Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
December 23, 2015
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A PREVIEW OF YOUR DESTINY IN 2016
Want to get a head start on your future? This week my EXPANDED AUDIO
HOROSCOPES offer you a sneak-peek at some major themes I think you'll
be working and playing with in 2016. They're at
http://RealAstrology.com.
Start dreaming and scheming about who you're going to be in the new
year.
To access the Expanded Audio Horoscopes, go to
http://RealAstrology.com
Register and/or log in through the main page, and then click on the link
"This week (Dec. 22, 2015)."
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Beginning with next week's Expanded Audio Horoscopes, I will devote
three consecutive weeks to an in-depth discussion of your long-range
outlook for the coming year.
Part One of my LONG-TERM FORECASTS FOR 2016 will be available
beginning Tuesday, December 29.
Part Two will be available on Tuesday, January 5.
Part Three will be available on Tuesday, January 12.
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The cost for the Expanded Audio Horoscopes is $6 per sign. (Discounts
for multiple buys.)
You can also listen over the phone by calling 1-877-873-4888.
The cost is $1.99 per minute.
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My book *PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA*
is available at Amazon: http://bit.ly/Pronoia
or Powells: http://bit.ly/PronoiaPowells
Below are excerpts.
Take some paper and write "I am doing everything in my power to attract
all the help and resources I need as I accomplish the following goal." Then
compose a declaration that crisply describes exactly what satisfying,
growth-inducing experiences you want most in 2016 -- and are willing to
work hard for and even change yourself to attract, if necessary. Keep a
copy of this magic formula under your pillow or in your wallet.
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Experiment: Imprint yourself with the intention that in 2016, you will seek
out the GOOD news at least as often as you seek out the BAD stuff --
that you will regard tales of affliction and mayhem and corruption and
tragedy as no more interesting or worthy of your attention than tales of
triumph and liberation and pleasure and ingenuity.
If this idea appeals to you, here are sources of GOOD news to get you
started:
Yes magazine: http://yesmagazine.org/
Reddit Uplifting News: http://reddit.com/r/UpliftingNews
Good News Network: http://goodnewsnetwork.org/
Heroic Stories: http://heroicstories.com/
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In 2016 I wish you joyous eruptions of profound gratification and
gratitude; a constant flow of fluid insights and "ah-ha!" revelations that
lead to cathartic integrations; a coming together of several different lucky
trends, resulting in an exquisite healing; and captivating yet relaxing
adventures that allow you to weave together diverse threads of your
experience, inspiring you to feel at home in the world.
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"You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you
select your clothes every day. That's a power you can cultivate. If you
want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That's the
only thing you should be trying to control."
— Elizabeth Gilbert
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Here's a holiday gift you could give yourself: Resist and deflect and
dissolve wrong-headed opinions about who you are and how you should
live your life. (And I mean your own wrong-headed opinions as well as
other people's.)
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RE-DREAMING CHRIST
Some Christians might be shocked to learn that Jesus Christ is one of the
Main High Magicians in the Beauty and Truth Lab's pantheon of deities and
avatars.
They may believe that people like us -- Goddess-worshiping tantric Sufi
Qabalist pagans who hang around with Zen trickster witches and espouse
a socialist libertarian political philosophy -- couldn't possibly have an
intimate and vivid relationship with the cosmic hero they claim to own.
They act as if they have commandeered the trademark of one of the
smartest wild men in history.
Christ was a champion of women's rights, an antidote to the established
and corrupt political order, and a radical spiritual activist who worked
outside religious institutions.
He was a passionate advocate for the poor and underprivileged. He owned
nothing and had no use for the idea of "private property." He was
uncompromisingly opposed to violence and war. Besides that, he was a
master of love and he devoted his life to serving the Divine Intelligence.
He even went so far as to say, "Love your enemies, do good to those who
hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you,
and give away all your possessions."
I want to be like Jesus Christ when I grow up!
