Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
FreeWillAstrology.com
The Evening Is Tranquil, and Dawn Is a Thousand Miles Away
by Charles Wright
The mares go down for their evening feed
into the meadow grass.
Two pine trees sway the invisible wind--
some sway, some don't sway.
The heart of the world lies open, leached and ticking with sunlight
For just a minute or so.
The mares have their heads on the ground,
the trees have their heads on the blue sky.
Two ravens circle and twist.
On the borders of Heaven the river flows clear a bit longer.
- Charles Wright, The New Yorker
[To see the proper layout of the poem's line breaks, go here:
tinyurl.com/77dylv]
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as you always accept yourself for exactly who you are with all
of your so-called imperfections.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning February 26
Copyright 2009 by Rob Brezsny
FreeWillAstrology.com
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
I've been asked by the leaders of the Piscean Support Group to
pat you on the back -- and add a tender, friendly kick in the
butt while I'm at it -- in celebration of your recent promise
to leave your safety zone. They're a bit worried that you'll be
so enamored of the new reserve of courage you've discovered lurking
in your depths that you won't muster the incentive to actually
use that courage to its hilt. Please prove them wrong. Show us
all what it's like for a sensitive soul with a lyrical heart to
seek raw adventure in virgin territory.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Beware of people who act like polite jerks or tone-deaf music
critics or emotionally numb lovers. While they may be able to
teach you a lot about what you don't need, they're not worthy
candidates for enduring relationships. Now let's turn our attention
to the question of who exactly does belong on your future team.
What encouraging voices should you draw into your inner sphere?
What smart adventurers should be solicited as staunch allies?
Which respectful helpers should be rewarded for the good influences
they've had on you? It's an excellent time to make those determinations.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
When Ireland's top bookmaker first opened the betting on the
existence of God last September, the odds were 20-1 against, and
quickly rose to 33-1. But more recently they've been down to 4-1.
Is this evidence that the Supreme Being is close to a big disclosure?
Is some concrete proof about to appear? If I were evaluating the
state of your imminent destiny, I'd say yes -- maybe not in a
way that would satisfy a raging atheist, and maybe not with the
blatant splash of an obvious divine intervention. But don't even
dismiss those possibilities, Taurus. It is the season of miracles
and epiphanies for you. You should expect sublime help and inspiration.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
My friend Riley was the first member of her family to attend
college. None of her hardscrabble Irish forebears had ever pursued
higher education. In her senior year, Riley began having nightmares
of her relatives trying to stop her from finishing school. In
one recurring dream, her great-grandfather burned all her textbooks.
In another, a mob of aunts and uncles tackled her and held her
down as she tried to get to class. Despite these psychic obstacles,
Riley persevered in her studies and eventually got her diploma.
The week after graduation, she had another dream: A host of her
ancestors came to her in the form of a great choir singing songs
in praise of her success. Riley's psychotherapist speculated that
the dream meant she had not only overcome the inertia of her heritage,
but had also healed an ancient wound of her family. I believe
this is akin to an accomplishment you will be capable of in the
coming months.
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
I'm in quest of new role models. There've been some good ones
in my life, and I'm grateful for how they've awakened me, but
right now I need fresh heroes worth emulating. Know any? I'm not
dogmatic about what I'm looking for, and am willing to be surprised,
but here are a few qualities I admire: compassion combined with
unpredictability, high integrity mixed with an intense commitment
to creativity, and self-discipline blended with playfulness. I
like smart talkers who are also savvy listeners, and people who
have a balance of open-minded objectivity and emotional intelligence.
By the way, what's true for me is true for many of you, my fellow
Cancerians: You could use a new role model, too, and it's an excellent
time to go in search of one.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
An American residing in Berlin had leukemia as well as AIDS.
Doctors did a bone marrow transplant to cure the leukemia, obtaining
stem cells from a healthy donor. The operation was a success --
the leukemia disappeared. As an added and surprising bonus, the
HIV also left the patient's body. He has been free of both diseases
for two years. I predict a psychological version of this double
cure for you in the coming weeks, Leo. The healing you receive
for one type of suffering will unexpectedly heal another kind,
too.
