Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
MAY 27, 2009
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"Guess what: God created beings not to act in a morality
play but to experience what is unfathomable, to elicit what can
become, to descend into the darkness of creation and reveal it
to him, to mourn and celebrate enigma and possibility. The universe
is a whirling dervish, not a hanging judge in robes."
- Richard Grossinger, On the Integration of Nature: Post
9-11 Biopolitical Notes
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
THE BENEVOLENT CONSPIRACY IS GROWING
Paul Hawken's commencement speech
tinyurl.com/qb2mz9
"There is invisible writing on the back of the diploma you
will receive, and in case you didn't bring lemon juice to decode
it, I can tell you what it says: YOU ARE BRILLIANT, AND THE EARTH
IS HIRING. The earth couldn't afford to send any recruiters or
limos to your school. It sent you rain, sunsets, ripe cherries,
night blooming jasmine, and that unbelievably cute person you
are dating. Take the hint. And here's the deal: Forget that this
task of planet-saving is not possible in the time required. Don't
be put off by people who know what is not possible. Do what needs
to be done, and check to see if it was impossible only after you
are done."
Check out Paul Hawken's book, too: Blessed Unrest: How the
Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw
It Coming
tinyurl.com/pc62zp
"Hawken believes that we are in the midst of a world-changing
rise of activist groups, all working toward ecological sustainability
and social justice."
THERE'S MAGIC AT THE FUNDAMENTAL LEVEL OF CREATION
DNA Seems to Have Telepathic Properties
tinyurl.com/cfoa6c
YOU CANNOT POSSIBLY FAIL
A Gathering of the Tribe
tinyurl.com/pnz9jq
"I know what to do, and I trust myself to do it."
(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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To buy my book,
PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA:
How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings
go here: tinyurl.com/qaj62
or here: tinyurl.com/3dsx6q
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning May 28
Copyright 2009 by Rob Brezsny
FreeWillAstrology.com
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
Research shows that if a stranger gazes at you for at least 8.2
seconds, he or she is definitely interested in you. If, on the
other hand, the look lasts 4.5 seconds or less, there's no attraction.
I'm guessing that the percentage of long scrutinies you receive
in the coming weeks will be higher than usual. Your raw charisma
levels will be up, as will your ability to make strong first impressions.
How do you plan to exploit the advantages this will give you,
Gemini? According to my projections, it'll be a good time to meet
some allies of the future.
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
One of the tastiest frogs in the world is at risk of dying out
as a species. The "mountain chicken" frog, once a fixture
on the chain of Caribbean islands known as Montserrat, has become
endangered through loss of habitat, disease, and over-hunting
by humans. In response to the crisis, conservationists have airlifted
a number of survivors to new homes, attempting to save their kind
from extinction. I think it's time for you to arrange a comparable
intervention of your own, Cancerian. A sweet and delicious part
of you or your world is not exactly thriving, and needs some strenuous
help and care.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
A Florida woman, upset that her local McDonald's had run out
of Chicken McNuggets, phoned the 911 emergency service line for
help. In an unrelated incident, a Florida man took the same action
when Burger King told him it had no lemonade to sell him. I recommend
that you not indulge in similar overreactions in the coming week,
Leo. The Drama Queen or Drama King archetype is threatening to
possess you, and I suspect you'll have to act forcefully to keep
it away. If you're successful, you'll be visited by a far more
congenial archetype -- the Social Butterfly. And that would prove
to be amusing and productive.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
Most of you Virgos have built-in safeguards that ensure you
won't abuse power. That's why I feel uninhibited about advising
you to grab all the new authority and influence you can get in
the next few weeks. It's one of those phases in your astrological
cycle when you're more likely to be in line for promotions, new
privileges, and increased clout. I hope you won't be shy. You
may have to be uncharacteristically aggressive as you claim your
rightful potency and rewards.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
In the coming days, the surprise and delight quotient will be
way up. I bet you'll be more prone than usual to uttering exclamations.
There may also be a confounding "aha!" and a mind-wobbling
"What the frack?!" mixed in there, although I think
the emphasis will be on developments that educate and entertain
you. Since you will probably be ushered in the direction of the
frontier, I think you should find new ways to express your amazement.
