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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
February 3, 2010
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http://FreeWillAstrology.com
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In case you missed any of the long-term, big-picture horoscopes I wrote
for you, I gathered them together and bundled them in one place. Go here
to read a compendium of your forecasts for 2010:
http://bit.ly/BigLife
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The revised and expanded version of my book *PRONOIA IS THE
ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA* is available at Amazon: http://bit.ly/Pronoia
Below is an excerpt. To read the whole text, go here:
http://bit.ly/BeautyandTruthLab
WHAT IS THE BEAUTY AND TRUTH LAB?
As I cruised at 65 mph between Larkspur and Corte Madera, a blonde in a
Jaguar convertible with the top down passed me on the right. Perhaps
distracted by the chat she was enjoying on her cell phone, she suddenly
zipped in front of me. After hitting my brakes to avoid rear-ending her, I
honked my horn to express my annoyance. In response, she careened
over to the left lane, then slowed down and waited for me to catch up.
I avoided eye contact at first, but finally looked over. Quaking with
agitation, she was flashing me a middle-finger salute and a mad face as
fierce as a Tibetan demon. Her car was veering closer to mine. Might she
actually crash into me on purpose?
TO READ THE REST, go here: http://bit.ly/BeautyandTruthLab
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When you're an aspiring master of pronoia, you see the cracks in the
facades as opportunities; inspiration erupts as you careen over bumps in
the road; you love the enticing magic that flows from situations that
other people regard as rough or crooked. "That which is not slightly
distorted lacks sensible appeal," wrote poet Charles Baudelaire, "from
which it follows that irregularity -- that is to say, the unexpected, surprise
and astonishment -- is an essential part and characteristic of beauty."
- *PRONOIA*
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
HIGHER POWERS ARE TRYING TO REACH YOU
Dreams That Reconnect Us to the Sacred
"The Divine often guides us through hints, which we have to catch and
respond to without rational understanding."
http://tinyurl.com/ycuolkz
http://tinyurl.com/y8zrtsz
THE GREAT UNKNOWN IS YOUR PARADISE
This video is a mix of corny New Age feel-good optimism and profound,
unexpected metaphysical truths.
http://tinyurl.com/ybctey6
DO YOU REALIZE HOW MIRACULOUS YOUR BODY IS?
You may not be interested in studying how your cells create energy for
you, but it would be good to have a sense of how unbelievably complex
and stupendously miraculous they are.
http://tinyurl.com/yf2fsy3
http://tinyurl.com/yb5benw
(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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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning February 4
Copyright 2010 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I got an email from an Aquarian reader
complaining that the astrologers she consulted in early 2009, including
me, were wrong about the year ahead. All of us said it would be a time of
expansion and opening for your tribe, a phase of rapid growth and fresh
energy. But according to this reader, 2009 turned out to be very
different. Every Aquarius she knew had a tough ride. Here's my response:
Expansion and opening did indeed occur, but their initial effects weren't
what you expected. They shattered the old containers of your life in order
to make it possible for you to create new, bigger containers that would
be more suitable for the person you're becoming. And this year, 2010, is
when you will work in earnest to create those new containers. Now's a
good time to dig in.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I wish you could aim tachyon particles
through an inverted positronic array while simultaneously modulating
synaptical relays through an anti-matter torque-buffer. This would bend
the space-time continuum back to a point before your recent detour
began. Then, armed with knowledge of the future, you'd be able to
navigate your way more elegantly through the crazy mash of illusions and
misunderstandings. But since the high-tech solution I described may not
be possible, I suggest that instead you clear your head of theories about
why people are doing what they're doing. Slow yourself down so
completely that you can see the majestic flicker of eternity hidden in
every moment. Be a flame of love, not a swamp of self-justification. And
send humble notes and witty gifts to anyone whose links with you got
tweaked.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Those who know how to win are much more
numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their
victories." So said the ancient Greek historian Polybius, and now I'm
conveying the message to you. I hope it will serve as a spur in the wake
of your recent triumph. Will you be content with merely basking in the
glow, frittering away the provocative potentials? Or will you get down to
business and use your new advantages to upgrade your destiny to what
we might refer to as Aries 2.0?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "Whatever shines should be observed," said
19th-century astronomer William Herschel, discoverer of the planet
Uranus. He was referring to his specialty, heavenly bodies, but I'd like to
expand the meaning for your use. According to my analysis, it has
become very important for you to notice, observe, and think about
anything that shines. Doing so will tune you in to exactly what you need
to know in order to make the best decisions in the coming weeks.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "One doesn't discover new lands without
consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time," wrote French
author Andre Gide. I'm guessing that 2009 was a time when you
embarked on such a search, Gemini -- a half-blind, groping exploration that
asked you to leave the past behind without knowing where the future lay.
