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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
January 20, 2010
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO IN 2010?
BRAINSTORM ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE
with the help of my three-part
EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES
for the Coming Year
http://RealAstrology.com
You can still listen to my long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny
in 2010. Each report in the three-part series is about 6-9 minutes long.
What will be the story of your life in 2010? How can you exert your free
will to create the adventures that will 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.
You can also listen over the phone by calling 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-
950-7700
The cost is $6 per sign on the Web, or $1.99 per minute by phone.
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The *Monterey County Weekly* published a story on me and my work:
"Rob Brezsny on God, media, and why we're better off than you think."
Sample quote: I couldn't earn the right to speak about the universe
showering us with blessings until I made peace with the dark goddess and
became better allies with my own shadow.
The text is here: http://bit.ly/6t6802
and here: http://bit.ly/7BI6CI
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The revised and expanded version of my book *PRONOIA IS THE
ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA* is available at Amazon: http://bit.ly/Pronoia
Below is an excerpt. To read the whole text, go here:
http://bit.ly/ReGeniusSpell
To see and hear the Youtube version, go here:
http://bit.ly/ReGenius1
http://bit.ly/ReGenius2
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A SPELL TO RE-GENIUS YOURSELF
Although we are all born geniuses, said Buckminster Fuller, the grind of
day-to-day living tends to de-genius us. That's the bad news. The good
news is that you have the power to re-genius yourself.
Below is a ritual you can use to jump-start the process.
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The Greek philosopher Plato long ago recognized that in addition to
eating, drinking, sleeping, breathing, and loving, every creature has an
instinctual need to periodically leap up into the air for no other reason
than because it feels so good.
TAKE THIS ACTION: Face south, leap up in the air, and say the following:
"From the south, I purify, electrify, beautify, and fructify this sacred
space."
When I was a kid I used to love to go out in the middle of a meadow and
whirl around in spirals until I got so dizzy I fell down. As I lay on the
ground, the earth and sky and sun kept reeling madly, and I was no longer
just a pinpoint of awareness lodged inside my body, but rather an
ecstatically undulating swirl in the kaleidoscopic web of life. I invite you to
feel that way right now.
TAKE THIS ACTION: Spin yourself around until you topple over. While lying
on the ground, face west and say the following: "From the west, I
sanctify, unify, clarify, and intensify this sacred space."
The people I trust the most are those who are always tenderly wrestling
and negotiating with their own shadows, making preemptive strikes on
their personal share of the world's evil, fighting the good fight to keep
from spewing their darkness on those around them. I aspire to be like
that, which is why I regularly kick my own ass. Will you try that right now?
TAKE THIS ACTION: Jump off the ground and snap your heels up against
your butt. Then face north and say the following: "From the north, I
immunize, psychoanalyze, satirize, and exorcise this sacred space."
In one sense each of us is an intriguing, intricately unique individual,
justifiably proud of and in love with our own personal story. In another
sense, we are all one body, descended from the same primordial mother
and made of identical stuff—the calcium in all of our bones and the iron in
all of our blood originally forged in a red giant star that died billions of
years ago.
TAKE THIS ACTION: Rotating slowly in a clockwise direction, look down at
your belly and breathe deeply five times as you imagine that at this
moment, everyone in the world is breathing along with you. Then face
east and say: "From the east, I lubricate, pollinate, consecrate, and
emancipate this sacred space."
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Now it's time to confess the truth about who you really are.
TAKE THIS ACTION: Gaze upward and stretch your arms out high. Say the
following: "I am a genius."
TAKE THIS ACTION: Put your arms out to the side, parallel to the ground
with palms up, and say: "I am a lucky, plucky genius."
TAKE THIS ACTION: Swing your arms back and forth from behind you to in
front of you as you say: "I am a lucky, plucky, good-sucking genius."
