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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
July 15, 2009
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"Possibilities for salvation do exist. They are beyond our conventional
thinking patterns and our conventional forms of discussion but they are
as real as a wireless Internet or a Hubble telescope in space. All that is
possible for humankind to achieve in the technological sphere is also
possible in the social, ecological and spiritual sphere. The intelligence that
was capable of developing electronic weapons is equally capable -- if
focused differently -- of developing systems of non-violent co-habitation."
- Dieter Duhm, http://tinyurl.com/l5y4ku
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Expanded Audio Horoscopes for the Second Half of 2009 are still
available. These are long-term forecasts that preview the next six months.
They're at http://RealAstrology.com
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
THE EVIDENCE FOR PRONOIA KEEPS ACCUMULATING
View the archive of all the pronoia resources that I compile here.
http://pronoiaresources.wordpress.com
SOME OF THE "EVIDENCE" THAT JUSTIFIES PARANOIA IS JUST PLAIN
WRONG
Everything you think you know about violence is wrong.
Evolutionary psychologist Steven Pinker says we're living in the most
peaceful time in the history of the human species.
http://tinyurl.com/l8mvzd
THE EVIDENCE FOR PRONOIA IS SO ENORMOUS IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE
In his book *Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History
Is Restoring Grace, Justice, and Beauty to the World,* Paul Hawken says
that there are over a million organizations on the planet working on
peace, environmental stewardship, social justice, and the preservation of
diverse and indigenous culture. Artist Chris Jordan has made a mandala of
the names of those million-plus organizations.
http://tinyurl.com/cqzmlw
(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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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning July 16
Copyright 2009 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I invite you to write down brief descriptions of
the five most pleasurable moments you've ever experienced in your life.
Let your imagination dwell lovingly on these memories for, say, 20
minutes. And keep them close to the surface of your awareness in the
week ahead. If you ever catch yourself slipping into a negative train of
thought, interrupt it immediately and compel yourself to fantasize about
those Big Five Ecstatic Moments. This exercise will be an excellent way to
prime yourself for a New Age of Unhurried Bliss and Gentle Beauty, which I
predict is just ahead for you. If you can keep the morose part of your
mind quiet, there's a good chance you will stir up a new ecstatic
experience that will belong near the top of your all-time list.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Welcome to your aromatherapy workshop, Leo.
We'll be using imaginary scents because, frankly, sometimes fantasy
yields better results than the real thing. (Especially for you right now;
keep that in mind as you deal with other situations in your life.) For your
first exercise, imagine the aromas of eucalyptus and vinegar. That'll clear
your head of static, creating a nice big empty space for your fresh
assignment to come pouring in from the future. Next, imagine the
fragrance of hot buttered popcorn. It will make you more receptive to the
outside help that has been trying and trying and trying to attract your
attention. Have you ever taken a new computer out of the box?
Remember that smell? Simulate it now. In your subconscious mind, it will
awaken the expectation that the next chapter of your life story is about
to begin.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): O ye of little faith: Do ye not understand that
the events of mid-July through mid-August of 2009 are but the fruition
of seeds ye planted in September, October, and November of last year?
Do not thank or blame the gods, but only thyself, for the destiny that is
upon ye. Now please prepare to assume thy new goodies and perks, O
favored one, as well as thy new temptations and headaches, with full
knowledge that ye are receiving the exact rewards and responsibilities ye
earned many months ago.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Sometimes this job of mine grinds me down
with a heavy sense of responsibility. Am I doing the right thing by
divulging so many cosmic secrets? Do people use my advice in good
ways? This week I'm especially tormented. Would it be ethical of me to
reveal that you could dig a hot tip out of a wastebasket, or that you
could prosper because of someone else's foolishness? Or how about if I
disclosed that you've temporarily acquired a dicey edge over a
competitor who's previously kicked your butt? And would it be mean of
me to suggest that you shouldn't share a vast idea with a half-vast
person? I guess I'll just have to trust that you'll show maximum integrity
in using all of this inside dope.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There goes your exaggerated respect for
warped chunks of complications. Here comes an opportunity to make a
break for bubbly freedom. To take advantage, Scorpio, you'll need to
travel much lighter. So please peel off your armor. Wipe that forty-pound
sneer of doubt off your face. Bury your broken-down theories by the side
of the path, and donate all your unnecessary props to the birds and the
bees. Strip down, in other words, to the bare minimum. Where you're
going all you'll need are your good looks and a big fresh attitude.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don't leave me hanging, Sagittarius.
