Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
MAY 13, 2009
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"They call this apocalyptic times and fear the end of the
world. But let's compare our lot with folks in medieval Europe.
Most land belonged to the nobility and the church. Peasants, who
comprised the vast majority of the population, were forced to
live off small strips of land, and a bad harvest or harsh taxes
could leave thousands on the verge of starvation, with little
hope. Bands of outlaws -- poachers, thieves, vagrants, murderers,
rapists -- were common. Life was nasty, brutish, and short."
- Stewart Ross, Bandits and Outlaws
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning May 14
Copyright 2009 by Rob Brezsny
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
"The people of future generations will win many a liberty
of which we do not yet even feel the want," said German philosopher
Max Stirner. That bracing prediction has special meaning for you
right now, Taurus. According to my astrological analysis, you
are just becoming aware of freedoms that have not previously been
on your radar screen. And as soon as you register the full impact
of what they entail and how much fun they would be, you'll be
wildly motivated to bring them into your life.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
I'm providing you with three metaphorical brainteasers. I hope
they will help you work your chutzpah back into shape now that
you're on the road to recovery. 1. Was your fright attack provoked
by a venomous snake or by a garden hose that resembled a venomous
snake? 2. After your pratfall, when you heard one hand clapping,
did you regard it as an unforgivable insult or a humorous teaching?
3. When your healing crisis finally climaxed in a cure, was the
catalyst a placebo or real medicine? Please answer these riddles
even if you've already begun to feel fine again. It'll help ensure
that the healing will last a long time.
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
The joke goes like this: "Why is a math book so sad? Because
it has so many problems." But of course that's a distortion
of the truth. In fact, the math book loves its problems. Its problems
are its reason for being. Besides that, all of its problems are
interesting challenges, not frustrating curses. Best of all, every
problem has a definite answer, and all the answers are provided
in the back of the book. Now here's the most excellent news of
all, Cancerian: I think you'll be like a math book in the coming
weeks.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
"Dear Rob Brezsny: I really didn't like a recent horoscope
you wrote for me. I'm a Leo, and although your oracle was sort
of true, I didn't want it to be true, and furthermore I didn't
want to lend my belief energy to help make it true. So I went
hunting among the other signs, hoping to find a different horoscope
that appealed more to the healthiest aspect of my fantasy life.
I settled on the 'scope for Cancer, as it piqued my interest with
just the right hopeful twist, and provided a highly motivating
kick in the butt. Thanks! - Picky Choosy." Dear Picky Choosy:
I approve of your efforts. These days I would love all of my Leo
readers to be as imperious as you've been in gathering only the
influences you want, and shedding the rest.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
The scenario I'm about to describe is likely to happen only in
your dreams or fantasies, not your actual waking life. But it
will later have a correlation in your waking life, and perhaps
will be instrumental in preparing you mentally and emotionally
for the triumph you'll be able to accomplish in your waking life.
So here it is, the mythic tale that I foresee unfolding in the
subtle realms: A python will slither up and begin to coil around
you. With an apparently irrational instinct that turns out to
be quite smart, you will hiss loudly and then bite the snake,
causing it to slip away and leave you alone.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
According to my analysis of the omens, you would really benefit
from a baptism right about now. Consider these questions as you
design the ritual. Should you seek the help of a religious official,
or do it yourself? Should the baptism be conducted in a Christian,
pagan, Jewish, atheist, Buddhist, Hollywood, or free-form style?
Is it enough just to sprinkle your head or should you go for full
immersion? And if you choose the latter, will the dunking be more
authentic if it's in a frigid river rather than a warm bath? These
issues are for you to decide, not me. I insist only on this: Let
the holy water wash you free of guilt, remorse, and any habit
of mind that tricks you into being mean or careless toward yourself.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
After actor Woody Harrelson allegedly assaulted a paparazzo at
New York's La Guardia Airport, he issued a press release claiming
it was an honest mistake. He had just completed filming "Zombieland,"
a film in which his character had to relentlessly fight off zombies.
It was understandable, he reasoned, that he mistook the pushy
photographer for a zombie and naturally felt compelled to defend
himself forcefully. As you shift back and forth between reality
bubbles in the coming week, Scorpio, make sure you don't make
a similar error. Keep clearly in mind that the laws of nature
in one bubble may be quite different from the laws in the others.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
I'm not necessarily saying you fell into a hole a while back,
but if you did, the time is right to extricate yourself. Your
strength is returning and help is in the neighborhood. Likewise,
I'm not making an authoritative pronouncement that you did indeed
cast a little curse on yourself during a careless moment. But
if something like that did occur, you're entering an excellent
phase to undo the mistake. You're awakening to how you went awry,
and that's the first crucial step in correcting for the messy
consequences.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
"There are two things to aim at in life," wrote essayist
Logan Pearsall Smith. "First to get what you want, and after
that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second."
You are currently in a position, however, to accomplish that magical
second aim, Capricorn. More than ever before, you have the power
to want what you actually have . . . to enjoy the fruits of your
labors . . . to take your attention off the struggle so that you
may fully love the experiences your struggle has earned you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
Scientists find previously unknown species of plants and animals
all the time, usually consisting of tiny populations in remote
locations. But the latest addition to the great catalog of life
is a species whose members number in the millions and cover a
huge swath of Ethiopia. It's a tree that botanists have never
had a name for until now: Acacia fumosa. Unlike other acacias,
it produces pink blooms in the dry season instead of yellow or
pink flowers in the wet season. I predict that you will soon have
a comparable experience, Aquarius: You'll "discover"
and identify a unique wellspring that has been around forever
but unknown to you. As you tap into its charms, I trust that you
will make up for lost time.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
In her column "Word Fugitives" in The Atlantic,
Barbara Wallraff asked her readers to coin terms or phrases that
would mean "the unfortunate telling of a story that one realizes
too late is ill-suited to the occasion." The best ideas were
"blabberghasted," "tale of whoa," and "put
my faux paw in my mouth." I'll warn you to be wary of this
behavior in the coming week, Pisces. You're likely to be unusually
articulate, and your urge to express yourself may be extraordinarily
pressing. That could make you susceptible to running your mouth.
But as long as you monitor yourself for signs that you're about
to go too far, I bet your fluency will serve you very well.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
"Some people will never learn anything because they understand
everything too soon," wrote Alexander Pope. Most of us have
been guilty of that sin: jumping to conclusions so quickly that
we don't bother to keep listening for the full revelation. My
sense is that this behavior has become even more common in recent
years because we're inundated by fragments of slapdash information
mixed with blips of superficial analysis and echoed hearsay. But
please avoid falling prey to the syndrome in the coming week,
Aries. More than ever before, you need to gather raw data thoroughly,
weigh the evidence with great deliberation, and come to careful
understandings.
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HOMEWORK:
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from today that you don't have now? Testify by going to FreeWillAstrology.com
and clicking on "Email Rob."
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