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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
June 1, 2011
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning June 2
Copyright 2011 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the far northern reaches of Ilulissat, a town
in Greenland, the sun sets for good on November 29 every year and
doesn't rise again until January 13. Or at least that was the case until
2011. This year, to the shock of locals, sunlight broke over the horizon
on January 11 -- two days ahead of schedule. Though a few alarmists
theorized that this disturbance in the age-old rhythm was due to a shift in
the earth's axis or rotation, scientists suggested that the cause was
global warming: Melting ice has caused the horizon to sink. I expect
something equally monumental to make an appearance in your world
soon, Gemini. Can you handle an increased amount of light?
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I'm not a big fan of the "No Pain, No Gain"
school of thought. Personally, I have drummed up more marvels and
wonders through the power of rowdy bliss than I have from hauling
thousand-pound burdens across the wasteland. But I do recognize that in
my own story as well as in others', hardship can sometimes provoke
inspiration. I think it may be one of those moments for you, Cancerian.
Please accept this medicinal prod from the ancient Roman poet Horace:
"Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents that in times of prosperity
would have lain dormant."
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In his 1934 book *Beyond the Mexican Bay,*
British author Aldous Huxley observed that "the natural rhythm of human
life is routine punctuated by orgies." He was using the word "orgies" in its
broadest sense -- not to refer to wild sex parties, but rather to cathartic
eruptions of passion, uninhibited indulgence in revelry, and spirited rituals
of relief and release. That's the kind of orgy you're due for, Leo. It's high
time to punctuate your routine.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "The great pleasure in life is doing what people
say you cannot do," wrote the essayist Walter Bagehot. Personally, I don't
think that's the *supreme* joy possible to a human being; but it definitely
has a provocative appeal. May I recommend that you explore it in the
coming weeks, Virgo? The astrological omens suggest you're in an
excellent position to succeed at an undertaking you've been told is
unlikely or even impossible for you to accomplish.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When people unsubscribe from my newsletter,
they're asked to say why they're leaving. In a recent note, a dissatisfied
customer wrote, "Because you are a crackhead who makes no sense. You
sound like you write these horoscopes while you're stoned on
mushrooms." For the record, I not only refrain from crack and magic
mushrooms while crafting your oracles; I don't partake of any intoxicants
at any other time, either -- not even beer or pot. I'm secretly a bit proud,
however, that the irate ex-reader thinks my drug-free mind is so wild. In
the coming week, Libra, I invite you to try an experiment inspired by this
scenario: Without losing your mind, see if you can shed some of the
habitual restrictions you allow to impinge on the free and creative play of
your mind.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The roots of big old trees are your power
objects. I advise you to visualize them in your mind's eye for a few
minutes each day, maybe even go look at actual trees whose roots are
showing above ground. Doing this will strengthen your resolve and
increase your patience and help you find the deeper sources of nurturing
you need. Another exercise that's likely to energize you in just the right
way is to picture yourself at age 77. I suggest you create a detailed vision
of who you'll be at that time. See yourself drinking a cup of tea as you
gaze out over a verdant valley on a sunny afternoon in June. What are
you wearing? What kind of tea is it? What birds do you see? What are
your favorite memories of the last 30 years?
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you're a physicist or Wall Street
broker, your assignment this week is to read the poetry of Pablo Neruda
(bit.ly/NerudaSongs). If you're a kirtan-chanting yogini or the author of a
New Age self-help newsletter, your task is to read up on the scientific
method (bit.ly/ScienceMethod). If you're white, be black, and vice versa.
If you're yellow, be violet, and if red, be green. If you're a tight-fisted
control freak, try being a laid-back connoisseur of the mellowest vibes
imaginable -- and vice versa. It's Mix-It-Up Week, Sagittarius -- a time to
play with flipping and flopping your usual perspectives, roles, and angles.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Describing muckraking journalist Peter
Freyne, Senator Patrick Leahy said, "He knew the difference between
healthy skepticism and hollow cynicism." Mastering that distinction
happens to be your next assignment, Capricorn. Can you distinguish
between your tendency to make compulsive negative judgments and your
skill at practicing thoughtful and compassionate discernment? My reading
of the astrological omens suggests that you will have a successful week if
you do. Not only that: The universe will conspire to bring you blessings
you didn't even realize you needed.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "There is time for work," said fashion
designer Coco Chanel, "and time for love. That leaves no other time." I
understand and sympathize with that perspective. But I'm going to beg
you to make an exception to it in the coming weeks, Aquarius. In addition
to getting a healthy quota of work and love, please do your best to carve
out a few hours specifically devoted to engaging in unadulterated,
unapologetic, unbridled play -- the kind of flat-out, free-form, full-tilt fun
and games that has the effect of permanently increasing your levels of
liberation.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Although I myself have an intimate ongoing
relationship with the Divine Wow, it's perfectly fine with me if other
people don't. Some of my best friends are atheists and agnostics. But I
must admit that I laughed derisively when I heard that the supposed
genius named Stephen Hawking declared, with the fanatical certainty of a
religious fundamentalist, that heaven does not exist. How unscientific of
him! The intellectually honest perspective is, of course, that there's no
way to know for sure about that possibility. I bring this up, Pisces, as an
example of what not to do. It's particularly important right now that you
not be blinded by your theories about the way things work. If you put the
emphasis on your raw experience rather than your preconceived biases,
you will be blessed with as much beauty and truth as you can handle.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The film *The Men Who Stare at Goats* tells
the story of the U.S. army's efforts to harness psychic powers for military
purposes. It's not entirely a work of the imagination. In fact, there's
substantial evidence that such a program actually existed. As the movie
begins, a caption on the screen informs viewers that "More of this is true
than you would believe." I suspect there'll be a comparable situation
unfolding in your life in the coming weeks, Aries. As you experience a
rather unusual departure from your regularly scheduled reality, fact and
fiction may be deeply intertwined. Will you be able to tell them apart?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I dreamed you were a member of an
indigenous tribe in what Westerners call New Guinea. You had recently
begun to show unusual behavior that suggested you were developing
enhanced cognitive abilities. You'd solved one of the tribe's long-standing
problems, were spontaneously spouting improvised poetry, and had been
spotted outside late at night having animated conversations with the
stars. Some of your friends and relatives were now referring to you by a
new name that in your native tongue meant "the one who dances naked
with the deities." How would you interpret my dream, Taurus? I think it
suggests you could be on the verge of growing an intriguing new capacity
or two.
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open a hole in your shrunken reality so as to let juicy eternity pour in:
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