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April 27, 2005
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning April 28
Copyright 2005 by Rob Brezsny
http://www.freewillastrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
ARIES (March 21-April 19): A huge supply of frozen natural gas lies
beneath the oceans. Researchers have just begun to develop the
technology to mine it. When they succeed, civilization will gain access to
more energy than is available from all the world's oil reserves. This
tantalizing prospect reminds me of your situation, Aries. You're sitting on
a reserve of metaphorical fuel that could power your efforts for quite
some time. Now all you have to do is figure out a way to get at it.
(Thanks to Stephen Leahy of *Wired News* for the info on the frozen
natural gas.)
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Even if you're not an artist, you're a creator.
You're constantly hatching new plans, coming up with fresh ideas, and
shifting your approach to everything you do. It's to this part of you--the
restless, inventive spirit--that I address the following: It's a perfect time
for you to cultivate increased respect and reverence for your creativity.
Tap in to the dormant potential of your amazing imagination. Feel
confident about your ability to generate novelty. Realize how much power
you have to change anything you want to change. Here's your
inspirational motto, courtesy of sculptor Constantin Brancusi: "Create like
God, command like a king, work like a slave."
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A lot of antifreeze tastes sweet even though
it's toxic. That's a big problem for dogs and children, who sometimes
come upon spilled or open containers of antifreeze and drink it. New
Mexico is one of the first places in the world to pass a law making it
mandatory for antifreeze to be bitter-tasting, thus discouraging innocents
from imbibing it. This should serve as a metaphor for you in the coming
week, Gemini. Your inner child or inner pet may be drawn to ingesting
experiences that are delectable but noxious. Have your inner adult take
steps to ensure this won't happen.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I won't protest if you resort to some
outrageous showmanship to boost your cause, Cancerian. I won't judge
you harshly if you try to walk the fine line between creative storytelling
and over-the-top BS. Just make sure that you're always motivated more
by fun and idealism than by self-aggrandizement. It's time to use all your
tricks and call on all the favors you're owed as you sell your self without
selling your soul.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You've been given a prophetic glimpse of the
great victory that's possible. You're very close to neutralizing an old
bugaboo and making sure that the past will no longer hold you back. Now
comes the hardest part: Will you be able to sustain your concentration
until the triumphs are actually accomplished? Or will you be lulled into lazy
complacency by the sense of security that your partial breakthroughs
have provided? Personally, I believe you *will* summon the dogged
ingenuity necessary to finish the job; you *will* turn *almost* into
*completely.*
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If I were going to write a fairy tale about the
current state of your life, I would say that your stolen treasure is locked
away in a heart-shaped metal box at the top of a glass mountain. You
have every right to steal it back, but you haven't been able to get to it.
The surface of the mountain is too slippery for you to climb. In the next
chapter of the fairy tale, you will encounter an elf or dwarf or witch who
has a pair of special shoes with suction cups that could allow you to scale
the peak. But you will have to give something in return for those shoes.
And here's the tricky part: The elf or dwarf or witch may not tell you
exactly what he or she wants; you might have to guess.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Polls reveal that many Germans wish they could
return to the days when the Berlin Wall was intact. They complain that
dismantling the barriers between the eastern and western portions of the
country has led to economic turmoil in both areas. I mention this, Libra,
because I think it resembles a feeling you're currently harboring. A part of
you is longing for the bad old days when a now-defunct obstacle was a
fixture in your life. You're romanticizing the protection that the obstacle
offered and forgetting how oppressive and limiting it was. It's OK to
entertain the fantasy of restoring the wall--in fact, I recommend that you
do--but don't you dare actually restore it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): For a limited time only, everything will be
pretty much the reverse of what it usually is. Do you have an unlucky
number? In the coming week, that number will be a sign that good
fortune is nearby. Do you have qualities that you regard as weak or
undeveloped? You can now make them work to your advantage. What are
the things you're afraid of? Deal frankly with them and you will stimulate
a big boost in your courage. Are you weary of worrying about your
enemies? They are about to become great teachers, maybe even helpers.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You're entering into the thick of the
problem-solving phase of your astrological cycle, Sagittarius. Your
dilemmas are probably heating up, becoming more frustrating and time-
consuming. What's more important to know, however, is that you now
have a heightened power to fix those dilemmas. In fact, I predict that
soon after reading this horoscope, you'll find you have access to
unprecedented levels of wild but disciplined determination. As you go
about your work, keep in mind Buckminster Fuller's standard for
measuring his effectiveness: "When I am working on a problem," he said,
"I never think about beauty. I think only of how to solve the problem. But
when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong."
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may have trophies, merit badges, and
plaques to commemorate your sexual accomplishments, Capricorn. You
may have a PhD in tantra and letters from past lovers testifying to your
excellence as an erotic partner. Nevertheless, I believe you have more to
learn. There are frontiers you have not yet explored. And this is the
perfect time for you to push to the next level. Open your mind and heart
to the possibility that you're ready to upgrade the way you stir up
emotion-enriching, soul-expanding bliss.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I was looking for a house to rent. A real
estate manager gave me a tour of various houses that were available. At
one place the occupants weren't home, but the manager had the key to
the door and permission to enter. As she led me around, we came upon
the master bedroom. A huge German shepherd was on the bed. I
reflexively withdrew, afraid the dog would attack the strangers in its
house. But it didn't bark, pounce, or even growl. On the contrary, it
shivered with fear. Its protective instincts seemed paralyzed. I think the
dog's behavior was an apt metaphor for the current state of your own
inner guardian, Aquarius--you know, the fierce part of your psyche that
defends your interests. It's unnaturally timid and hesitant, and is thus not
primed to do its job properly. Do whatever it takes to cure it of its
malaise.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): After rejecting proposals from many
directors, Bob Dylan has finally authorized Oscar-nominated Todd Haynes
to make a film about his life. Seven different actors will portray Dylan,
including a black woman. "I am setting out to explode the idea that
anybody can be depicted in a single self," Haynes told *The Sunday
Times.* You already explode that idea every week of your life, Pisces, and
you will be exploding it with even greater force and style in the coming
days. I encourage you to be proud of your own riotous multiplicity. It's
something to be celebrated, not to be shy about. Why not fantasize
about the seven actors and actresses you'd choose to play you in the
movie about your life?
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HOMEWORK:
It's easy to see fanaticism, rigidity, and intolerance in other people, but
harder to acknowledge them in yourself. Do you dare? Testify by going to
http://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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