Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
AUGUST 25, 2010
FreeWillAstrology.com
+
Facebook page: bit.ly/BrezFB
Daily astrological text messages: RealAstrology.com
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
My book PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA is available
at Amazon: bit.ly/Pronoia
Here's an excerpt:
HOW IS ENLIGHTENMENT LIKE A MILLION-DOLLAR VACATION HOME?
For some seekers, spiritual enlightenment is the ultimate commodity.
They believe that through diligent meditation and self-improvement,
there will come a day when it will no longer elude their grasp.
Breaking through to the singular state of cosmic consciousness,
they will forever after own it, free and clear. Permanently illuminated!
Never to backslide into the dull ignominy of normal human awareness!
Here's what I have to say about that: It's a delusion.
The fact is, the nature of perfection is always mutating. What
constitutes enlightenment today will always be different tomorrow.
Even if you're fortunate and wise enough to score a sliver of
"enlightenment," it's not a static treasure that becomes
your indestructible, everlasting possession. Rather, it remains
a mercurial knack that must be continually reearned.
If you want to befriend the Divine Wow, you must not only be
willing to change ceaselessly -- you have to love to change ceaselessly.
Lucky you: All of creation is conspiring to help you live like
that.
+
CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM ENLIGHTENMENT
This document certifies that _____________________ is immune
to the lust for enlightenment and is exempt from the need to seek
enlightenment.
This document also certifies that _____________________ has seen
through the fraud of the enlightenment con game and is excused
from further clawing and scraping to own a piece if that specious
reward.
This document further certifies that _____________________ is
free from the temptation to be consecrated as enlightened by any
guru, saint, holy person, or religious organization that claims
the right to do so.
Finally, this document certifies that _____________________ has
already been enlightened a million times in a million different
ways anyway, and that seeking even further enlightenment would
be redundant and even greedy.
To ensure the continued validity of this document _____________________
vows to regularly renew these three understandings: that it is
impossible to ever reach a complete and permanent state of enlightenment;
that there is no single state of awareness that constitutes enlightenment;
and that since the nature of reality keeps changing, the nature
of enlightenment keeps changing as well.
+
TO SEE THE ABOVE CERTIFICATE AS IT APPEARS IN THE BOOK, go here:
bit.ly/EnlightenmentExempt
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
I DARE YOU TO CARE MORE
Why we need empathetic science
tinyurl.com/2eocavv
FREEDOM IS GROWING
Portugal draws about half its electricity from renewable sources.
Other successes: It has universal health care, decriminalized
drugs, and gay marriage.
tinyurl.com/2avnzsa
WHY IGNORE THE HIDDEN NEWS?
What if there was a newspaper that reported people's dreams?
tinyurl.com/dmv8v9
(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.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning August 26
Copyright 2010 by Rob Brezsny
FreeWillAstrology.com
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
Our sun doesn't really have a name. The word "sun"
is a generic term that can refer to any of trillions of stars.
So I'd like to propose that you come up with a name for it. It
could be a nickname or a title, like "Big Singer" or
"Aurora Rex" or "Joy Shouter" or "Renaldo."
I hope this exercise will get you in the mood to find names for
a whole host of other under-identified things in your life, like
the mysterious feelings that are swirling around inside you right
now, and your longings for experiences that don't exist yet, and
your dreams about the elusive blessings you want so bad.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
The odometer will turn over soon, metaphorically speaking. The
big supply of the stuff you stocked up on a while back is about
to run out. The lessons you began studying a year ago have been
completed, at least for now, and you're not yet ready for the
next round of teachings. These are just some of the indicators
that suggest you should set aside time for reflection and evaluation.
The world may come pounding at your door, demanding that you make
a dramatic declaration or take decisive action, but in my opinion
you should stall. You need to steep in this pregnant pause.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
Most discussions on TV news shows involve so-called experts shouting
simplistic opinions at each other. They may provide some meager
entertainment value, but are rarely enlightening. In contrast
to these paltry spectacles were the salons at Paris's Cafe Guerbois
in 1869. A group of hard-working artists and writers gathered
there to inspire each other. The painter Claude Monet wrote that
their discussions "sharpened one's wits, encouraged frank
and impartial inquiry, and provided enthusiasm that kept us going
for weeks . . . One always came away feeling more involved, more
determined, and thinking more clearly and distinctly." That's
the kind of dynamic interaction you should seek out in abundance,
Scorpio.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
In the movies I've seen that depict battle scenes from hundreds
of years ago, every army has numerous soldiers whose job it is
to carry festive flags and pennants. If this is an accurate depiction
of history, what does it mean? That powerful symbols were crucial
to inspiring the troops' heroic efforts? That touches of color
and beauty lifted their morale? That they were more inclined to
do their best if inspired to imagine they were participating in
an epic story? Whether or not my theories apply to what actually
happened back then, they apply to you now. As you go forth to
fight for what you believe in, bring your equivalent of an evocative
emblem.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
Using a radio telescope, astronomers at Germany's Max Planck
Institute for Radio Astronomy have been scanning the center of
the galaxy. They're looking for evidence of amino acids that could
be the building blocks of life. So far their hunt has been inconclusive.
