Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
DECEMBER 23, 2009
FreeWillAstrology.com
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"There is a great insight which our culture is deliberately
designed to suppress, distort, and ignore: that Nature is a minded
entity; that Nature is not simply the random flight of atoms through
electromagnetic fields; that Nature is not the empty, despiritualized
lumpen matter that we inherit from modern physics. But it is instead
a kind of intelligence, a kind of mind."
- Terence McKenna
"Ultimately what we're touching is the invisible, allpervasive
Intelligence that surrounds us and penetrates us. It is grooming
us to be able to tolerate its splendor. It can't just reveal itself
openly because we would be forfeited; we'd never know what hit
us."
- Terence McKenna
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A PREVIEW OF YOUR DESTINY IN 2010
This week my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES offer you a teaser look
at some major themes you'll be working and playing with in 2010.
Beginning next week, I will devote three consecutive weeks to
an in-depth discussion of your long-range outlook for the coming
12 months.
Part One of my FORECAST FOR 2010 will be available on Tuesday,
December 29.
Part Two will be available on Tuesday, January 5.
Part Three will be available on Tuesday, January 12.
To find out more about the Expanded Audio Horoscopes, go to RealAstrology.com.
The cost is $6 per sign on the Web, or $1.99 per minute by phone.
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The revised and expanded version of my book PRONOIA IS THE
ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA is available at Amazon: bit.ly/Pronoia
Here's an excerpt:
RE-DREAMING CHRIST
Some Christians might be shocked to learn that Jesus Christ is
one of the Main High Magicians in the Beauty and Truth Lab's pantheon
of deities and avatars.
They may believe that people like us -- Goddess-worshiping tantric
Sufi Qabalist pagans who hang around with Zen trickster witches
and espouse a socialist libertarian political philosophy -- couldn't
possibly have an intimate and vivid relationship with the cosmic
hero they claim to own. They act as if they have commandeered
the trademark of one of the smartest wild men in history.
But many of us do have an intimate and vivid relationship with
Jesus Christ. How could we not? He was a champion of women's rights,
an antidote to the established and corrupt political order, and
a radical spiritual activist who worked outside religious institutions.
The dude owned nothing and was a passionate advocate for the
poor and underprivileged. He was uncompromisingly opposed to violence
and war. Besides that, he was a master of love and he devoted
his life to serving the Divine Intelligence. He even went so far
as to say, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate
you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you,
and give away all your possessions."
I want to be like Jesus Christ when I grow up!
(But it's quite OK with us if you don't want to be like him.
The good thing about adoring Christ's pronoiac glory but not being
a Christian is that we don't have any investment in wanting you
to do as we do. We want you to do as you do!)
Is there any hijacked hero you'd like to liberate??Any spoiled
treasure you hope to redeem? Any detoured savior you want to get
back on track?
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
FILL YOUR IMAGINATION UP WITH SOME WILD TRUTH
The Smartest Perspective Yet on 2012, by Stan Grof
bit.ly/Grof2012
FILL YOUR IMAGINATION UP WITH SOME SMART OPTIMISM
Positive Psychology Is the new Frontier, by Martin Seligman
bit.ly/4ELwdY
FILL YOUR IMAGINATION UP WITH SOME RAW BEAUTY
The paintings of Wassily Kandinsky
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bit.ly/4IWglU
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bit.ly/5t3511
bit.ly/8t5rV5
bit.ly/KandiskyGlory
(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 December 24
Copyright 2009 by Rob Brezsny
FreeWillAstrology.com
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
I'm happy to announce that 2010 could be the year when you become
a more expert communicator. It's not that you do a bad job now;
it's just that there is always room for improvement, and this
will be an excellent time to attend to that. Life will be bringing
you an abundance of experiences that will help you learn to listen
better, cultivate more tact, read people's body language like
a pro, and consistently speak about the elusive truth with language
that's both kind and effective.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
I've known some practical, sensible, well-grounded Aquarians
in my life. They're outnumbered, though, by the dominant sub-type
of your tribe: the imaginative, idiosyncratic improvisers with
lightning reflexes and high-flying notions. But even if you belong
to the latter group, in 2010 you'll be gaining the capacities
of the former. In fact, I think this will be the year you get
more things done than you ever have before. Attention to detail
will be your specialty. You're likely to excel in mastering the
part of genius that's comprised of 98 percent perspiration.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
The pop star Pink is a successful singer. Not only does she have
a great voice; she has also sold 32 million records and won two
Grammies. Recently she added what I think is an extraneous element
to her live performances: a trapeze act. At the MTV Video Music
Awards last September, she delivered her song "Sober"
while swinging through the air and hanging upside down 60 feet
off the ground. I was perplexed as I watched her, thinking to
myself, "Doesn't she have confidence that her song and her
singing can stand alone?" In 2010, Pisces, I urge you not
to follow her lead. There's no need for you to go way overboard
as you try too hard to give too much. Just sing your songs.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
What influences do you really, really need to say goodbye to?
The next six months will provide you with ample motivation and
opportunity to finally bid those farewells. What long-term cycle
really, really needs to be drawn to a close, no more hemming and
hawing, all loose ends tied up and all mixed signals clarified?
