Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
November 12, 2014
FreeWillAstrology.com
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My book
PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA
is available at Amazon: bit.ly/Pronoia
or Powells: bit.ly/PronoiaPowells
Below are excerpts.
One of life's great bounties is its changeableness, which ensures
that boredom will never last very long. You may underestimate
the intensity of your longing for continual transformation, but
the universe doesn't.
That's why it provides you with the boundless entertainment of
your ever-shifting story. That's why it is always revising the
challenges it sends your way, providing your curious soul with
a rich variety of unpredictable teachings.
Neuroscientists have turned up evidence that suggests you love
this aspect of the universe's behavior. They say that you are
literally addicted to learning. At the moment when you grasp a
lesson you've been grappling with, your brain experiences a rush
of a natural opium-like chemical, boosting your pleasure levels.
You crave this experience. You thrive on it.
So the universe is built in such a way as to discourage boredom.
It does this not just by generating an endless stream of interesting
novelty, and not only by giving you an instinctive lust to keep
learning, but also by making available an abundance of ways to
break free of your habitual thoughts.
You can go to school, travel, read, listen to experts, converse
with people who think differently from you, and absorb the works
of creative artists. You can replenish and stretch your mind through
exercise, sex, psychotherapy, spiritual practices, and self-expression.
You can take drugs and medicines that alter your perspectives.
And here's the best part of this excellent news: Every method
that exists for expanding your consciousness is more lavishly
available right now than it has been at any previous time in history.
Never before have there been so many schools, educational programs,
workshops, and enrichment courses. Virtually any subject or skill
you want to study, you can. You don't even have to leave your
home to do it. The number of online classes is steadily mounting
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Read the rest of this essay here:
bit.ly/ObviousMiracle7
(excerpted from the book Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia:
bit.ly/Pronoia)
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Notice how you feel as you speak the following: "The strong,
independent part of me resisted the embarrassing truth for a long
time, but I finally came to accept that I'm someone who craves
vast amounts of love. Ever since I surrendered to this need, it
doesn't nag me all the time, as it used to. In fact, it feels
comforting, like a source of sweetness that doesn't go away. I
never thought I'd say this, but I've come to treasure the feeling
of having a voracious yearning to be loved."
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A common obstruction to a vital intimate relationship is what
I call the assumption of clairvoyance. You imagine, perhaps unconsciously,
that your partner or friend is somehow magically psychic when
it comes to you -- so much so that he or she should unfailingly
intuit exactly what you need, even if you don't ask for it.
This fantasy may seem romantic, but it can undermine the most
promising alliances.
To counteract any tendencies you might have to indulge in the
assumption of clairvoyance, practice stating your desires aloud.
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According to Jewish legend, there are in each generation 36 righteous
humans who prevent the rest of us from being destroyed. Through
their extraordinary good deeds and their love of the divine spark,
they save the world over and over again. They're not famous saints,
though. They go about their business anonymously, and no one knows
how crucial they are to our well-being.
Might you be one of the 36? As a temporary experiment, act as
if you are.
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The renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma once came to the home of computer
pioneer Steve Jobs and performed a private concert. Jobs was deeply
touched, and told Ma, "Your playing is the best argument
I've ever heard for the existence of God, because I don't really
believe a human alone can do this."
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
25 Years Later: How the Fall of the Berlin Wall Inspired Global
Uprisings from Occupy to Ferguson. Every so often, we witness
a period of mass insurgency that seems to defy the accepted rules
of politics. If ever there was a time in modern history that exemplified
such a moment, it was the second half of 1989.
tinyurl.com/khjv4zd
How Gondolas and Hip Hop Transformed the Most Dangerous City
in the World. Medellín went from being ground zero of Colombia's
drug war to UN poster child for urban equality -- and the people
made it happen, by designing the city they wanted.
tinyurl.com/qb5t2f2
In Washington State, a Green Governor Fights Climate Change on
Multiple Fronts. Jay Inslee's multi-pronged approach includes
meeting with farmers and members of indigenous tribes, working
toward policies like cap-and-trade, and closing the state's last
coal-fired power plant.
tinyurl.com/kcbw573
(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 November 13
Copyright 2014 by Rob Brezsny
FreeWillAstrology.com
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
"Sex is like pizza," said comedian Mel Brooks. "Even
when it's bad, it's still pretty good." That's a generalization,
of course. I'm sure you can think of times in your past when mediocre
pizza and mediocre sex were just plain mediocre. But work with
me on the overarching principle, Scorpio: Some of the finer things
in life just can't be spoiled. They are always at least moderately
pleasurable and interesting and lucky -- and usually more than
just moderately so. According to my reading of the astrological
omens, your immediate future will be filled to the brim with these
finer things.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
Ancient people knew about Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and
Saturn because all of those planets are visible to the naked eye.
From the second millennium B.C. until the late 20th century, only
three additional planets were found: Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
(Pluto was later reclassified as a dwarf planet, however.) Then
in 1992, astronomers began to locate planets orbiting other stars.
On one spectacular day in February of 2014, NASA announced it
had identified 715 new planets. I foresee a similar uptick for
you in the next seven months, Sagittarius. Your rate of discoveries
is about to zoom.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
When Evan Lattimer's 92-year-old father died in 2007, she inherited
his large collection of odd relics. It included a cigar smoked
by W. C. Fields, Greta Garbo's driver's license, Abraham Lincoln's
shaving mirror, a bearskin coat owned by General George Custer,
and Napoleon Bonaparte's penis. Many items turned out to be quite
valuable to collectors. One eager bidder offered to buy the famous
genitalia for $100,000. I suspect that in the coming months, you
will experience events that have some resemblances to this story.