In my opinion, though, they've stumbled upon an even more appealing
discovery: The huge dust cloud at the heart of the Milky Way,
they say, tastes like raspberries and smells like rum. That's
the kind of switcheroo I predict for you in the upcoming weeks,
Capricorn. You may not locate the smoking gun you're hoping to
find, but in the process of searching I bet you'll hook up with
something even better.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
Each one of us is a blend of life and death. In the most literal
sense, our bodies always contain old cells that are dying and
new cells that are emerging as replacements. From a more metaphorical
perspective, our familiar ways of seeing and thinking and feeling
are constantly atrophying, even as fresh modes emerge. Both losing
and winning are woven into every day; sinking down and rising
up; shrinking and expanding. In any given phase of our lives,
one or the other polarity is usually more pronounced. But for
you in the foreseeable future, Aquarius, they will be evenly balanced.
Welcome to the Season of Rot and Regeneration.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
MY OTHER HOROSCOPES
Factual information and reasonable thinking alone are not sufficient
to guide you through life’s labyrinthine tests. You need
and deserve regular deliveries of uncanny revelation.
One of your inalienable rights as a human being should therefore
be to receive mysteriously useful omens on a regular basis. In
this spirit, I offer you the free weekly horoscopes you read in
this newsletter.
If you ever want more, and think it's worth paying for, try my
daily text message 'scopes or my expanded audio 'scopes.
Go here to access them: RealAstrology.com
The weekly forecasts are also available by phone: 1-877-873-4888
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
Allure magazine sought out Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez,
the women who wrote the book Perfumes: The A to Z Guide.
"What are the sexiest-smelling perfumes of all time?"
they asked. Turin and Sanchez said Chinatown was at the top of
their list. Their explanation: "If wearing Opium is like
walking around with a bullhorn shouting, 'Come and get it!', Chinatown
is like discreetly whispering the same thing." The Chinatown
approach is what I recommend for you in the coming weeks, Pisces.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Why should you work harder than everyone else? Why is it up to
you to pick up the slack when others are suffering from outbreaks
of laziness and incompetence? And why should you be the fearless
leader who is focused on fixing the glitches and smoothing over
the rough patches when no one else seems to care whether things
fall apart? I'll tell you why, Aries: because it's the Karmic
Correction phase of your long-term cycle -- a time when you can
atone for past mistakes, pay off old debts, and make up for less-than-conscientious
moves you got away with once upon a time.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
"What is the source of our first suffering?" wrote
philosopher Gaston Bachelard. "It lies in the fact that we
hesitated to speak. It was born in the moment when we accumulated
silent things within us." Luckily for you, Taurus, the cosmic
rhythms are aligned in such a way as to free you from at least
some of that old suffering in the coming weeks. I expect that
you will have more power than usual to say what you've never been
able to say and express a part of you that has been buried too
long.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
More than 2,000 people have climbed to the top of Mt. Everest,
and 12 men have walked on the moon. But only two humans have ever
ventured to the lowest spot on our planet. In 1960, Jacques Piccard
and Donald Walsh rode in a bathyscaphe all the way down to the
Mariana Trench, which is almost seven miles beneath the surface
of the Pacific Ocean. Your assignment in the coming weeks, Gemini,
is to move in their direction, metaphorically speaking. In my
astrological opinion, ascending and soaring shouldn't be on your
agenda. It's time to dive into the mysterious depths.
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
I propose that we do to Mercury what astronomers did to Pluto
in 2006: demote it. After all, it's smaller than both Saturn's
moon Titan and Jupiter's moon Ganymede. Who wants to bestow the
majestic title of "planet" on such a piddling peewee?
In fact, let's make the change now, just in time for Mercury's
retrograde phase, which began recently. That way we won't have
to get all riled up about the supposedly disruptive effects this
aspect portends. How could a barren runt like Mercury stir up
any kind of meaningful ruckus? I hereby declare you free and clear
of the whole Mercury retrograde superstition. Please proceed on
the assumption that the period between now and September 12 will
be an excellent time to deepen and refine your communication with
anyone you care about.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
A Chinese company reached out to me by email today. The message
began, "As the leading professional conveyor belt manufacturers
in Shanghai, we present to you our very best sincere regards,
desiring to find out if there is a chance for us to be your top-rate
conveyor belt supplier." I wrote back, thanking them for
their friendly inquiry. I said that personally I didn't have any
need of conveyor belts right now, but I told them I would check
with my Leo readers to see if they might. According to my reading
of the astrological omens, you see, you're entering a time when
it makes sense to expand and refine your approach to work. It'll
be a good time, for example, to get more efficient and step up
production. So how about it? Do you need any conveyor belts?
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
HOMEWORK:
What book do you suspect would change your life if you actually
read it? When will you get around to reading it? Testify at Truthrooster@gmail.com.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
WANT TO GET YOUR CHART DONE?
I'm not doing personal charts, but I highly recommend my astrological
colleague, RO LOUGHRAN. Her approach closely matches my own. In
our many discussions about astrology over the years, we've had
a major influence on each other's work.
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.
Ro is based in California, but
can do phone consultations and
otherwise
work with you regardless of geographic
boundaries.
Ro's website is at YourSoulJourney.com
She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Submissions sent to the Free
Will Astrology Weekly Newsletter
or in response to "homework
assignments" may be
published in a variety of formats
at Rob Brezsny's discretion,
including but not limited to newsletters,
books, the Free Will
Astrology column, and Free Will
Astrology website. We reserve
the right to edit such submissions
for length, style, and content.
Requests for anonymity will be
honored with submissions;
otherwise, reader names, screen
names, or initials will be used.
Please be sure to note your preference
when sending to us. We
are not responsible for unsolicited
submission of any creative
material.
Contents of the Free Will Astrology Newsletter are Copyright
2010 Rob Brezsny
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
|
