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September 22, 2004
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning September 23
Copyright 2004 by Rob Brezsny
www.freewillastrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In an effort to make a splash in America's
upcoming presidential election, marginal candidate Ralph Nader has
resorted to unusual measures. Among the most extreme has been his
decision to accept money and help from the Republican Party, even
though he opposes every value that organization holds dear. In the state
of Michigan, for example, Nader wouldn't have gotten on the ballot
without the heroic assistance of the Republicans, who collected 43,000
signatures for him in the hope that he'll drain votes from the Democratic
nominee, John Kerry. I predict that you Aries people will have equally
Machiavellian opportunities in the coming weeks. You may even be
tempted to turn to your adversaries to further your dreams. Can you
manipulate them to serve you more than they manipulate you to serve
them?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your superstitious fears may nag you more
than usual in the coming weeks. That's the bad news. The good news is
that it's highly unlikely the feared events will actually come to pass. To
help dispel your unnecessary worries, I suggest you dream up and carry
out a banishing ritual. For example, you could write down what you're
afraid of, and then burn the piece of paper in the flame of a red candle as
you cackle and chant, "You have no [insert an energizing taboo word
here] power over me!"
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "I'm not afraid of snakes or spiders," says
Gemini actress Nicole Kidman, "just butterflies." According to my
astrological analysis, that could be an apt motto for many of you Geminis
in the coming weeks. You'll probably love your playful wrestles with
serpent-like people and enjoy your shadow dances with web-weavers.
You'll thrive in the wake of intense emotions and enigmatic twists of fate.
On the other hand, you'll be in danger of losing your focus during airy
encounters with delicate creatures; you'll have to be vigilant to avoid
getting thrown off course by pretty ephemera and lightweight pleasures.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): One of the best-selling books in France in
recent months has been *Bonjour Paresse,* or "Hello Laziness." The
author, Corinne Maier, encourages employees to perfect the art of
goofing off on the job. In the coming week, Cancerian, you should follow
her advice not only at work but in every area of your life. I admire you for
being so conscientious and putting so much effort into everything you do,
but you're way overdue for some major slacking off. I'll go so far as to
say that you have a *spiritual need* to vegetate. This is one time when
you'll get my blessing if you decide to sit in a comfortable chair and
daydream of nothing in particular as you watch the wind blow.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The *Guinness Book of World Records* says the
shortest river in the world is the Roe River in Montana. Measuring about
220 feet long, it flows into the Missouri River, America's second-longest
river. The Roe River's source is the Great Springs, which is the largest
fresh water spring in the U.S. It's 3,000 years old, stays a constant 54
degrees, and pours out 200 million gallons of water per day. I'd like you
to picture this entire scene in your mind's eye, Leo-the Roe River, the
Missouri River, and the Great Springs. It provides a symbolic template for
what your approach should be in the coming weeks. You should be a short
and concise connecting link between an underground source of abundant
vitality and a free-flowing force of nature that reminds you of a mighty
river.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "I am one of those who never knows the
direction of my journey until I have almost arrived," wrote author Anna
Louise Strong. Right about now, Virgo, you could probably speak those
same words with sincerity. For months you've felt as if an invisible force
were shepherding you towards an unseen goal. You've trusted the
process because it resonated with a gut feeling that kept telling you
"YES!" And now, finally, you're about to come to the end of the quest and
collect your reward. Keep in mind, though, that even after you have it,
you may not fully understand it for months.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): During last year's monsoon season in Sri Lanka,
floods caused landslides in and around Ratnapura, the "City of Gems." As
devastating as this natural disaster was, it dredged up many raw gems
from their hiding places deep in the earth. After the heavy rains stopped,
sapphires and rubies were strewn across the landscape for any passer-by
to pick up. I foresee an analogous sequence operating in your life, Libra.
The deluge will expose valuable beauty, making it easy to pluck.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "If you stick your finger in the fire," asked
my teacher Ann Davies, "do you then complain that it is unfair when your
finger gets burned? Do you call the fire bad?" I think her questions are
essential for you to keep in mind between now and your birthday, Scorpio.
If you consciously decide there are good, even honorable reasons for you
to play with fire, go right ahead and do so. But if there's a bit of hell to
pay as a result, don't you dare get pissed at the universe or diss God. And
please don't say the fire is evil.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Writing in the *San Francisco Chronicle,*
business writer David Lazarus reported that the senior managers of the
Pacific Gas and Electric Company gave themselves $169 million in
bonuses "for doing such a good job during the utility's bankruptcy
proceedings." With the authority vested in me by the cosmic powers-
that-be, I hereby authorize you to shower yourself with an equivalent
barrage of blessings for all the hard work you've done during the last ten
months. And please don't be shy about imitating the example of the PG&E
chiefs: Reward yourself handsomely even if you've accomplished little
more than saving your own ass.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "I produce music as an apple tree
produces apples," proclaimed the French pianist and composer Camille
Saint-Saens. Your assignment in the coming week, Capricorn, is to do the
research and meditation necessary so you can accurately complete the
following sentence: "I produce _________________ as an apple tree
produces apples." You need to know beyond any doubt what precise gift
you were born to give the world; you cannot move on to the next phase
of your evolution until you are utterly clear about what nature yearns to
create through you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Bill Joy is a farseeing computer scientist
who developed many technologies for Sun Microsystems, an influential
company he co-founded. You Aquarians are now entering into a "Bill Joy"
phase of your astrological cycle, a time when you're most likely to be
expansive, pioneering, and innovative. Here's Joy's important message for
you about what *not* to do. "My own biggest mistake in the last 20 years
was that I designed solutions for problems that people didn't yet know
they had," he told *Fortune* magazine. "That's why some of the things
that could've made a difference couldn't find a market. The hardest part
isn't inventing the solution, but figuring out how to get people to adopt
it." Translation: As you dream up fresh approaches and imaginative
departures, make sure you communicate about them with enthusiastic
clarity to the people they'll affect most.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Many of the poets I like are mavericks,
visionaries, and prophets, and more than a few belong to what poet Ann
Waldman calls the "outrider tradition." But since it would be unpoetic to
have a closed mind towards more traditional stuff, I've been reading
America's new Poet Laureate, Ted Kooser. A retired vice president of a
life insurance company in Nebraska, he enjoys yard sales and pork roast.
Surprisingly, though, his poetry reveals a wild streak. It's not expressed in
descriptions of reckless love affairs and manic excursions to the frontiers
of sanity, but in a humble wisdom forged through his brave,
unsentimental tenderness. That's the kind of wildness I wish for you in the
coming weeks, Pisces: the crafty, loving, constructive kind.
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HOMEWORK:
Describe how you've fought off the seductive power of trendy cynicism
without turning into a gullible Pollyanna. Testify by going to
www.freewillastrology.com and clicking on "Email Rob."
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WANT TO GET YOUR CHART DONE?
I'm not doing charts these days. In addition to writing my weekly column
and expanded audio horoscopes, I'm also working on a book and CD.
But I can recommend a colleague whose astro-aesthetics closely match
my own. She's RO LOUGHRAN.
Ro utilizes a blend of well-trained intuition, emotional warmth, and a high
degree of technical proficiency in horoscope interpretation; she is skilled
at exploring the mysteries of your life's purpose and nurturing your
connection with your own inner wisdom. In addition to over 20 years of
astrological experience, Ro is also a licensed psychotherapist, allowing her
to integrate psychological insight with the cosmological perspective that
astrology offers.
Ro is based in California, but can do phone consultations and otherwise
work with you regardless of geographic boundaries.
Ro's website is at
http://www.astrology-psychotherapy.com/
She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
Namaste,
Rob
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