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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
November 14, 2012
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Four Dignities of the Warrior's Path
In Tibetan Buddhism's "Four Dignities of the Warrior's Path," courage and
ferocity are absent. In fact, the qualities regarded as essential for being a
warrior have nothing in common with the training regimens of Marines or
football players or lobbyists.
The first dignity is often translated in English as meekness, but that word
doesn't convey its full meaning. "Relaxed confidence" is a more precise
formulation -- a humble feeling of being at home in one's body.
Perkiness, or irrepressible joy, is the second dignity. To develop it, a
warrior cultivates the habit of seeing the best in everything and works
diligently to avoid the self_indulgence of cynicism.
The third is outrageousness. The warrior who embodies this dignity loves
to experiment, is not addicted to strategies that have been successful in
the past, and has a passionate objectivity that's free of the irrelevant
emotions of hope and fear.
The fourth dignity is inscrutability, or a skill at evading the pigeonholes
and simplistic definitions that might limit the warrior's inventiveness while
fighting for his or her moral vision.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning November 15
Copyright 2012 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): An environmental organization in New
Zealand found that the local fishing industry wastes about 70 percent of
its haul. In contrast, Iceland manages to use 96 percent of every fish
caught. For example, New Zealand companies throw away most of the
liver, roe, and heads of the fish, while Iceland has come up with ways to
take advantage of all that stuff. Judging from your current astrological
omens, Scorpio, I conclude that it's crucial for you to take your cue from
Iceland rather than New Zealand in the coming weeks. Be inventive,
efficient, and thorough in harnessing the power of all your raw materials.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "They will say you are on the wrong
road," said poet Antonio Porchia, "if it is your own." I suspect you may
have to deal with wrong-headed badgering like that in the coming weeks,
Sagittarius. In fact, you could experience a surge of discouraging words
and bad advice that tries to shoo you away from the path with heart.
Some of the push may come from enemies, some from friends or loved
ones, and some from deluded little voices in your own head. I hope you
won't be demoralized by the onslaught, but will instead respond like a
brave hero who uses adversity as a motivating force.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I'm sure you've got thousands of practical
details to attend to. Your schedule may be as busy as it has been in
months. But I hope you will find time to do what I consider essential to
your well-being, and that is to wander and wonder. In fact, let's make that
your motto: *to wander and wonder.* Even if it's just for a few stolen
moments between your serious appointments, allow yourself to meander
off into the unknown and marvel at all the curious things you find. Be on
the lookout for high strangeness that thrills your imagination, for exotic
pleasures that titillate your lust for novelty, and for fertile chaos that
blows your mind in all the right ways.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): James Joyce was a great novelist but not
much of a fighter. He picked a more imposing and athletic buddy to go
drinking with, though: Ernest Hemingway. If the two men encountered any
alcohol-induced trouble, Joyce would slink behind his friend and yell, "Deal
with him, Hemingway, deal with him!" I don't anticipate that you'll be in
the vicinity of any bar scuffles in the coming week, Aquarius. But I do
think you would benefit from having a potent and persuasive ally on your
side. It's time to add some heft and clout to your arsenal of resources.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Is it possible that you have been *too*
receptive and empathetic for your own good lately? I mean, I love how
attuned you are to the ebb and flow of subtle energies -- it's one of your
most winsome and powerful qualities -- but I fear you may be going too
far. As heroic as it might seem to be the most sensitive and responsive
person in a ten-mile radius, I'd rather see you work on being more self-
contained right now. That's why, for a limited time only, I'm
recommending that you turn the full force of your touchy-feely solicitude
on yourself.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In old Christian and Islamic lore, the dove was
a symbol of the holy spirit. The bird was considered so pure and sacred
that the devil, who was an expert shapeshifter, could not take on its form.
The dove had a different meaning in other traditions, however. Among the
ancient Greeks, it had a special relationship with Aphrodite, the goddess
of love. In Rome, its eggs were regarded as aphrodisiacs. Drawing on all
these meanings, I'm nominating the dove to be your power animal in the
coming week. You will have an excellent chance to intensify your
connection with divine truths through the power of love and eros -- and
vice versa.
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your next assignment is to deepen and refine
your relationship with your temptations. That doesn't mean you should
shed all caution and simply give in to them. Rather, I'm suggesting you
escape the bind that makes you feel like you have to either ruthlessly
repress your complicated longings or else thoroughly express them. Is
there an in-between position you can find? A way you can appreciate the
mysterious gift that the temptations confer and not be miserably
obsessed by them? A perspective in which you're neither tormented by
guilt nor driven to compromise your integrity?
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You're a bit like a professional jet pilot who is
operating the pirate ship ride at an amusement park. You have
resemblances to a top chef who's shopping for gourmet ingredients in a
seedy convenience store. In other words, Gemini, you may feel slightly
off-kilter or dispossessed, even though you have a lot going for you.
Here's the best possible thing you could do while you wait for the fates to
show you how to make a correction: Make it your intention to feel
centered, poised, and at peace exactly as you are right now.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Contrary to conventional wisdom, there is
currently enough food available to feed everyone on the planet. The
problem is, it's not distributed efficiently. Some people get far more food
than they need, and even waste a lot of it, while less fortunate folks go
hungry. I invite you to think about whether you might have a
metaphorically comparable situation in your own life, Cancerian. Is there a
part of your psyche that's well-nurtured but a different part that receives
meager shares of love and support? Are you overstuffed in one way but
starved in another? The coming weeks would be an excellent time to
correct such an imbalance. (More on food: tinyurl.com/HungryWorld.)
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This horoscope is not an advertisement for
ceremonial shovels. I am receiving no payment from a ceremonial shovel
company for suggesting that you procure a customized engraved gold
digging tool for your own personal use. And I will feel fine if you don't
actually get a real one, but instead merely imagine yourself wielding a
pretend version. The fact is, Leo, the coming weeks will be an excellent
time to do a groundbreaking ritual: to dig up the first scoop of
metaphorical dirt in the place where you will build your future dream
house, masterpiece, or labor of love.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I don't think you're fully aware of the game
you've been immersed in. You may even be in denial that you're playing it.
If I'm right about this, please make it a priority to acknowledge what's
going on and identify the exact nature of the game. You can't afford to
be innocent about the subterranean forces that are in motion. It's
especially important not to be too nice and polite to see the complicated
truth. Please note: There's no need to be a cynical shark -- that would be
as inappropriate a response as being a sweet little lamb. But you should
definitely activate your jungle senses.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): On Reddit.com, someone asked members of
the community the following: What is your best unanswerable question?
Among the more serious offerings were "What is love?", "What is
magic?", "Why is there something as opposed to nothing?", and "What is
the meaning of life?" Then there were more avant-garde possibilities:
"Where do squirrels go during hurricanes?", "Could Jesus microwave a
burrito so hot that he himself could not eat it?", and "If I asked you to
sleep with me, would your answer be the same as the answer to this
question?" After evaluating the current astrological omens, Libra, I urge
you to pose your own best riddle -- a query that will provide maximum
stimulation as you meditate on it during the next four months.
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