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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
October 12, 2011
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The piece below is excerpted from my book
*PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA*
available at Amazon: http://bit.ly/Pronoia
or Powells: http://bit.ly/PronoiaPowells
WHAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR YOU TO ASK TODAY?
Dear Gorgeous Genius: You possess exceptional capacities that are
absolutely unique. You're a masterpiece unlike any other that has ever
lived in the history of the world.
Furthermore, the precise instructions you need to ripen into your genius
have always been with you, even from the time before you were born. In
the words of psychologist James Hillman, you have a soul's code.
You might also call it the special mission you came to Earth to carry out;
the divine blueprint that contains the open secret of how to be perfectly,
unpredictably yourself; the master plan that is your heart's deepest
desire.
Would you like help in deciphering it? The Divine Intelligence Formerly
Known as God is always on call, ready to help. It's your birthright to ask
Her a specific question every day about what you need to do next to
express your soul's code; it's also your birthright to receive a response.
The divine revelation may not be as unambiguous as a little voice in your
head. It might appear in the form of a TV commercial, an odd dream, or
an encounter with a stranger. It could be demanding and difficult,
delivering information you'd rather not have to deal with. Or it might
show up as a clear and simple feeling of knowing exactly what to do, and
it could be easy and fun.
What question will you ask the Divine Wow today?
P.S. "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated
through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time,
this expression is unique. If you block it, it will never exist through any
other medium. It will be lost. The world will not have it.
"It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how valuable it
is, nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep
it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open." - Martha Graham,
quoted by Agnes de Mille, *Dance to the Piper and Promenade Home*
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The excerpt below is from my book
*THE TELEVISIONARY ORACLE*
available at Amazon: http://bit.ly/Televisionary
or Powells: http://bit.ly/TelevisionaryPowells
The scene: a mother and eight-year-old daughter at a restaurant. Peering
earnestly at the waitress, the girl says, "I want a hot dog, french fries,
and Coke."
The mother doesn't acknowledge this declaration. "My daughter will have
the bean salad, plain yogurt, and grapefruit juice," she asserts.
Turning to the girl, the waitress asks, "Do you want ketchup with it?"
The girl beams at the waitress and muses to herself, "She thinks I'm real."
The moral of the story: Make sure that you hang out as much as possible
with people like the waitress.
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
PRONOIAC PROGRESS FOR THE DEVELOPING WORLD
The number of childhood deaths around the world keeps going down. In
1960 it was an average of 20 million per year. In 1990, 12 million. Last
year it was less than 8 million. That's still way too many. But it's amazing
progress, especially considering that the world's population has been
increasing dramatically over that span.
http://tinyurl.com/3ldj564
PRONOIAC PROGRESS FOR POOR PEOPLE
In Michigan, food stamps are worth double at farmers' markets, which
means more healthy food for low-income shoppers.
http://tinyurl.com/3bw8wpc
RPRONOIAC PROGRESS FOR SICK PEOPLE
Promising results raise hope for cancer breakthrough: T cells could be
tweaked to kill a range of cancers.
http://tinyurl.com/3r84obx
(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 October 13
Copyright 2011 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Chris Richards wrote a story in the
*Washington Post* in which he complained about the surplus of
unimaginative band names. At this year's SXSW music festival in Austin,
he counted six different bands that used "Bear" and two with "Panda."
Seven bands had "Gold," including Golden Bear. Marshmallow Ghosts was
one of seven bands with "Ghost" in their names. You're in a phase of your
life when it's especially important not to be a slave of the trends, Libra --
a time when it's crucial to your well-being to come up with original
language, unique descriptions, and fresh approaches. So what would your
band's name be? (http://tinyurl.com/BadNamesForBands)
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You've got to cry one more tear before the
pungent comedy will deliver its ultimate lesson and leave you in peace.
You've got to make one further promise to yourself before you will be
released from the twilight area where pain and pleasure became so
tangled. You've got to navigate your way through one more small
surrender before you will be cleared to hunt down your rebirth in earnest.
But meanwhile, the catharses and epiphanies just keep on erupting. You're
growing more soulful and less subject to people's delusions by the
minute. Your rather unconventional attempts at healing are working --
maybe not as rapidly as you'd like, but still, they *are* working.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "Most people who profess a deep love
of the Bible have never actually read the book," says religious writer Rami
Shapiro. If they did, they'd know that Satan is *not* implicated as the
tempter of Adam and Eve. There's no mention of three wise men coming
to see baby Jesus, nor of a whale swallowing Jonah. Homilies like "This
too shall pass" and "God helps those who help themselves" never appear
in the scriptures. And contrary to the Ayn Rand-style self-reliance that
evangelicals think is a central theme of their holy book, the Bible's
predominant message is that goodness is measured by what one does for
others. I bring this up as a teaching about how not to proceed in the
coming weeks, Sagittarius. You really do need to know a lot about the
texts and ideas and people and situations upon which you base your life.
