Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
September 6, 2017
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Do I give personal astrology readings? Although I love to, I'm not doing
them these days. In addition to writing "Free Will Astrology" and my
expanded audio horoscopes, I'm also working on new books and attending
to that high art referred to as "having a life." There's no time left over!
If you want your chart done, I recommend a colleague whose approach to
reading astrology charts closely matches my own. She's my wife, RO
LOUGHRAN. We've been enjoying regular conversations about astrology
since 1989! Her website's here: http://www.roloughran.com
Ro utilizes a blend of well-trained intuition, emotional warmth, and a high
degree of technical proficiency in horoscope interpretation. She is skilled
at exploring the mysteries of your life's purpose and nurturing your
connection with your own inner wisdom.
In addition to over 30 years of astrological experience, Ro has been a
licensed psychotherapist for 17 years. This enables her to integrate
psychological insight with the cosmological perspective that astrology
offers.
Ro is based in California, but can do phone consultations and otherwise
work with you regardless of geographic boundaries.
Check out Ro's website at http://www.roloughran.com
If you'd like to see a photo of Ro and me, go here:
http://tinyurl.com/RobAndRo
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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.
Think back to your first descent into the abyss many years ago. You were
a raw rookie at the time, and didn't have many skills to help you negotiate
the dark, dank regions. It was no surprise that you came back touchy and
scarred.
But in each stint in the underworld since then, you've gained more
proficiency at remembering who you are even when you feel lost.
In fact, I suspect that somewhere along the way you passed a crucial
threshold. You learned the difference between repetitive, unnecessary
pain and the kind of useful pain that rejuvenates and empowers. You
discovered how a journey into the underworld can sharpen your soul's
vision and enrich your creative passion.
Congratulations on the upgrade!
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DANCE LIKE THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING
"They say to dance like nobody is watching. I think that implies that we
are afraid or ashamed to dance in front of the people. I say dance like
everybody is watching. Dance like your children are watching, your
ancestors, your family. Dance for those who are hurting, those who can't
dance, those who lost loved ones and those who suffer injustices
throughout the world. Let every step be a prayer for humanity! Most of all
dance for the Creator, who breathed into your soul so you may celebrate
this gift of life!"
-Supamon
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PESSIMISTIC OR OPTIMISTIC?
"When asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the future, my
answer is always the same: If you look at the science about what is
happening on earth and aren't pessimistic, you don't understand data.
"But if you meet the people who are working to restore this earth and the
lives of the poor, and you aren't optimistic, you haven't got a pulse. What
I see everywhere in the world are ordinary people willing to confront
despair, power, and incalculable odds in order to restore some semblance
of grace, justice, and beauty to this world."
—Paul Hawken
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SIGNS ARE AVAILABLE EVERY DAY
"Enter each day with the expectation that the happenings of the day may
contain a clandestine message addressed to you personally. Expect
omens, epiphanies, casual blessings, and teachers who unknowingly speak
to your condition."
- Sam Keen
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
After Coal, a Small Kentucky Town Builds a Healthier, More Creative
Economy. A complex network of local organizations helps neighbors
support one another as they rebound from a dying industry.
http://tinyurl.com/ybmhzlt9
6 Acts of Resistance Erased From History. There are entire generations of
social justice activists and environmental protectors that we don't learn
about in school.
http://tinyurl.com/y8ppqjuq
The Secret to Growing More Food With Fewer Chemicals? Squirmy Soil.
Over the past century, we've abused our soils. But recent studies suggest
they can be revived to support a sustainable food system.
http://tinyurl.com/y7jsvtjq
(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 September 7
Copyright 2017 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Will a routine trip to carry out an errand take
you on a detour to the suburbs of the promised land? Will you worry
you're turning into a monster, only to find the freakishness is just a phase
that you had to pass through on your way to unveiling some of your
dormant beauty? Will a provocative figure from the past lead you on a
productive wild-goose chase into the future? These are some of the
possible storylines I'll be monitoring as I follow your progress in the
coming weeks.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Let's meet in the woods after midnight and tell
each other stories about our origins, revealing the secrets we almost
forgot we had. Let's sing the songs that electrified our emotions all those
years ago when we first fell in love with our lives. Starlight will glow on
our ancient faces. The fragrance of loam will seep into our voices like
rainwater feeding the trees' roots. We'll feel the earth turning on its axis,
and sense the rumble of future memories coming to greet us. We'll join
hands, gaze into the dreams in each other's eyes, and dive as deep as we
need to go to find hidden treasures.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I don't usually recommend giving gifts with
strings attached. On the contrary, I advise you to offer your blessings
without having any expectations at all. Generosity often works best when
the recipients are free to use it any way they see fit. In the coming
weeks, however, I'm making an exception to my rule. According to my
reading of the omens, now is a time to be specific and forceful about the
way you'd like your gifts to be used. As an example of how *not* to
proceed, consider the venture capitalist who donated $25,000 to the
University of Colorado. All he got in return was a rest room in a campus
building named after him. If you give away $25,000, Scorpio, make sure
you at least get a whole building named after you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Now that you're getting a taste of what
life would be like if you ruled the world, I'll recommend a manual. It's
called *How To Start Your Own Country,* by Erwin Strauss. (Get a free
peek here: tinyurl.com/YouSovereign.) You could study it for tips on how
to obtain national sovereignty, how to recruit new citizens, and how to
avoid paying taxes to yourself. (P.S.: You can make dramatic strides
toward being the boss of yourself and your destiny even without forming
your own nation.)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There was a time when not even the most
ambitious explorers climbed mountains. In the western world, the first
time it happened was in 1492, when a Frenchman named Antoine de Ville
ascended to the top of Mont Aiguille, using ladders, ropes, and other
props. I see you as having a kinship with de Ville in the coming weeks,
Capricorn. I'd love to see you embark on a big adventure that would
involve you trying on the role of a pioneer. This feat wouldn't necessarily
require strenuous training and physical courage. It might be more about
daring creativity and moral courage.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Science fiction proposes that there are
alternate worlds alongside the visible one -- hidden, yes, but perhaps
accessible with the right knowledge or luck. In recent years, maverick
physicists have given the idea more credibility, theorizing that parallel
universes exist right next to ours. Even if these hypothetical places aren't
literally real, they serve as an excellent metaphor. Most of us are so
thoroughly embedded in our own chosen niche that we are oblivious to
the realities that other people inhabit. I bring these thoughts to your
attention, Aquarius, because it's a favorable time to tap into those
alternate, parallel, secret, unknown, or unofficial realms. Wake up to the
rich sources that have been so close to you, but so far away.
