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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
July 1, 2009
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WHAT'S AHEAD FOR YOU in the next six months?
EXPLORE THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE
with my Expanded Audio Horoscopes for the Second Half of 2009
To hear my IN-DEPTH, LONG-TERM AUDIO FORECAST for YOUR LIFE
between now and January 2010, go here:
http://RealAstrology.com
Log in through the main page, and then click on the link "Long Term
Forecast for Second Half of 2009."
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What areas of your life are likely to receive unexpected assistance and
divine inspiration? Where are you likely to find most success? How can
you best cooperate with the cosmic rhythms? Tune in.
You can also listen to your short-term forecast for the coming week by
clicking on "This week (June 30, 2009)."
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"Aren't we privileged to live in a time when everything is at stake, and
when our efforts make a difference in the eternal contest between the
forces of light and shadow, between togetherness and division, between
justice and exploitation? Oh, be joyful that you are a warrior in this great
time!
"Will we rise to this battle? If so, we cannot lose, for rising up to it is our
victory . . . If we represent love in the world, you see, we have already
won."
- Doris "Granny D" Haddock from her 93rd birthday speech
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Ten Geological Wonders You Didn't Know About
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Despondex, a Treatment for the Chronically Cheery.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning July 2
Copyright 2009 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
CANCER (June 21-July 22): The ancient Chinese sage Lao Tse said,
"People of the highest caliber, upon hearing about Taoism, follow it and
practice it immediately. People of average caliber, hearing about Taoism,
reflect for a while and then experiment. People of the lowest caliber,
hearing about Taoism, let out a big laugh." Now substitute the words
"your splashy new ideas" for "Taoism" in Lao Tse's quote and you'll have
your horoscope for this week, Cancerian. For added punch, remember
what he said in another context: "No idea can be considered valuable until
a thousand people have laughed at it."
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Nietzsche's dictum might be useful for you to
keep in mind right now, Leo: "If it doesn't kill you, it'll make you
stronger." Since I'm very sure that the turbulent waters through which
you're navigating will not kill you, I'm looking forward to all the ways this
journey will upgrade your confidence and enhance your power. But there's
more to be gained, beyond what Nietzsche formulated. It's also true that
if it doesn't kill you (which it won't), it will make you wilder and kinder and
smarter and more beautiful.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): According to my projections, you will not, in
the coming weeks, meet a dark, secretive stranger who'll play you like a
violin. Nor will you be lured to the warehouse district after midnight to
pick up the "missing stuff." And I highly doubt that you will be invited to
join a cult that's conspiring to seize political power following the events
of December 21, 2012. No, Virgo. Your fate is far more mundane than
that. In fact, it's more likely that you will soon meet a bright, forthright
stranger who will play you like an accordion. You will be drawn to a
convenient location at midday to pick up the "missing stuff." And you will
be invited to become part of a group that has the potential to play a
significant role in your quest for meaning in the coming years.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): For years, I've remembered most of my dreams
every night, so I'm good at spotting trends. And one of the themes that
has arisen recently involves you Libras. Last week, I dreamed that three
of my Libra friends were pole vaulting at the Olympics. Four nights ago, I
dreamed that my two favorite Libran astrologers were rappelling up a
skyscraper. Last night, I dreamed that four Libran celebrities -- Mahatma
Gandhi, Gwen Stefani, Sacha Baron Cohen (a.k.a. Borat), and Kate Winslet
-- climbed a gold ladder to a cafe on a cloud where they drank magic
coffee that made wings sprout on their backs. So what's going on? Is my
subconscious telling me that it's prime time for you to raise your
expectations and upgrade your goals? Do my dreams mean you should
rise above the conventional wisdom and rededicate yourself to your
loftiest ambitions? What do you think?
