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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
April 17, 2013
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MIRABILIA REPORT
(Mirabilia: events that inspire wonder, marvelous phenomena, small
miracles, beguiling ephemera, inexplicable joys, changes that inspire quiet
awe, eccentric enchantments, unplanned jubilations, sudden deliverance
from boring evils; from the Latin *mirabilia,* "marvels.")
* The National Center for Atmospheric Research reports that the average
cloud is the same weight as 100 elephants.
* The seeds of some trees are so tightly compacted within their
protective covering that only the intense heat of a forest fire can free
them, allowing them to sprout.
* The average river requires a million years to move a grain of sand 100
miles, says science writer James Trefil.
* Thirty-eight percent of North America is wilderness.
* Anthropologists say that in every culture in history, children have played
the game hide and seek.
* With every dawn, when first light penetrates the sea, many seahorse
colonies perform a dance to the sun.
* A seven-year-old Minnesota boy received patent number 6,368,227 for
a new method of swinging on a swing.
* A chemist in Australia finally succeeded in mixing oil and water.
* Some Christians really do love their enemies, as Jesus recommended.
* The closest modern relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex may be the
chicken.
* Kind people are more likely than mean people to yawn when someone
near them does.
* There are always so many fragments of spider legs floating in the air
that you are constantly inhaling them wherever you go . . . .
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning April 18
Copyright 2013 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I'm happy to report that help from the
invisible world is available to you right now. Of course you won't be able
to use it, let alone tune in to it, if you don't believe there is any such
thing as help from the invisible world. So if you are the type of person
who is very sure that reality consists of nothing more than what your
senses reveal, I suggest that you temporarily suspend that belief. And if
you are someone who has had direct experiences with blessings that
come from the unseen realm, be aware that the imminent delivery is quite
different from those you have known in the past.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In her book *A Monster's Notes,* Laurie Sheck
describes the nuances of the term "ghost" in the German language. A
mediocre wine may be called unghostly, she says. A witty, lively person is
"Rich in Ghostliness," whereas a dull, blank type "has no ghost in him." In
this spirit, Gemini, I suspect you will have some pretty fine ghostliness
working for you in the coming weeks. And there's a good chance that
part of your extra-special mojo will arise from your creative engagement
with energies that resemble the more traditional definition of "ghost."
CANCER (June 21-July 22): A one-minute video commercial for The
Cosmopolitan luxury resort in Las Vegas shows an elegant woman at a
sumptuous feast. She's eagerly holding her dinner plate up to her face so
she can lick it clean of its last delicious taste. The scene shifts to a well-
dressed man who's down on all fours serving as a chair for a chic woman.
She applies her make-up while gazing into the shiny mirror-like surface of
a high-heeled shoe. New scene: An 80-year-old woman pats the butt of a
handsome young stud with whom she's slow-dancing. At the end of the
ad, a catchphrase appears: "Just the right amount of wrong." I say, let
that be your mantra in the coming week, Cancerian.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Albert Einstein published his General Theory of
Relativity in 1916. It had radical implications for the field of theoretical
physics, but remained an unproven concept until 1919. Then a British
physicist verified its accuracy with evidence gathered during a solar
eclipse. The *Times* newspaper in London announced the event with the
headline "Revolution in Science: New Theory of the Universe, Newtonian
Theories Overthrown." Not wanting to be left behind, *The New York
Times* assigned one of its own journalists to cover the revolution.
Unfortunately, the person they sent was a sports reporter whose
specialty was golf. His article was less than illuminating. The moral of the
story, as far as you're concerned, Leo: When big developments are
underway, show up at full strength, with all your powers engaged.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "Never to get lost is not to live," writes
Rebecca Solnit in her book *A Field Guide to Getting Lost.* In fact, she
says that not knowing how to get lost is unhealthy. These are useful ideas
to consider right now, Virgo. It will probably do you good to get at least
semi-lost. As you wander around without a map or compass, I bet you will
stumble upon important teachings. At the same time, I hope you will put
some thought into how you're going to get lost. Don't just leave it to
chance. Make sure there's a method in your madness.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the English language, "low man on the totem
pole" is an idiom that refers to a person who has the worst job or the
least status. He or she is considered to be at the low end of the
hierarchy. But it's an incorrect metaphor. The creators of the original
totem poles were indigenous Native American tribes of the Pacific
Northwest, and for them the figure at the bottom of the pole was the
most important one. I foresee the possibility of a similar situation arising
in your sphere, Libra. Be alert for a misapprehension that needs to be
righted. It may be the case that what's last should actually be first.
Something that has been beneath or behind "more important" matters
should perhaps get higher priority.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In his book *Karmic Traces,* Eliot Weinberger
describes the life story of naked mole rats. They're animals that never
leave their underground tunnels. Normally you Scorpios have nothing in
common with them. But in the coming days, I'm hoping there will be one
resemblance. According to Weinberger, the naked mole rats "change
direction by somersaulting." Metaphorically speaking, I think this would be
an excellent strategy for you. There's no need to mope cautiously as you
alter your course. No need to be lackadaisical and fitful and full of doubts.
Just spring into action with a cheery bounce, and move on with a renewed
sense of purpose.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The famous philosopher John Searle
unleashed a witty dig about the famous philosopher Jacques Derrida,
saying he is "the sort of philosopher who gives bulls--- a bad name." One
of your fun assignments in the coming week, Sagittarius, is to do the
opposite of what Derrida's work does. In other words, give bulls--- a
*good* name. How? Well, you could engage in creative verbal expressions
that boost morale and propagate delight and lubricate worthwhile
connections. Make up noble fictions that are more accurate and useful
that the literal truth. Spread uplifting gossip that heals and invigorates.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "The ideal piano player is the one who
wants to be the piano," says a character in Thomas Bernhard's novel *The
Loser.* He continues: "I say to myself every day when I wake up, I want to
be the Steinway, I want to be the Steinway itself." Your assignment,
Capricorn, is to apply this attitude to your own personal situation. In other
words, merge with the tool you want to master. Immerse yourself in the
skill you're working to perfect -- disappear into it. In your imagination,
become completely united with the thing or person or experience you
desire.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "The trouble with our age is that it is all
signpost and no destination," said writer Louis Kronenberger. I'm
concerned that you may have fallen under the sway of this kind of
myopia, Aquarius. A steady stream of useful tips and clues has been
appearing, but you're missing some of them. Your long-range goals aren't
sufficiently clear, so you don't always recognize the significance of new
revelations. Here's the cure: In your imagination, create a vivid picture of
your next big destination.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A group of bicyclists in Southern California
challenged a blogger to a race. They said they could cover the 38.4 miles
from North Hollywood to Long Beach faster on their bikes than the
blogger could get there by plane. As it turned out, they were right. Their
trip took an hour and 34 minutes. As for the blogger, he had to drive to
the airport, wait for the plane to depart, fly to a different airport, then
catch a cab to the designated destination. He arrived about an hour after
the cyclists. Can you guess which of those two modes of travel is the
preferred metaphor for you this week, Pisces? The earthy, simple,
stripped-down approach will get you where you need to go better than
the big, elaborate, expensive method.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The writer Oliver Burkeman has some advice
that would be helpful for you Aries folks to hear right now: "When you
assume your current preferences won't alter, you'll make bad decisions:
embarking on a career or marriage, say, not with a view to its durability,
but solely based on how it makes you feel now." I am most definitely not
predicting that you are about to make the kind of bad decision Burkeman
refers to. I'm sure my warning here in this horoscope will derail any
temptation you might have to make short-sighted moves.
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