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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
February 18, 2009
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"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final
word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than
evil triumphant."
- Martin Luther King Jr.
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PRONOIA'S TOP-SECRET ALLIES: benevolent pranksters, apathy
debunkers, lyrical logicians, ethical outlaws, aspiring masters of curiosity,
homeless millionaires, humble megalomaniacs, hedonistic midwives, lunatic
saints, sly optimists, mystical scientists, dissident bodhisattvas, macho
feminists, and socialist Libertarians who possess inside information about
the big bang.
MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
GROW TASTY THINGS FOR THE REVOLUTIONARY FUN OF IT
Guerrilla Gardening
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SEE BEAUTIFUL THINGS FOR THE REVOLUTIONARY FUN OF IT
50 Best Astronomy Pictures
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NOT ALL THE MARVELOUS THINGS ARE IN THE PAST
Ancient Wonders Versus Modern Wonders
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(Note: I endorse these because I like them. They are not advertisements,
and I get no kickbacks.)
Please tell me your own personal nominations for PRONOIA RESOURCES.
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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 http://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
http://RealAstrology.com.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning February 19
Copyright 2009 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If a cow is given a name by her owner, she
generates more milk than a cow that's treated as an anonymous member
of the herd. That's the conclusion of a study done by researchers at
Newcastle University in the UK. "Placing more importance on knowing the
individual animals and calling them by name," said Dr. Catherine Douglas,
"can significantly increase milk production." Building on that principle,
Pisces, I suggest that you give everything in your world names, including
(but not limited to) houseplants, insects, cars, appliances, and trees. Of
course this is always a good idea, because it enhances your connection
with all of creation. But it's an especially smart approach now, when
getting more up-close and personal should be your specialty.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): For a limited time only, you're in a position to
consciously choose your next problems. This is a tremendous opportunity
that I hope you won't allow to go to waste. By being proactive, you can
ensure the arrival of fun and interesting dilemmas, thereby avoiding the
frustrating and draining kind. In other words, Aries, if you go looking for
provocative new challenges, the same old tired and trivial trouble won't
come looking for you. I suggest you begin the quest as soon as possible.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I know where actor Sean Penn lives. It's a few
miles from where I am right now. An out-of-town friend of mine who's an
aspiring screenwriter is pleading with me to drive by Sean's house and
hurl a hard copy of her latest script over the high wall that affords him
and his family privacy. My friend imagines that Sean will find it, read it
excitedly, and call her up to begin negotiating for rights to use it in a
future film. I may do what she asks. It's my policy not to discourage
people's fantasies about making the connections they need, even if
they're far-fetched. In that spirit, Taurus, I urge you to pursue any
hunches you might have about forging alliances that could further your
dreams.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "Opportunities multiply as they are seized,"
wrote Sun Tzu in *The Art of War,* an ancient Chinese book about
success strategies to pursue in tough times. Now I'm conveying this idea
to you, Gemini, as you enter one of the most opportunistic phases of your
astrological cycle. What else can you do to get yourself in the right
groove? First, adopt a perceptive, receptive attitude that attunes you to
budding possibilities. Next, respond expeditiously to every little invitation
that appeals to you. Finally, keep in mind that luck tends to happen to
those who have done the hard work to generate it.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you ask young men what experiences have
afforded them the most adventurous fun of their lives, a majority will talk
about indoor activities. Some will say video games and others their sexual
escapades. Only a minority will describe far-flung events in the great
outdoors or exotic locales. What about you, Cancerian? Under what
circumstances have your most amazing forays into the unknown
unfolded? Where have you been transformed in ways that helped you
stretch to meet your destiny? I'd like to suggest that it's time to go
beyond those previous benchmarks. You're ready to transcend your
personal limits as you wander into the frontier.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "Dear Rob: In my dream last night, I was playing
with a lion in my garden. Suddenly it jumped up, put its paws on my
shoulders, and got face-to-face with me. I realized it could either swallow
