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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
January 26, 2011
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Dear Readers,
I've gathered together all of the long-term, big-picture
horoscopes I wrote for you in the past month, and bundled
them in one place. Go here to read a compendium of your
forecasts for 2011:
http://bit.ly/BigLife
In addition to these, I've created EXPANDED AUDIO
HOROSCOPES that go even further in exploring your destiny in
2011. Unlike the written freebies, the three-part audio reports
cost money. Sign in here to access them:
http://RealAstrology.com
What will be the story of your life in 2011? 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.
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The piece below is excerpted from my book
*PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA*
available at Amazon: http://bit.ly/Pronoia
or Powells: http://bit.ly/PronoiaPowells
LET'S EXPOSE THE OBVIOUS MIRACLES, Part 7
The universe is built in such a way as to discourage boredom. It
does this not just by generating an endless stream of
interesting novelty, and not only by giving you an instinctive lust
to keep learning, but also by making available an abundance of
ways to break free of your habitual thoughts.
You can go to school, travel, read, listen to experts, converse
with people who think differently from you, and absorb the
works of creative artists. You can replenish and stretch your
mind through exercise, sex, psychotherapy, spiritual practices,
and self-expression. You can take drugs and medicines that
alter your perspectives.
And here's the best part of this excellent news: Every method
that exists for expanding your consciousness is more lavishly
available right now than it has been at any previous time in
history . . . .
TO READ THE REST OF THIS PIECE, GO HERE:
http://bit.ly/ObviousMiracle7
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READ PREVIOUS PARTS OF THE SERIES "Let's Expose the
Obvious Miracles":
PART 1: http://bit.ly/ObviousMiracle1
PART 2: http://bit.ly/ObviousMiracle2
PART 3: http://bit.ly/ObviousMiracle3
PART 4: http://bit.ly/ObviousMiracle4
PART 5: http://bit.ly/ObviousMiracle5
PART 6: http://bit.ly/ObviousMiracle6
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WHAT IF THE DOOMSDAY PROPAGANDA IS EVEN JUST HALF-
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Best. Decade. Ever.
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And now, the good news about Africa
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MEETING YOUR MINIMUM DAILY BEAUTY REQUIREMENT
The most scenic roads in the world
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THE EVIDENCE KEEPS ACCUMULATING
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Please tell me your own personal nominations for PRONOIA
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning January 27
Copyright 2011 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may have no idea of how
much power you have right now to start fresh -- to escape the
muddle of murky old failures. Your imagination might not yet
be sufficiently lubricated to glide you into the expansive version
of the future you deserve. But I'm hoping that this little
horoscope of mine changes all that. I'm praying that you are
already registering the pleasant shock I'm trying to jolt you
with, and are awakening to the rampant possibilities. On your
mark. Get set. Go!
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I've never been a fan of gurus. My
view is that everyone should be his or her own guru. But there
was one guy whose antics were pretty entertaining. He was one
of those crazy wisdom types who borrowed liberally from the
trickster archetype. This is what he told his followers about how
to interpret their dreams in which he appeared. "If you dream of
me and I'm not kicking your butt, it wasn't really me." I'll say
the same thing to you, Pisces: The only teachers worth listening
to, studying, and dreaming about in the next two weeks will be
those who kick your butt.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): What rewards do you deserve for all
the good living and the hard work you've done since your last
birthday? And what amends should you make for the mediocre
living and the work you've shirked since your last birthday? If
you choose this week to take care of these two matters with
purposeful clarity, you will ensure the best possible outcomes.
The reward you earn will be the right one, and the amends you
offer will provide the proper correction.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Sometimes I fly in my dreams. The
ecstasy is almost unbearable as I soar high above the
landscape. But there's something I enjoy dreaming about even
more, and that's running. For years I've had recurring dreams
of sprinting for sheer joy through green hills and meadows,
often following rivers that go on forever. I'm never short of
breath. My legs never get tired. I feel vital and vigorous and
fulfilled. Does it seem odd that I prefer running to flying? I
think I understand why. The flying dreams represent the part of
me that longs to escape the bonds of earth, to be free of the
suffering and chaos here. My running dreams, on the other
hand, express the part of me that loves being in a body and
exults in the challenges of this world. Given your astrological
omens, Taurus, I think you're ready for whatever is your
personal equivalent of running in your dreams.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An interviewer asked me if there's
any special ritual I do before writing these horoscopes. I told
her that I often say a prayer in which I affirm my desire to
provide you with these three services: 1. that what I create will
be of practical use to you; 2. that it will help you cultivate your
relationship with your inner teacher; 3. that it will inspire you to
tap into and use the substantial freedom you have to create the
life you want. I hope I'm doing a good job, Gemini, because in
the coming weeks your inner teacher will be overflowing with
practical clues about the art of liberation.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): "Spring dawn: Turning toward the
storm cloud, I lost sight of the bird." Let this haiku-like poem
by Julius Lester serve as a cautionary tale, Cancerian. You're at
risk of getting so fearfully fixated on a storm cloud that you
may lose track, metaphorically speaking, of a rare and beautiful
bird. And the thing is, the storm cloud isn't even harboring that
big a ruckus. It will pour out its flash and dazzle quickly, leaving
virtually no havoc in its wake. That's why it would be a shame
for you to let your perverse fascination with it cause you to get
separated from a potential source of inspiration.
