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January 5, 2011
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EXPLORE YOUR LONG-RANGE FUTURE
with my 3-Part EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES for the Coming Year.
http://RealAstrology.com
Who do you want to become in 2011? Where do you want to go and
what do you want to do? I'm ready to help you muse about the
interesting possibilities.
This week and next week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES will feature
Part 2 and Part 3 of my long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny
in 2011.
Part 1 of your Year-End Predictions, which I offered last week, is also still
available for your listening pleasure.
What will be the story of your life in 2011? How can you exert your free
will to create adventures that'll bring out the best in you, even as you
find graceful ways to cooperate with the tides of destiny?
To listen to your BIG PICTURE horoscopes online, go here:
http://www.RealAstrology.com
You can also listen over the phone by calling 1-877-873-4888.
The cost is $6 per sign on the Web, or $1.99 per minute by phone. Each
forecast is 8-9 minutes long.
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Ode to Gaiety
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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 6
Copyright 2011 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "We have to stumble though so much dirt
and humbug before we reach home," wrote novelist Herman Hesse. "And
we have no one to guide us. Our only guide is homesickness." That's the
bad news, Capricorn. The good news, according to my analysis, is that
2011 could very well be the year that your homesickness drives you all
the way home. For best results, keep this tip in mind: To get the full
benefit of the homesickness, you shouldn't suppress it. Only by feeling it
deeply, as a burning, grinding ache, will you be able to ride it all the way
home.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the past, few dog shows allowed mutts
to compete. Pure breeds were prized above all others. That's changing,
though, now that the American Kennel Club has opened up a new
category just for mongrels. They won't be judged by guidelines specific to
a particular breed, but rather according to their natural talents. This shift
in standards mirrors a comparable development in your world, Aquarius. In
2011, it'll be easier to find success simply by being your mottled,
speckled, variegated self. There'll be less pressure for you to live up to
standards of perfection meant for the pure breeds.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "All your longings know where to go," writes
poet Nick Piombino, "but you have to tell them to open their eyes."
That's one of your big assignments in 2011, Pisces: to make sure your
longings keep their eyes open. It's not as easy as it might sound.
Sometimes your longings get so entranced by obsessive fantasies -- so
distracted by the stories that are swirling around in your imagination --
that they're blind to what's right in front of them. You must speak to
your longings tenderly and patiently, as you would a beloved animal,
coaxing them to trust that life will bring more interesting and useful
blessings than anything fantasy could provide.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "A man may fulfill the object of his existence
by asking a question he cannot answer, and attempting a task he cannot
achieve," mused 19th-century author Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Advice
that wild could just as well have been dispensed by a feral saint living in a
cave in the woods. And now I'm passing it on to you, Aries, just in time
for the beginning of what may be your wildest year in a decade. In my
astrological opinion, you are ready to be a connoisseur of mysteries that
purify the mind and nurture the soul . . . a daredevil of the spirit in quest
of seemingly impossible dreams . . . a fierce adept of the wisdom of
uncertainty who's in love with unpredictable teachings.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What confusing commotion would you like to
walk away from and never come back to? What lessons have you learned
so well that you're overdue to graduate from them? What long-term
healing process would you like to finish up so you can finally get started
on the building phase that your healing will give you the power to carry
out? These are excellent questions to ask yourself as you plan your life in
the next six months.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Strait of Gibraltar is the narrow passage
between Europe and Africa where the Mediterranean Sea joins the Atlantic
Ocean. According to legend, in ancient times the Latin phrase "ne plus
ultra" was inscribed in the rock overlooking this gateway. It meant "not
further beyond," and served as a warning to sailors not to venture out to
the wild waters past the strait. Eventually, that cautionary advice became
irrelevant, of course. With a sturdy vessel, skilled crew, good preparation,
and expert knowledge based on the experience of others, venturing out
past the "ne plus ultra" point wasn't dangerous. I hope you'll take that as
your cue in 2011, Gemini.
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EXPLORING YOUR LONG-RANGE FUTURE
Would you like some inspiration as you muse and wonder about your
upcoming adventures in 2011?
In this week's EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES, I offer you Part Two of a
long-term, in-depth exploration of your destiny in the coming year.
Part Three will be available next week. Part One is still available.
Find out how to access them online at http://RealAstrology.com.
They are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): There were problems with the soccer balls
used in the World Cup last year. Many players felt they were difficult to
control. Their trajectory was unpredictable. Brazilian forward Luis Fabiano
went so far as to say that the ball "doesn't want to be kicked." Other
players said the balls were poorly made, like those "you buy in a
supermarket." I bring this to your attention as a cautionary metaphor,
Cancerian. In 2011 you will be taking part in your equivalent of the World
Cup. It will be crucial to have the very best tools and accessories. You
can't afford to play with balls that don't respond accurately to your
skillful means.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Biological diversity refers to the variety of life
forms in any particular area, while cultural diversity measures the richness
of social forms of expression. Then there's biocultural diversity, which
measures both together. Can you guess the places on the planet where
biocultural diversity is highest? They're Indonesia, Malaysia, Melanesia, the
Amazon Basin, and Central Africa. I would love it if you had a chance to
immerse yourself in environments like those in 2011, Leo. If you can't
manage that, find the next best thing. You will thrive by exposing yourself
to a kaleidoscopic mix of human types and natural influences.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When I started my rock band World
Entertainment War, I was guided by a vision of us having two lead singers,
me and another person. Ultimately I chose a woman named Darby Gould
as my collaborator. While I have decent skills as a vocalist, her talent is
genius-level. I knew that our work together would push me to be at the
top of my game and allow me to write ambitious songs that I didn't have
the chops to sing by myself. I've always been pleased with how that
strategy worked. Would you consider giving yourself a similar challenge in
2011, Virgo? It'll be the Year of Collaboration for you. Why not put
yourself in a position to transcend the limitations you have when
operating solely under your own power?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Africa is cracking open in preparation for the
birth of a new ocean. The whole process will take 10 million years, but the
first sign occurred in 2005, when a 37-mile-long fissure appeared in
Ethiopia. Eventually, say geologists, the rift will grow enormous and fill up
with seawater. I expect a metaphorically comparable development for you
in 2011, Libra: the subtle yet monumental beginning of a new "ocean"
you'll be enjoying and learning from and dealing with for many years to
come.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 1967, the U.S. had 31,225 nuclear
warheads. But by 2010 it had a mere 5,113. The world's most militarized
nation hopes to scale down to an even more modest 3,000 or so by
2021. In the coming year, Scorpio, I'd love to see you be inspired by that
example to begin reducing your own levels of anger and combativeness.
You don't have to do away entirely with your ability to fight everyone
who doesn't agree with you and everything you don't like; just cut back
some. I'm sure that'll still leave you with plenty of firepower.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "The heart is forever inexperienced,"
said Thoreau. He believed our feeling nature is eternally innocent; that no
matter how much we learn about the game of life, sadness or lust or rage
or joy hits us as hard the thousandth time as it did in the beginning. But is
that really true? Are you as likely to plunge into mind-exploding
infatuation with your fourth lover as you were with your first? Are you as
susceptible now to having your world turned upside-down by flash floods
of emotion as you were at age 15? Over the years, haven't you acquired
wisdom about your reactive tendencies, and hasn't that transformed
them? I disagree with Thoreau. I say that for the person who wants to
cultivate emotional intelligence, the heart sure as hell better be capable of
gaining experience. What do you think, Sagittarius? If you're aligned with
my view, 2011 will educate and ripen your heart as never before.
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HOMEWORK: Send me a list of your top five New Year's resolutions. Go to
RealAstrology.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
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She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
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