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Free Will Astrology: Week of April 17, 2025

1 week ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): I am always surprised when there appears yet another authoritative article or book that implies there is one specific right approach to meditation. The truth is, however, that there are many ways. Here’s teacher Christopher Bamford: “Meditation is naturally individual, uniquely our own. There are no rules.
Free Will Astrology: Week of April 10, 2025

2 weeks ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Life is asking you to be a source of generosity and strength for the people and animals in your sphere. I hope you will exude maximum amounts of your natural charisma as you bestow maximum blessings. Soak up the admiration and affection you deserve, too, as you convey admiration and affection to others. Here’s a secret: The more you share your resources, help and intelligence, the more of that good stuff will flow back your way.
Editor’s Letter: April 2025

3 weeks ago | newcity.com | Brian Hieggelke

You might think we scripted it, having the first-ever major museum retrospective of one of Newcity’s Breakout Artists coincide with the publication month of the 2025 Breakout Artists. But the Rashid Johnson (Breakout Artists Class of 2004) exhibition, “A Poem for Deep Thinkers,” at New York’s Guggenheim Museum is a happy coincidence.
Free Will Astrology: Week of March 27, 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Ancient Rome’s emperor Julius Caesar undertook a radical move to fix the calendar, which had become increasingly inaccurate as the centuries passed. He added three months to the year 46 BCE, which as a result was 445 days long. I’m thinking that 2025 might seem equally long for you, Aries. Your destiny may feel like it’s taking forever to unfold. APRIL FOOL! I totally lied. In fact, I think 2025 will be one of your briskest, crispest years ever.
Free Will Astrology: Week of March 20, 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Cheetahs are the fastest land animals. From standing still, they can be running at seventy miles per hour three seconds later. But they can’t sustain that intensity. After a twenty-second burst, they need to relax and recover. This approach serves them well, enabling them to prey on the small creatures they like to eat. I encourage you to be like a metaphorical cheetah in the coming weeks, Aries. Capitalize on the power of focused, energetic spurts.
Free Will Astrology: Week of March 13, 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): What can you do to show how much you care about everyone and everything that deserves your love? Now is a fantastic time to unleash a flood of gratitude and appreciation that takes very practical forms. Don’t just beam warm and fuzzy feelings toward your favorite people and animals, in other words. Offer tangible blessings that will actually enhance their lives. Find your own personally meaningful ways to nourish all that nourishes you.
Making the Games: The Story of Cadaco, A Chicago Toy Company That Created Epic Tabletop Sports Contests - and Turned the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Into a Competition | Newcity

1 month ago | newcity.com | Dave Hoekstra

We were lost in the weeds of pre-teen suburbia, looking for any connection to the real Chicago. The cul-de-sac in front of our ranch house became a repetitive metaphor. How many times could we eat steakburgers at Cock Robin? So we played the All-Star Baseball board game in our basements. We picked teams of major league all-stars. Game players would spin a tiny metal arrow over a disc to see if the all-star hit a home run or made an out.
Free Will Astrology: Week of March 6, 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The world’s darkest material is Vantablack. This super-black coating absorbs 99.96 percent of visible light, creating a visual void. It has many practical applications, like improving the operation of telescopes, infrared cameras and solar panels. I propose we make Vantablack your symbol of power in the coming weeks. It will signify that an apparent void or absence in your life might actually be a fertile opportunity. An ostensible emptiness may be full of potential.
Free Will Astrology: Week of February 27, 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Anne Lamott articulated a thought that’s perfect for you to hear right now: “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” I might amend her wisdom a bit to say “for a few hours” or “a couple of days.” Now is a rare time when a purposeful disconnection can lead you to deeper synchronization. A project or relationship will improve after a gentle reset.
Free Will Astrology: Week of February 20, 2025

2 months ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Hindu holiday of Maha Shivaratri is dedicated to overcoming ignorance and darkness in celebrants’ own lives and in the world. This year it falls on February 26. Even if you’re not Hindu, I recommend you observe your own personal version of it. To do so would be in accordance with astrological omens.