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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
January 1, 2014
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In 2014, I wish you joyous eruptions of profound gratification and
gratitude; fluid insights and "ah-ha!" revelations that lead to cathartic
integrations; the coming together of several different lucky trends,
resulting in an exquisite healing; and captivating yet relaxing adventures
that allow you to weave together diverse threads of your experience,
inspiring you to feel at home in the world.
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EXPLORE THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE
with my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES for the Coming Year.
http://RealAstrology.com
What new influences will be headed your way in 2014? What fresh
resources will you be able to draw on? How can you conspire with life to
create the best possible future for yourself?
Beginning this week, and for the next two weeks as well, I'm exploring the
BIG PICTURE of your life in my Expanded Audio Horoscopes. If you slip into
a philosophical, visionary mood at the end of each year, you might
appreciate my perspectives on your long-term outlook.
To listen to your BIG PICTURE horoscopes online, go to
http://RealAstrology.com.
Register and/or log in through the main page, and then click on the link
"Long Term Forecast for 2014."
You can also listen over the phone by calling 1-877-873-4888.
The cost is $6 per sign on the Web (discounts available for bulk
purchases), or $1.99 per minute by phone. Each forecast is 7-9 minutes
long.
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
While residents of wealthy nations tend to have greater life satisfaction,
new research shows that those living in poorer nations report having
greater meaning in life.
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After more than 27 of their sacred artifacts were sold at a contested
auction in Paris for $757,000, the Hopi and San Carlos Apache Indians of
Arizona learned Tuesday that 24 of the items had been bought by a
foundation that plans to return them to the tribes.
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Nature's Artistry. Porth Nanven, Cornwall
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(Note: I endorse these because I like them. They are not advertisements,
and I get no kickbacks.)
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning January 2
Copyright 2013, 2014 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Would you be interested in a motto that
will help set the tone for you in 2014? I've got a suggestion that's in
alignment with the astrological omens. It's from a poem by Margaret
Atwood. Try saying this and see if it works for you: "Last year I abstained
/ this year I devour / without guilt / which is also an art." If you choose
to make this affirmation your own, be sure you don't forget about the
fact that devouring without guilt is an *art* -- a skill that requires craft
and sensitivity. You can't afford to get blindly instinctual and greedy in
2014; you shouldn't compulsively overcompensate for 2013's
deprivations. Be cagey and discerning as you satisfy your voracious
hunger.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The coming months will be a good time to
meditate on the concepts of happy accidents and benevolent trouble. Go
ahead and throw constructive mischief into the mix, too, and maybe even
a dose of graceful chaos. Are you game for playing around with so much
paradox? Are you willing to entertain the possibility that fate has
generous plans for you that are too unexpected to anticipate? There's
only one requirement that you have to meet in order to receive your odd
gifts in the spirit in which they'll be offered: You've got to be open-
minded, eager to learn, and flexible.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I think we humans need some new emotions.
It's true that old standards like sadness, anger, jealousy, and fear are as
popular as ever. But I would personally love to be able to choose from a
greater variety, especially if at least 51 percent of the new crop of
emotions were positive or inspiring. Now it so happens that in 2014 you
Pisceans will be primed to be pioneers. Your emotional intelligence should
be operating at peak levels. Your imagination will be even more fertile
than usual. So how about it? Are you ready to generate revolutionary
innovations in the art of feeling unique and interesting feelings? To get
started, consider these: 1. amused reverence; 2. poignant excitement; 3.
tricky sincerity; 4. boisterous empathy.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Deep bronzes and smoky cinnamons and dark
chocolates will be your lucky colors in 2014. Mellow mahoganies and
resonant russets will work well for you, too. They will all be part of life's
conspiracy to get you to slow down, deepen your perspective, and slip
into the sweetest groove ever. In this spirit, I urge you to nestle and
cuddle and caress more than usual in the coming months. If you aren't
totally clear on where home is, either in the external world or inside your
heart, devote yourself to finding it. Hone your emotional intelligence.
Explore your roots. On a regular basis, remember your reasons for loving
life. Stay in close touch with the sources that feed your wild soul.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): For years, French painter Edouard Manet and
French poet Stephane Mallarme hung out with each other every day.
Mallarme referred to their relationship as "the most complete friendship."
They influenced each other to become better artists and human beings.
