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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
February 5, 2014
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*PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA*
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Here's an excerpt.
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LOVED?
Have you ever been loved? I bet you have been loved so much and so
deeply that you have become nonchalant about the enormity of the grace
it confers.
So let me remind you: To be loved is a privilege and prize equivalent to
being born. If you're smart, you pause regularly to bask in the astonishing
knowledge that there are many people out there who care for you and
want you to thrive and hold you in their thoughts with fondness.
Animals, too: You have been the recipient of their boundless affection.
The spirits of allies who've left this world continue to send their tender
regards, as well.
Do you "believe" in angels and other divine beings? Whether or not you
do, I can assure you that there are hordes of them beaming their uncanny
consecrations your way. You are awash in torrents of love.
As tremendous a gift it is to get love, giving love is an equal boon. Many
scientific studies demonstrate that whenever you bestow blessings on
other people, you bless yourself. Expressing practical compassion not only
strengthens your immune system and bolsters your health, but also
promotes self-esteem, enhances longevity, and stimulates tranquility and
even euphoria.
As the scientists say, we humans are hardwired to benefit from altruism.
(To read more about the subject, go here: http://tinyurl.com/lyyd46.)
What's your position on making love? Do you regard it as one of the nicer
fringe benefits of being alive? Or are you more inclined to see it as a
central proof of the primal magnanimity of the universe? I'm more aligned
with the latter view.
Imagine yourself in the fluidic blaze of that intimate spectacle right now.
Savor the fantasy of entwining bodies and hearts and minds with an
appealing partner who has the power to enchant you. What better way do
you know of to dwell in sacred space while immersed in your body's
delight? To commune with the Divine Wow while having fun? To tap into
your own deeper knowing while at the same time gazing into the
mysterious light of a fellow creature?
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Dear Readers,
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Renewables will continue to be the fastest-growing energy source,
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Please tell me your own personal nominations for PRONOIA RESOURCES.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning February 6
Copyright 2014 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Back in 2002, three young men launched
Youtube, in part motivated by a banal desire. They were frustrated
because they couldn't find online videos of the notorious incident that
occurred during the Superbowl halftime show, when Janet Jackson's
wardrobe malfunction exposed her breast. In response, they created the
now-famous website that allows people to share videos. I foresee the
possibility of a comparable sequence for you, Aquarius. A seemingly
superficial wish or trivial interest could inspire you to come up with a fine
new addition to your world. Pay attention to your whimsical notions.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "I believe more in the scissors than I do in the
pencil." That's what 20th-century author Truman Capote said about his
own writing process. Back in that primitive pre-computer era, he scrawled
his words on paper with a pencil and later edited out the extraneous stuff
by applying scissors to the manuscript. Judging from your current
astrological omens, Pisces, I surmise you're in a phase that needs the
power of the scissors more than the power of the pencil. What you cut
away will markedly enhance the long-term beauty and value of the
creation you're working on.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "You know it's Saturday when you are wiping
off vodka stains from your face with a marshmallow," testifies the woman
who writes the Tumblr blog "French Fries Absinthe Milkshakes." I really
hope you don't even come close to having an experience like that this
week, Aries. But I'm worried that you will. I sense that you're becoming
allergic to caution. You may be subconsciously wishing to shed all
decorum and renounce self-control. To be clear, there's nothing inherently
wrong with relaxing your guard. I hope you will indeed give up some of
your high-stress vigilance and surrender a bit to life's sweet chaos. Just
please try to find a playful and safe and not-too-insane way to do so.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What is the single best thing you could do to
fulfill your number one desire? Is there a skill you should attain? A subject
you should study? A special kind of experience you should seek or a shift
in perspective you should initiate? This is a big opportunity, Taurus. You
have an excellent chance to identify the specific action you could take
that will lead you to the next stage of your evolution. And if you do
manage to figure out exactly what needs to be done, start doing it!