Again, the time between now and the middle of June will bring
you the necessary inspiration to make it happen. But it'll take
deep thought and sustained work and an expanded sense of humor,
so get started soon.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
According to astronomer Mark Whittle, the Big Bang began in
silence. Soon it crescendoed into a majestic major third chord
50 octaves below middle A. Then it transformed, over the course
of a million years, into a wistful minor third chord. In my vision
of the first two-thirds of 2010, the music of your life will have
a similar pattern: It begins with silence. Next, it progresses
into a lush major feel, with spirited and complex contrapuntal
themes. Then in June, it evolves into a dreamy, contemplative
phase. By late September, however -- unlike the Big Bang -- you
will move into a third act, in which the music of your life returns
to the lively mood it had at the start, only now with the gravitas
that the reflective phase has instilled.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
I have good astrological reasons to suspect that a year from
now, your empire will be bigger. The resources you have at your
disposal will be more substantial, the influence you wield will
be more meaningful, and the responsibilities you oversee will
be more demanding. You can't, however, just sit back passively
and expect fate to make it all happen for you. You will have to
work your assets off: get better organized, clarify your game
plan, and commit to taking better care of yourself. None of that
is mandatory, of course. Being a lazy wanderer with no mission
statement is definitely an option. If you do go in that direction,
though, don't complain to me next December about how you feel
like you're made of cookie dough.
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EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES
This week my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES offer you a teaser look
of some major themes you'll be working and playing with in 2010.
Beginning next week, I will devote three consecutive weeks to
an in-depth discussion of your long-range outlook for the coming
12 months.
To access the Expanded Audio Horoscopes, go to RealAstrology.com.
They're $6 if you access them on the Web, or $1.99 per minute
over the phone: 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22):
You will need to learn a lot in 2010, Cancerian. You'll be in
a phase of your long-term cycle when it will be wise to enhance
your problem-solving skills and increase the knowledge you have
at your disposal. So let me ask you: What can you do to gently
shock yourself into prying open your mind? What is it that you
don't know but need to know? By the way, the coming year will
also be a good time for you to offer yourself up as a teacher.
In fact, sharing your knowledge and problem-solving skills will
make you more receptive to what you need to learn.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
Do you know any world travelers, shamanic healers, or visionary
entrepreneurs? If not, there's a good chance you'll meet some
in 2010, possibly even forge alliances with them. Crafty activists,
brilliant artists, and deep thinkers may come your way, as well.
Another possibility is that cohorts and comrades you've been linked
to for some time will embark on mind-expanding quests that blow
your mind as well as theirs. One way or another, Leo, the coming
year will bring you more than the usual benefits and challenges
that come from being in relationships.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
I was in my first rock band in North Carolina in the 1970s.
We did a mix of cover tunes by David Bowie, Lou Reed, and Patti
Smith, plus original hippie-punk songs and my poetry rants. Controversy
arose virtually every time we performed, especially in places
like the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh (where we competed
with the cacophony of mooing cows) and frat parties (where we
endured the shouted insults of drunken jocks). It wasn't until
I moved to California that I synced up with an audience that appreciated
my idiosyncratic musical sensibilities. According to my reading
of the omens, Virgo, 2010 could bring you a comparable transition:
finding listeners or hooking up with collaborators who are a better
fit for your unique qualities.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
I'm always befuddled by astrologers who preach the gospel of
doom and gloom when they talk about the influence of Saturn. My
experience is that the ringed planet provides the greatest gift
imaginable: motivation to become the person you were born to be.
It steers you away from pursuing goals that aren't in alignment
with your soul's code. It pressures you to give up vain fantasies
that even if fulfilled wouldn't make you happy. That's why I'm
happy to report to you the following good news: As Saturn travels
through your sign for much of the time between now and October
2012, I expect that you will be prompted and prodded to cut away
the irrelevancies that distract you from claiming your birthright.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
Comedian Chris Rock has a joke that plays on the stereotypes
about your sign: "Most Scorpios die while they're making
love!" (Only he uses the f-word instead of "making love.")
I understand the source of his satire. There are more than a few
grains of truth in the notion that Scorpios revel in the enigmas
of eros and death. On the other hand, I wouldn't reduce your mystique
to such a simple formula. I'd prefer to say something like this:
You're sexy when you're letting go of your staunch self-control.
Or: You're an expert at transcending humdrum modes of awareness
by stimulating intense pleasure. Or: If fully harnessed, your
orgasmic power could kill off any destructive compulsions you
might be harboring. And by the way, 2010 will be one of the best
years ever for you to cash in on these capacities.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
According to my analysis of your astrological omens, 2010 isn't
a year to get your head in the clouds, but rather to grow deeper
roots. Your job, as I see it, isn't so much to explore the heights,
but the depths. I think you should focus on getting to the bottom
of things, not the top. Your instrument of choice should be a
microscope, not a telescope. Your specialty won't be playing spectacular
guitar solos but rather groovalicious bass lines.
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HOMEWORK:
Last week I asked you to create a title that captures the essence
of what you hope to accomplish in 2010, like "The Year I
Figure Out What I Really Want" or "The Year I Become
a Modest Super-Hero." This week I invite you to create a
title that captures the essence of what you hope one of your closest
allies to accomplish in 2010. Go to FreeWillAstrology.com
and click on "Email Rob."
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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 YourSoulJourney.com
She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
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