Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
November 12, 2014
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My book *PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA*
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Below are excerpts.
One of life's great bounties is its changeableness, which ensures that
boredom will never last very long. You may underestimate the intensity of
your longing for continual transformation, but the universe doesn't.
That's why it provides you with the boundless entertainment of your
ever-shifting story. That's why it is always revising the challenges it sends
your way, providing your curious soul with a rich variety of unpredictable
teachings.
Neuroscientists have turned up evidence that suggests you love this
aspect of the universe's behavior. They say that you are literally addicted
to learning. At the moment when you grasp a lesson you've been
grappling with, your brain experiences a rush of a natural opium-like
chemical, boosting your pleasure levels. You crave this experience. You
thrive on it.
So the universe is built in such a way as to discourage boredom. It does
this not just by generating an endless stream of interesting novelty, and
not only by giving you an instinctive lust to keep learning, but also by
making available an abundance of ways to break free of your habitual
thoughts.
You can go to school, travel, read, listen to experts, converse with people
who think differently from you, and absorb the works of creative artists.
You can replenish and stretch your mind through exercise, sex,
psychotherapy, spiritual practices, and self-expression. You can take
drugs and medicines that alter your perspectives.
And here's the best part of this excellent news: Every method that exists
for expanding your consciousness is more lavishly available right now than
it has been at any previous time in history.
Never before have there been so many schools, educational programs,
workshops, and enrichment courses. Virtually any subject or skill you want
to study, you can. You don't even have to leave your home to do it. The
number of online classes is steadily mounting . . . .
Read the rest of this essay here:
http://bit.ly/ObviousMiracle7
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Notice how you feel as you speak the following: "The strong, independent
part of me resisted the embarrassing truth for a long time, but I finally
came to accept that I'm someone who craves vast amounts of love. Ever
since I surrendered to this need, it doesn't nag me all the time, as it used
to. In fact, it feels comforting, like a source of sweetness that doesn't go
away. I never thought I'd say this, but I've come to treasure the feeling of
having a voracious yearning to be loved."
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A common obstruction to a vital intimate relationship is what I call the
assumption of clairvoyance. You imagine, perhaps unconsciously, that
your partner or friend is somehow magically psychic when it comes to you
-- so much so that he or she should unfailingly intuit exactly what you
need, even if you don't ask for it.
This fantasy may seem romantic, but it can undermine the most
promising alliances.
To counteract any tendencies you might have to indulge in the
assumption of clairvoyance, practice stating your desires aloud.
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According to Jewish legend, there are in each generation 36 righteous
humans who prevent the rest of us from being destroyed. Through their
extraordinary good deeds and their love of the divine spark, they save the
world over and over again. They're not famous saints, though. They go
about their business anonymously, and no one knows how crucial they are
to our well-being.
Might you be one of the 36? As a temporary experiment, act as if you
are.
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The renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma once came to the home of computer
pioneer Steve Jobs and performed a private concert. Jobs was deeply
touched, and told Ma, "Your playing is the best argument I've ever heard
for the existence of God, because I don't really believe a human alone can
do this."
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
25 Years Later: How the Fall of the Berlin Wall Inspired Global Uprisings
from Occupy to Ferguson. Every so often, we witness a period of mass
insurgency that seems to defy the accepted rules of politics. If ever there
was a time in modern history that exemplified such a moment, it was the
second half of 1989.
http://tinyurl.com/khjv4zd
How Gondolas and Hip Hop Transformed the Most Dangerous City in the
World. MedellĂn went from being ground zero of Colombia's drug war to
UN poster child for urban equality -- and the people made it happen, by
designing the city they wanted.
http://tinyurl.com/qb5t2f2
In Washington State, a Green Governor Fights Climate Change on Multiple
Fronts. Jay Inslee's multi-pronged approach includes meeting with farmers
and members of indigenous tribes, working toward policies like cap-and-
trade, and closing the state's last coal-fired power plant.
http://tinyurl.com/kcbw573
(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 November 13
Copyright 2014 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "Sex is like pizza," said comedian Mel Brooks.
"Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good." That's a generalization, of
course. I'm sure you can think of times in your past when mediocre pizza
and mediocre sex were just plain mediocre. But work with me on the
overarching principle, Scorpio: Some of the finer things in life just can't be
spoiled. They are always at least moderately pleasurable and interesting
and lucky -- and usually more than just moderately so. According to my
reading of the astrological omens, your immediate future will be filled to
the brim with these finer things.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Ancient people knew about Mercury,
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn because all of those planets are visible to
the naked eye. From the second millennium B.C. until the late 20th
century, only three additional planets were found: Uranus, Neptune, and
Pluto. (Pluto was later reclassified as a dwarf planet, however.) Then in
1992, astronomers began to locate planets orbiting other stars. On one
spectacular day in February of 2014, NASA announced it had identified
715 new planets. I foresee a similar uptick for you in the next seven
months, Sagittarius. Your rate of discoveries is about to zoom.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When Evan Lattimer's 92-year-old father
died in 2007, she inherited his large collection of odd relics. It included a
cigar smoked by W. C. Fields, Greta Garbo's driver's license, Abraham
Lincoln's shaving mirror, a bearskin coat owned by General George Custer,
and Napoleon Bonaparte's penis. Many items turned out to be quite
valuable to collectors. One eager bidder offered to buy the famous
genitalia for $100,000. I suspect that in the coming months, you will
experience events that have some resemblances to this story. For
example, the legacy you receive may not be what you expected, but
could turn out to be more useful than you imagined.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Here's your assignment: Get more organized
and purposeful about having fun. Think harder about what makes you feel
good, and plan more aggressively to bring those feel-good experiences
into your life. In offering these prescriptions, I'm not advocating
irresponsible hedonism. Not at all. In my view, you will become a better
servant of those you care about by boosting your commitment to
pleasure. You will carry out your duties with more aplomb and
effectiveness. Raising your joy quotient is actually a formula for becoming
a better human being.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The Appalachian Mountains span 1,500 miles
from Newfoundland to Alabama. They are the seventh longest range in
the world. And yet they have shrunk over the eons. Their average height
is 3,000 feet, but when they were young they were probably twice that
high. What happened? There has been constant erosion caused by rivers,
glaciers, wind, tree roots, lichens, and oxidation. Rain and condensation
have also played a role because when water freezes, it expands, creating
a wedging force. I propose that we make what has happened to the
Appalachians a symbol of what's possible for you in the next eight
months, Pisces. Through steady, small actions, you can significantly grind
down a mountainous obstacle.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): We all have addictive and obsessive
tendencies. They are fundamental to being human. So the challenge is not
to eliminate them -- that's not possible -- but rather to harness them. If
you hope to keep them from dragging you down, you must work hard to
channel them into activities that enhance your life. How are you doing on
this score, Aries? Are you chronically dependent on drugs, gambling,
sugar, or chaotic relationships? Or are you, instead, hooked on the
courage you summon when you face your fears and the willpower you
invoke as you free yourself from your limitations? Now is an excellent
time to upgrade your addictive and obsessive tendencies.
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YOU'VE ALWAYS GOT MORE HELP AVAILABLE THAN YOU IMAGINE
Somewhere there's a treasure that has no value to anyone but you, and a
secret that's meaningless to everyone except you, and a frontier that
harbors a revelation only you would know how to exploit. Why not go in
search of those things?
For inspiration, tune in to my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES. They're
four-to-five-minute meditations on the current state of your destiny and
where you're headed.
They're available here:
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You can also access them by phone:
1-877-873-4888
"The best part about your audio horoscopes is that they pat me on the
head and kick me in the ass at the same time." - Rita L., San Diego
"Your audio oracles go beyond helping me find the truth -- they inspire
me to find the WILD truth." - Patrick K., Montreal
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Our planet's most abundant mineral is called
bridgmanite. It's an amalgam of iron, magnesium, silicon, and oxygen.
Until recently, no one had actually seen it because it lies so deep
underground it can't be reached by digging tools. Scientists have only
known about it from studying how earthquake waves moved through it.
That changed in the last few years, when two mineralogists found
bridgmanite in an ancient meteorite. They were able to analyze the
nuances of this basic mineral for the first time. I predict a comparable
development for you, Taurus. In the coming months, you will become
more familiar with a core part of you that has always been a mystery. The
revelations may occur with the help of an influence that resembles a
meteorite.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Some conspiracy theorists are paranoid that
aliens or government agencies use radio waves to try to control their
minds. They wear tin foil hats to protect themselves from the evil
transmissions. But a recent study shows that this protective head gear
has an effect that's opposite to what it's supposed to. In fact, it actually
amplifies the intensity of radio frequencies, making it even more likely
that mind-control signals would work their dastardly magic. This problem
probably does not apply to you, but I suspect you are suffering from a
comparable glitch. An approach you're pursuing or an attitude you're
cultivating is having an impact contrary to what you imagine. Now is an
excellent time to make adjustments.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I can't remember the last time you've had as
much artistic freedom as you have now. It's as if life has given you a slew
of wild cards and X-factors to play with. You don't have to answer to the
past as much as you usually do. You are less beholden to the demands of
duty and the constraints of karma. Here's the best perk: You have been
authorized by both the higher powers and lower powers of the cosmos to
fall in love. With whom? With what? Everyone! Everything!
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): For much of its history, the United States claimed
ownership of the ocean within three miles of its coasts. That changed in
1988, when the federal government declared that hereafter it would have
sovereignty over the ocean as far as 12 miles from land. With that action,
American territory increased dramatically. I invite you to consider a
comparable expansion in the coming months, Leo. Seize more space. Seek
further privileges. Ask for a bigger piece of everything.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Poland's most renowned ghost hunter is
frustrated. Having invested a fortune in spectral detection equipment,
Piotr Shalkevitz finds that there are fewer and fewer spooks to
investigate as the years go by. I'm not qualified to speak about whether
or not the whole world is experiencing a decline in the ghost population.
But I'm confident that this is exactly what is happening for you Virgos.
Recently, the haunted elements of your life have begun to dissipate. And
in the next eight months, I expect that you will be freed from most,
maybe all, of the ghosts and pesky demons that attached themselves to
you once upon a time.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "To improve is to change, so to be perfect is
to have changed often." Winston Churchill said that, and now I'm passing
it along to you -- with one caveat. I don't expect you to be perfect, and
never will. To shoot for perfection is risky. It may set up unrealistic
expectations that lead to bad mental hygiene. It tempts you to avoid
messy experiences, some of which might be essential to your growth. So I
will offer a revised version of Churchill's maxim for your use: If you want
to improve, you must change. If you want to keep improving, you must
change often. And the coming months will be prime time for you to keep
improving and improving and improving.
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Homework: What's the bravest thing you ever did? What will be the next
brave thing you do? Testify at Truthrooster@gmail.com.
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