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Spiritual epiphany alert! Uncanny revelations
imminent! Hope you don't mind being awoken in the middle of your
regularly scheduled life by a special delivery from the Great Beyond. Yes,
my cute little bundle of rumbling feelings and psychic sensitivities: It
doesn't matter if you're a true believer or an unrepentant infidel -- you
will soon be invited to have one of your logical certainties torn out by the
roots and replaced with a throbbing vision of cosmic whoopee. Brace
yourself for the most pungent fun you've had since your last mudwrestle
with the angel.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): While appearing on the TV show "I'm a
Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here," ex-pro basketball player John Salley
gave some advice I'd like to pass along. "When you see crazy coming your
way," he philosophized, "you should cross the street." I do think crazy will
be headed in your direction sometime soon, Sagittarius, and the best
response you can make is to avoid it altogether, preferably in a way that
it doesn't notice you. That's right: Don't shout at crazy, don't bolt away
ostentatiously, and certainly don't run up and give crazy a big hug. There
are far better ways for you to gather in your fair share of intriguing
mystery; I'd hate to see you get bogged down in a useless, inferior
version of it.
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WHAT'S TO COME?
BRAINSTORM ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE
with my Expanded Audio Horoscopes for the Second Half of 2009:
http://RealAstrology.com
What will be the story of your life during the rest of 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.
Go here:
http://RealAstrology.com
Log in and click on the link
"Long Term Forecast for Second Half of 2009"
You can also listen to your short-term forecast for the coming week by
clicking on "This week (June 30, 2009)."
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Everyone wants an extra piece of you
these days, and they don't necessarily care about how it will affect you.
So beware of emotional manipulation, subliminal seduction, and the
temptation to believe in impossible promises. To make matters more
extreme, I suspect you may be secretly pleased that everyone wants an
extra piece of you -- and might be tempted to conspire in your own
dismantling. Let me propose a compromise. How about letting three
trustworthy people -- no more -- take an extra piece of you? And be very
certain that they have enough self-control to know when to stop taking.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You're almost never one brick short of a
load. Know what I'm saying? Your elevator almost always goes all the way
to the top floor. Rarely, if ever, do I have to warn you against playing with
a deck of 51 cards. So I hope you don't be offended when I say that it's
time to find that missing brick and service your elevator and buy a new
deck. In other words, you're due for your 40,000 mile check-up.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): magic (ma' jik), n. 1. A mysterious event or
process that seemingly refutes the known laws of science. 2. A willed
transformation of one's own state of mind. 3. A surprising triumph that
exceeds all expectations. 4. Something that works, though no one
understands why. 5. The impossible becoming possible. 6. "Any
sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." (Arthur
C. Clarke.) 7. A quality predominant in the lives of Pisceans during the
period July 1 through July 20, 2009.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Time to diversify your energy sources, Aries.
It's as if you've grown too dependent on oil -- metaphorically speaking --
and have neglected to develop relationships with wind turbines, solar
panels, natural gas, and other means of generating power. What if in the
future -- metaphorically speaking -- oil becomes scarcer or wildly
expensive? And what if, over the long haul, its byproducts degrade your
environment? I suggest you start now to expand the variety of fuels you
tap into. It's a perfect moment to adjust your plans for your long-term
energy needs.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your mirror may lie to you this week. A friend
might neglect to share a crucial detail. Even pets and heroes and normally
reliable suppliers might not be completely there for you. Fortunately, I
expect that secondary sources will come through. Other people's mirrors
may reveal a clue you haven't been able to find in your own. An
acquaintance could step forward and do a convincing impersonation of a
friend. And a previously overlooked or unknown connection might become
your own personal wellspring. Moral of the story: If you're willing to be
flexible and forswear all impulses to blame, you won't be deprived of what
you need.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Having discovered I can read the minds of
animals, I've started a new sideline as a ghostwriter. Here's an excerpt
from an interview I did with Prestige, a potbellied pig born under the sign
of Gemini. *Brezsny:* What do you like best about being a potbellied pig?
*Prestige:* I'm greedy but cute. I get to eat like a pig, yet not be
victimized by the negative judgments people usually project onto pigs.
*Brezsny:* Is there anything you're worried about? *Prestige:* I need to
make my caretaker understand that for the next few weeks we Geminis
will need more than the usual amounts of food, love, presents, praise,
attention, everything. *Brezsny:* Anything you'd like to say to my Gemini
readers? *Prestige:* Don't let anybody make you feel guilty for wanting
what you want.
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HOMEWORK: Send testimonies about how you've redeemed the dark side.
Go to http://FreeWillAstrology.com and click 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
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Ro's website is at
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She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
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