Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
July 5, 2017
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WHAT'S AHEAD FOR YOU in the next ten to twelve months?
To hear my IN-DEPTH, LONG-TERM AUDIO FORECAST for YOUR LIFE for
the rest of 2017 and onward into 2018, go here:
http://RealAstrology.com
Register and/or log in through the main page, and then click on the link
"Long Term Forecast for Second Half of 2017."
What areas of your life are likely to receive unexpected assistance and
divine inspiration?
Where are the prime sources of motivation that will be welling up from
your depths?
How can you best cooperate with the cosmic rhythms?
Where are you likely to find most success?
Tune in.
The horoscopes cost $6 apiece. Discounts are available for multiple
purchases.
You can also listen to your short-term forecast for the coming week by
clicking on "This week (July 4, 2017)."
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Whether or not you want to listen to those Big Picture audio reports for
the rest of 2017 and beyond, you may be interested in reviewing the
long-term horoscopes I wrote for you early this year. They discuss your
best potential destiny for all of 2017. To see them, go here:
http://bit.ly/BigPicture2017
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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 excerpts.
THOUGHT EXPERIMENT'
Here's a thought experiment you could try for the next 24 hours: Every
time a negative or fearful thought rises up, substitute a thought,
imagination, or memory that energizes you and makes you feel genuinely
good.
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RADICAL AUTHENTICITY
"I've been practicing radical authenticity lately," my friend Brandon told
me. "I'm revealing the blunt truth about unmentionable subjects to
everyone I know. It's been pretty hellish -- no one likes having the social
masks stripped away -- but it's been ultimately rewarding."
"I admire your boldness in naming the currents flowing beneath the
surface," I replied, "but I'm curious as to why you imply they're all
negative. To practice radical authenticity, shouldn't you also express the
raw truth about what's right, good, and beautiful? Shouldn't you unleash
the praise and gratitude that normally go unspoken?"
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TO HELL WITH MY SUFFERING
"To hell with my suffering," wrote Arthur Rimbaud in his poem "May
Banners." I invite you to make that snappy phrase your mantra for now.
Anytime you feel a sour thought impinging on your perceptions, say, "To
hell with my suffering."
And immediately follow it up with an expostulation from another Rimbaud
poem, "It's all too beautiful."
You could be ruthless about it. If you sense an imminent outbreak of
pettiness, or if a critical little voice in your head blurts out a curse, or if a
pesky ghost starts to nag you, simply say, "To hell with my suffering,"
and then, "It's all too beautiful."
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TELEPATHICS ANONYMOUS
Telepathics Anonymous is a 12-step program for those who aren't aware
of how the thoughts and feelings of others leak over into their own.
Are you suffering because you imagine your psyche is an utterly separate
and sealed-off territory? Would reality make a lot more sense if you knew
for sure that you are in continual extrasensory contact with more souls
than you can imagine?
Telepathics Anonymous offers proof that human minds overlap all the
time!
As a get-_acquainted gift, Telepathics Anonymous would like to present
you with an omen concerning the future of your relationship with love.
Look for it exactly 95 hours and 19 minutes from right now.
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ATTUNE YOURSELF TO BEAUTY
What do you need to kill off in yourself in order to tune in to the beauty
that's hidden from you? What worn-out shticks are blinding you to the
blessings that life is conspiring to give you?
Which of your theories may have been useful and even brilliant in the past
but are now keeping you from becoming aware of the ever-fresh creation
that unfolds before you?
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
20 Ways to practice gratitude: http://tinyurl.com/y9ufh73e
Intelligent Optimism: https://www.intelligentoptimism.com/news
China breaks ground on first "Forest City" that fights air pollution | a
community where all buildings are entirely covered in nearly a million
plants of over 100 species, as well as 40,000 trees, (inhabitat.com)
http://tinyurl.com/yaee63b5
(Note: I endorse these because I like them. They aren't advertisements,
and I get no kickbacks.)
Please tell me your own nominations for PRONOIA RESOURCES:
Truthrooster@gmail.com.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning July 6
Copyright 2017 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
CANCER (June 21-July 22): It's prime time for you to break through any
inhibitions you might have about accessing and expressing your passion.
To help you in this righteous cause, I've assembled a batch of words you
should be ready to use with frequency and sweet abandon. Consider
writing at least part of this list on your forearm with a felt-tip pen every
morning so it's always close at hand: enamored, piqued, enchanted,
stirred, roused, enthused, delighted, animated, elevated, thrilled,
captivated, turned-on, enthralled, exuberant, fired up, awakened.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Matt Groening, creator of the cartoon series *The
Simpsons,* says that a great turning point in his early years came when
his Scoutmaster told him he was the worst Boy Scout in history. While
this might have demoralized other teenagers, it energized Groening. "Well,
somebody's got to be the worst," he triumphantly told the Scoutmaster.
And then, "instead of the earth opening up and swallowing me, instead of
the flames of hell fire licking at my knees -- nothing happened. And I was
free." I suspect you may soon be blessed with a comparable liberation,
Leo. Maybe you'll be released from having to live up to an expectation
you shouldn't even live up to. Or maybe you'll be criticized in a way that
will motivate your drive for excellence for years to come.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Nineteen of my readers who work in the
advertising industry signed a petition requesting that I stop badmouthing
their field. "Without advertising," they testified, "life itself would be
impossible." In response, I agreed to attend their re-education seminar.