For example, the legacy you receive may not be what you expected,
but could turn out to be more useful than you imagined.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
Here's your assignment: Get more organized and purposeful about
having fun. Think harder about what makes you feel good, and plan
more aggressively to bring those feel-good experiences into your
life. In offering these prescriptions, I'm not advocating irresponsible
hedonism. Not at all. In my view, you will become a better servant
of those you care about by boosting your commitment to pleasure.
You will carry out your duties with more aplomb and effectiveness.
Raising your joy quotient is actually a formula for becoming a
better human being.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
The Appalachian Mountains span 1,500 miles from Newfoundland
to Alabama. They are the seventh longest range in the world. And
yet they have shrunk over the eons. Their average height is 3,000
feet, but when they were young they were probably twice that high.
What happened? There has been constant erosion caused by rivers,
glaciers, wind, tree roots, lichens, and oxidation. Rain and condensation
have also played a role because when water freezes, it expands,
creating a wedging force. I propose that we make what has happened
to the Appalachians a symbol of what's possible for you in the
next eight months, Pisces. Through steady, small actions, you
can significantly grind down a mountainous obstacle.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
We all have addictive and obsessive tendencies. They are fundamental
to being human. So the challenge is not to eliminate them -- that's
not possible -- but rather to harness them. If you hope to keep
them from dragging you down, you must work hard to channel them
into activities that enhance your life. How are you doing on this
score, Aries? Are you chronically dependent on drugs, gambling,
sugar, or chaotic relationships? Or are you, instead, hooked on
the courage you summon when you face your fears and the willpower
you invoke as you free yourself from your limitations? Now is
an excellent time to upgrade your addictive and obsessive tendencies.
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YOU'VE ALWAYS GOT MORE HELP AVAILABLE THAN YOU IMAGINE
Somewhere there's a treasure that has no value to anyone but
you, and a secret that's meaningless to everyone except you, and
a frontier that harbors a revelation only you would know how to
exploit. Why not go in search of those things?
For inspiration, tune in to my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES. They're
four-to-five-minute meditations on the current state of your destiny
and where you're headed.
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You can also access them by phone:
1-877-873-4888
"The best part about your audio horoscopes is that they
pat me on the head and kick me in the ass at the same time."
- Rita L., San Diego
"Your audio oracles go beyond helping me find the truth
-- they inspire me to find the WILD truth."
- Patrick K., Montreal
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
Our planet's most abundant mineral is called bridgmanite. It's
an amalgam of iron, magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. Until recently,
no one had actually seen it because it lies so deep underground
it can't be reached by digging tools. Scientists have only known
about it from studying how earthquake waves moved through it.
That changed in the last few years, when two mineralogists found
bridgmanite in an ancient meteorite. They were able to analyze
the nuances of this basic mineral for the first time. I predict
a comparable development for you, Taurus. In the coming months,
you will become more familiar with a core part of you that has
always been a mystery. The revelations may occur with the help
of an influence that resembles a meteorite.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
Some conspiracy theorists are paranoid that aliens or government
agencies use radio waves to try to control their minds. They wear
tin foil hats to protect themselves from the evil transmissions.
But a recent study shows that this protective head gear has an
effect that's opposite to what it's supposed to. In fact, it actually
amplifies the intensity of radio frequencies, making it even more
likely that mind-control signals would work their dastardly magic.
This problem probably does not apply to you, but I suspect you
are suffering from a comparable glitch. An approach you're pursuing
or an attitude you're cultivating is having an impact contrary
to what you imagine. Now is an excellent time to make adjustments.
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
I can't remember the last time you've had as much artistic freedom
as you have now. It's as if life has given you a slew of wild
cards and X-factors to play with. You don't have to answer to
the past as much as you usually do. You are less beholden to the
demands of duty and the constraints of karma. Here's the best
perk: You have been authorized by both the higher powers and lower
powers of the cosmos to fall in love. With whom? With what? Everyone!
Everything!
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
For much of its history, the United States claimed ownership
of the ocean within three miles of its coasts. That changed in
1988, when the federal government declared that hereafter it would
have sovereignty over the ocean as far as 12 miles from land.
With that action, American territory increased dramatically. I
invite you to consider a comparable expansion in the coming months,
Leo. Seize more space. Seek further privileges. Ask for a bigger
piece of everything.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
Poland's most renowned ghost hunter is frustrated. Having invested
a fortune in spectral detection equipment, Piotr Shalkevitz finds
that there are fewer and fewer spooks to investigate as the years
go by. I'm not qualified to speak about whether or not the whole
world is experiencing a decline in the ghost population. But I'm
confident that this is exactly what is happening for you Virgos.
Recently, the haunted elements of your life have begun to dissipate.
And in the next eight months, I expect that you will be freed
from most, maybe all, of the ghosts and pesky demons that attached
themselves to you once upon a time.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
"To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to have changed
often." Winston Churchill said that, and now I'm passing
it along to you -- with one caveat. I don't expect you to be perfect,
and never will. To shoot for perfection is risky. It may set up
unrealistic expectations that lead to bad mental hygiene. It tempts
you to avoid messy experiences, some of which might be essential
to your growth. So I will offer a revised version of Churchill's
maxim for your use: If you want to improve, you must change. If
you want to keep improving, you must change often. And the coming
months will be prime time for you to keep improving and improving
and improving.
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HOMEWORK:
What's the bravest thing you ever did? What will be the next
brave thing you do? Testify at Truthrooster@gmail.com.
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