TO READ THE REST OF "A SPELL TO RE-GENIUS YOURSELF," go here:
http://bit.ly/ReGeniusSpell
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
BEAUTY ON ALL SIDES OF US
The Earth is an artist
http://tinyurl.com/y9g6prm
HUMANS ARE GETTING MORE AND MORE COMPASSIONATE
*The Empathic Civilization: The Race to Global Consciousness in a World in
Crisis* by Jeremy Rifkin
"We are a fundamentally empathic species . . . Social scientists are
reexamining human history from an empathic lens and, in the process,
discovering previously hidden strands of the human narrative which
suggests that human evolution is measured not only by the expansion of
power over nature, but also by the intensification and extension of
empathy to more diverse others across broader temporal and spatial
domains."
http://tinyurl.com/y8epkld
MORE PROOF OF THE POWER OF THE IMAGINATION
Placebos are getting more effective
http://bit.ly/4nq8ss
(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 January 21
Copyright 2010 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): One of the musical Jonas Brothers got
married last month. Up until then, 22-year old Kevin Jonas was a
virgin, having long ago pledged himself to abstinence until his
wedding day. At Huffingtonpost.com, humorist Andy Borowitz reported
that when Jonas and his bride returned from their honeymoon, he had
some shocking news. "To be honest, sex was not worth the wait,"
Borowitz quoted Jonas as saying. "After we did it, I was kind of like, that's
it?" I haven't been able to verify that Jonas actually said what Borowitz
claims, but if it's true, I must protest. How could Jonas reach such a
definitive conclusion based on so little experience? Wouldn't it be wise to
consider the possibility that over time he might uncover secrets and
plumb mysteries that are unknown to him in his unripe state? Learn from
his apparent mistake, Aquarius. In the coming weeks, cultivate a humble,
innocent, curious attitude not just about sex, but about everything.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I have a Piscean friend who does modern-day
cave paintings. She hikes out to underground caverns and abandoned gold
mines, where she creates murals on stony walls. Only a few friends know
about her unusual hobby. She shows us photos of her work, but otherwise
keeps it secret. She says it's a pleasurable spiritual practice to offer these
beautiful mysteries as a gift to the earth, without any expectation of
getting recognition or money. I don't normally recommend such behavior
for Pisceans; in general, I believe you should err of the side of being
somewhat self-promotional to compensate for your self-deprecating
tendencies. But I do suggest that you try it in the coming weeks. I think
you'll conjure up an epiphany or two if you offer life your favors without
worrying about whether they'll be returned.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Philosopher David Pearce is committed to the
abolition of suffering. While he acknowledges that we've got a long way
to go before accomplishing that goal, he believes it's possible, mostly
with the help of technology. (More at http://bit.ly/8oTsCV.) More than
two millennia ago, Buddha also articulated a vision for the cessation of
suffering. His methods revolve around psychological and spiritual work. In
light of your current astrological omens, Aries, I think it's an excellent
time to contribute to this noble enterprise. Your level of suffering is
rather low these days, which could give you a natural boost if you set in
motion some long-term strategies for reducing the pain that you
experience and the pain that you cause.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I don't mean to sound melodramatic, and I
certainly don't want to encourage you to do something foolish, but if
you've been pondering the possibility of storming the castle, this would
be a good time to do so. What exactly am I implying with the phrase
"storming the castle"? Well, anything that involves a brave effort to fight
your way into the command center of the empire . . . or a heroic attempt
to take back the sanctuary you were exiled from . . . or a playful
adventure in which you work your way into the heart of the king or queen.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "Let us not underestimate the privileges of the
mediocre," wrote Friedrich Nietzsche. "Life becomes harder and harder as
it approaches the heights -- the coldness increases, the responsibility
increases." I bring these thoughts to your attention, Gemini, because in
the next two months you'll be in a prime position to renounce some of
the "privileges" of your laziness. Please hear me out. I'm not saying that
your lackadaisical attitudes are any worse than mine or anyone else's. But
there come times in everyone's cycle when he or she has a chance to
outgrow those lackadaisical attitudes so as to reach a higher level that's
both more demanding and more rewarding. This will be one of those times
for you.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): According to a poll conducted by the Pew
Forum on Religion & Public Life, there are as many people who give
credence to astrology as call themselves Catholic. Believers in
reincarnation are another sizable minority; their numbers equal those who
put their faith in the Pope and in the planetary omens. Based on this
evidence, we can safely conclude that at least some supposedly woo-woo
notions are no longer just for woo-woo-ers. You can't be considered a
New Age weirdo or pagan infidel if you're receptive to the possibility that
the world is exceedingly mysterious and a long way from being all figured
out. That's good news for you Cancerians. According to my analysis, your
belief system is ready to crack open and allow a surge -- maybe even a
flood -- of new data to rush in.
