may/2011© Copyright 2011 Rob BrezsnyARIES (March 21-April 19): To convey myvision of how best to proceed in the coming weeks,I’ll offer the following metaphorical scenario: Imaginethat you are not a professional chef, but you do have amodicum of cooking skills. Your task is to create a hearty, tasty soupfrom scratch without the benefit of a recipe. You will need a varietyof ingredients, but on the other hand you don’t want to just throw in awelter of mismatched ingredients without regard for how they will allwork together. To some degree you will have to use a trial-and-errorapproach, sampling the concoction as it brews. You will also want tokeep an open mind about the possibility of adding new ingredients in thelatter stages of the process. One more thing: The final product must notjust appeal to you. You should keep in mind what others would like, too.TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Many artists want“to aim for the biggest, most obvious target, and hit itsmack in the bull’s eye,” says Brian Eno, a Taurus geniusrenowned for his innovative music. He prefers a differentapproach. He’d rather “shoot his arrow” wherever his creativespirit feels called to shoot it, then paint the target around theplace where it lands. That’s why his compositions don’t resemble anyoneelse’s or fit into any traditional genre—it’s Brian Eno-like music. Can Italk you into trying a similar strategy in the coming weeks and months,Taurus? I’d love to see you create a niche for yourself that’s tailored toyour specific talents and needs.GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When World War I endedin 1918, the victorious nations demanded crushing financialreparations from the loser, Germany. It took 92 years, butthe remaining $94 million of the debt was finally paidlast October. I hope this story serves as an inspirationto you, Gemini. If entities as notoriously inflexible a sgovernments can resolve their moldering karma, so can you.In the next few weeks, I’d love to see you finally clean upany messes left over from your old personal conflicts.CANCER (June 21-July 22): I know how secretiveyou Cancerians can be because I’m one of your tribe.Sometimes the secrecy is a bit neurotic, but more often itserves the purpose of sheltering your vulnerable areas. I’m also aware ofhow important it is for you to be self-protective. No one is better thanyou at guarding your goodies, ensuring your safety, and taking care ofyour well-being. I would never shame you for expressing these talentsand I would never ask you to downplay them. Having said that, though,I want to make sure that in the coming weeks they don’t interfere withyou getting the blessings you deserve. It’s crucial that you allow yourselfto be loved to the hilt. You simply must let people in far enough so theycan do that.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): With a fortune of $27 billion,business tycoon Larry Ellison is the sixth richest person inthe world. His monumental sense of self-importance islegendary. One of his colleagues says, “The differencebetween God and Larry is that God does not believe he isLarry.” Ellison seems to be what astrologers call an unevolved Leo—animmature soul whose ego is a greedy, monstrous thing. Evolved Leos, onthe other hand, are very different. Are you one? If so, you do a lot of hardwork on your ego. You make sure that in addition to it being strong, it’sbeautiful and elegant. It’s not just forceful; it’s warm and generous. Itgets things done, but in ways that bless those who come incontact with it. For you evolved Leos, this is CelebrateYour Ego Month.VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Seventy-five percentof all adults confess they would like to have sex in thewoods at least once in their lives, and yet only 16 percentsay they have actually enjoyed that thrill. If you’re one of the 59 percentwho would like to but haven’t, the coming weeks will be an excellenttime to make it happen. Your capacity for pleasure in wild places will beat a peak, as will your courage for exotic adventures. In fact, I suggestthat between now and May 21 you consider carrying out three fantasiesthat have been marinating in your imagination for many moons.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s time for the Big Squeeze.All the contradictions in your life are coming up forreview. You will be asked to deal more forthrightlywith enigmas you’ve been avoiding, and you will beinvited to try, try again to unravel riddles you’ve been unable to solve.Does all that sound a bit daunting? It could be. But the end result shouldbe evocative, highly educational, and maybe even exhilarating. Thescintillating play of opposites may caress you with suchintensity that you’ll experience what we could refer to asa metaphysical orgasm.SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the coming weeks, Iwould love to see you get excited about many differentpeople, places, animals, and experiences. And I hope you will showerthem with your smartest, most interesting blessings. Do you think youcan handle that big an outpouring of well-crafted passion? Are you upfor the possibility that you might blow your cover, lose your dignity,and show how much you care? In my opinion, the answer is yes. You aredefinitely ready to go further than ever before in plumbing the depths ofyour adoration for the privilege of being alive.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here’s poet JamesSchuyler: “It’s time again. Tear up the violets and plantsomething more difficult to grow.” In my opinion, that’salmost the right advice for you these days. I’d prefer it ifyou didn’t actually rip out the violets to make room for the harder-togrowblooms. Would it be possible to find a new planting area that willallow you to keep what you already have in the original planting area?One way or another, I think you really should give yourself a challengingnew assignment.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Dear Dr. Brezsny:For five years my wife and I have been married but stillhave made no children. We have consulted uncountablephysicians with no satisfying result. Please predict a happy46 | rollmagazine.com
outcome for our troubles. When will the stars align with her womb andmy manhood? She: born December 31, 1983 in Chakdaha, India. Me:born January 7, 1984 in Mathabhanga, India. —Desperate for Babies.”Dear Desperate: I’m happy to report that you Capricorns have entereda highly fertile period. It’s already going strong, and will culminatebetween May 16 to May 23. I suggest you jump on this sexy opportunity.You couldn’t ask for a better time to germinate, burgeon, and multiply.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Welcome home,beautiful!” I hope you hear those words or atleast experience those feelings very soon. In myastrological opinion, you need to intensify your senseof belonging to a special place or community. You’ve gotto grow deeper roots or build a stronger foundation or surroundyourself with more nurturing—or all of the above. And that’s not all. Asyou bask and thrive in your enhanced support system, you also deserveto feel better appreciated for the wonderful qualities you’re working sohard to develop in yourself. Ask and you shall receive.PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Whatever you havebeen trying to say, it’s time to say it stronger andclearer. You can no longer afford to hope peoplewill read your mind or guess what you mean. Yourcommunications must be impeccable and irresistible. Asimilar principle holds true for the connections and alliances you’ve beenworking to ripen. It’s time to raise your intensity level—to do everythingyou can to activate their full potentials. Starting today, you’d be crazyto tolerate shaky commitments, either from yourself or others. Be sharpand focused and unswerving, Pisces—keen and candid and to the point.To check out my expandedaudio forecast of your destinygo to RealAstrology.com.47 | rollmagazine.com
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