Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
JANUARY 30, 2013
FreeWillAstrology.com
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Dear Readers,
In late December and early January, I wrote a series of long-term,
big-picture horoscopes for you. Now I've gathered them all together
in one place. Go here to read them:
bit.ly/BigLife2013
In addition to these, I created EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES that
go even further in exploring your destiny in 2013. Each report
in the three-part series is 7-9 minutes long. Unlike the written
freebies, the three-part audio reports cost money. Sign in and
access them here:
tinyurl.com/BigPicture2013
A new audio forecast for this week is also available at the same
place.
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Below is an excerpt.
Your addiction is obstructing you from your destiny, and yet
it's also your ally.
What?! How can both be true?
On the downside, your addiction diverts your energy from a deeper
desire that it superficially resembles. For instance, if you're
an alcoholic, your urge to get loaded may be an inferior substitute
for and a poor imitation of your buried longing to commune with
spirit.
On the upside, your addiction is your ally, because it dares
you to get strong and smart enough to wrestle free of its grip;
it pushes you to summon the uncanny willpower necessary to defeat
the darkness within you that saps your ability to follow the path
with heart.
(P.S. Don't tell me you have no addictions. Each of us is addicted
to some sensation, feeling, thought, or action, if not to an actual
substance.)
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning January 31
Copyright 2013 by Rob Brezsny
FreeWillAstrology.com
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
Poet Jacob Nibengenesabe was a member of the Swampy Cree, a
First Nation tribe in Canada. He wrote shamanic poems from the
point of view of a magical trickster who could change himself
into various creatures. In one poem, the shapeshifter talked about
how important it is to be definite about what he wanted. "There
was a storm once," he said. "That's when I wished myself
/ to be a turtle / but I meant on land! / The one that carries
a hard tent / on his back. / I didn't want to be floating!"
By the end of the poem, the shapeshifter concluded, "I've
got to wish things exactly! / That's the way it is / from now
on." I hope that will be the way it is from now on for you,
too, Aquarius. Visualize your desires in intricate, exact detail.
For example, if you want to be a bird for a while, specify what
kind.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
As you sleep, you have at least a thousand dreams every year.
But if you're typical, you may recall only a few of them. Doesn't
that bother you? To be so ignorant of the stories your subconscious
mind works so hard to craft? To be out of touch with what the
Iroquois call "the secret wishes of your soul"? Now
is an excellent time to develop a stronger relationship with your
dreams, Pisces. It's high time to explore the deeper strata of
your life's big mysteries.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Wageni ni baraka is a Swahili proverb that means "guests
are a blessing." That's not always true, of course. Sometimes
guests can be a boring inconvenience or a messy burden. But for
you in the coming weeks, Aries, I'm guessing the proverb will
be 98 percent correct. The souls who come calling are likely to
bestow unusually fine benefits. They may provide useful clues
or missing links you've been searching for. They might inspire
you to see things about yourself that you really need to know,
and they might even give you shiny new playthings. Open your mind
and heart to the unexpected blessings.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
"I feel my fate in what I cannot fear," said Theodore
Roethke in his poem "The Waking." I invite you to try
out that perspective, Taurus. In other words, learn more about
your destiny by doing what makes you feel brave. Head in the direction
of adventures that clear your mind of its clutter and mobilize
your gutsy brilliance. Put your trust in dreams that inspire you
to sweep aside distracting worries.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
It's the First Annual Blemish Appreciation Week -- for Geminis
only. One of the best ways to observe this holiday is to not just
tolerate the flaws and foibles of other people, but to also understand
them and forgive them. Another excellent way to celebrate is to
do the same for your own flaws and foibles: Applaud them for the
interesting trouble they've caused and the rousing lessons they've
taught. I may be joking a little about this, but I'm mostly serious.
Be creative and uninhibited as you have fun with the human imperfections
that normally drive you crazy.
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
When I turn my psychic vision in your direction, I see scenes
of heavy rain and rising water, maybe even a flood. I'm pretty
sure this has a metaphorical rather than literal significance.
It probably means you will be inundated with more feelings than
you've experienced in a while. Not bad or out-of-control feelings;
just deep and enigmatic and brimming with nuance. How to respond?