What happens next? How could you even imagine you've wrapped the
whole thing up? According to my analysis, you've got at least one more
riddle to solve, one more gift to negotiate, one more scar to wish upon.
(Yes, that says "scar," not "star.") To stop pushing for more adventure at
this pregnant moment would be a crime against nature and a whole
chapter short of a bestseller. Get out there and bring this story home.
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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 (July 14, 2009)."
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It makes me famished just to think of you
there stewing in your hunger. You almost remind me of a bear that's just
awoken from hibernation or a political prisoner who's been on a hunger
strike. And yet I know it's not a craving for food that you're suffering
from. It's not even an impossible yearning for sex or fame or power or
money, either. You're starving, you're ravenous, you're mad for
something you don't have a name for -- something whose existence you
don't fully understand and can't quite imagine. But I predict you'll uncover
a fuller truth about this thing very soon, and then you'll be more than
halfway toward gratifying your hunger.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If I were your daddy, I'd take you mountain-
climbing or buy you a three-week intensive class in the foreign tongue of
your choice. If I were your president, I'd give you a Purple Heart for your
undercover heroism and make you ambassador to Italy. If I were your
therapist, I'd send you on a pilgrimage to a sanctuary where everyone
means exactly what they say. But I'm merely your five-minutes-a-week
consultant, so all I can really do is say, "Escape the cramped quarters of
your own mind. Slip away from the corners you've been backed into. Stop
telling the convoluted stories you've concocted to rationalize why you
should be afraid. Get out of the loop and escape into the big, fresh places
that will rejuvenate your eyes and heart."
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Long-standing myths are on the verge of
mutating. Stories that have remained fixed for years are about to acquire
unexpected wrinkles. The effects may be pretty spectacular. I suspect it'll
be the equivalent of Sleeping Beauty waking up from her long sleep
without the help of the prince's kiss, or like Little Red Riding Hood
devouring the wolf instead of vice versa. There's something you can do,
Pisces, to ensure that the new versions of the old tales are more
empowering than the originals: For the foreseeable future, take on the
demeanor and spirit of a noble warrior with high integrity and a fluid sense
of humor.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I fear you're on the verge of slipping into a
state of mind that wants everything and is therefore in danger of getting
nothing. I worry that you'll be lusting for such total control over so much
wild sweetness that you won't actually formulate a foolproof plan to
commune with even a pinch of that sweetness. Let's see if we can
motivate you to overthrow this state of mind. Let's try to coax you into
devising a precise strategy to assemble paradise piece by piece.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Cuckoo birds build no nests of their own.
Instead, they rely on trickery to raise their young. The female cuckoo lays
her eggs in the nest of a host whose eggs are similar in size and color.
The host, often a sparrow, cares for the cuckoo's eggs as her own, and
usually rears the hatchlings until they reach maturity. Does this behavior
ring a bell? I suspect that something analogous is unfolding in your world.
I'm alerting you to the situation so that you will be fully informed as you
decide how to proceed. (P.S. I'm not saying this is a bad thing; just want
you to acknowledge the truth.)
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I hate to admit it, but love is not always
enough to solve every problem. On some occasions you need love, clever
insights, strategic maneuvers, and fierce determination. In my astrological
opinion, this is one of those times. Take a moment right now to shush the
grumbling dialogue you keep having with yourself about what's fair and
what you deserve. Save all that mental energy for the work of fighting like
hell for the fair share you deserve. Oh, and while you're fighting like hell,
don't forget to be as strategic as Gandhi, as loving as Einstein, and as
fiercely determined as Jack Black, Ben Stiller, and Sarah Silverman
combined.
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HOMEWORK: Make a guess about the most important bit of self-
knowledge you're still ignorant about. 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
work with you regardless of geographic boundaries.
Ro's website is at
http://YourSoulJourney.com
She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
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