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In 2005,
Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology Newsletter
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December 29, 2004
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
For the Coming Year
Copyright 2004 by Rob Brezsny
http://www.freewillastrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
ARIES (March 21-April 19): *Machismo* is a term that refers to
the aggressive demonstration of stereotypical masculine
qualities. *Feminismo,* on the other hand, signifies a potent
expression of what are usually thought of as feminine traits.
These include sensitivity, receptivity, emotional intelligence, a
knack for nurturing others, a drive to create beauty, and a skill
for building relationships. This will be important for you to keep
in mind in the coming months, because 2005 will be the Year of
Feminismo for both Aries men and women. Are you ready to
supercharge your feminine qualities?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): All of us have a dark side--a part of
our psyches that is unripe, a bit crazed, and out of sync with our
highest values. If you try to suppress it or deny its existence, it
controls you surreptitiously. If you acknowledge its presence and
cultivate a relationship with it, you may be able to harness some
of its raw power for good causes. You've got to love it without
overindulging it; give it voice without allowing it to possess you.
I mention all of this, Taurus, because 2005 should be the year
you dramatically upgrade and refine the role that your dark side
plays in your life.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): To guide your journey in 2005, I've
selected two quotes. I suggest you write them out and keep
them in your wallet or under your pillow for the next ten months.
The first is from mythologist Joseph Campbell: "The goal of life
is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to
match your nature with Nature." Your second keynote comes
from the ancient Chinese sage, Lao Tzu: "Stop leaving and you
will arrive. Stop searching and you will see. Stop running away
and you will be found." Now here's your homework, Gemini:
Meditate on how these themes articulate two angles of approach
to the same joyful work.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Since 1991, my Cancerian friend
Jared has donated blood to a local blood bank 105 times. He
volunteers as a big brother to fatherless kids and donates 20
percent of his salary to charity. Yet I've never once heard him
ask anyone for help. Vanessa, another Cancerian friend,
compulsively takes care of all her friends, bringing them home-
cooked meals and thoughtful gifts whenever they're down. I
know she suffers bouts of depression herself sometimes, but as
far as I'm aware, no one brings her treats. Jared and Vanessa are
going to be the poster children for my crusade to bring balance
to your life in 2005. You simply must stop giving more than you
receive; you've got to expand your capacity to accept
assistance and blessings from other people.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This should be the year you devote
yourself to the maddening and glorious details, Leo. I encourage
you to dive into the mysteries of intricacy as you master the
thousand and one practical matters that will ultimately make
your dreams come true. You might want to memorize the
following quote from philosopher William James: "I am done with
great things and big plans, great institutions and big success. I
am for those tiny, invisible loving human forces that work from
individual to individual, creeping through the crannies of the
world like so many rootlets, or like the capillaries."
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I'm not given to extravagant tastes,
but I do allow myself one unreasonable habit: a craving for
organic grapes in the wintertime. If they're available in the
stores at all, two bunches of pesticide-free Concords can set me
back as much as a three-course meal at my favorite Thai
restaurant. But they're good for me, and I'm pretty self-
controlled the rest of the time, so I regard my appetite for the
grapes as an acceptable form of self-indulgence. I mention this,
Virgo, because I believe you have cosmic permission in 2005 to
raise your quota of healthy greed. In fact, I suggest you
brainstorm right now about the salubrious pleasures you plan to
demand more of in the coming months.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "Curiosity did not kill the cat," reports
John Olson in *Free Stream Velocity,* his book of prose poems.
"Boredom killed the cat." Let that be your rallying cry in 2005,
Libra. In the coming months you will have a sacred duty to elude
all situations that make your eyes glaze over. To meet your
dates with destiny, you must not tolerate BLAH or HO-HUM in
any form. "Curiosity was born with the universe," Olson reminds
you. "It redeems and is erotic."
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Srinivasa Ramanujan was one of
India's greatest mathematical geniuses. He lacked formal training
and his work was thought peculiar by his fellow mathematicians,
but he made dramatic breakthroughs that are highly regarded.
He attributed his success to the Hindu goddess Namakkal. She
appeared regularly in his dreams, where she revealed innovative
formulas he had only to verify when he awoke. I hereby appoint
Ramanujan to be your official role model for 2005. May he
inspire you in your quest to establish a practical alliance with a
benevolent deity, imaginary friend, or guardian angel. If I'm
reading the astrological omens correctly, this ally will provide
you with a steady stream of useful clues about how to fulfill the
mission you came to earth to carry out.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Before the U.S. election a few
weeks ago, *What Is Enlightenment?* magazine posed the
following query to five religious leaders: "Many people argue that
the upcoming presidential election is the most important in our
lifetime. Do you agree?" Four respondents said, in effect, "Yes,
because Bush is bad for America and the world." But the fifth,
Zen Buddhist Jan Chozen Roshi, replied, "I don't know. Our
existence is so short, it's like a dust mote in the eye of God. To
say that the time in which my dust mote existed was the most
important is a self-centered view." Jan Chozen Roshi's wisdom
reminded me of an anecdote told by Henry Kissinger. Kissinger
once asked Chinese premier Zhou Enlai what he thought of the
French Revolution, which had happened two centuries earlier.
"Too soon to tell," Chou answered. Keep these stories in mind in
2005, Sagittarius. Think often of long-term processes. Focus on
the *very* big picture.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The coming year will be a perfect
time for you to write your autobiography, or even your
autohagiography. You will also attract cosmic favors if you
create a new mission statement and an updated manifesto
summing up your philosophy of life. Re-examine and revise your
life story in 2005, Capricorn. Get in the habit of imagining
yourself as the star of a hero's journey. For extra credit, heed
the advice of Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Make your own Bible.
Collect all the words and sentences that in your reading have
been like a blast of triumph."
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "Irregularity and unpredictability
are important features of health," wrote John R. Van Eenwyk in
his *Quest* magazine article, "The Chaotic Dynamics of
Everyday Life." "On the other hand," he continued, "decreased
variability and accentuated periodicities are associated with
disease. Healthy systems don't want homeostasis. They want
chaos." Do you dare act as if this is true, Aquarius? Do you have
the courage to live with greater uncertainty, knowing that it's
good for you? The coming year will be a perfect time to figure
out how to change your mind in such a way so as to accomplish
this noble trick.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A study at McGill University
concluded that moms and dads who launch screaming fights in
front of their kids may actually be helping them. Listening to
their parents yelling often makes children more imaginative
because it forces them into a fantasy world to escape. Can you
think of similar reversals in your own life, Pisces--difficult events
that have ultimately served you? The coming year will be an
ideal time to redeem these gifts from the past. Be constantly on
the lookout for ways you can use old traumas and setbacks as
sources of inspirational power.
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HOMEWORK:
Happiness, that elusive beast, sometimes needs to be tracked
through the bushes before capture. Send a description of your
game plan for hunting down happiness in 2005. Testify by going
to www.freewillastrology.com and clicking on "Email Rob."
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