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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
August 15, 2012
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning August 16
Copyright 2012 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): One of history's most notorious trials took place
in Athens, Greece in 399 BCE. A majority of 501 jurors convicted the
philosopher Socrates of impiety and of being a bad influence on young
people. What were the impious things he did? "Failing to acknowledge the
gods that the city acknowledges" and "introducing new deities." And so
the great man was sentenced to death. This is a good reminder that just
because many people believe something is true or valuable or important
doesn't mean it is. That's especially crucial for you to keep in mind. You
are in a phase when it might be wise and healthy to evade at least one
popular trend. Groupthink is not your friend.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): With all the homework you've done lately,
you've earned a lot of extra credit. So I'm thinking you'll get a decent
grade in your unofficial "crash course" even if you're a bit sleepy during
your final exam. But just in case, I'll provide you with a mini-cheat sheet.
Here are the right answers to five of the most challenging test questions.
1. People who never break anything will never learn how to make lasting
creations. 2. A mirror is not just an excellent tool for self-defense, but
also a tremendous asset in your quest for power over yourself. 3. The less
you hide the truth, the smarter you'll be. 4. The well-disciplined shall
inherit the earth. 5. You often meet your destiny on the road you took to
avoid it.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Hubble Space Telescope has taken
700,000 photos of deep space. Because it's able to record details that
are impossible to capture from the earth's surface, it has dramatically
enhanced astronomers' understanding of stars and galaxies. This
miraculous technology got off to a rough start, however. Soon after its
launch, scientists realized that there was a major flaw in its main mirror.
Fortunately, astronauts were eventually able to correct the problem in a
series of complex repair jobs. It's quite possible, Libra, that you will
benefit from a Hubble-like augmentation of your vision in the next nine
months. Right from the beginning, make sure there are no significant
defects in the fundamentals of your big expansion.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To some people, sweating is regarded as an
indelicate act that should be avoided or hidden. But there are others for
whom sweating is a sign of health and vigor. In Egyptian culture, for
example, "How do you sweat?" is a common salutation. In the coming
weeks, Scorpio, I encourage you to align yourself with the latter attitude.
It won't be a time to try to impress anyone with how cool and dignified
you are. Rather, success is more likely to be yours if you're not only eager
to sweat but also willing to let people see you sweat. Exert yourself.
Extend yourself. Show how much you care.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "Whatever I take, I take too much or too
little; I do not take the exact amount," wrote poet Antonio Porchia. "The
exact amount is no use to me." I suggest you try adopting that bad-ass
attitude in the coming days, Sagittarius. Be a bit contrarian, but with
humor and style. Doing so would, I think, put you in sweet alignment with
the impish nature of the vibes swirling in your vicinity. If you summon just
the right amount of devil-may-care jauntiness, you'll be likely to get the
most out of the cosmic jokes that will unfold.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What is the longest-running lie in your life?
Maybe it's a deception you've worked long and hard to hide. Maybe it's a
delusion you've insisted on believing in. Or perhaps it's just a wish you
keep thinking will come true one day even though there's scant evidence
it ever will. Whatever that big drain on your energy is, Capricorn, now
would be a good time to try changing your relationship with it. I can't say
for sure that you'll be able to completely transform it overnight. But if
you marshal a strong intention, you will be able to get the process
underway.
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YOU'VE ALWAYS GOT MORE HELP AVAILABLE THAN YOU IMAGINE
What do you want to be when you grow up? Is it possible that you will
eventually develop beautiful capacities and sublime understandings that
you can't even imagine right now?
I might be able to help you move in the direction of becoming more of the
person you were born to be.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may have heard the theory that
somewhere there is a special person who is your other half -- the missing
part of you. In D. H. Lawrence's version of this fantasy, the two of you
were a single angel that divided in two before you were born. Personally, I
don't buy it. The experiences of everyone I've ever known suggest there
are many possible soulmates for each of us. So here's my variation on the
idea: Any good intimate relationship generates an "angel" -- a spirit that
the two partners create together. This is an excellent time for you to try
out this hypothesis, Aquarius. As you interact with your closest ally,
imagine that a third party is with you: your mutual angel.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the coming weeks, you'll be wise to shed
your emotional baggage and purge your useless worries and liberate
yourself from your attachments to the old days and the old ways. In other
words, clear out a lot of free, fresh space. And when you're finished doing
that, Pisces, don't hide away in a dark corner feeling vulnerable and
sensitive and stripped bare. Rather, situate yourself in the middle of a
fertile hub and prepare to consort with new playmates, unexpected
adventures, and interesting blessings. One of my readers, Reya Mellicker,
sums up the right approach: "Be empty, not like the bowl put away in the
cupboard, but like the bowl on the counter, cereal box above, waiting to
receive."
ARIES (March 21-April 19): These days you have a knack for reclamation
and redemption, Aries. If anyone can put fun into what's dysfunctional,
it's you. You may even be able to infuse neurotic cluelessness with a dose
of erotic playfulness. So be confident in your ability to perform real magic
in tight spots. Be alert for opportunities to transform messy irrelevancy
into sparkly intrigue. By the way, how do you feel about the term
"resurrection"? I suggest you strip away any previous associations you
might have had, and be open to the possibility that you can find new
meanings for it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The game of tic-tac-toe is simple. Even young
children can manage it. And yet there are 255,168 different ways for any
single match to play out. The game of life has far more variables than tic-
tac-toe, of course. I think that'll be good for you to keep in mind in the
coming weeks. You may be tempted to believe that each situation you're
dealing with can have only one or two possible outcomes, when in fact it
probably has at least 255,168. Keep your options wide open. Brainstorm
about unexpected possibilities.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Let's turn our attention to the word "mortar." I
propose that we use it to point out three influences you could benefit
from calling on. Here are the definitions of "mortar": 1. a kind of cannon;
2. the plaster employed for binding bricks together; 3. a bowl where
healing herbs are ground into powder. Now please meditate, Gemini, on
anything you could do that might: 1. deflect your adversaries; 2. cement
new unions; 3. make a container -- in other words, create a specific time
and place -- where you will work on a cure for your suffering.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was a
mega-hit that sold well and garnered critical acclaim. But it had a difficult
birth. When the band's leader Kurt Cobain first presented the raw tune to
the band, bassist Krist Novoselic disliked it and called it "ridiculous."
Cobain pushed back, forcing Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl to play it
over and over again for an hour and a half. In the course of the ordeal, the
early resistance dissolved. Novoselic and Grohl even added their own
touches to the song's riffs. I foresee a similar process for you in the
coming week, Cancerian. Give a long listen to an unfamiliar idea that
doesn't grab you at first.
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