Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

The famous physicist Robert Oppenheimer sometimes displayed a disarming humility. “There are children playing in the streets who could solve some of my top problems in physics,” he said once, “because they have modes of sensory perception that I lost long ago.” I invite you to consider the possibility that you, too, could learn a lot from people you regard as beneath you or utterly unlike you. It’s one of those rare phases in your astrological cycle when useful revelations are likely to arrive from outside your normal frame of reference. (P.S. Animals might be great teachers as well.)

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That being the case, my cats currently say sleep. Which, given this morning’s situation in driving and not having a place to stop and sleep, is probably the best idea yet.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

In Salmon Rushdie’s book The Enchantress of Florence, an exasperated ally of the manipulative 16th-century politician Machiavelli tells him, “It’s your curse to see the world too f—— clearly, and without a shred of kindness.” Some of you Scorpios suffer from a milder version of the same curse, and judging from the astrological omens, I’d say that right now you’re especially susceptible to the problems it can create. I do think there’s a way out for you, however; there’s a shift you can make to turn the curse into a blessing. Here’s what you have to do: See the world as f—— clearly as you dare, but with a dose of compassion added. Then your shrewd perceptiveness will heal you and energize you. You may even spawn minor miracles by penetrating to the slippery truths hiding beneath the superficial appearances.

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And people wonder why I’m such a cynic and a misanthrope. 😉

My Uncle was able to phone diagnose my bloody noses last night (combo of the sinuses being dried out during the winter and the pressure put on my face when training causes the cracking on my septum – so no actual gi burns). My Mum wants me to get my nostrils cauterized because she thinks I’m allergic to my gi – which I half agree with, but I think I’m allergic to everyone else’s gi (even though the allergy might explain the acne outbreaks on my neck).

Otherwise, tonight starts the roadtrip part of FreakTrip ’09. Headed up to Chicago for unruherevan‘s wedding. I contemplated taking my bike with me, for when I come home. There are some awesome trails just outside of Chattanooga and I was contemplating hitting them, but it more and more looks like I won’t have time. So, bike is staying home till the white water trip in June/July.

At any rate, Cat Box is packed, house is cleaned and I’m mostly ready to go. Just gotta take care of a few clients, have dinner with my Scotsman and hit the road. Too bad I’m missing the Tea Party tonight, I was looking forward to being considered a domestic terrorist for a night. I feel gipped.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

If you ever wanted to learn how to do lucid dreams or out-of-body travel or shamanic explorations that help you retrieve lost portions of your soul, this is an excellent time to begin. You’re in an astrological phase when the veil between this world and the other side is thinner than usual, and that means you could make connections that haven’t been possible before. If the things I mentioned in the beginning are too woo-woo or scary for you, there are other ways to take advantage of current conditions. First, you could conduct productive imaginary conversations with the spirits of dead friends and relatives. Second, you could do intense meditations in which you imprint the future with scenarios you’d love to see come to pass. And third, you’ll probably be able to incubate a highly informative dream by asking your unconscious mind a well-formulated question that you’d love to get guidance about.

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Well, I can vouch for the dreams, I’m back to my recurring dream of drowning. Every time I chat with my dad, I keep wanting to ask him if it really happened, but I haven’t been able to. I think it’s more a question for verbal communication instead of written. I’m also having more vivid dreams of letting my Uncle go. Woke up today, in tears from the dream I had between feeding the cats and actually getting out of bed. Still hurts, not fun. But this too, shall pass.

Now for the rest of my day.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

The three tasks I think you should work on in the coming week are among the hardest any human being can attempt. Luckily, you now have an unusually strong aptitude for them, and are likely to receive unexpected assistance if you’re brave enough to plunge ahead. Here they are. 1. Interrupt and overthrow negative trains of thought right in the middle of their flow through your brain. 2. Negotiate partial solutions to complex problems. In other words, do the half-right thing when it’s impossible to do the totally right thing. 3. Understand that in order to graduate from a certain batch of weird karma that has persisted, you must completely accept the situation as it is, acknowledge your role in precipitating and prolonging it, and feel gratitude for all that it has taught you.

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That first one is really important, lately. I HAVE to reduce the stress in my life, there is no questioning this, it has to be done. The second is something that can be done, as long as I’m moving in the direction that I need to go, as I’m perfectly content with getting a half step done, in the event that a full step is not feasible at a given point. The third, already working on, spent part of yesterday in meditation. It was enjoyable.

Now, to get my schedule going.