(But it's quite OK with us if you don't want to be like him. The good thing
about adoring Christ's pronoiac glory but not being a Christian is that we
don't have any investment in wanting you to do as we do. We want you
to do as you do!)
Is there any hijacked hero you'd like to liberate?_Any spoiled treasure you
hope to redeem? Any detoured savior you want to get back on track?
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"The whole point of Jesus's life was not that we should become exactly
like him, but that we should become ourselves in the same way he
became himself. Jesus was not the great exception but the great
example."
- Carl Jung
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"When Jesus said 'I and the Father are one,' he meant that he was
connected to the raw data feed of pure experience."
- Tim Boucher
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
Latinos Live Longest Despite Poverty. Here's Their Secret.
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Get your minimum daily requirement of beauty
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Nigerians Are Building Fireproof, Bulletproof, And Eco-Friendly Homes With
Plastic Bottles And Mud.
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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 December 24
Copyright 2015 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The coming year will be a favorable time
for you to nourish a deeper devotion to truth, beauty, and goodness.
Anything you do to make your morality more rigorous will generate
benefits that ripple through your life for years to come. Curiously, you
can add to the propitious effect by also cultivating a deeper devotion to
fun, play, and pleasure. There is a symbiotic connection between the part
of you that wants to make the world a better place and the part of you
that thrives on joy, freedom, and wonder. Here's the magic formula: Feed
your lust for life by being intensely compassionate, and vice versa.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I predict that 2016 will be your Year of
Fruitful Obsessions. In giving this positive spin to the cosmic tendencies,
I'm hoping to steer you away from any behavior that might lead to 2016
being your Year of Fruitless Obsessions. One way or another, I think you'll
be driven to express your passions with single-minded intensity. Focused
devotion -- sometimes verging on compulsive preoccupation -- is likely to
be one of your signature qualities. That's why it's so important to avoid
wasteful infatuations and confounding manias. Please choose fascinations
that are really good for you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your symbol of power in 2016 will be the
equal sign: =. Visualize it in your mind's eye every morning for 20
seconds. Tattoo it on your butt. Write it on an index card that you keep
under your pillow or on your bathroom mirror. Gestures like these will
deliver highly relevant messages to your subconscious mind, like "Create
balance and cultivate harmony!" and "Coordinate opposing forces!" and
"Wherever there is tension between two extremes, convert the tension
into vital energy!" Here are your words of power in 2016: "symbiosis" and
"synergy."
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The raw materials you have at your disposal in
2016 may sometimes seem limited. You might not have access to all the
tools you wish you did. You could be tempted to feel envy about the
vaster resources other people can draw on. But I honestly don't think
these apparent inhibitions will put you at a disadvantage. Within your
smaller range of options, there will be all the possibilities you need. In
fact, the constraints could stimulate your creativity in ways that would
have never occurred if you'd had more options.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You know what physical hygiene is. But are
you familiar with imaginal hygiene? Educator Morgan Brent defines it like
this: "Imaginal hygiene is the inner art of self-managing the imagination,
to defend it from forces that compromise, pollute, colonize, shrink, and
sterilize it, and to cultivate those that illuminate, expand, and nourish it."
It's always important for everyone to attend to this work, but it's
especially crucial for you to focus on it in 2016. You will be exceptionally
creative, and therefore likely to generate long-lasting effects and
influences out of the raw materials that occupy your imagination.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your mind sometimes works too hard and fast
for your own good. But mostly it's your best asset. Your versatility can
sometimes be a curse, too, but far more often it's a blessing. Your agile
tongue and flexible agenda generate more fun than trouble, and so do
your smooth maneuvers and skillful gamesmanship. As wonderful as all
these qualities can be, however, I suggest that you work on expanding
your scope in 2016. In my astrological opinion, it will be a good time for
you to study and embody the magic that the water signs possess. What
would that mean exactly? Start this way: Give greater respect to your
feelings. Tune in to them more, encourage them to deepen, and figure
out how to trust them as sources of wisdom.
