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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
November 26, 2008
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http://FreeWillAstrology.com
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It's time for the Gratitude Fest. Why not write thank-you notes to the
creatures, both human and otherwise, that have played seminal roles in
inspiring you to become yourself?
Who have been your guides along the way, both the purposeful teachers
and the inadvertent helpers? Who has seen you for who you really are?
Who has nudged you in the direction of your fuller destiny and awakened
you to your signature truths? Who has loved you very, very well?
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They include
"You Are a Prophet"
"This is a Perfect Moment"
"Fear Versus Intuition"
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*PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA:
How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings*
It's available for sale at http://tinyurl.com/qaj62
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"An axiom of depth psychology is that when the gods of mythology are
denied or repressed, they force themselves into awareness
symptomatically. Hillman notes that when the gods are not given their
proper place and recognition they become diseases. There are gods in
symptoms. Symptoms are gods. He says, 'It is mainly through the wounds
in human life that the Gods enter . . . because pathology is the most
palpable manner of bearing witness to the powers beyond ego control and
the insufficiency of the ego perspective.'"
- Gene Toews, "Remembering Soul in Symptoms: A Mythological
Revisioning"
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OTHER PRONOIA RESOURCES:
PRONOIAC ALCHEMY
Resourceful communities are finding ways to reuse abandoned Wal-Marts
and K-Marts, turning them into flea markets, museums, schools, and
churches.
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REDEMPTION AND RESTORATION ARE AFOOT
Hints of Comeback for Nation's First Superhighway
http://tinyurl.com/5dx7yp
NATURE'S BEAUTY IS INHERENTLY PRONOIAC
Seahorses
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(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 27
Copyright 2008 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There's a new source of abundance
available for you to tap into, Sagittarius. It won't necessarily come in the
form of a pile of cash or an influx of hot suitors or an upgrade in your
social status. I mean those things are possible, but I'd rather concentrate
on identifying the plenitude that's more likely to occur: increased energy.
Your health is likely to be at its peak, and so will your generosity of spirit.
Your senses will bring you a wealth of fresh perceptions, and your love of
life will expand and intensify. And who knows? This enhanced vigor might
help you corral a pile of cash or hot suitors or an upgrade of social status.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Last June, Neculai Ivascu was re-elected
mayor of Voinesti, a Romanian town he had led for almost two decades.
The only problem was, he was dead. "I know he died," said one of the
villagers who voted to return him to office, "but I don't want change." I
hope you won't go that far in your resistance to the forces of evolution,
Capricorn. It's time for at least some of your old ways of thinking and
being to expire, and there's no wisdom in trying to prop them up. My
advice is to be brave: Gracefully agitate for transformation.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): One of the greatest landslide victories in
any election for U.S. President was Ronald Reagan's in 1984. He got 54
million votes, 17 million more than his opponent. On the other hand,
Reagan's total was only 31 percent of all the Americans who were eligible
to vote. So his "landslide" consisted of fewer than one out of every three
adults. In the recent election, Barack Obama also won almost 31 percent
of eligible voters, with 67 million votes. I think these vignettes provide an
interesting caveat that you'd be wise to consider, Aquarius. In your
personal sphere, a supposed majority might not be a majority at all.
People in authority may have less of a mandate than they claim. As a
result, you could have more power to spread your influence than you
imagine.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Research by forensic anthropologist Martin
Jarvis suggests that Johann Sebastian Bach's wife probably wrote some
of his music. Anna Magdalena didn't get the recognition she deserved
because "women were not allowed to take credit for composition" in the
18th century. I expect a comparable theme to emerge in your own life,
Pisces. A source that has operated behind the scenes may come forward.
A helper who has not previously been given proper due could be
acknowledged. A woman whose good work has been obscured by sexism
or a man whose efforts have been distorted by injustice might rise up and
claim her or his rightful place.
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-Deva P., Indianapolis
"I'm really grateful for the way you pick up my telepathic requests and
answer them in your expanded audio 'scopes."
