Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
July 8, 2015
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See a pretty version of this newsletter: http://bit.ly/1HJiLAi
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My book *PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA*
is available at Amazon: http://bit.ly/Pronoia
or Powells: http://bit.ly/PronoiaPowells
Below are two excerpts.
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Visualize yourself being able to recognize the raw truth about the people
you care about. Imagine that you can see how they already embody the
beauty their souls' codes have promised as well as how they still fall short
of embodying that beauty.
Picture yourself being able to make them feel appreciated even as you
inspire them to risk changes that will activate more of their souls' codes.
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What are the three miracles
that are most likely
to happen to you?
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EXPLORE THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE in the Rest of 2015 and Beyond
Get more information about your Mid-Year Audio Horoscope for the Rest
of 2015 and Beyond:
http://bit.ly/BigPicture2015-2016
Or simply log in through the main page at http://RealAstrology.com, and
then click on the link "Long Term Forecast for Second Half of 2015."
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Whether or not you want to listen to those Big Picture audio reports for
the rest of 2015 and beyond, you may be interested in reviewing the
long-term horoscopes I wrote for you earlier this year.
To see them, go here: http://bit.ly/BigView2015
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Here are two more excerpts from my book *PRONOIA*:
"If everything seems under control," said auto racer Mario Andretti,
"you're probably not moving fast enough."
I second that emotion. It applies to the entire human race, which is
swirling through evolutionary tipping points at an accelerating speed.
But it's doubly apropos for you spiritual freedom fighters and renegade
bodhisattvas, because you're the vanguard shock troops fighting to
merge heaven with earth.
For your edification and amusement, I will add three corollaries to
Andretti's wisdom:
1. If you're not pretty much always half-confused, most likely you're not
thinking deeply enough.
2. If you're not feeling forever amazed, maybe you're not seeing wildly
enough.
3. The truth is fluid, slippery, vagrant, scrambled, promiscuous,
kaleidoscopic, and outrageously abundant.
How might you go about using these tricks to marinate yourself in a
gentle state of ecstasy pretty much all the time?
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"Malefic ecstasy" or "pestilent ecstasy" is the feeling of intense pleasure
that some people get as they think about and dwell on and talk about
negative events. It explains why they go into a rage whenever I present
evidence that although the world may be a realm where much suffering
occurs, it is also a paradise full of blessings. They don't want their malefic
ecstasy to be diluted.
I'm with poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning: "Earth's crammed with heaven."
P.S. My spiritual teachers say that being alive on this planet is the highest
honor and privilege. It's an invitation to work wonders and perform
miracles that aren't possible in any nirvana, promised land, or afterlife.
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I'd love to hear you riff on how it feels and what it's like for you to be the
astrological sign that you are. Send your testimony to me at
Truthrooster@gmail.com
Here are some examples: readers' thoughts on "How to Be a Sagittarius."
"Know how to have fun even when life sucks." -Mandy O.
"Embrace optimism for both its beauty and its tactical advantages." -Sam
Austin, Staten Island.
"Paint a self-portrait with your nipples." -Marsha Coupe, Carmel, CA.
"Be a pompous ass, then laugh at yourself for being a pompous ass." -
Peter Yates-Hodshon and Mare Hodshon-Yates, Tucson.
"Give names like 'Stinky' and 'Cubby' to your fears." -Joanne Helfrid,
Upper Darby, PA.
"The best way to be like me, is not try to be like me at all, but to be true
to yourself." -Catherine King, Greenfield, MA.
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Here's an example of a Gemini who told me how she went about being the
best Gemini he could possibly be:
"Be amazed with and in awe of yourself. And try to keep doing new things
to justify your amazement and awe. Be like the Native American heyoka
who rode his horse backward, wearing only an apron in a blizzard, with
sweat running down his chest. Talk to yourself; people can join in if they
want to. Have a large papier maché ego; redecorate it often. Be like
Grandmother Spider who created the world by imagining it. Be like
Pygmalion and fall in love with your creation. Never imitate. Be a tricky,
sticky tickler. No one will ever solve the Sphinx's precious riddle if she
doesn't know the answer herself."
