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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
May 6, 2009
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"It is impossible for man to look straight at the present, because he is too
terrified by it. We stand on the stern of the ship looking at the wake and
saying, 'We're in very troubled waters.'"
- Marshall McLuhan
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning May 7
Copyright 2009 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In recent decades, many British people with
unfortunate surnames have changed them. There are now 40 percent
fewer Shufflebottoms, while the numbers of Cockshotts and Smellies have
also declined precipitously. Meanwhile, back in the U.S., the government
has re-branded its notorious Global War on Terror, shifting to the more
palatable "Overseas Contingency Operation." I hold these examples up for
your inspiration, Taurus. It's a good time to alter any name or title you've
outgrown, as well as any label that no longer fits or any category you'd
like to leave behind.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I'm going to quote a few pieces of advice from
a piece I found on the Internet, "15 Fun Things To Do During a Big,
Important Test." I trust that this will stimulate your imagination in all the
right ways as you get ready for your metaphorical version of a final exam.
1. Bring your own private cheerleaders in uniform. Have them cheer loudly
whenever you answer a question. 2. Haul in a large, flamboyant idol. Set it
next to you and pray to it often. 3. Bring a friend to give you a massage
the entire time. Insist this person is needed because your thoughts flow
properly only when your circulation is enhanced. 4. Every now and then,
clap twice rapidly. if the teacher asks why, say, "The light bulb that goes
on above my head when I get an idea is hooked up to a Clapper. DUH!"
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Buster Posey is an up-and-coming baseball
player for the San Francisco Giants. The poetic incongruity of his name is
so apt a symbol for your imminent future, I'm making him your patron
saint. According to my reading of the omens, you'll be called on to be like
a "Buster" -- a macho, pushy, no-nonsense dude who gets things done --
but you will also find power in being as delicate and lovely and innocent as
the small flower bouquet known as a posey. Sometimes it'll make sense to
be one or the other. On other occasions, you'll benefit from being in both
modes simultaneously.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "The Amazing Race" is a reality TV show in which
two-member teams compete for money and prizes by doing odd feats in
exotic locales. One especially stupid and awesome task they performed
was carrying 50-pound wheels of cheese down a slippery hill in
Switzerland. Everyone started out hauling the wheels on cumbersome
wooden backpacks, but hardly anyone was able to make it to the bottom
without falling, breaking the backpacks, and having to manually herd the
runaway cheese the rest of the way. I foresee a similar fate for you, Leo.
You'll be asked to do things that are both fun and frustrating, all in a
cause that in the long run will be worthwhile.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): One of the most successful managers in
baseball history was Casey Stengel. His New York Yankee teams won the
world championship seven times. Before the 1953 season, when the
Yankees had already won four consecutive World Series, he made the
observation that "If we're going to win the pennant, we've got to start
thinking we're not as smart as we think we are." I hope some version of
those words will come out of your mouth soon, Virgo. As savvy and
crafty as you are, you'll have to become even more so in order to pull off
the victory that's almost within your grasp.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): This notice appeared on a bulletin board at a
local nightclub that features hip hop DJs: "Missing: my great-
grandmother's necklace, which dropped off my neck while I was krump
dancing last Saturday. It might have happened when I was doing a head
spin. The necklace has three strands of pearls and a pendant engraved
with 'To Florence, 1927.' Contact Monique." I call this to your attention,
Libra, because I think it's possible that you'll have an experience
somewhat akin to Monique's. Playing exuberantly in a very modern style
could result in you losing something from the old days. Unlike Monique,
though, I bet your loss will be liberating.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): BBC reported on the growing number of
"spiritual tourists" who shop around in their search for inner peace. "We
are entering a world," said one expert, "where people aren't interested in
whether something is true or not, or whether they believe it or not, but
whether it works." That would be a good prescription for you in the
coming months, Scorpio. I recommend that you reject any idea or theory
or practice unless it has the practical value of making you feel more at
home in the world and more accepting of yourself.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I encourage you to attempt a difficult
feat: For a few days, dissolve every burst of anger that rises up in you.
Squash it. Wrestle it into submission. Attack it with love bombs. If you
can eradicate the fury at its source, never even letting it ripen, that would
be best. But the most important thing is to use all your ingenuity to keep
your hostility, irritation, and snark from reaching the surface and spilling
out. And why should you try this seemingly impossible experiment?
Because according to my analysis of the omens, it would bring
unexpected improvements in your physical and mental health.
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If you'd like to get an idea of what my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES
are like, tune in to my free podcast "You Are a Prophet."
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"You Are a Prophet" is a meditation about how your imagination is your
greatest resource and treasure.
Find out more about the EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES at
http://RealAstrology.com.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Did you hear about the older Korean
woman who has failed her driving test 800 times? Or the American man
who has filled out job applications at 25 Pizza Huts in 20 cities without
being hired? Or the British artist who has completed over 5,000 paintings
even though no gallery has ever shown his work? There is something
about you that resembles those persistently frustrated people -- or at
least has resembled them up until now. Soon, I predict, the dogged
efforts you've made will finally pay off in at least a modest success, and
perhaps even more if you'll make an effort to free your mind of its
backlog of sad images.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to polls, more than half the
population believes they are fantastic kissers. How did they get that way?
Some people say they have rehearsed extensively by smooching the
backs of their own hands or rubbing their lips up against posters of
celebrities. Whether you've tried these techniques or have developed
other strategies, Aquarius, I advise you to bone up on your skills. Not this
week, but soon, you will be entering a prime romantic phase of your
astrological cycle -- a time when you will have the potential to accomplish
wonders and marvels with your mouth.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): How do you deal with those three periods
every year when Mercury is retrograde, as it is between May 7 and 30? I'd
like you to consider the meditations of artist and activist Gabrielle Senza:
"I think of Mercury retrograde as a big obnoxious Rottweiler on a chain
that bares its teeth, lunging and barking as I walk by. I can choose to
experience it in one of three ways: 1) as a frightening moment that
catches me off guard; 2) as a humorous interlude that allows me to make
fun of what I'm afraid of because I know it can't hurt me; 3) as an
opportunity to change my route, usually leading to some wonderful
surprise that rewards my instinct to willingly depart from my plans and
projections."
ARIES (March 21-April 19): When they pray, Muslims face the Kaaba, a
cube-shaped building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Every mosque around the
world typically has a niche that shows the precise direction of that holy
place. Recently, however, worshipers have discovered that many of the
older mosques in Mecca itself have niches that aren't pointing the right
way. They're concerned that the prayers they've dispatched in the past
weren't aimed correctly. Is it possible that there's a comparable scenario
in your life, Aries? Might you be filled with righteous intentions, but not
quite delivering them to the correct location? If so, this is an excellent
time to make adjustments.
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HOMEWORK: Make a prediction about the victory you will pull off between
May 8 and May 10. Testify by going to www.freewillastrology.com and
clicking on "Email Rob."
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