First, announce to the universe that you will be glad and grateful
to accept this deluge. Second, go with the flow, not against it.
Third, promise yourself not to come to premature conclusions about
the meaning of these feelings; let them evolve.
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EXPLORING THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LONG-RANGE FUTURE
Would you like some inspiration as you muse and wonder about
your upcoming adventures in 2013?
You can still listen to my long-range, in-depth explorations
of your destiny in 2013. Each report in the three-part series
is about 7 to 9 minutes long.
Go to RealAstrology.com
to sign in and access the EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES
A new short-range forecast for this week is also available.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
"I want to know more about you" may be the most potent
sentence you can utter in the coming week. If spoken with sincere
curiosity, it will awaken dormant synergies. It will disarm people
who might otherwise become adversaries. It will make you smarter
and work as a magic spell that gives you access to useful information
you wouldn't be able to crack open with any other method. To begin
the process of imbuing your subconscious mind with its incantatory
power, say "I want to know more about you" aloud ten
times right now.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
My hotel was nice but the neighborhood where it was located
seemed sketchy. As I returned to my room after a jaunt to the
convenience store, I received inquiries from two colorfully-dressed
hookers whose sales pitches were enticingly lyrical. I also passed
a lively man who proposed that I purchase some of his top-grade
meth, crack, or heroin. I thanked them all for their thoughtful
invitations but said I wasn't in the mood. Then I slipped back
into my hotel room to dine on my strawberry smoothie and blueberry
muffin as I watched HBO. My experience could have something in
common with your immediate future, Virgo. I suspect you may be
tempted with offers that seem exotic and adventurous but are not
really that good for you. Stick to the healthy basics, please.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
A West Coast DJ named Shakti Bliss wrote a remarkable status
update on her Facebook page. Here's an edited excerpt: "In
the past 24 hours, I did yoga in a bathtub, hauled furniture by
myself in the rain, got expert dating advice from an 11-year-old,
learned the lindy hop, saw a rainbow over the ocean, had thrift
store clothes stolen out of my car by a homeless man, made a magic
protection amulet out of a piece of cardboard, was fed quinoa
soup by the buffest 50-year-old South African woman I've ever
met, bowed to a room full of applause, and watched two of my favorite
men slow dance together to Josephine Baker singing in French."
I suspect that you Libras will be having days like that in the
coming week: packed with poetic adventures. Are you ready to handle
more than the usual amount of stimulation and excitement?
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States, called
himself a Christian. But he also acknowledged that there weren't
any other Christians like him. He said he belonged to a sect consisting
of one person -- himself. While he admired the teachings of Jesus
Christ, he had no use for the supernatural aspects of the stories
told in the New Testament. So he created his own version of the
Bible, using only those parts he agreed with. Now would be an
excellent time for you to be inspired by Jefferson's approach,
Scorpio. Is there a set of ideas that appeals to you in some ways
but not in others? Tailor it to your own special needs. Make it
your own. Become a sect of one.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
"Everyone is a damn fool for at least five minutes every
day," said writer Elbert Hubbard. "Wisdom consists in
not exceeding the limit." Judging from my personal experience,
I'd say that five minutes is a lowball figure. My own daily rate
is rarely less than half an hour. But the good news as far as
you're concerned, Sagittarius, is that in the coming weeks you
might have many days when you're not a damn fool for even five
seconds. In fact, you may break your all-time records for levels
of wild, pure wisdom. Make constructive use of your enhanced intelligence!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
"Most humans have an absolute and infinite capacity for
taking things for granted," said Aldous Huxley. If that's
true, Capricorn, it's important that you NOT act like a normal
human in the next few weeks. Taking things for granted would be
a laziness you can't afford to indulge. In fact, I think you should
renew your passion for and commitment to all your familiar pleasures
and fundamental supports. Are you fully aware of the everyday
miracles that allow you to thrive? Express your appreciation for
the sources that nourish you so reliably.
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HOMEWORK:
Talk about how you infused your spiritual path with eros and
humor. Go to Freewillastrology.com;
click on "Email Rob."
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