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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
October 23, 2013
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FLIP-FLOP THE TRAUMATIC IMPRINT
Beauty and Truth Lab researcher Artemisia had just begun menstruating,
and was suffering from debilitating cramps. Massive doses of ibuprofen
were not relieving the distress, so she went to her regular acupuncturist,
Dr. Lily Ming, to get relief.
Dr. Ming had Artemisia lie down on the table and proceeded to insert 10
needles in her belly and hand and ear. Then Dr. Ming introduced a
treatment that Artemisia was unfamiliar with: She lightly pounded the nail
of Artemisia's left big toe with a small silver hammer for a few minutes.
"Why are you doing that?" Artemisia asked.
"It is good for the uterus," the doctor replied.
Indeed, Artemisia's cramps diminished as the doctor thumped, and in the
days to come they did not recur.
After the session, as Artemisia prepared to leave, the usually taciturn
Ming started up a conversation. Artemisia was surprised, but listened
attentively as Dr. Ming made a series of revelations. The most surprising
was Dr. Ming's description of a traumatic event from her own childhood.
During the military occupation of her native Manchuria, a province of
China, she was forced to witness Japanese soldiers torturing people she
loved. Their primary atrocity was using hammers to drive bamboo shoots
through their victims' big toes.
The moral of the story: Dr. Ming has accomplished the heroic feat of
reversing the meaning of her most traumatic imprint. She has turned a
symbol of pain into a symbol of healing.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning October 24
Copyright 2013 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpios are obsessive, brooding, suspicious,
demanding, and secretive, right? That's what traditional astrologers say,
isn't it? Well, no, actually. I think that's a misleading assessment. It's true
that some Scorpios are dominated by the qualities I named. But my
research shows that those types of Scorpios are generally not attracted
to reading my horoscopes. My Scorpios tend instead to be passionately
focused, deeply thoughtful, smartly discerning, intensely committed to
excellence, and devoted to understanding the complex truth. These are all
assets that are especially important to draw on right now. The world has
an extraordinarily urgent need for the talents of you evolved Scorpios.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "If you're in pitch blackness, all you can
do is sit tight until your eyes get used to the dark." That helpful advice
appears in *Norwegian Wood,* a novel by Haruki Murakami. Now I'm
passing it on to you, just in time for your cruise through the deepest,
darkest phase of your cycle. When you first arrive, you may feel blind and
dumb. Your surroundings might seem impenetrable and your next move
unfathomable. But don't worry. Refrain from drawing any conclusions
whatsoever. Cultivate an empty mind and an innocent heart. Sooner or
later, you will be able to gather the clues you need to take wise action.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Have you thought about launching a
crowdfunding campaign for your pet project? The coming weeks might be
a good time. Have you fantasized about getting involved in an
organization that will help save the world even as it feeds your dreams to
become the person you want to be? Do it! Would you consider hatching a
benevolent conspiracy that will serve as an antidote to an evil conspiracy?
Now is the time. You're in a phase of your astrological cycle when you
have more power than usual to build alliances. Your specialties between
now and December 1 will be to mobilize group energy and round up
supporters and translate high ideals into practical actions.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 2008, writer Andrew Kessler hung out
with scientists at NASA's mission control as they looked for water on the
planet Mars. Three years later, he published a book about his experiences,
*Martian Summer: Robot Arms, Cowboy Spacemen, and My 90 Days with
the Phoenix Mars Mission.* To promote sales, he opened a new bookstore
that was filled with copies of just one book: his own. I suggest that you
come up with a comparable plan to promote your own product, service,
brand, or personality. The time is right to summon extra chutzpah as you
expand your scope.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Right now you have a genius for escaping, for
dodging, for eluding. That could be expressed relatively negatively or
relatively positively. So for instance, I don't recommend that you abscond
from boring but crucial responsibilities. You shouldn't ignore or stonewall
people whose alliances with you are important to keep healthy. On the
other hand, I encourage you to fly, fly away from onerous obligations that
give you little in return. I will applaud your decision to blow off limitations
that are enforced by neurotic habits, and I will celebrate your departure
from energy-draining situations that manipulate your emotions.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "I'm greedy," says painter David Hockney,
"but I'm not greedy for money -- I think that can be a burden -- I'm
greedy for an exciting life." According to my analysis, Aries, the cosmos is
now giving you the go-ahead to cultivate Hockney's style of greed. As
you head out in quest of adventure, here's an important piece of advice
to keep in mind. Make sure you formulate an intention to seek out thrills
that educate and inspire you rather than those that scare you and
damage you. It's up to you which kind you attract.