- Shimmering Elf
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
Worldwide Child Mortality declined by half from 1990 to 2012.
http://tinyurl.com/nmbdtfg
Violent crime drops again in California
http://tinyurl.com/o2ogwal
There are approximately 850 million visits each year to American
museums. That's more than the attendance at all major league sporting
events and theme parks combined.
http://tinyurl.com/l9knvdr
(Note: I endorse these because I like them. They are not advertisements,
and I get no kickbacks.)
Please tell me your own personal nominations for PRONOIA RESOURCES.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning July 9
Copyright 2015 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
CANCER (June 21-July 22): When novelist John Irving begins a new book,
his first task is to write the last line of the last page. Then he writes the
second-to-last line. He continues to work backwards for a while until he
has a clear understanding of the way his story will end. Right now,
Cancerian, as you hatch your next big phase of development, I invite you
to borrow Irving's approach. Visualize in detail the blossoms that will
eventually come from the seeds you're planting. Create a vivid picture of
the life you will be living when your plans have fully ripened.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You have cosmic permission to lose your train of
thought, forget about what was so seriously important, and be weirdly
amused by interesting nonsense. If stress-addicts nag you to be more
responsible, tell them that your astrologer has authorized you to ignore
the pressing issues and wander off in the direction of nowhere in
particular. Does that sound like a good plan? It does to me. For now, it's
your sovereign right to be a wise and innocent explorer with nothing
much to do but wonder and daydream and play around.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Even the most provocative meme cannot
literally cause the Internet to collapse from overuse. It's true that photos
of Kim Kardashian's oiled-up butt spawned a biblical flood of agitated
responses on social media. So did the cover shot of Caitlyn Jenner in
*Vanity Fair* and the Youtube video of a tiny hamster noshing tiny
burritos and the season-five finale of the TV show *Game of Thrones.*
But none of these starbursts unleashed so much traffic that the Web was
in danger of crashing. It's too vast and robust for that to ever happen. Or
is it? I'm wondering if Virgos' current propensities for high adventure and
rollicking melodrama could generate phenomena that would actually, not
just metaphorically, break the Internet. To be safe, I suggest you enjoy
yourself to the utmost, but not more than the utmost.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The coming weeks will be a favorable time for
you to acquire a new title. It's quite possible that a person in authority
will confer it upon you, and that it will signify a raise in status, an increase
in responsibility, or an expansion of your clout. If for some reason this
upgrade doesn't occur naturally, take matters into your own hands. Tell
people to refer to you as "Your Excellency" or "Your Majesty." Wear a
name tag that says "Deputy Director of Puzzle-Solving" or "Executive
Vice-President of Fanatical Balance and Insane Poise." For once in your
life, it's OK to risk becoming a legend in your own mind. P.S. It wouldn't
be a bad time to demand a promotion -- diplomatically, of course, in the
Libran spirit.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Between now and July 22, your password
and mantra and battle cry is "serendipity." To make sure you are clear
about its meaning, meditate on these definitions: a knack for uncovering
surprising benefits by accident; a talent for stumbling upon timely help or
useful resources without searching for them. Got that? Now I'll provide
clues that should help you get the most out of your lucky breaks and
blessed twists: 1. Be curious and receptive, not lackadaisical and entitled.
2. Expect the unexpected. Vow to thrive on surprises. 3. Your desires are
more likely to come true if you are unattached to them coming true. But
you should formulate those desires clearly and precisely.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): On behalf of the Strange Angels in
Charge of Uproarious Beauty and Tricky Truths, I am pleased to present
you with the award for Most Catalytic Fun-Seeker and Intriguing Game-
Changer of the Zodiac. What are your specific superpowers? You're
capable of transforming rot into splendor. You have a knack for
discovering secrets that have been hidden. I also suspect that your
presence can generate magic laughter and activate higher expectations
and wake everyone up to the interesting truths they've been ignoring.