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START EXPLORING YOUR LONG-RANGE FUTURE
This week my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES offer you a teaser, sneak-
peek look of some major themes you'll be working and playing with in
2016.
Who do you want to be in the coming year? What do you want to do?
Where do you want to go? Your destiny is more wide-open than you
might imagine. You have a lot of power to shape the flow of events.
I hope to inspire you to take advantage of the possibilities!
The cost is $6, with a discount for multiple purchases.
To get your sneak peek of some of 2016's major themes:
1. Go to http://RealAstrology.com
2. Register and/or log in
3. Then click on the link "This week (Dec. 22, 2015)."
They are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Swedish movie director Ingmar Bergman won
three Academy Awards and was nominated for eight others. Numerous
filmmakers have cited him as an important influence on their work. His
practical success was rooted in his devotion to the imagination. "I am
living permanently in my dream, from which I make brief forays into
reality," he said. Can you guess his astrological sign? Cancer the Crab, of
course! No other tribe is better suited at moving back and forth between
the two worlds. At least potentially, you are virtuosos at interweaving
fantasy with earthy concerns. The coming year will afford you
unprecedented opportunities to further develop and use this skill.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Avoid pain and pursue pleasure. Be kind, not cruel.
Abstain from self-pity and ask for the help you need. Instead of
complaining, express gratitude. Dodge time-wasting activities and do
things that are meaningful to you. Shun people who disrespect you and
seek the company of those who enjoy you. Don't expose yourself to
sickening, violent entertainment; fill your imagination up with uplifting
stories. Does the advice I'm offering in this horoscope seem overly simple
and obvious? That's no accident. In my opinion, what you need most in
2016 is to refresh your relationship with fundamental principles.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Many of the atoms that compose your flesh
and blood were not part of your body 12 months ago. That's because
every year, 98 percent of you is replaced. Old cells are constantly dying,
giving way to new cells that are made from the air, food, and water you
ingest. This is true about everyone, of course. You're not the only one
whose physical form is regularly recycled. But here's what will be unique
about you in 2016: Your soul will match your body's rapid
transformations. In fact, the turnover is already underway. By your next
birthday, you may be so new you'll barely recognize yourself. I urge you
to take full charge of this opportunity! Who do you want to become?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The English word "ain't" can mean "am not,"
"is not," "are not," or "have not." But it ain't recognized as a standard
word in the language. If you use it, you risk being thought vulgar and
uneducated. And yet "ain't" has been around since 1706, more than 300
years. Most words that are used for so long eventually become official. I
see your journey in 2016 as having resemblances to the saga of "ain't,"
Libra. You will meet resistance as you seek greater acceptance of some
nonstandard but regular part of your life. Here's the good news: Your
chances of ultimately succeeding are much better than ain't's.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): My old friend John owns a 520-acre farm in
Oregon's Willamette Valley. Blueberries are among the crops he grows. If
he arranges their growing season so that they ripen in July, he can sell
them for $1.75 a pint. But if he designs them to be ready for harvest in
late summer and early fall, the price he gets may go up to $4 a pint. You
can guess which schedule he prefers. I urge you to employ a similar
strategy as you plot your game plan for 2016, Scorpio. Timing may not
be everything, but it will count for a lot.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 1803, the U.S. government bought a
huge chunk of North American land from the French government. At a
price of three cents per acre, the new republic doubled its size, acquiring
what's now Louisiana and Montana and everything between. I don't think
you'll add that much to your domain in 2016, Sagittarius, but it's likely
you will expand significantly. And although your new resources won't be
as cheap as the 1803 bargain, I suspect the cost, both in terms of actual
cash and in emotional energy, will be manageable. There's one way your
acquisition will be better than that earlier one. The Americans bought and
the French sold land they didn't actually own -- it belonged to the native
people -- whereas your moves will have full integrity.
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Homework: Send me predictions for your life in 2016. Where are you
headed? Go to RealAstrology.com; click on "Email Rob."
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