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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
June 10, 2009
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"The rise and fall of images of the future precedes or accompanies the
rise and fall of cultures. As long as a society's image is positive and
flourishing, the flower of culture is in full bloom. Once the image begins to
decay and lose its vitality, however, the culture does not long survive."
- Fred Polak
"Almost without exception, everything society has considered a social
advance has been prefigured first in some utopian writing."
- David L. Cooperrider
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning June 11
Copyright 2009 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): My astrological charts suggest that your
immediate future is wide open -- so much so that it's difficult to predict
which scenarios are more likely than all the others. This might mean that
your free will is especially free right now. But in the interest of giving you
something specific to grab on to, I'll name a few of the myriad possible
scenarios. 1) A self-styled anarchist scholar, heir to the fortune of a
famed Japanese anime artist, will invite you to a sushi feast at a
speakeasy club called "Planet Mars" to discuss the Theory of Everything.
2) A clownish saint with a tattoo of a cobra swallowing the Earth will get
you high by sniffing the pimple medication Clearasil, and then tell you a
secret about who you were in one of your past lives. 3) A familiar
stranger will hand you a Cracker Jack toy and whisper, "Are we never
going to see each other again? Or will we get married tomorrow?"
CANCER (June 21-July 22): In honor of the karmic clean-up phase of your
astrological cycle, I invite you to do the following exercise: Imagine a pit in
the middle of a desert that holds everything you've ever used up, spoiled,
and outgrown. Your old furniture is here, along with stuff like once-
favorite clothes, CDs, and empty boxes of your favorite cereal. But this
garbage dump also contains subtler trash, like photos that capture
cherished dreams you gave up on, mementoes from failed relationships,
and symbols of defunct beliefs and self-images you used to cling to.
Everything that is dead to you is gathered here. Got that vision in your
mind's eye? Now picture yourself dousing the big heap of stuff with
gasoline and setting it on fire. Watch it burn.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This would be a good time to activate your
sleeping potentials by chanting positive declarations about your
relationship to what you need. Instead of typical New Age affirmations,
however, I think you'll benefit from something edgier and more poetic.
That's why I'm offering you the statements below. They were originally
written by Andrea Carlisle for use by spiders. Say the following several
times a day: "I am now receiving many fine fat flies in my web. My web is
strong and masterful. My web is irresistible to all the attractive creatures I
like to nibble on. I am amazingly clever and extremely popular. Even now,
hundreds of juicy tidbits are headed towards my web."
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A talent scout who has the power to change
your course is drawing closer and closer. Find out why, and capitalize on
it. Meanwhile, a chameleon who has always had your number just lost it.
Find out the details, and take advantage. If that's not enough to keep you
busy, I'll clue you in to the fact that a cool fool only recently realized you
have something that he or she wants. Find out who and what, and exploit
the possibilities. (P.S.: I should also mention that there's a wild thing out
there who would love to lick your hand. Find out why, etc.)
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LISTEN TO AN EXPANDED HOROSCOPE
Besides all the free stuff, I also offer in-depth audio horoscopes that cost
a little money. Find out more at http://RealAstrology.com.
The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or
1-900-950-7700.
"The best part about your audio horoscopes is that they pat me on the
head and kick me in the ass at the same time." - Rita L., San Diego
"Your audio oracles go beyond helping me find the truth -- they inspire
me to find the WILD truth." - Patrick K., Montreal
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "The formula 'two and two make five' is not
without its attractions," said Dostoevsky. I believe you'll benefit from
embracing that perspective in the coming week, Libra. Transcending logic
will be your specialty, especially if you do so with a spiritual gleam in your
eye. Being a little crooked could awaken sleeping wisdom within you, as
well as boost your life force and enhance your physical attractiveness. So
please follow any hunches you have that inspire you to stop making so
much sense. Explore the pleasures of using imaginative flair in your search
for the truth.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A lesbian reader who calls herself "Speedy
Slow-Hand" wrote to me asking for advice. She explained that she keeps
getting obsessed with the half-feral amazons whom her intense Scorpio
self lusts after, and this causes her to miss making contact with the
warm, nurturing women her softer side craves. Is it better to have
someone to run the race with, she asked, or someone to massage her
feet after the race? Whether or not you yourself are in the hunt for love,
Scorpio, I think her testimony is an apt metaphor for your current
dilemma. Should you go with the choice that makes your spirit burn with
pungent excitement, or should you opt for what feeds your soul with rich
relaxation? I would like to suggest that there's at least a 30 percent
possibility you could have both.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Of the 190 short films the Three
Stooges made for Columbia Pictures, only five actually had pie fights.