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EXPLORING YOUR LONG-RANGE FUTURE
Would you like some inspiration as you muse and wonder about your
upcoming adventures in 2010?
You can still listen to my long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny
in 2010. Each report in the three-part series is about 6-9 minutes long.
Go to http://RealAstrology.com
to sign in and access the EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES
A new short-range forecast for this week is also available.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): How are your wooing skills? Have you enhanced
your seductiveness in any way during the last few months? Have you
been working on boosting your ability to attract the bounty you need? I'm
not just speaking about your power to corral love and sex and tenderness
and thrills. I'm referring to the bigger project of enticing all the resources
that would be helpful as you pursue your quest to become the best and
brightest version of yourself. The coming weeks will be an excellent time
to ramp up your efforts.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "We should feel excited about the problems
we confront and our ability to deal with them," said philosopher Robert
Anton Wilson. "Solving problems is one of the highest and most sensual
of all our brain functions." I wholeheartedly agree with him, which is why I
expect that in the coming weeks you will be getting even smarter than
you already are. The riddles you'll be presented with will be especially
sexy; the shifts in perspective you'll be invited to initiate will give your
imagination the equivalent of a deep-tissue massage.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "Dear Rob: I've been listening to your audio
messages on my laptop in my bedroom. And I've noticed a curious thing:
My cat goes NUTS trying to get to you. She never shows any interest in
the other videos and music I play. But when your voice comes on, she
does everything she can to try to get into my computer, to find the
source of your voice. What's going on? Libralicious." Dear Libralicious:
Maybe it's because in all versions of my recent Libra horoscopes, I've
been putting subliminal messages designed to draw out and energize your
tribe's inner feline. It's that time in your cycle when you have a mandate
to be graceful and inscrutable and sleek.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This would be an excellent time for you to do
a lot less of everything. You're entering a phase when you can actually
help your long-term goals by being less ambitious. The point is not to give
up your drive to succeed, but rather just put it to sleep for a while. Let it
recharge. Allow it to draw energy from the deeper psychic sources that it
tends to get cut off from when it's enmeshed in the frenzy of the daily
rhythm. Do you have the courage to not work so much, not try so hard,
and not push so relentlessly?
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Cartoon character Homer Simpson is on
record as saying that whenever he learns something new, it pushes some
old stuff out of his brain. For example, when he took a course in home
winemaking, he forgot how to drive. But I don't see this being a problem
for you as you enter the High-Intensity Educational Season, a time when
your capacity to find and absorb new teachings will be at a peak. If you
push hard to learn new lessons, you will certainly not cause the expulsion
of old lessons. On the contrary, you'll dramatically enhance the power and
brightness of what you've already learned.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take what you really need, Capricorn, but
don't take what you just sort of want. That's my advice to you. Haggle
with life, yes, but insist only on the specific essentials and forgo irrelevant
goodies. A similar principle applies as you seek the information you crave:
Formulate precise questions that will win you the exact revelations that
are necessary to help your cause and that won't fill your beautiful head up
with useless data.
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HOMEWORK: Want inspiration as you reclaim your own unique relationship
with the Divine Wow? Go here: http://bit.ly/RebrandGod. Testify about
what you're doing at Truthrooster@gmail.com.
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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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