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Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology Newsletter
January 10, 2007
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WHAT'S TO COME?
BRAINSTORM ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE
with the help of my
Expanded Audio Horoscopes for the Coming Year
Go to http://RealAstrology.com
or call 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.
This week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES feature Part 3 of my long-
range, in-depth explorations of your destiny in 2007. Part 1 and Part 2 of
your Year-End Predictions, which I offered the last two weeks, are also still
available.
What will be the story of your life in 2007? How can you exert your free
will to create the adventures that'll bring out the best in you, even as you
find graceful ways to cooperate with the tides of destiny?
If you'd like a high-octane boost of inspiration to fuel you in your quest
for beauty and truth and love and justice and meaning, tune in to my
meditations on your long-term outlook.
To find out more about Your BIG PICTURE horoscopes, go to
http://RealAstrology.com.
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"Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it."
- André Gide
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The piece below is excerpted from my book
"PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA:
How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings"
available at http://tinyurl.com/qaj62
or find out more at http://www.freewillastrology.com
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YOUR SLEDGEHAMMER AND WATER COLOR BRUSH: A Love Letter
Thank your mother for the pain she endured while birthing you.
For three minutes on the first Friday of every month, close your eyes
and imagine yourself riding a wild horse through a cemetery.
Fantasize that your so-called "dark side" is sweet and creamy.
When you come home after a day of triumphs, take out the garbage.
Dream you're a red-tailed hawk soaring over a shopping mall.
Forgive yourself for the blindness that put you in the path of those who
betrayed you.
Buy seven used gowns worn to the Academy Awards show by famous
actresses, and send them gratis to seven Guatemalan teenagers.
Visualize two versions of yourself, one male and one female, holding
hands as they gaze into a reflection of the moon on a river.
Keep an image of a sphinx with you at all times.
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CLASS
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Sunday January 14th
10:00 - 5:30
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This Sunday, he's teaching his first class in many years. Among the topics
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning January 4
Copyright 2007 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Let's get a few things straight, Aries.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Facts are in the eye of the
beholder. Logic is the opiate of those who are afraid of their feelings.
Sorry if that sounds anti-intellectual. I'm exaggerating slightly in hopes of
encouraging the free flow of your naked intuition in 2007. I want to prod
you into cultivating so much emotional intelligence that you'll be able to
out-argue your cynically reasonable friends. I want to help you rip off the
locks on your doors of perception so you can see the magic that's just
below the surface everywhere you look.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "The creative person is both more primitive
and more cultivated, more destructive and more constructive, a lot
madder and a lot saner, than the average person." So said Dr. Frank
Barron, a pioneer in the psychology of creativity. I believe that describes
you pretty well right now, Taurus--even if you don't usually think of
yourself as creative or artistic. The astrological omens suggest that
you've got more lust for life than any other sign of the zodiac; you're in
an intimate alignment with the throbbing hum of the Divine Wow. Please
remember how important it is to be discerning about where you direct
that much energy! Don't waste it on trivial pleasures or goals that are
unworthy of you. You now have the power to change things you thought
you could never change in a thousand years.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Of your many selves, the one I'm most
entertained by right now is the experimentalist who wants to mix
ingredients that have never before been together. Another self I really like
is the frontier-dweller who's conspiring to fast-forward you into a rowdy
rebirth. There's a third self--the cagey mediator--who I'm hoping will get
those other two to work together intimately. If that happy collaboration
occurs, the whole motley crew will live stickily ever after, or at least until
May, when a mid-course correction might be necessary.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you're not rejected or refused at least once
in early 2007, you're probably not trying hard enough. Life is dying to
teach you a thing or two about not giving up no matter what. The gods of
success won't hand you your purple heart, let alone your intelligence
upgrade, until you prove that you can fight ferociously for your dreams
even when you're a bit puzzled. Here's a formula that will serve you well
during your heroic (but amusing!) ordeal: Find a way to coordinate your
spiritual longing with your creative rage. Here's another tip: Learn to
identify and capitalize on the fertile chaos that's all mixed up with the
plain old ordinary chaos.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): One of the regulations listed in the book *Rules of
Golf* states that if a player's ball comes to rest near a live rattlesnake,
the player may move the ball without penalty. This is a good metaphor for
you to keep in mind as you play the game of life this week. According to
my interpretation of the omens, your progress toward your next goal may
bring a close brush with the equivalent of a noxious serpent. My advice is
to not summon any false bravado, and not to go into denial about the risk
involved. Before continuing play, move your ball well away from the
hazard--preferably with the help of a ten-foot pole or your best spiritual
ally.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Normally there are about 9,300 people on the
planet who could be your very best friend, even your soul mate. But in
2007, I believe that figure will rise dramatically--possibly as high as
16,000. This hot tip from me to you should clue you in to the fact that
the universe will be exceptionally sympathetic to your interests in the
coming months; it should motivate you to ask aggressively for what you
really want, as opposed to whining and pining for what you sort of want.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Is there anything fake going on in your home?
