Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
December 20, 2017
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A PREVIEW OF YOUR DESTINY IN 2018
Want to get a head start on your future? This week my EXPANDED AUDIO
HOROSCOPES offer you a sneak-peek at some major themes you'll be
working and playing with in 2018. You can access these inspirational clues
at http://RealAstrology.com.
Start dreaming and scheming about who you're going to be in the new
year. Enlist my help as you energize your quest to become your best self.
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. 19, 2017)."
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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 BIG-PICTURE FORECASTS FOR 2018 will be available
beginning Tuesday, December 26.
Part Two will be available on Tuesday, January 2.
Part Three will be available on Tuesday, January 9.
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BENEVOLENT SPELL
your debts forgiven
your wounds healed
your apologies accepted
your generosity expanded
your love educated
your desires clarified
your uniqueness unleashed
your untold stories heard
your insight heightened
your load lightened
your wildness rejuvenated
your leaks plugged
your courage stoked
your fears dissolved
your imagination fed
your creativity uncorked
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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.
PROMISES TO YOURSELF
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 2018 -- 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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HOW TO FIND GOOD NEWS
Experiment: Imprint yourself with the intention that in 2018, 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/
Good News Network: http://goodnewsnetwork.org/
Celebrate Small Victories: https://celebratesmallvictories.com/archives/
Reddit Uplifting News: http://reddit.com/r/UpliftingNews
Heroic Stories: http://heroicstories.com/
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MY WISHES FOR YOU
In 2018 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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CHOOSE YOUR THOUGHTS?
"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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DISSOLVE WRONG-HEADED OPINIONS
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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COLLABORATING WITH THE RELENTLESS COSMIC IMPERATIVE TO CHANGE
What do we need to kill off in ourselves in order to tune in to the beauty
that's hidden from us?
What worn-out shticks are blinding us to the blessings that life is
conspiring to give us?
Which of our theories may have been useful and even brilliant in the past
but are now keeping us from becoming aware of the ever_-fresh creation
that unfolds before us?
It's not enough to terminate our stale mental habits just once. The price
of admission into pronoia is a commitment to continual dying.
We have to ask ourselves rude questions and kick our own asses again
and again.
Today's versions of beauty, truth, love, goodness, justice, and liberation
will pass away.
To keep abreast of the latest developments — to cultivate tomorrow's
versions of pronoia — we have to immerse ourselves regularly in the
waters of chaos.
Our relationship with pronoia has to be a never-ending improvisation.
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
Hopeful Images From 2017
https://tinyurl.com/y8t3wx7o
Iceland's new Prime Minister is a 41-year-old anti-war feminist and
environmentalist
https://tinyurl.com/yarzl7kx
For the First Time, Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals Drops. Sales of the
drugs for U.S. agriculture had risen every year since the FDA started
collecting data.
https://tinyurl.com/yb55j29k
(Note: I endorse these because I like them. They aren't advertisements,
and I get no kickbacks.)
Please tell me your own nominations for PRONOIA RESOURCES:
Truthrooster@gmail.com.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning December 21
Copyright 2017 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 2018, one of your primary missions will
be to practice what you preach; to walk your talk; to be ambitious and
masterful in all the ways a soulful human can and should be ambitious and
masterful. Live up to your hype in the coming months, Capricorn! Do what
you have promised! Stop postponing your dreams! Fulfill the noble
expectations you have for yourself! Don't be shy about using exclamation
points to express your visions of what's right and good and just!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Years ago, when I started my career as a
horoscope writer, my editor counseled me, "Always give priority to the
Big Three. Romance, money, and power are what people care about
most." After a few months, he was disgruntled to realize that I wrote
about how to cultivate psychological health and nourish spiritual
aspirations as much as his Big Three. He would have replaced me if he
could have found another astrology writer whose spelling and grammar
were as good as mine. But his edict traumatized me a bit. Even today, I
worry that I don't provide you with enough help concerning the Big Three.