-Marion H., Birmingham, AL
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Have you ever arrived at a mountaintop on a
clear day? Do you remember what you felt like? Can you re-imagine the
sparkling purity of the air as it sweetened your lungs, the shimmering light
that washed through you in lush waves, the exaltation of the sweeping
vista as it lifted you to a deeper understanding of where your place is in
this life? That's the kind of peak experience you need and deserve in the
coming days, Aries. If you can't actually get to the top of a mountain,
find the next best thing.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A Serbian beekeeper shares his deep religious
fervor with the insects he spends so much time with. Slobodan Jeftic
builds beehives shaped like churches because he believes bees have souls,
too. I urge you to draw inspiration from his example, Taurus. Get together
with your favorite animals for a rowdy prayer session. Bark or purr or
neigh or chirp together. Run around with holy abandon, expressing primal
gratitude for the vitality you've been granted. If you're not currently in an
intimate relationship with special animals, then take this as an opportunity
to elevate and celebrate the consciousness of your own inner creature.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you're average, you blink about 17,000
times a day. But I'm urging you to reduce that number for the foreseeable
future. Why? Because the coming days will put you in the path of
meaningful, interesting, and useful sights that will be fast-paced and
transitory. You might miss them if you blink too much. So open your eyes
wider and for longer periods, Gemini, and get in the habit of checking in
with your peripheral vision. Start now! What subtly amazing thing is
happening right where you are?
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Two of the best money-saving steps you can
take, says TV's mock pundit Stephen Colbert, are to stop filling your hot
tub with champagne and stop lining your gerbil's cage with hundred-dollar
bills. I highly recommend that you brainstorm about initiating similar
conservative and preservative actions, Cancerian. It's time for you to get
really serious about shedding wasteful habits, cutting out needless
excesses, and culling trivial activities that impinge on the time and energy
you have available for the really important things. This shouldn't be a
cause for demoralization, by the way. On the contrary, the more creative
you are about setting limits, the more long-term blessings you'll set in
motion.
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LISTEN TO AN EXPANDED HOROSCOPE
In addition to the horoscopes that you're reading here, I create more in-
depth audio horoscopes for your inspiration. Find out more at
http://RealAstrology.com.
The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or
1-900-950-7700.
"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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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When he's in his prime, a male panda performs an
average of eight handstands a day. There's no apparent evolutionary
purpose in this stunt. He does it because it feels good. I suggest you
make him your role model in the coming week, Leo. Identify three
activities you can do not because they're "good for you" or because
they'll advance some goal you're pursuing, but simply for the sheer fun of
it. If you can't think of any play-time endeavors that fit this description,
do the meditation and research necessary to find some. Whatever deeds
you ultimately settle on, do them at least eight times a day. (P.S. Do you
know how to do cartwheels?)
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It might be a good idea to temporarily avoid
wearing stiletto heels, Virgo. The risk of slipping while wearing them is
greater than usual. In a similar vein, I suggest you refrain from tightrope
walking, putting yourself on a pedestal, or dreaming of climbing a ladder
to the clouds. Two more suggestions: Don't look down on people whom
you imagine are inferior to you and don't promise more than you can
deliver. You catch my drift? Stay away from high and mighty forms of
expression. Choose low, deep, and funky positions instead. Be as down-to-
earth as you can possibly be.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy
loves how smart her husband is. *The New York Times'* Maureen Dowd
quotes Carla Bruni-Sarkozy as saying, "He has five or six brains which are
remarkably irrigated." I suspect that description will apply to you in the
coming weeks, Libra. Even if you have had just one brain up until now,
you will seem, at least temporarily, to have as many as six bright facets
to your intelligence. I advise you to sic this superpower on complex
dilemmas that have baffled you for many moons. You'll have an excellent
chance to break them down into component parts and solve the hell out
of them.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): At one point during the comedic film *Life of
Brian,* set in ancient Rome, the hero Brian is working as a vendor selling
snacks to spectators at a gladiator match. "Wrens' livers," he says.
"Jaguars' earlobes. Wolf nipple chips. Get 'em while they're hot." A
potential buyer turns to him and asks, "Got any nuts?" Brian says, "I
haven't got any nuts. Sorry. I've got larks' tongues. Otters' noses. Ocelot
spleens." Judging from your current astrological omens, Scorpio, I suspect
you may soon be in a position analogous to the spectator. You will really
want plain old basic nuts, but someone will be trying to get you to sample
the wrens' livers. My advice? Steer clear of exotic stuff you don't have an
appetite for. Hold out until the nuts are available.
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HOMEWORK: Choose one area of your life where you will exceed your
personal best in the coming week. Report your results by going to
http://FreeWillAstrology.com and clicking 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
http://YourSoulJourney.com
She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
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