By now, though, I suspect you have sighted the shore of your new
frontier. If you haven't yet, it'll happen soon.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I wonder if you can you handle this much
healing intensity, Cancerian. The possibilities for transforming difficult
parts of your life are substantial. I'll name a few ways this could play out:
1. A confusing riddle may be partially solved through a semi-divine
intervention. 2. A sore spot could be soothed thanks to the power of
your curiosity. 3. An ignorance that has caused you pain may be
illuminated, allowing you to suffer less. 4. If you can summon the capacity
to generously tolerate uncertainty, you may find and rehabilitate an
orphaned part of your life. I'm not saying for sure that any of this stuff
will happen, but the odds are favorable that at least one will.
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EXPLORING THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LONG-RANGE FUTURE
Dear Readers,
In late December and early January, I wrote a series of long-term, big-
picture horoscopes for you. Now I've gathered them together in one
place. Go here to read them:
http://bit.ly/BigLife
In addition to these, I created EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES that go
even further in exploring your destiny in 2010. Unlike the written freebies,
the three-part audio reports cost money. Sign in and access them here:
http://RealAstrology.com
A new audio forecast for this week is also available at the same place.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What will it be, Leo? A time of rampaging ids and
slamming doors and lost opportunities? Of strange smells and sweeping
views of other people's hells? Or will this be the week you finally slip into
the magic sanctuary and track down the secret formula? Will this be the
breakthrough moment when you outmaneuver the "dragon" with that
non-violent "weapon" you've been saving for when it was absolutely
necessary? It really is up to you. Either scenario could unfold. You have to
decide which one you prefer, and then set your intention.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I don't mean to alarm you, but I think you may
be in a light hypnotic trance right now. It's possible that the thrumming
hum of your routine has shut down some of your normal alertness,
lowering your awareness of certain situations that you really need to tune
in to. Let's do something about this! When I count to three, you will
hereby snap out of your daze and become fully awake. 1 . . . 2 . . . 3. Now
look around you and get yourself more closely in touch with your
immediate environment. Make an effort to vividly see and hear and smell
everything that's going on. This will have the effect of mobilizing your
subconscious mind. Then, for a period of at least five days, you'll have a
kind of X-ray vision.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You would stir up some good fortune for
yourself if you brought meals to shut-ins or gave a little presentation at
an old folks' home or donated your old laptop to a low-income family.
Oddly enough, it's also an excellent time for you to scratch and claw for a
bigger market share, or to get the upper hand on a competitor, or to
bring your creative ideas to people in a position to help you. That's the
odd thing about this week. Capitalist-style self-promotion and actualized
compassion will not only coexist -- they'll have a symbiotic relationship.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Last week was the anniversary of my very
first weekly horoscope column, which appeared years ago in the *Good
Times,* a newspaper in Santa Cruz, California. My initial effort was crude
and a bit reckless compared to what I eventually learned to create. And
yet it was imbued with a primal fervor and heartfelt adventurousness that
had a certain charm, and many people seemed to find it useful. Today I
bow down to that early effort, honoring it for the seed it sprouted and
thanking it for the blessings it led to. I encourage you to do something
similar to what I just described, Scorpio: Pay homage to the origins that
made it possible for you to be who you have become.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the Choctaw language, there are two
kinds of past tenses. In one, you speak about an event or experience that
you personally know to be a fact. In the other, you deliver information
that you have acquired second-hand and therefore can't definitely vouch
for. In my perfect world, you Sagittarians would find a way to incorporate
this perspective into all your communications during the coming week. In
other words, you would consistently distinguish between the
unimpeachable truth and the alleged truth. According to my analysis of
the astrological omens, this would give you great power to influence the
rhythms of life to flow in your favor.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "The great composer does not set to work
because he is inspired," wrote music critic Ernest Newman, "but becomes
inspired because he is working. Beethoven, Wagner, Bach, and Mozart
settled down day after day to the job in hand. They didn't waste time
waiting for inspiration." I think what Newman said applies to those
working in any field where creativity is needed -- which is really just about
every field. Given your current astrological omens, Capricorn, it's
especially apropos for you now. This is an excellent time to increase your
mastery of the kind of discipline that spurs inventive thought and
surprising breakthroughs.
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HOMEWORK: All of us are born geniuses, but most of us have been de-
geniused by the grind. Want to re-genius yourself? Go here:
http://bit.ly/ReGeniusSpell
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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
http://YourSoulJourney.com
She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
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