(http://tinyurl.com/BibleFog)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "The artist's job is not to succumb to
despair, but to find an antidote to the emptiness of existence." So says
the Gertrude Stein character in Woody Allen's film *Midnight in Paris.* As
an aspiring master of crafty optimism myself, I don't buy the notion that
existence is inherently empty. I do, however, wish that more artists would
be motivated by the desire to create cures for the collective malaise that
has haunted every historical era, including ours. In alignment with your
current astrological omens, I invite you to take up this noble task yourself
in the coming weeks, whether or not you're an artist. You now have much
more than your usual power to inspire and animate others.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The world-famous whiskey known as Jack
Daniel's is produced in Moore County, Tennessee, which prohibits the sale
of alcohol in stores and restaurants. So you can't get a drink of the stuff
in the place where it's made. I suspect there's a comparable situation
going on in your life, Aquarius. Maybe something you're good at isn't
appreciated by those around you. Maybe a message you're broadcasting
or a gift you're offering gets more attention at a distance than it does up
close. Is there anything you can do about that? The coming weeks would
be a good time to try.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Once you drive your car into Norway's
Laerdal Tunnel, you're in for a long haul through the murk. The light at
the end doesn't start appearing until you've traveled almost 14 miles.
Using this as a metaphor for your life in the here and now, I estimate that
you're at about the 12-mile mark. Keep the faith, Pisces. It's a straight
shot from here. Can you think of any cheerful tunes you could sing at the
top of your lungs?
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): If it's at all possible, Aries, don't hang around
boring people this week. Seek out the company of adventurers who keep
you guessing and unruly talkers who incite your imagination and mystery-
lovers who are always on the lookout for new learning experiences. For
that matter, treat yourself to especially interesting food, perceptions, and
sensations. Take new and different routes to familiar hotspots. Even
better, find fresh hotspots. Cultivating novelty is your mandate right now.
Outgrowing your habits would be wise, fun, and cool. Changing your mind
is a luxury you need and deserve.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "My grandfather always said that living is like
licking honey off a thorn," wrote the Slovenian American author Louis
Adamic. That's true enough. Here's the thing, though: If you manage to
get a smooth thorn without any prickles (like on certain hawthorn trees),
the only risk is when you're licking the honey close to the sharp end.
Otherwise, as your tongue makes its way up the sleek surface of the rest
of the thorn, you're fine -- no cuts, no pain. According to my analysis,
Taurus, you have just finished your close encounter with the sharp point
of a smooth thorn. Now the going will be easier.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): On the front of every British passport is an
image that includes a chained unicorn standing up on its two hind legs.
It's a central feature of the coat of arms of the United Kingdom. I would
love to see you do something as wacky as that in the coming week,
Gemini -- you know, bring elements of fantasy and myth and imagination
into some official setting. It would, I believe, put you in sweet alignment
with current cosmic rhythms. (P.S. If you decide to invoke the archetype
of the unicorn, unchain it.)
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I've come across two definitions of the slang
term "cameling up." One source says it means filling yourself with thirst-
quenching liquid before heading out to a hot place on a hot day. A second
source says it means stuffing yourself with a giant meal before going out
on a binge of drinking alcohol, because it allows you to get drunk more
slowly. For your purposes, Cancerian, I'm proposing a third, more
metaphorical nuance to "cameling up." Before embarking on a big project
to upgrade your self-expression -- quite possibly heroic and courageous --
I suggest you camel up by soaking in an abundance of love and support
from people whose nurturing you savor.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I love Adele's voice. The mega-famous British pop
singer has a moving, virtuoso instrument -- technically perfect,
intriguingly soulful, capable of expressing a range of deep emotion, strong
in both her high and low registers. And yet there's not a single song she
does that I find interesting. The lyrics are cliched or immature, the
melodies are mostly uninspired, and the arrangements are standard fare.
Does what I'm describing remind you of anything in your own life, Leo? A
situation you half-love and are half-bored by? An experience that is so
good in some ways and so blah in other ways? If so, what can you do
about it? You may be able to improve things if you act soon.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There's a good chance that you will soon find
something you lost a while back. It may even be the case that you will
recover an asset you squandered or you'll revive a dream that was left for
dead. To what do you owe the pleasure of this blessing? Here's what I
think: The universe is rewarding you for the good work you've done lately
on taking better care of what's important to you. You're going to be
shown how much grace is available when you live your life in rapt
alignment with your deepest, truest values.
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HOMEWORK: Test this hypothesis: The answer to a pressing question will
come within 72 hours after you do a ritual in which you ask for clarity.
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