Have any delusions been allowed to thrive? Is anyone pretending to feel
or be something they're not, even if it's in a seemingly good cause? If so,
Libra, head in the direction of radical authenticity. Gamble on the
hypothesis that uncovering the naked truth will ultimately promote
domestic bliss. Scared to try that? Remember this: Love trumps fear
every time.
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Would you like some inspiration as you muse and wonder about your
upcoming adventures in 2007?
In this week's EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES, I give you Part Three of a
long-term, in-depth exploration of your destiny in the coming year. Find
out more at http://RealAstrology.com.
The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or
1-900-950-7700.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the past, love has on occasion had certain
resemblances to a wounded three-legged wild boar from a swampy
junkyard in hell. But if I'm interpreting the coming attractions correctly,
love in 2007 could be more like a white dove balancing on the head of a
black horse as it gallops along a beach under a full moon in summer. Does
the phrase "higher love" mean anything to you, Scorpio? It's there for the
plucking, if you've got the right attitude. And what's the right attitude?
For starters, it means that you vow to cultivate a fierce determination to
see--and keep seeing--the best in people. Secondly, it means that you
deepen your understanding of the fact that you can't prosper at the
expense of others. Thirdly, it means you become intensely aware that one
of the best ways to nurture your mental hygiene is to enhance the well-
being of the people you care about.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Cosmic forces, being primarily spiritual in
nature, rarely coalesce in such a way as to actually encourage you to
shop till you drop. However, this is one of those inside-out moments in
eternity when tapping in to your buyological urges can become an acute
meditation on the meaning of your life. Here are a few questions to guide
your quest. How do your possessions control you? How do they inspire
you? Do the objects you seek to own usually encourage you to be more
adventurous in seeking fresh experiences, or do they tend to serve as
substitutes for seeking fresh experiences? How does the way you spend
money reflect your ideas about what life owes you and what you owe life?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A Capricorn reader recently accused me of
being too upbeat and utopian. He said that your tribe needs "more gristle
and bone and sinew." He suggested that I travel to the Sudan or Iraq, and
expose my tender perspective to scenes of blood and fire. In lieu of
carrying out that proposal (which was impossible given my limited funds
and time), I instead watched three war movies before composing your
horoscope. Here it is: I dare you to give your highest hopes and most
idealistic dreams a trial by fire that raises those hopes and dreams to a
higher octave.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): No other place in America has a worse
reputation than the state of New Jersey. It's called "the armpit of the
nation" by some people, and is said to lead the world in strip malls per
capita and terrible pollution smells. But my experience of the place has
been different. I once lived in New Jersey for six years. It was a happy
time. There were mountains in the north, beaches in the east, the
mysterious Pine Barrens in the middle, and people I loved and enjoyed
everywhere. Your challenge in the coming week is similar to mine,
Aquarius: Find beauty and meaning while dwelling amidst circumstances
that conventional wisdom and peer pressure might brand as boring or
repellant.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your world is teeming with talented people
who are seething with frustrated intelligence. Everyone's antsy for a
rescue they can't even imagine, let alone articulate. All of the half-baked
solutions that are being proposed would lead only to more frustrated
intelligence. That's where you come in, Pisces. You have the potential,
though you may not have been fully aware of it until now, to be an
understated leader who leads your tribe out of the foggy morass.
Especially if you increase your self-discipline, you can conjure up the
magic that will catalyze an upgrade for everyone involved.
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HOMEWORK: Write no more than 50 words about the three things you
desire most in life. Testify by going to http://FreeWillAstrology.com and
clicking on "Email Rob."
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WANT TO GET YOUR CHART DONE?
I'm not doing personal charts these days, but I highly recommend my
favorite 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
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She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
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