However, those classic scenes sum up all there is to know about the
mythic meaning of pie fights, as well as the needs they address and the
techniques involved. I urge you to study up on the Stooges' teachings
concerning these matters -- and put them to immediate use. Nothing
could be more effective in dealing with stalled negotiations, convoluted
mind games, superficial exchanges, excessive gravity, and bureaucratic
slowdowns than a righteous pie fight. You can find a Youtube clip of a
Three Stooges pie fight here: tinyurl.com/yvv8hm.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Some people use sly intelligence rather
than mindless rage to escape limitations that have outlived their
usefulness. Do you know any? If so, soak up their influence. You could use
some inspiration and counsel as you make your own break for freedom.
The best way to ensure that your liberation will be permanent, not just a
temporary reprieve, is to go about it with humor and subtlety and
humility.
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EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES
In addition to the horoscopes that you're reading here, I create more in-
depth audio horoscopes for your inspiration. Find out more at
http://RealAstrology.com.
The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or
1-900-950-7700.
"Your expanded audio horoscopes are the next best thing to actually
having you here next to me to remind me who I really am." - Alyssa R.,
Des Moines, Iowa
"When I listen to your audio 'scopes, my free will lights up." - Alex D., Los
Angeles
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Writing in *Earthwatch* magazine, Anne
Marcotty Morris rhapsodized about her trek into Brazil's rain forest. The
jungle is a fecund place, she said: "Several barbed seeds that had
attached themselves to me on our walk into the forest had sprouted by
the time we walked out." These fast-growing seeds happen to be an apt
metaphor for the state of your psyche, Aquarius. You're a hotbed of lush
fertility. Given that fact, I advise you to be very discriminating about
which influences you give your attention to. Whether they're good or bad,
empowering or corrosive, they will grow fast.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There has rarely been a better time than now
to blend your fresh sparkly innocence and your deep ancient wisdom. The
childlike aspects of your intelligence are especially available, and so are
the visionary elements. Furthermore, the two have a great potential to
complement and enhance each other. You might be amazed at how
dramatically you could transform long-standing problems by invoking this
dynamic tandem of energies.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): So you're trying to tell me that the way out is
the way in. Is that right? And that the "wrong" answer just might be the
right answer? And that success, if it makes an appearance, will most likely
happen by accident? I don't know, Aries. It's tricky to get away with this
upside-down approach to life unless you have a lot of discipline and yet
also don't take yourself too seriously. You've got to be both rigorous and
flexible -- a stickler for detail and a master of improvisation. I do suspect
you're up for the challenge, but what do you think?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In an interview, musician Attiss Ngoval told
the *San Francisco Chronicle* that he'd want the superpower of X-ray
vision "IF and ONLY IF I could use it to see people naked under their
clothes. I don't want it if all I see is skeletons." That's a good standard for
you to keep in mind during the coming weeks, Taurus. I definitely think
you'll have an ability to see deeper into the multi-layer levels of reality
than you've had in quite some time. But your challenge will be to employ
that gift to explore sights that are really interesting and useful to you,
not just everything and anything that's usually hidden.
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HOMEWORK: It's almost time for a mid-year review. What have you
accomplished so far in 2009? What goals remain unfinished? 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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