my head or kiss me. I was excited by the possibility of the kiss and also
scared because I sensed it wanted something from me but I didn't know
what. Can you offer any insight? -Leo in Limbo." Dear Leo: A lot of Leos
are dealing with themes like this right now. Here's how I'd sum them up:
The thing that's most appealing to you happens to be wild. You need to
exercise caution even as you go forward to engage with it more
intimately. Just as you want something from it, it's asking for something
in return. You'll have to know exactly what that is in order to protect
yourself from its wildness.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the course description for a fiction-writing
class at Sarah Lawrence College, professor Mary LaChapelle encourages
her students to practice the art of enchantment. "How do we avoid
succumbing to safe and unoriginal decisions," she asks, "and aim to
recognize and trust our more mysterious and promising impulses?" This
happens to be an excellent question for you to keep in mind right now,
Virgo, whether you're about to create something or are starting a new
chapter in the epic story that is your life. (P.S. "If you cannot be a poet,
be a poem," advises actor David Carradine.)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Evolution has given the human body a profound
capacity to cure itself with its own resources, writes Roger Jahnke in his
book *The Healer Within.* And yet most of us neglect to call on this inner
reserve of natural medicine, looking mostly to drugs and doctors for the
miracles we long for. Whether or not you read Jahnke's book, I hope you
will deepen your relationship with your inner healer in the coming weeks.
It's prime time to take a more active role in shaping your well-being.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Founding Father Benjamin Franklin said that
the U.S. Constitution "only gives people the right to pursue happiness.
You have to catch it yourself." That's a good reminder for you, Scorpio,
as you enter a phase when you'll probably have more success than usual
if you hunt for pleasure, joy, and bliss. I suggest that you draw up an
appropriate strategy to employ during the coming weeks. Start by
creating a list of at least three sources of delight with which you want to
commune. Then write descriptions of how you're going to increase and
expand their presence in your life.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): At the end of 2008 and the beginning
of 2009, the value of petroleum rose 40 percent. But by mid-January it
had plummeted precipitously, even losing 12 percent in one day. As a
result, suppliers started withholding large reserves from the market. For
weeks, supertankers full of civilization's most important fuel circled
aimlessly offshore, refusing to unload their precious cargo until prices
rebounded. I suggest you consider imitating their behavior, Sagittarius.
Don't make your best stuff fully available until your target audience is
ready to reward you appropriately for its true worth. It's OK to tease,
though -- or do anything ethical that will increase the demand for your
services.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Even when you are not feeling your best,
you try hard. You're strong when things are broken. Where there is hurt,
you rise up with surprising resilience to provide help and inspiration. If
there are people who don't know where they are or where they're going,
you are often a beacon of calm. Thank you, my beautiful friend. I applaud
your urge to fight for justice not only in service to yourself but also on
behalf of others who can't be as composed as you are when things are
broken. And I'm happy to inform you that the favors you're doling out
now will ultimately be returned in kind when you least expect it.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I feel much better. Today I underwent
plastic surgery for the first time. An intervention specialist over at the
Consumer Counseling Center removed 40 percent of my credit cards from
my wallet. She then cut them in half and burned them, releasing fumes
that sent me spiraling into an altered state of consciousness that
revealed to me the steps I must take to upgrade my approach to money.
In that state I was also able to have psychic visions about the nature of
your financial karma. What I saw is that you too would benefit right now
from expanding your mind and changing your habits in all matters related
to earning, spending, and saving money.
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HOMEWORK: What's your secret beauty -- the great thing about you that
no one knows about? Testify by going to http://FreeWillAstrology.com
and clicking on "Email Rob."
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WANT TO GET YOUR CHART DONE?
I'm not doing personal charts, but I highly recommend my astrological
colleague, RO LOUGHRAN. Her approach closely matches my own. In our
many discussions about astrology over the years, we've had a major
influence on each other's work.
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.
Ro is based in California, but can do phone consultations and otherwise
work with you regardless of geographic boundaries.
Ro's website is at
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She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
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