by Rob Brezsny | Dec 16, 2019 | Articles, Astrology, Featured
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The English word “hubris” means prideful, exaggerated self-assurance. In the HBO TV series Rome, the ancient Roman politician and general Mark Antony says to his boss Julius Caesar, “I’m glad you’re so confident. Some would call it hubris.”...
by Rob Brezsny | Dec 2, 2019 | Articles, Astrology, Featured
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In composing this oracle, I have called on the unruly wisdom of Vivienne Westwood. She’s the fashion designer who incorporated the punk esthetic into mainstream styles. Here are four quotes by her that will be especially suitable for your...
by Rob Brezsny | Nov 25, 2019 | Articles, Astrology, Featured
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Humans invented the plow in 4500 BC, the wheel in 4000 BC, and writing in 3400 BC. But long before that, by 6000 BC, they had learned how to brew beer and make psychoactive drugs from plants. Psychopharmacologist Ronald Siegel points to this...
by Rob Brezsny | Nov 18, 2019 | Articles, Astrology, Featured
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Beware of what disturbs the heart,” said Ibn Mas’ud, a companion of the prophet Mohammed. “If something unsettles your heart, then abandon it.” My wise Aries friend Artemisia has a different perspective. She advises, “Pay close attention to...
by Rob Brezsny | Oct 28, 2019 | Articles, Astrology, Featured
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you have any skill in fulfilling the wishes and answering the prayers of your allies? Have you developed a capacity to tune in to what people want even when they themselves aren’t sure of what they want? Do you sometimes have a knack for...