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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
February 25, 2009
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The Evening Is Tranquil, and Dawn Is a Thousand Miles Away
by Charles Wright
The mares go down for their evening feed
into the meadow grass.
Two pine trees sway the invisible wind—
some sway, some don't sway.
The heart of the world lies open, leached and ticking with sunlight
For just a minute or so.
The mares have their heads on the ground,
the trees have their heads on the blue sky.
Two ravens circle and twist.
On the borders of Heaven the river flows clear a bit longer.
- Charles Wright, *The New Yorker*
[To see the proper layout of the poem's line breaks, go here:
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning February 26
Copyright 2009 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I've been asked by the leaders of the Piscean
Support Group to pat you on the back -- and add a tender, friendly kick in
the butt while I'm at it -- in celebration of your recent promise to leave
your safety zone. They're a bit worried that you'll be so enamored of the
new reserve of courage you've discovered lurking in your depths that you
won't muster the incentive to actually use that courage to its hilt. Please
prove them wrong. Show us all what it's like for a sensitive soul with a
lyrical heart to seek raw adventure in virgin territory.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Beware of people who act like polite jerks or
tone-deaf music critics or emotionally numb lovers. While they may be
able to teach you a lot about what you don't need, they're not worthy
candidates for enduring relationships. Now let's turn our attention to the
question of who exactly does belong on your future team. What
encouraging voices should you draw into your inner sphere? What smart
adventurers should be solicited as staunch allies? Which respectful helpers
should be rewarded for the good influences they've had on you? It's an
excellent time to make those determinations.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When Ireland's top bookmaker first opened
the betting on the existence of God last September, the odds were 20-1
against, and quickly rose to 33-1. But more recently they've been down
to 4-1. Is this evidence that the Supreme Being is close to a big
disclosure? Is some concrete proof about to appear? If I were evaluating
the state of your imminent destiny, I'd say yes -- maybe not in a way that
would satisfy a raging atheist, and maybe not with the blatant splash of
an obvious divine intervention. But don't even dismiss those possibilities,
Taurus. It is the season of miracles and epiphanies for you. You should
expect sublime help and inspiration.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): My friend Riley was the first member of her
family to attend college. None of her hardscrabble Irish forebears had ever
pursued higher education. In her senior year, Riley began having
nightmares of her relatives trying to stop her from finishing school. In one
recurring dream, her great-grandfather burned all her textbooks. In
another, a mob of aunts and uncles tackled her and held her down as she
tried to get to class. Despite these psychic obstacles, Riley persevered in
her studies and eventually got her diploma. The week after graduation,
she had another dream: A host of her ancestors came to her in the form
of a great choir singing songs in praise of her success. Riley's
psychotherapist speculated that the dream meant she had not only
overcome the inertia of her heritage, but had also healed an ancient
wound of her family. I believe this is akin to an accomplishment you will be
capable of in the coming months.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I'm in quest of new role models. There've
been some good ones in my life, and I'm grateful for how they've
awakened me, but right now I need fresh heroes worth emulating. Know
any? I'm not dogmatic about what I'm looking for, and am willing to be
surprised, but here are a few qualities I admire: compassion combined with
unpredictability, high integrity mixed with an intense commitment to
creativity, and self-discipline blended with playfulness. I like smart talkers
who are also savvy listeners, and people who have a balance of open-
minded objectivity and emotional intelligence. By the way, what's true for
me is true for many of you, my fellow Cancerians: You could use a new
role model, too, and it's an excellent time to go in search of one.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): An American residing in Berlin had leukemia as
well as AIDS. Doctors did a bone marrow transplant to cure the leukemia,
obtaining stem cells from a healthy donor. The operation was a success --
the leukemia disappeared. As an added and surprising bonus, the HIV also
left the patient's body. He has been free of both diseases for two years. I
predict a psychological version of this double cure for you in the coming
weeks, Leo. The healing you receive for one type of suffering will
unexpectedly heal another kind, too.
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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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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There's a rung missing on your ladder of
success. I suppose you could see that as a problem. It means you won't
be able to climb higher by taking two manageable steps, but will be
compelled to attempt a giant upward stride. I see this as potentially a
good thing, though. The missing rung is exactly the kind of glitch that
could activate your dormant reserves of ingenuity. It might even force
you to become so smart and resourceful that you'll ultimately rise to a
point you wouldn't have been able to if your ascent had come more
easily.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "To see what is in front of one's nose needs a
constant struggle," said George Orwell. While that's true for many of us
most of the time, I'm betting you'll be an exception to the rule in the
coming week. You will find it easier than usual to escape from the trance
of everyday life. As a result, perfectly obvious secrets that have been
invisible to you will tap you gently on the forehead and say "Look at me!"
After the initial shock, there'll be a release of tension you didn't even
realize you were carrying around, followed by a warm, fuzzy explosion of
raw hope.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The world is once again falling deeply in love
with you. Let's hope that on this occasion (unlike what happened the last
two times) you will accept its adoration in the spirit in which it's given.
Let's hope that if the world offers you the moon, the dawn, and the
breeze, you won't reject these gifts and say that what you really wanted
was a comet, the sunset, and a pie in the sky. There would be nothing
sadder than to see the world suffer yet another case of unrequited love.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "Everything is gestation and then
bringing forth," wrote poet Rainer Maria Rilke in his book *Letters to a
young Poet.* "To let each impression and each germ of feeling come to
completion wholly in itself, in the dark, in the inexpressible, the
unconscious, beyond the reach of one's own intelligence, and await with
deep humility and patience the birth-hour of a new clarity: that alone is
living the artist's life." I think it's also the approach you should take in the
coming weeks, Sagittarius, even if you're not an artist. As smart as you
are, there's an even greater intelligence working discreetly within you that
is more slyly brilliant and lushly visionary than your conscious mind. You
owe it to your future to let it do its work.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In his book *The Invention of Air,* Steven
Johnson says that as coffee drinking came into vogue in the 18th
century, it became a driving force in the Age of Enlightenment. Prior to
that time, alcohol had been the drink of choice -- more so even than
water. As the stimulant replaced the intoxicant, the level of discourse
rose dramatically. Creative ideas flourished and new discoveries and
inventions proliferated. I bring this up, Capricorn, because I suspect that
you're entering your own personal Age of Enlightenment. Imbibing
caffeine may not be necessary to fuel it, since cosmic energies will be
conspiring to inspire your mental processes.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you put a corn chip in guacamole, take a
bite, then dunk the chip in the bowl again, you're doing what's known as
double-dipping. Scientists say it transfers about 2,750 bacteria from your
mouth to the guacamole. I advise against that kind of behavior in the
coming week, and I suggest that you protect yourself against others who
might engage in it. This is one time when you should be a purity freak.
Meticulous attention to both physical and mental hygiene will be wise.
Please protect yourself from germs of both the literal and psychic variety.
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HOMEWORK: What's the name of the book you may write some day --
perhaps your memoir? 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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