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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
February 19, 2014
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*PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA*
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I invite you to deepen and intensify your commitment to the most
important person in your life -- you. One way to further that sacred cause
is to get married to yourself. In my book, I've created a text you can refer
to as you perform the wedding. Or you can use my text for inspiration as
you create your own version.
Below is an excerpt. To read the whole text, go here:
http://bit.ly/IMeWed
I ME WED
Let's begin by telling a simple truth: You will probably never create a
resilient, invigorating bond with the lush accomplice of your dreams until
you master the art of loving yourself ingeniously. A wedding ritual that
joins you to yourself could catalyze an uncanny shift in your personal
mojo that would attract a fresh, hot consort into your life, or else awaken
the sleeping potential of a simmering alliance you have now.
If you're feeling brave, try speaking the following words aloud:
"I am no longer looking for the perfect partner.
I am my own perfect partner."
Say it even stronger:
"I am no longer looking for the perfect partner
to salve all my wounds
and fix all my mix-ups
and bridge all my chasms.
I am no longer looking for the perfect partner
because I am my own perfect partner."
TO READ THE REST OF "I ME WED," go here:
http://bit.ly/IMeWed
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
8 Reasons for Optimism on Climate Change
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"Looking for an antidote to modern culture's emphasis on romantic love?
Perhaps we can learn from the diverse forms of emotional attachment
prized by the ancient Greeks."
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Have you gotten your minimum daily requirement of natural beauty?
Here's a photo of a chunk of Missouri River ice on the border of Nebraska
and South Dakota.
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(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 February 20
Copyright 2014 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): From 2010 to 2012, Eric Garcetti worked as
an actor on the TV cop shows *The Closer* and its spin-off series *Major
Crimes.* He played the mayor of Los Angeles. Then in 2013, he ran for
the office of L.A.'s mayor in real life, and won. It was a spectacular
example of Kurt Vonnegut's suggestion that we tend to become what we
pretend to be. Your assignment Pisces, is to make good use of this
principle. I invite you to experiment with pretending to be the person you
would like to turn into.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): A woman from New Mexico wrote to tell me
that after reading my horoscopes for three years in the *Santa Fe
Reporter,* she had decided to stop. "I changed my beliefs," she said. "I no
longer resonate with your philosophy." On the one hand, I was sad that I
had lost a reader. On the other hand, I admired her for being able to
transform her beliefs, and also for taking practical action to enforce her
shift in perspective. That's the kind of purposeful metamorphosis I
recommend for you, Aries. What ideas are you ready to shed? What
theories no longer explain the nature of life to your satisfaction? Be
ruthless in cutting away the thoughts that no longer work for you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In Arthurian legend, Camelot was the castle
where King Arthur held court and ruled his kingdom. It housed the Round
Table, where Arthur's knights congregated for important events. Until
recently, I had always imagined that the table was relatively small and the
number of knights few. But then I discovered that several old stories say
there was enough room for 150 knights. It wasn't an exclusive, elitist
group. I suspect you will experience a similar evolution, Taurus. You may
be wishing you could become part of a certain circle, but assume it's too
exclusive or selective to welcome you as a member. I suspect it's more
receptive and inclusive than you think.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The renowned Lakota medicine man Sitting Bull
(1831-1890) wasn't born with that name. For the first years of his life he
was known as Jumping Badger. His father renamed him when he was a
teenager after he demonstrated exceptional courage in battle. I'd like to
see you consider a similar transition in the coming months, Gemini. You're
due to add some gravitas to your approach. The tides of destiny are
calling you to move more deliberately and take greater care with the
details. Are you willing to experiment with being solid and stable? The
more willing you are to assume added responsibility, the more interesting
that responsibility is likely to be.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): The English noun "offing" refers to the
farthest reach of the ocean that is still visible as you stand on the beach.
It's a good symbol for something that is at a distance from you and yet
still within view. I suggest that you take a long thoughtful look at the
metaphorical offing that's visible from where you stand. You'll be wise to
identify what's looming for you in the future so you can start working to
ensure you will get the best possible version of it.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A large plaster Buddha statue was housed at a
modest temple in Bangkok, Thailand from 1935 to 1955. No one knew its
age or origins. In May of 1955, workers were struggling to move the
heavy ten-foot icon to a new building on the temple grounds when it
accidentally broke free of the ropes that secured it. As it hit the ground,
a chunk of plaster fell off, revealing a sheen of gold beneath. Religious
leaders authorized the removal of the remaining plaster surface. Hidden
inside was a solid gold Buddha that is today worth $250 million dollars.
