricted, seeking rest, solitude and contemplation. You want to sum up and plan. Another part will be social, optimistic, seeking fun and looking forward to future events. This second part is emerging, and will, by late June, win out for a year, bringing great luck, social delights, wish fulfillment, light romance, and a love of life! But every spring needs a cold March, so we can prepare. Use these weeks ahead to plan, fulfill obligations, and clear your desk. A career might come true. Wisdom, midweek. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Two themes occupy you over the next four weeks: career, ambition and prestige relations (e.g., with VIPs) are one. The other is wish fulfillment, light romance, social joys, optimism and “future gazing.” In the long run, now to June 2012, the ambition area will prove more powerful and more beneficial. But for the month ahead, social delights, flirting and optimism win out. (In this, though, be willing to deepen flirtation into real romance, and don’t believe all the “social promise” you see.) Be gracious: a VIP, boss or parent will be impatient into mid-late June. Opportunity, Monday! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Although the ambitious side of your life is emphasized for the next four weeks, don’t throw everything into this area – and DON’T do anything unethical to get ahead, don’t change jobs, don’t push or dare a boss or parent, and don’t launch a business. That advice holds right into August 2012. Do, though, accept anything that comes to you. This year and a half demands strict “morality” from you: on the good side, in two weeks you start a year-long period of wisdom, understanding and gentle love. But avoid legal hassles for four weeks. Attraction, midweek! Financial caution Friday. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Legal, cultural, love, international, higher education, far travel and publishing themes enter until late June. In addition, the next two weeks might bring (or further) a life-mate attraction or a major opportunity. But don’t lean too heavily on this entire (legal to publishing) zone, for it might promise more than it delivers. Simultaneously, through the weeks ahead, an accent grows on secrets and secret action, sexual desires, lifestyle changes, investments, commitments: these will benefit you greatly from June to June 2012! Romance frustrates Sunday day, but night’s magic! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 The bulge of work that piled on you over the last half year (and last summer) is quickly ending. Now through June 2012 your efforts will be rewarded with opportunities. But you might briefly lose direction during the few weeks ahead. Some advice: for two weeks, continue to accept responsibility, extra work. For four weeks, be wary of committing yourself deeply, whether it’s a financial, sexual or lifestyle commitment. (E.g., moving to Alaska is a lifestyle commitment.) Wariness is warranted in these zones right into August 2012. For four weeks, don’t fight. Midweek, romance. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Both opportunities and opposition face you for a few weeks. A romance might turn to life-mate decisions. Relocation, agreements, contract negotiations, litigation, these arise. But be wary of all these: now through August 2011, they might contain pitfalls. If you feel you’re chasing an always elusive or ever-receding goal, opportunity or relationship, turn your back on it, completely. If it just falls into your lap, accept. Soon work duties will expand, maybe hugely, to fill the 12 months ahead. Huge success could follow! Steady your nerves; learn to work without stress. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 The four weeks ahead emphasize work, health and machinery concerns. Don’t give everything to this area – especially, don’t bury yourself in work to avoid other, scarier things such as romance. Romance, creative and speculative urges, pleasure, beauty, sports and games – these mildly intensify now, and will grow to huge proportions during the 12 months ahead. During the same year ahead, you’re going to meet good luck in administrative, governmental or institutional situations. Careful with money Sunday – chase it Monday. Nice friends midweek. Home irks Friday, soothes Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 A month of romance, creativity, pleasure and beauty starts now. Kids will charm you, you’ll excel at sports and games. You’ll ride a winning streak! But many matters at home, or affecting your security, intensify now. This can bring friction as well as affection, talk and action. Use these weeks to prepare, if possible, for an extended (year-long) period of good luck in this zone, which will arrive June 4. Study real estate ads, for example, or retirement plans, or get repair/reno quotes . Your energy and charisma soar Sunday/Monday. You might attract love! Money, midweek. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 The weeks ahead feature security, your domestic situation, real estate, rest and recuperation, Mother Nature, nutrition, gardening. Do what you must, but don’t plunge wholly into these areas, and don’t begin big important projects here. You might want to end some associations and projects, and to begin others – but this would probably cause a lot of talk, and lead nowhere. Some very interesting trips and lively new friends are on the horizon, but they aren’t here yet. Rest, meditate and plan Sunday/Monday. Your energy rises nicely midweek. Money irks Friday, succeeds Saturday. www.astralreflections.com. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. For a reading: 416-686-5014. /30/