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): French philosopher Simone Weil described the
following scene: "Two prisoners in adjoining cells communicate with each
other by knocking on the wall. The wall is the thing which separates them
but is also their means of communication." This muted type of
conversation is a useful metaphor for the current state of one of your
important alliances, Taurus. That which separates you also connects you.
But I'm wondering if it's time to create a more direct link. Is it possible to
bore a hole through the barrier between you so you can create a more
intimate exchange?
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "I had tended to view waiting as mere
passivity," says author Sue Monk Kidd in her memoir. "When I looked it up
in my dictionary, however, I found that the words 'passive' and 'passion'
come from the same Latin root, *pati,* which means 'to endure.' Waiting
is thus both passive and passionate. It's a vibrant, contemplative work . . .
It involves listening to disinherited voices within, facing the wounded
holes in the soul, the denied and undiscovered, the places one lives
falsely." This is excellent counsel for you, Gemini. Are you devoted
enough to refrain from leaping into action for now? Are you strong
enough to bide your time?
CANCER (June 21-July 22): "Venice is to the man-made world what the
Grand Canyon is to the natural one," said travel writer Thomas Swick in an
article praising the awe-inciting beauty of the Italian city. "When I went to
Venice," testified French novelist Marcel Proust, "my dream became my
address." American author Truman Capote chimed in that "Venice is like
eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs at one go." I bring this up,
Cancerian, because even if you don't make a pilgrimage to Venice, I
expect that you will soon have the chance, metaphorically speaking, to
consume an entire box of chocolate liqueurs at one go. Take your sweet
time. Nibble slowly. Assume that each bite will offer a distinct new
epiphany.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do you have any interest in reworking -- even
revolutionizing -- your relationship with the past? If so, the coming weeks
will be an excellent time to do so. Cosmic forces will be on your side if you
attempt any of the following actions: 1. Forgive yourself for your former
failures and missteps. 2. Make atonement to anyone whom you hurt out
of ignorance. 3. Reinterpret your life story to account for the ways that
more recent events have changed the meaning of what happened long
ago. 4. Resolve old business as thoroughly as you can. 5. Feel grateful for
everyone who helped make you who you are today.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "As a bee seeks nectar from all kinds of
flowers, seek teachings everywhere," advises the Tibetan Buddhist holy
text known as the Dzogchen Tantra. That's your assignment, Virgo. Be a
student 24 hours a day, seven days a week -- yes, even while you're
sleeping. (Maybe you could go to school in your dreams.) Regard every
experience as an opportunity to learn something new and unexpected. Be
ready to rejoice in all the revelations, both subtle and dramatic, that will
nudge you to adjust your theories and change your mind.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don't you wish your friends and loved ones
would just somehow figure out what you want without you having to
actually say it? Wouldn't it be great if they were telepathic or could read
your body language so well that they would surmise your secret
thoughts? Here's a news bulletin: IT AIN'T GOING TO HAPPEN! EVER!
That's why I recommend that you refrain from resenting people for not
being mind-readers, and instead simply tell them point-blank what you're
dreaming about and yearning for. They may or may not be able to help
you reach fulfillment, but at least they will be in possession of the precise
information they need to make an informed decision.
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Homework: Imagine you get three wishes on one condition: They can't
benefit you directly, but have to be wished on someone else's behalf.
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