Research later revealed that the plaster had been applied by 18th-century
monks to prevent the statue from being looted. I foresee a comparable
sequence unfolding in the coming weeks for you, Leo. What will it take to
free a valuable resource that's concealed within a cheap veneer?
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YOU NEED MAGIC EVERY DAY
Every day, you have to wade through a relentless surge of soul-less facts.
The experience tends to shut down your sense of wonder.
Every day, you're over-exposed to narratives that have been sucked free
of delight and mystery. That's why you have to make such strenuous
efforts to keep your world enchanted.
I like to think I can contribute to the sacred cause of feeding your sense
of wonder and enchantment. In fact, that's one of my prime motivations
for offering you the free weekly horoscopes you read in this newsletter.
If you ever want more of that good stuff, and think it's worth paying for,
please consider trying out my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES. They're
four-to-five-minute meditations on the current state of your destiny.
Register and/or sign in at http://RealAstrology.com.
You can also listen over the phone by calling
1-877-873-4888
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Holistic health teacher Deepak Chopra
suggests that we all periodically make this statement: "Every decision I
make is a choice between a grievance and a miracle. I relinquish all
regrets, grievances, and resentments, and choose the miracle." Is that
too New Age for you, Virgo? I hope you can drop any prejudices you
might have about it and simply make it your own. It's the precise formula
you need to spin this week's events in the right direction -- working for
you rather than against you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the savannas of Africa, waterholes are
crucial for life. During the rainy season, there are enough to go around for
every animal species to drink and bathe in comfortably. But the dry
season shrinks the size and number of the waterholes. The impala may
have to share with the hippopotamus, the giraffe with the warthog. Let's
use this as a metaphor to speculate about your future. I'm guessing that
the dry season will soon be arriving in your part of the world. The
waterholes may dwindle. But that could ultimately prove to be a lucky
development, because it will bring you into contact with interesting life
forms you might not have otherwise met. Unexpected new alliances could
emerge.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In his book *The Storytelling Animal: How
Stories Make Us Human,* literary scholar Jonathan Gottschall muses on
the crucial role that imagination plays in our lives. "[The] average
daydream is about fourteen seconds long and [we] have about two
thousand of them per day," he says. "In other words, we spend about half
of our waking hours -- one-third of our lives on earth -- spinning
fantasies." I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because you are
entering a phase when your daydreams can serve you well. They're more
likely than usual to be creative, productive, and useful. Monitor them
closely.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Russian composer Dmitri
Shostakovich wrote his *Eighth Symphony* in a mere two months during
the summer of 1943. He worked on it in an old henhouse on a former
chicken farm. The location helped relax him, allowing him to work with
extra intensity. I wish you could find a retreat like that for yourself
sometime soon, Sagittarius. I think you would benefit from going off by
yourself to a sanctuary and having some nice long talks with your
ancestors, the spirits of nature, and your deepest self. If that's not
practical right now, what would be the next best thing you could do?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Is there one simple thing you could do to
bring a bit more freedom into your life? An elegant rebellion against an
oppressive circumstance? A compassionate breakaway from a poignant
encumbrance? A flash of unpredictable behavior that would help you
escape a puzzling compromise? I'm not talking about a huge, dramatic
move that would completely sever you from all of your burdens and
limitations. I'm imagining a small step you could take to get a taste of
spaciousness and a hint of greater fluidity. That's your assignment in the
coming week.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There are 15,074 lakes in Wisconsin, but
more than 9,000 of them have never been officially named. That's
strange to me. In my view, everything is worthy of the love that is
bestowed by giving it a name. I have named every tree and bush in my
yard, as well as each egret that frequents the creek flowing by my house.
I understand that at the Findhorn community in northern Scotland, people
even give names to their cars and toasters and washing machines.
According to researchers in the UK, cows that have names are happier:
They produce more milk. Your assignment, Aquarius, is to name at least
some of the unnamed things in your world. It's an excellent time to
cultivate a closer, warmer personal relationship with absolutely
everything.
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You can read free excerpts of my most recent book at
http://bit.ly/PronoiaFree2. Tell me what you think at
Truthrooster@gmail.com.
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