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EXPLORING THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LONG-RANGE FUTURE
Would you like some inspiration as you muse and wonder about
your upcoming adventures in 2011?
You can still listen to my long-range, in-depth explorations of
your destiny in 2011. Each report in the three-part series is
about 7-9 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): Shockwaves of toxic misinformation
pulse through the Internet on a regular basis. One of the latest
infections attacked the subject of astrology. An astronomer in
Minneapolis proclaimed that due to the precession of the
equinoxes, everyone's astrological sign is wrong. He was
perfectly mistaken, of course, for reasons I explain here:
http://bit.ly/AstroHoax. But few journalists in the major media
bothered to check the accuracy of the sensationalist allegation
before publishing it, and soon the collective imagination was on
fire. Hundreds of thousands of people suffered unnecessary
identity crises and felt emotions that were based on a fallacy. In
the coming week, Leo, you should be on high alert for a
comparable outbreak or two in your personal sphere. Be
vigorously skeptical -- not just toward the stories other people
tell, but also toward the theories and fantasies that rise up in
your own brain. Don't believe everything you think.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are usually conscientious about
attending to the details. It's one of your specialties to take care
of little necessities. You often know what to do in order to fix
mistakes and messes caused by the imprecision of other
people. For now, though, I encourage you to take a break from
all that. In my opinion, you need to regenerate and replenish
yourself, and a good way to accomplish that is to let your mind
go blissfully blank. At least consider it, please. Give yourself
permission to space out about the intricacies. Steep yourself in
the primordial ooze where everything is everything.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I'll be interested to see how you shift
your attitudes about love in the coming weeks, Libra. Fate will
be bringing you good reasons to move away from long-held
opinions about the nature of romance and intimacy. Your
subconscious mind will be stirring with new dispensations about
how best to deal with and express your life-giving longings. All
in all, the process should be pretty enjoyable, especially if you
relish psycho-spiritual riddles that impel you to probe deeper
into the mysteries of togetherness.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "Dear Rob: I am a professional
obsesser. I mean I obsess on things a lot. But here's the thing.
When I do obsess on something and work with manic intensity
to achieve it, I am changed in the process -- frequently to the
point of no longer desiring what I was once obsessed by! This
makes me crazy! Any advice? - Flagrant Scorpio." Dear Flagrant:
This is a gift, not a problem. Figuring out what you don't want is
a key factor in developing self-knowledge. And often the only
way to do that is by pursuing what you think you want.
Ultimately you'll be purged of your lesser longings and
superficial wishes and be able to crystallize a clear vision of
what you truly desire more than anything else.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "The greatest challenge to any
thinker is stating the problem in such a way that will allow a
solution," said philosopher Bertrand Russell. In other words, the
words you use to describe your dilemma are crucial. If you're
lazy or pessimistic about framing your big question, you
minimize your chances for finding a useful answer. If you're
precise and creative, you're more likely to attract the
information and inspiration you need. This is always true, of
course, but especially so for you right now.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A "karma whore" is someone
who performs an abundant number of favors and acts of
kindness in the hope of accumulating extra good karma.
Judging from the astrological omens, I'm thinking this week will
be prime time for you to flirt with being such a person. Why?
Because the blessings you bestow in the near future are more
likely than usual to generate specific blessings coming back
your way. You don't necessarily have to go to ridiculous
extremes -- holding the door open for five people behind you,
allowing ten cars to merge in front of you on the highway,
flinging out casual but sincere compliments with reckless
abandon. But from what I can tell, the more help you dole out,
the more you'll get in return.
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Homework: To read my response to the ignorant Internet rumor
that astrology is based on wrong assumptions, go here:
http://bit.ly/AstroHoax.
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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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