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When songwriters make a "slant rhyme," the
words they use don't really rhyme, but they sound close enough alike to
mimic a rhyme. An example occurs in "The Bad Touch," a tune by the
Bloodhound Gang: "You and me baby ain't nothing but mammals / So let's
do it like they do on the Discovery Channel." Technically, "mammals"
doesn't rhyme with "channel." I suspect that in the coming week you will
have experiences with metaphorical resemblances to slant rhymes. But as
long as you don't fuss and fret about the inexactness you encounter, as
long as you don't demand that everything be precise and cleaned-up, you
will be entertained and educated. Vow to see the so-called imperfections
as soulful.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): "Almost," writes novelist Joan Bauer. "It's a
big word for me. I feel it everywhere. Almost home. Almost happy. Almost
changed. Almost, but not quite. Not yet. Soon, maybe." I'm sure you
know about that feeing yourself, Cancerian. Sometimes it has seemed like
your entire life is composed of thousands of small almosts that add up to
one gigantic almost. But I have good news: There is an excellent chance
that in the next 14 to 16 weeks you will graduate from the endless and
omnipresent almost; you will rise up and snatch a bold measure of
completeness from out of the ever-shifting flow. And it all kicks into high
gear now.
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EXPLORING THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LONG-RANGE FUTURE
Would you like some inspiration as you muse and wonder about your
upcoming adventures in 2014?
You can still listen to my long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny
in the coming months. Each report in the three-part series is 7 to 9
minutes long.
Go to http://RealAstrology.com
to sign in and access the EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES.
A new short-range forecast for this week is also available.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): One of the chapter titles in my most recent book
is this: "Ever since I learned to see three sides to every story, I'm finding
much better stories." I'm recommending that you find a way to use this
perspective as your own in the coming weeks, Leo. According to my
analysis of the astrological omens, it's crucial that you not get stuck in an
oppositional mode. It would be both wrong and debilitating to believe that
you must choose between one of two conflicting options. With that in
mind, I will introduce you to a word you may not know: "trilemma." It
transcends a mere dilemma because it contains a third alternative.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In 1984, Don Henley's song "The Boys of
Summer" reached the top of the Billboard charts. "Out on the road today
/ I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac," Henley sings wistfully near the
end of the tune. He's dismayed by the sight of the Grateful Dead's logo,
an ultimate hippie symbol, displayed on a luxury car driven by snooty rich
kids. Almost 20 years later, the band The Ataris covered "The Boys of
Summer," but changed the lyric to "Out on the road today / I saw a Black
Flag sticker on a Cadillac." It conveyed the same mournful contempt, but
this time invoking the iconic punk band Black Flag. I offer this tale to you,
Virgo, as an encouragement to update the way you think about your life's
mythic quest . . . to modernize your old storylines . . . to refresh and
refurbish the references you invoke to tell people about who you are.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Food aficionado Michael Pollan says that
Americans "worry more about food and derive less pleasure from eating"
than people in other countries. If you ask them what their association is
with "chocolate cake," they typically say "guilt." By contrast, the French
are likely to respond to the same question with "celebration." From an
astrological perspective, I think it's appropriate for you to be more like
the French than the Americans in the coming weeks -- not just in your
attitude toward delicious desserts, but in regards to every opportunity for
pleasure. This is one of those times when you have a license to guiltlessly
explore the heights and depths of bliss.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the Inuktitut language spoken among the
Eastern Canadian Inuit, the word for "simplicity" is *katujjiqatigiittiarnirlu.*
This amusing fact reminds me of a certain situation in your life. Your
quest to get back to basics and reconnect with your core sources is
turning out to be rather complicated. If you hope to invoke all of the pure,
humble clarity you need, you will have to call on some sophisticated and
ingenious magic.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "What is the purpose of the giant
sequoia tree?" asked environmentalist Edward Abbey. His answer: "The
purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny
titmouse." I suggest you meditate on all the ways you can apply that
wisdom as a metaphor to your own issues. For example: What
monumental part of your own life might be of service to a small, fragile
part? What major accomplishment of yours can provide strength and
protection to a ripening potential that's underappreciated by others?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "To burn with desire and keep quiet about
it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves," wrote the poet
Federico GarcĂa Lorca. I urge you to make sure you are not inflicting that
abuse on yourself in the coming weeks, Capricorn. It's always dangerous
to be out of touch with or secretive about your holy passions, but it's
especially risky these days. I'm not necessarily saying you should rent a
megaphone and shout news of your yearnings in the crowded streets. In
fact, it's better if you are discriminating about whom you tell. The most
important thing is to not be hiding anything from yourself about what
moves you the most.
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