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WHAT'S TO COME?
BRAINSTORM ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE
with the help of my
Expanded Audio Horoscopes for the Coming Year
Go to RealAstrology.com
You can still listen to my long-range, in-depth explorations
of your destiny in 2009. Each report in the three-part series
is about 6-9 minutes long.
What will be the story of your life in 2009? How can you exert
your free will to create the adventures that'll bring out the
best in you, even as you find graceful ways to cooperate with
the tides of destiny?
If you'd like a high-octane boost of inspiration to fuel you
in your quest for beauty and truth and love and justice and meaning,
tune in to my meditations on your long-term outlook.
A new short-range forecast for this week is also available.
To find out more about Your BIG PICTURE horoscopes, go to RealAstrology.com.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
There's a rung missing on your ladder of success. I suppose you
could see that as a problem. It means you won't be able to climb
higher by taking two manageable steps, but will be compelled to
attempt a giant upward stride. I see this as potentially a good
thing, though. The missing rung is exactly the kind of glitch
that could activate your dormant reserves of ingenuity. It might
even force you to become so smart and resourceful that you'll
ultimately rise to a point you wouldn't have been able to if your
ascent had come more easily.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant
struggle," said George Orwell. While that's true for many
of us most of the time, I'm betting you'll be an exception to
the rule in the coming week. You will find it easier than usual
to escape from the trance of everyday life. As a result, perfectly
obvious secrets that have been invisible to you will tap you gently
on the forehead and say "Look at me!" After the initial
shock, there'll be a release of tension you didn't even realize
you were carrying around, followed by a warm, fuzzy explosion
of raw hope.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
The world is once again falling deeply in love with you. Let's
hope that on this occasion (unlike what happened the last two
times) you will accept its adoration in the spirit in which it's
given. Let's hope that if the world offers you the moon, the dawn,
and the breeze, you won't reject these gifts and say that what
you really wanted was a comet, the sunset, and a pie in the sky.
There would be nothing sadder than to see the world suffer yet
another case of unrequited love.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
"Everything is gestation and then bringing forth,"
wrote poet Rainer Maria Rilke in his book Letters to a young
Poet. "To let each impression and each germ of feeling
come to completion wholly in itself, in the dark, in the inexpressible,
the unconscious, beyond the reach of one's own intelligence, and
await with deep humility and patience the birth-hour of a new
clarity: that alone is living the artist's life." I think
it's also the approach you should take in the coming weeks, Sagittarius,
even if you're not an artist. As smart as you are, there's an
even greater intelligence working discreetly within you that is
more slyly brilliant and lushly visionary than your conscious
mind. You owe it to your future to let it do its work.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
In his book The Invention of Air, Steven Johnson says
that as coffee drinking came into vogue in the 18th century, it
became a driving force in the Age of Enlightenment. Prior to that
time, alcohol had been the drink of choice -- more so even than
water. As the stimulant replaced the intoxicant, the level of
discourse rose dramatically. Creative ideas flourished and new
discoveries and inventions proliferated. I bring this up, Capricorn,
because I suspect that you're entering your own personal Age of
Enlightenment. Imbibing caffeine may not be necessary to fuel
it, since cosmic energies will be conspiring to inspire your mental
processes.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
If you put a corn chip in guacamole, take a bite, then dunk
the chip in the bowl again, you're doing what's known as double-dipping.
Scientists say it transfers about 2,750 bacteria from your mouth
to the guacamole. I advise against that kind of behavior in the
coming week, and I suggest that you protect yourself against others
who might engage in it. This is one time when you should be a
purity freak. Meticulous attention to both physical and mental
hygiene will be wise. Please protect yourself from germs of both
the literal and psychic variety.
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HOMEWORK:
What's the name of the book you may write some day -- perhaps
your memoir? Testify by going to FreeWillAstrology.com
and clicking on "Email Rob."
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WANT TO GET YOUR CHART DONE?
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our many discussions about astrology over the years, we've had
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