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BRAINSTORM ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE
with my Expanded Audio Horoscopes for the Second Half of 2015 and
beyond:
http://RealAstrology.com
What will be the story of your life during the rest of 2015 and onward
into 2016? How can you exert your free will to create the adventures
that will 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 your quest to create
your most interesting and meaningful destiny, tune in to my meditations
on your long-term outlook.
Go here: http://RealAstrology.com. Then log in and click on the link
"Long Term Forecast for Second Half of 2015"
You can also listen to your short-term forecast for the coming week by
clicking on "This week (July 7, 2014)."
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"The best part about your audio horoscopes is that they pat me on the
head and kick me in the ass at the same time." - Rita L., San Diego
"Your audio oracles go beyond helping me find the truth -- they inspire
me to find the WILD truth." - Patrick K., Montreal
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "Who is that can tell me who I am?" asks
King Lear in the Shakespeare play named after him. It's a painful moment.
The old boy is confused and alarmed when he speaks those words. But I'd
like to borrow his question and transplant it into a very different context:
your life right now. I think that you can engender inspirational results by
making it an ongoing meditation. There are people in a good position to
provide you with useful insights into who you are.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What's hard but important for you to do?
What are the challenging tasks you know you should undertake because
they would improve your life? The coming days will be a favorable time to
make headway on these labors. You will have more power than usual to
move what has been nearly impossible to move. You may be surprised by
your ability to change situations that have resisted and outfoxed you in
the past. I'm not saying that any of this will be smooth and easy. But I bet
you will be able to summon unprecedented amounts of willpower and
perseverance.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Franz Kafka produced three novels, a play,
four short fiction collections, and many other stories. And yet some of his
fellow writers thought he was uncomfortable in expressing himself. Bertolt
Brecht said Kafka seemed perpetually afraid, as if he were being
monitored by the cops for illicit thoughts. Milena Jesenská observed that
Kafka often wrote like he was sitting naked in the midst of fully-clothed
people. Your assignment in the coming weeks is to shed such limitations
and inhibitions from your own creative expression. What would you need
to do to free your imagination? To get started, visualize five pleasurable
scenarios in which you feel joyful, autonomous, generous, and expansive.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): How can you fulfill your potential as an Aries?
What strategies will help you become the best Aries you can possibly be?
Now is an excellent time to meditate on these riddles. One of my Aries
readers, Mickki Langston, has some stellar tips to inspire you: 1. One of
your greatest assets is your relentless sense of purpose. Treasure it. Stay
connected to it. Draw on it daily. 2. Love what you love with pure
conviction, because there is no escaping it. 3. Other people may believe in
you, but only sometimes. That's why you should unfailingly believe in
yourself. 4. It's your duty and your destiny to continually learn more
about how to be a leader. 5. Don't be confused by other people's
confusion. 6. Your best friend is the Fool, who will guide you to laughter
and humility when you need it most, which is pretty much all of the time.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): While making a long trek through the desert
on a camel, British author Somerset Maugham passed the time by reading
Marcel Proust's novel *In Search of Lost Time.* After finishing each page,
Maugham ripped it out and cast it away. The book weighed less and less
as his journey progressed. I suggest that you consider a similar approach
in the coming weeks, Taurus. As you weave your way toward your next
destination, shed the accessories and attachments you don't absolutely
need. Keep lightening your load.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "I have gathered about me people who
understand how to translate fear into possibility," writes John Keene in
his story "Acrobatique." I'd love to see you do the same, Gemini. From an
astrological perspective, now is a favorable time to put your worries and
trepidations to work for you. You have an extraordinary capacity to use
your doubt and dread to generate opportunities. Even if you go it alone,
you can accomplish minor miracles, but why not dare to think even
bigger? Team up with brave and resourceful allies who want to translate
fear into possibility, too.
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Homework: What's your secret beauty -- the great thing about you that
no one knows about? FreeWillAstrology.com.
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