Since I was too busy this week –

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Maybe you shouldn’t mend your supposedly “evil” ways if your “evil” ways are about to mutate into a fascinating new approach to goodness. Maybe the very quality that has threatened to cause your downfall has now become the key to your upgrade. And maybe the thing that has made you most nervous about yourself about yourself will soon start ripening into a beautiful asset that will activate reserves of life energy you didn’t know you could have at your disposal.

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I can go with that. I see things improving immensely already. In fact, my shoulders are starting to return to actual muscle, and my flu/cold is going bye bye.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

The world is once again falling deeply in love with you. Let’s hope that on this occasion (unlike what happened the last two times) you will accept its adoration in the spirit in which it’s given. Let’s hope that if the world offers you the moon, the dawn, and the breeze, you won’t reject these gifts and say that what you really wanted was a comet, the sunset, and a pie in the sky. There would be nothing sadder than to see the world suffer yet another case of unrequited love.

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Well, this time around I’m paying attention and trying to go with the flow instead of going against it. Yes, it’s moving faster than I want it to, but not to the extent that I can’t really keep up with it. And honestly, I’ll take the moon, the dawn and the breeze over the comet, the sunset and a pie anyday. I’d like the simpler things, especially the things that happen on schedule and regularly (has something to do with wanting the structure of a schedule).

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Founding Father Benjamin Franklin said that the U.S. Constitution “only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.” That’s a good reminder for you, Scorpio, as you enter a phase when you’ll probably have more success than usual if you hunt for pleasure, joy, and bliss. I suggest that you draw up an appropriate strategy to employ during the coming weeks. Start by creating a list of at least three sources of delight with which you want to commune. Then write descriptions of how you’re going to increase and expand their presence in your life.

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Several of the 3 things will have to be a private entry due to public issues 😀

But happiness is on the way, I just need to figure my schedule so I’m not so fucking exhausted. Skipped training this week due to being tired and needing sleep. Gonna start working on that on Sunday.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

In creating this oracle, I’ve borrowed words from the artist and poet Wolff Bowden. Please steal them from me and use them in cryptic, affectionate communiqués that will deepen your connection with someone who makes your heart sing. Here’s the first batch: “You belong to love as wheels belong to roads, as grapes belong to the blossoming of taste, as corn belongs to crows, as shadows belong to the ache of heat, as happiness belongs to the capricious pangs of the soul.” Here’s the second: “May the color blue behold your body while sun washes your shoulders near the window. May your lips refuse the kiss unless your heart is home. May euphoria find you in the place where you are lonely. May you light a billion candles with your mind.”

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Mmmmmmmmmm, yummy.

 Scorpio (December 23-November 21)

If you use a cell phone, you have in your possession a metal called coltan, a component that’s essential to the phone’s function. Most of the world’s coltan comes from the Congo, and is mined by Rwandans who survived their country’s genocide in the 1990s. They often work for militias that sell coltan illegally to finance their military operations. It so happens that the land where this metal lies is also the home of the Mountain gorilla, an endangered species that is being decimated as the miners and militias kill them for food and savage their habitat. Keep this in mind the next time you call a friend. While you’re at it, Scorpio, use Google and your imagination to meditate on the origins of all the important resources in your life. It’s prime time to know more about their origins. You will benefit from getting familiar with the roots of whatever gives you power. 

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Yep, I’m late, oh well.  I think that this is a good idea, I’ve been exploring some roots, of late, particularly with some of my outlooks and opinions.  But it also comes down to weighing what is needed vs desired and where a compromise can be struck.  Of course, in that line, sometimes there are no compromises that can be found, and it becomes a fight between one and the other and what wins out.  Though, that requires a decision as to whether one wishes to lay down and die (aka accept), or go out fighting (aka working towards an outcome favourable to the individual/group).  I think that echoes throughout quite a few things in my life, of late.  Then again, it’s also what’s isolating me, as well (with some help that isn’t myself).

 Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Studies suggest that the average person who reaches old age has been upset with some family member or another for a total of 30 years. Is that a standard you’d like to match, Scorpio? If not, you will have an excellent chance to reduce any inclination you might have to hold grudges in 2009. The coming months will bring you ripe opportunities to dissolve tensions between you and your kin. You will also be more skilled than usual at navigating your way with grace and diplomacy through complications involving the home and domestic issues. 

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Well, given what I’m doing behind the scenes, it’s burying the hatchet with my brother.  Though, I think I forgave everything when he admitted that his oldest daughter is exactly like me, and told my Mum to not inform his wife of this fact.  But I do have to admit, I greatly appreciate the fact that he now understands where I come from, and actually believes in an idea that has come out of my head.