I'm guessing that in the coming months, Taurus, you'll thrive on that kind
of stimulating companionship. Having such regular contact with a like-
minded ally might even be an important factor in ripening your
intelligence. At the very least, I predict that soulful friendship will be a
crucial theme in 2014. You will attract blessings and generate luck for
yourself by deepening your ability to cultivate synergistic bonds.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): St. Peter's Basilica is a very old church in
Vatican City. It contains a life-size bronze statue of St. Peter that is at
least 700 years old. Over the centuries, countless visitors have paid their
respects by kissing and touching the feet of the idol. The metal
composing the right foot has been so thoroughly worn down by these
gestures that the individual toes have disappeared, leaving a smooth
surface. You will have a similar kind of power in 2014, Gemini. Little by
little, with your steady affection and relentless devotion, you can
transform what's rigid and hard.
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EXPLORING YOUR LONG-RANGE FUTURE
Would you like some inspiration as you muse and wonder about your
upcoming adventures in 2014?
In this week's EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES, I offer you a long-term, in-
depth exploration of your destiny in the coming months. This is Part One
of a three-part series.
Part Two and Part Three will be available in the next two weeks.
Access them online at http://RealAstrology.com. Register and sign in.
They are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888.
The cost is $6 per sign on the Web (discounts are available for bulk
purchases), or $1.99 per minute by phone.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Big rivers don't travel in straight lines. Their
paths are curvy and complicated, with periodic turns and bends. In some
places they flow faster and in others they're slower. Their depth and
width may vary along the way, too. Your own destiny is like one of those
big rivers, Cancerian. In some years, it meanders for long stretches,
slowing down as it wanders along a crooked course. It may even get
shallower and narrower for a while. But I expect that in 2014, you will be
moving more rapidly than usual. You will be traveling a more direct route,
and you will be both wide and deep.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "In games there are rules," writes science fiction
author Kim Stanley Robinson, "but in life the rules keep changing." This is
always true, of course, but I think it will be an especially poignant truth
for you between now and your next birthday. During the coming months,
you may sometimes feel as if every last law and formula and corollary is
mutating. In some cases, the new rules coming into play will be so
different from the old rules you've been used to, they may at first be
hard to figure out. But now here's the happy ending: It may take a while,
but you will eventually see that these new rules have an unexpected logic
and beauty that will serve your future well.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I predict that you will commit no major acts of
self-sabotage in 2014. Congrats! I also foresee that you will be
exceptionally careful not to hurt or damage yourself. Hooray! More good
news: You won't be as critical of yourself as you have sometimes been in
the past. The judgmental little voice in the back of your head won't be
nearly as active. Yay! Even your negative emotions will diminish in
frequency and intensity. Hallelujah! Whoopee! Abracadabra!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The citizens of Iceland love literature, but many
are not content to simply read. One out of every ten Icelanders writes and
publishes a book at sometime in his or her life. I know it's unrealistic, but I
would love to see at least one in ten of all my Libra readers do the same
in 2014. I think you're ready to make a big statement -- to express
yourself in a more complete and dramatic way than ever before. If you're
not ready to write a book, I hope you will attempt an equivalent
accomplishment.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I'm hoping you will find a new teacher or two
in 2014, maybe even a mentor. Not a guru who tells you what to do. Not
an exploitative "expert" who claims to know what's right for you or a
charismatic narcissist who collects adoration. What I wish for you,
Scorpio, is that you will connect with wise and humble sources of
inspiration . . . with life-long learners who listen well and stimulate you to
ask good questions . . . with curious guides who open your eyes to
resources you don't realize you need. In the coming months, you are
primed to launch a quest that will keep you busy and excited for years; I'd
love to see you get excellent help in framing that quest.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 2014, it's possible you will be given a
cabbage farm or a petting zoo or some bequest that's not exactly in
close alignment with your life's purpose. But it's more likely that the
legacies and dispensations you receive will be quite useful. The general
trend is that allies will make available to you a steady flow of useful
things. Your ability to attract what you need will be high. In the coming
months, I may even have good reason to name you an honorary Scorpio.
You might match those Great Manipulators' proficiency at extracting the
essence of what you want from every situation.
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Homework: Make a prediction about the world not in the decadent gloom-
and-doom tradition, but in the new zoom-and-bloom tradition.
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