Fortunately, that's not relevant now, since I can sincerely declare that
2018 will bring you chances to become more powerful by working hard on
your psychological health . . . and to grow wealthier by cultivating your
spiritual aspirations . . . and to generate more love by being wise and
ethical in your quest for money and power.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): What binds you? What keeps you closed
down and locked up? I urge you to ponder those questions, Pisces. Once
you get useful answers, the next step will be to meditate on how you can
undo the binds. Fantasize and brainstorm about the specific actions you
can take to unlock and unclose yourself. This project will be excellent
preparation for the opportunities that the coming months will make
available to you. I'm happy to announce that 2018 will be your personal
Year of Liberation.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your life in the first half of 2018 will be like a
psychological boot camp that's designed to beef up your emotional
intelligence. Here's another way to visualize your oncoming adventures:
They will constitute a friendly nudge from the cosmos, pushing you to be
energetic and ingenious in creating the kind of partnerships you want for
the rest of your long life. As you go through your interesting tests and
riddles, be on the lookout for glimpses of what your daily experience
could be like in five years if you begin now to deepen your commitment to
love and collaboration.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You'll soon have a chance to glide out into
the frontier. I suggest you pack your bag of tricks. Bring gifts with you,
too, just in case you must curry favor in the frontiers where the rules are
a bit loose. How are your improvisational instincts? Be sure they're in top
shape. How willing are you to summon spontaneity and deal with
unpredictability and try impromptu experiments? I hope you're very
willing. This may sound like a lot of work, but I swear it'll be in a good
cause. If you're well-prepared as you wander in the borderlands, you'll
score sweet secrets and magic cookies. Here's more good news: Your
explorations will position you well to take advantage of the opportunities
that'll become available throughout 2018.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): These days it's not unusual to see male
celebrities who shave their heads. Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson, Seal,
Tyrese Gibson, and Vin Diesel are among them. But in the 20th century,
the bare-headed style was rare. One famous case was actor Yul Brynner.
By age 30, he'd begun to go bald. In 1951, for his role as the King of
Siam in the Broadway play *The King and I,* he decided to shave off all his
hair. From then on, the naked-headed look became his trademark as he
plied a successful acting career. So he capitalized on what many in his
profession considered a liability. He built his power and success by
embracing an apparent disadvantage. I recommend you practice your own
version of this strategy in 2018. The coming weeks will be an excellent
time to begin.
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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
2018.
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 2017's major themes:
1. Go to http://RealAstrology.com
2. Register and/or log in
3. Then click on the link "This week (Dec. 19, 2017)."
They are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the Northern Hemisphere, where 88
percent of the world's population resides, this is a quiescent time for the
natural world. Less sunlight is available, and plants' metabolisms slow
down as photosynthesis diminishes. Deciduous trees lose their leaves, and
even many evergreens approach dormancy. And yet in the midst of this
stasis, Cancerian, you are beginning to flourish. Gradually at first, but with
increasing urgency, you're embarking on an unprecedented phase of
growth. I foresee that 2018 will be your Year of Blossoming.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you've had an unfulfilled curiosity about
genealogy or your ancestors or the riddles of your past, 2018 will be a
favorable time to investigate. Out-of-touch relatives will be easier to
locate than usual. Lost heirlooms, too. You may be able to track down and
make use of a neglected legacy. Even family secrets could leak into view -
- both the awkward and the charming kinds. If you think you have
everything figured out about the people you grew up with and the history
of where you came from, you're in for surprises.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Most of us regard our ring fingers as the least
important of our digits. What are they good for? Is there any activity for
which they're useful? But our ancestors had a stronger relationship with
their fourth fingers. There was a folk belief that a special vein connected
the fourth finger on the left hand directly to the heart. That's why a
tradition arose around the wedding ring being worn there. It may have
also been a reason why pharmacists regarded their fourth fingers as
having an aptitude for discerning useful blends of herbs. I bring this up,
Virgo, because I think it's an apt metaphor for one of 2018's important
themes: A resource you have underestimated or neglected will be
especially valuable -- and may even redefine your understanding of what's
truly valuable.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In fairy tales, characters are often rewarded for
their acts of kindness. They may be given magical objects that serve as
protection, like cloaks of invisibility or shoes that enable them to flee
trouble. Or the blessings they receive may be life-enhancing, like
enchanted cauldrons that provide a never-ending supply of delicious food
or musical instruments that have the power to summon delightful
playmates. I bring this up, Libra, because I suspect that a similar principle
will be very active in your life during 2018. You'll find it easier and more
natural than usual to express kindness, empathy, and compassion. If you
consistently capitalize on this predilection, life will readily provide you
with the resources you need.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Like all of us, you go through mediocre
phases when you're not functioning at peak efficiency. But I suspect that
in 2018 you will experience fewer of these blah times. We will see a lot of
you at your best. Even more than usual, you'll be an interesting catalyst
who energizes and ripens collaborative projects. You'll demonstrate why
the sweet bracing brightness needs the deep dark depths, and vice versa.
You'll help allies open doors that they can't open by themselves. The rest
of us thank you in advance!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The blunt fact is that you can't be
delivered from the old demoralizing pattern that has repeated and
repeated itself -- until you forgive yourself completely. For that matter,
you probably can't move on to the next chapter of your life story until
you compensate yourself for at least some of the unnecessary torment
you've inflicted on yourself. Now here's the good news: 2018 will be an
excellent time to accomplish these healings.
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Homework: Write a parable or fairy tale that captures what your life has
been like in 2017. Freewillastrology.com
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