Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
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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: 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: bit.ly/Pronoia
Below is an excerpt. To read the whole text, go here: 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: 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."
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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.
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.
tinyurl.com/yf2fsy3
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
FreeWillAstrology.com
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: 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: 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: 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 YourSoulJourney.com
She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
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