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YOU NEED MAGIC EVERY DAY
Every day, you have to wade through a relentless surge of soul-less facts.
The experience tends to shut down your sense of wonder.
Every day, you're over-exposed to cynical narratives that have been
sucked free of delight and mystery. That's why you have to make such
strenuous efforts to keep your world enchanted.
I like to think I can contribute to the sacred cause of feeding your sense
of wonder and enchantment. In fact, that's one of my prime motivations
for offering you the free weekly horoscopes you read in this newsletter.
If you ever want more of that good stuff, and think it's worth paying for,
please consider trying out my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES. They're
four-to-five-minute meditations on the current state of your destiny.
To listen to your Expanded Audio Horoscope online, go to
http://RealAstrology.com.
Register and/or log in through the main page.
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.
The Expanded Audio Horoscopes work on most smart phones and tablets.
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"I always feel like I know myself better after listening to your audio
'scopes."
-June R., Austin, TX
"Your audio horoscopes calm me down when I'm too manic and pep me up
when I'm down."
-Arthur T., Cleveland, OH
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I'm always in favor of you cultivating a robust
relationship with your primal longings. But I'll be rooting extra hard for
you to do that during the next eleven months. I hope you will dig deep to
identify your primal longings, and I hope you will revere them as the
wellspring of your life energy, and I hope you will figure out all the tricks
and strategies you will need to fulfill them. Here's a hint about how to
achieve the best results as you do this noble work: Define your primal
longings with as much precision as you can, so that you will never pursue
passing fancies that bear just a superficial resemblance to the real things.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You're half-intoxicated by your puzzling
adventures -- and half-bewildered, as well. Sometimes you're spinning out
fancy moves, sweet tricks, and surprising gambits. On other occasions
you're stumbling and bumbling and mumbling. Are you really going to
keep up this rhythm? I hope so, because your persistence in navigating
through the challenging fun could generate big rewards. Like what, for
example? Like the redemptive transformation of a mess into an asset.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "Free your mind and your ass will follow,"
sings funk pioneer George Clinton in his song "Good Thoughts, Bad
Thoughts." And what's the best way to free your mind? Clinton advises
you to "Be careful of the thought-seeds you plant in the garden of your
mind." That's because the ideas you obsess on will eventually grow into
the experiences you attract into your life. "Good thoughts bring forth
good fruit," he croons, while "Bullshit thoughts rot your meat." Any
questions, Taurus? According to my astrological analysis, this is the best
possible counsel for you to receive right now.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): James Loewen wrote a book called *Lies My
Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got
Wrong.* He said, for instance, that during the Europeans' invasion and
conquest of the continent, it wasn't true that Native Americans scalped
white settlers. In fact, it was mostly the other way around: whites scalped
Indians. Here's another example: The famous blind and deaf person, Helen
Keller, was not a sentimental spokesperson for sweetness and light, but
rather a radical feminist and socialist who advocated revolution. I invite
you to apply Loewen's investigative approach to your personal past,
Gemini. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to uncover hidden,
incomplete, and distorted versions of your history, and correct them.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Roger Hodge writes books now, but when he
worked for *Harper's* magazine, he had an unusual specialty. He gathered
heaps of quirky facts, and assembled several at a time into long
sentences that had a nutty poetic grace. Here's an example: "British
cattle have regional accents, elephants mourn their dead, nicotine sobers
drunk rats, scientists have concluded that teenagers are physically
incapable of being considerate, and clinical trials of an 'orgasmatron' are
underway in North Carolina." I'm offering Hodge as a worthy role model
for you in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Be curious, miscellaneous, and
free-flowing. Let your mind wander luxuriantly as you make unexpected
connections. Capitalize on the potential blessings that appear through
zesty twists and tangy turns.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In Japan you can buy a brand of candy that's
called The Great Buddha's Nose Snot. Each piece consists of a rice puff
that resembles the Buddha's nose filled with bits of brown sugar that
symbolize the snot. The candy-making company assures customers that
eating this treat brings them good luck. I invite you to be equally earthy
and irreverent about your own spiritual values in the coming days. You're
in prime position to humanize your relationship with divine influences . . .
to develop a more visceral passion for your holiest ideals . . . to translate
your noblest aspirations into practical, enjoyable actions.
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Homework: Why is this a perfect moment? To hear my reasons why, tune
in to my podcast: http://bit.ly/PerfectionNow.
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