There, under their tutelage, I came to acknowledge that everything we do
can be construed as a kind of advertising. Each of us is engaged in a
mostly unconscious campaign to promote our unique way of looking at
and being in the world. Realizing the truth, I now feel no reservations
about urging you Virgos to take advantage of the current astrological
omens. They suggest that you can and should be aggressive and
ingenious about marketing yourself, your ideas, and your products.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 2003, the American Film Institute announced
the creation of a new prize to honor acting talent. Dubbed the Charlton
Heston Award, it was designed to be handed out periodically to luminaries
who have distinguished themselves over the course of long careers. The
first recipient of the award was, oddly enough, Charlton Heston himself,
born under the sign of Libra. I hope you're inspired by this story to wipe
away any false modesty you might be suffering from. The astrological
omens suggest it's a favorable moment to create a big new award named
after you and bestow it upon yourself. As part of the festivities, tell
yourself about what makes you special, amazing, and valuable.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Here's your riddle: What unscratchable itch
drives you half-crazy? But you're secretly glad it drives you half-crazy,
because you know your half-craziness will eventually lead you to an
experience or resource that will relieve the itch. Here's your prophecy:
Sometime soon, scratching the unscratchable itch will lead you to the
experience or resource that will finally relieve the itch. Here's your
homework: Prepare yourself emotionally to fully receive and welcome the
new experience or resource. Make sure you're not so addicted to
scratching the unscratchable itch that you fail to take advantage of the
healing it's bringing you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The best way to go forward is to go
backward; the path to the bright future requires a shadowy regression.
Put another way, you should return to the roots of a triumph in order to
find a hidden flaw that might eventually threaten to undo your success.
Correct that flaw now and you'll make it unnecessary for karmic
repercussions to undermine you later. But please don't get all solemn-
faced and anxious about this assignment. Approach it with humorous self-
correction and you'll ensure that all goes well.
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BRAINSTORM ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE
with my Expanded Audio Horoscopes for the Second Half of 2017 and
onward into 2018.
In the coming months, what areas of your life are likely to receive
unexpected assistance and divine inspiration?
Where are you likely to find most success?
How can you best cooperate with the cosmic rhythms?
What questions should you be asking?
To hear my LONG-TERM AUDIO FORECAST, register and/or sign in here:
http://RealAstrology.com
After you log in through the main page, click on the link "Long Term
Forecast for Second Half of 2017."
You can also listen to your short-term forecast for the coming week by
clicking on "This week (July 4, 2017)."
The horoscopes cost $6 apiece. Discounts are available for multiple
purchases.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Are you familiar with the psychological
concepts of anima and animus? You're in the midst of being intoxicated
by one of those creatures from inner space. Though you may not be fully
conscious of it, you women are experiencing a mystical marriage with an
imaginal character that personifies all that's masculine in your psyche.
You men are going through the analogous process with a female figure
within you. I believe this is true no matter what your sexual orientation is.
While this awesome psychological event may be fun, educational, and
even ecstatic, it could also be confusing to your relationships with real
people. Don't expect them to act like or live up to the very real fantasy
you're communing with.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As a recovering save-the-world addict, I
have felt compassionate skepticism towards my fellow junkies who are
still in the throes of their obsession. But recently I've discovered that just
as a small minority of alcoholics can safely take a drink now and then, so
can a few save-the-world-aholics actually save the world a little bit at a
time without getting strung-out. With that as a disclaimer, Aquarius, I'm
letting you know that the cosmos has authorized you to pursue your own
brand of fanatical idealism in the coming weeks. To keep yourself honest,
make fun of your zealotry every now and then.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The potential breakthrough I foresee for you
is a rare species of joy. It's a gritty, hard-earned pleasure that will spawn
beautiful questions you'll be glad to have awakened. It's a surprising
departure from your usual approach to feeling good that will expand your
understanding of what happiness means. Here's one way to ensure that it
will visit you in all of its glory: Situate yourself between the fabulous
contradictions in your life and say, "Squeeze me, tease me, please me."
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Unless you were raised by a pack of feral
raccoons or a fundamentalist cult, now is a perfect time to dive in to your
second childhood. Is there a toy you wanted as a kid but never got? Buy
it for yourself now! What were the delicious foods you craved back then?
Eat them! Where were the special places you loved? Go there, or to spots
that remind you of them. Who were the people you were excited to be
with? Talk with them. Actions like these will get you geared up for a full-
scale immersion in innocent eagerness. And that would be just the right
medicine for your soul.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What I wish for you, Taurus, is toasted ice
cream and secrets in plain sight and a sacred twist of humorous purity. I
would love for you to experience a powerful surrender and a calm climax
and a sweeping vision of a small but pithy clue. I very much hope that you
will get to take a big trip to an intimate turning point that's not too far
away. I pray you will find or create a barrier that draws people together
instead of keeping them apart.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In Dr. Seuss's book, *Horton Hatches an Egg,*
an elephant assumes the duty of sitting on a bird's egg, committed to
keeping it warm until hatching time. The nest is located high in a tree,
which makes the undertaking even more incongruous. By the climax of
the tale, Horton has had to persist in his loyal service through a number
of challenges. But all ends well, and there's an added bonus: The creature
that's born is miraculously part-bird, part-elephant. I see similarities
between this story and your life right now, Gemini. The duty you're
carrying out doesn't come naturally, and you're not even sure you're
doing it right. But if you keep at it till it's completed, you'll earn a
surprising reward.
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Homework: What was the pain that healed you most? What was the
pleasure that hurt you the worst? Testify at FreeWillAstrology.com.
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