Instead of cliches like "Jesus H. Christ!" or "Holy
crap!", why not try something fresh, like the following:
"Great Odin's raven!" . . . "Radical lymphocytes!"
. . . "Cackling whacks of jibber-jabber!" . . . "Frosty
heat waves!" . . . "Panoramic serpentine." Any
other ideas?
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
As I was driving out in the country, I spied a curious statement
written in large crooked letters on a homemade sign: "I have
seen the truth and it doesn't make sense." I'm guessing you
might feel that way yourself right now, Scorpio. You have summoned
the courage to see the deeper reality beneath the official story,
but that has made you more confused than you were when you only
possessed a smattering of iffy facts. So you're smarter and better
informed, but are nonetheless feeling less secure. My advice:
Don't flee back into the fake comfort of comfy delusions. If you
can maintain your poise in the face of the raging ambiguity, you
will ultimately be rewarded with a big dose of cathartic clarity.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
"Wisdom is knowing I am nothing," said Indian philosopher
Nisargadatta Maharaj. "Love is knowing I am everything. And
between the two my life moves." According to my calculations,
Sagittarius, you'll be more on the "knowing you are everything"
side of the polarity for the next few weeks. That's because a
flood is imminent. I expect you'll be on the receiving end of
a massive outreach from the universe -- an influx of invitations,
inquiries, and offers to make connection. You should also be prepared
for the dizzying pleasure that comes from seeing how profoundly
interlinked and interdependent you are.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
This is my pledge to you, Capricorn: I promise to use all my
otherworldly connections to get your karmic debt reduced in the
next few weeks. In return, I ask that you make these pledges to
me: You promise not to be a self-pitying martyr or a cranky beast
of burden or a willing victim of rank manipulation. You agree
not to just follow sloppy orders or passively capitulate as some
bad guy with a nice smile tries to lower your standards. And finally,
you swear to feed a really healthy desire that will ultimately
help give your other desires more integrity and nobility.
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that cost a little money. Find out more at RealAstrology.com.
The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888
or 1-900-950-7700.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
"We all have a blind spot in love," says astrologer
Jessica Shepherd at moonkissd.com. "Never simple to figure
out and even harder to see head on, our blind spot is as unique
and complexly layered as we are." But it's not a hopeless
cause, I would add. In fact, you may ultimately be able to discern
the contours of your special ignorance about romance; you may
find a way to fix the unconscious glitch that has undermined your
quest for meaningful intimacy. How should you proceed? Well, you
will need skillful ingenuity, a willingness to gaze upon a flustering
truth about yourself, and maybe a little miraculous grace. And
now here's the very good news, Aquarius: It so happens that all
these things are available to you right now.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
It's a ripe time to revise and rework your past, Pisces. I'll
trust you to make the ultimate determination about how best to
do that, but here are some possibilities. 1. Revisit a memory
that has haunted you, and do a ritual that resolves it and brings
you peace. 2. Return to the scene of an awkward anomaly that remains
unsettled, and finally do a duty you neglected. 3. Make your way
back to a dream you wandered away from prematurely, and either
re-commit yourself to it, or put it to rest for good. 4. Dig up
and contemplate a secret that has been festering, and come to
a decision about what you can do to heal it.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
While reading a crime report in the online version of Northern
California's Arcata Eye newspaper, I came across this
entry: "A dreadlocked man attacked a lamp post on the Plaza
with his mighty fists, punching it while yelling and, in the memorable
description of a witness, 'fighting amongst himself.'" I
immediately thought of you, Aries. According to my analysis of
the omens, you've been fighting amongst yourself with -- how shall
I say this? -- crafty ferocity. I'd be ecstatic if I could convince
you to call a truce, begin peace talks, and maybe even begin practicing
some crafty tenderness toward yourself.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
When you Tauruses are at your best, you get into a groove but
not into a rut -- humming along with creative efficiency, not
just going through the motions or repeating the same old tired
shticks. When you're at the top of your game, it's because you've
surrounded yourself with stimuli that make you feel peaceful and
comfortable. Other people may work well under pressure and accomplish
most when they're driven by stress, but you usually need to be
at ease in order to access your deep brilliance. From what I can
tell, everything I just said is a description of what will be
happening in the coming weeks.
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