A cat appearing in a dream tends to reflect independence and a kind of intuition that doesn't explain itself. Cats move on their own terms, so dreaming of one can point to a part of you that resists being managed or predicted. A cat that's aloof or hiding may echo feelings you're keeping private, while an affectionate one suggests you're more at ease trusting your own instincts.
It behooves the astrologer to consider the time in directions of the planets; but in the fixed stars it is not so needful. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)