Please keep doing what you are doing. Your writings are thought provoking, and may cause some to end their subscriptions. But I think it is because you are helping them to look deeper, and examine their thinking. This is a good thing, even if unsettling for the moment. Being challenged to look at a subject in a different way, or from another point of view, is expanding the mind. Thank you from me, and others who appreciate you.
Rob I will always stay a paying subscriber- to support your magical and magnificent writings! What Muses you hear and share. The plot is thickening now - your potent and necessary words needed more than ever. I send big wishes of expanding success for you. As a Gemini am putting ballast in my ship. Thank you🌟
Me too! Grateful I found Rob with a chance encounter of one of those rag magazines. He was first and will be last substack subscription. I’m not going anywhere. Life’s just more interesting livable fun and fair with Rob’s words.
Like Melissa I read your Free Will column in our local indie paper for years, and have stacks of journals with my Leo inspiration cut out and taped on a page. I appreciate you and the paths to my own wisdom that I've found through your writing.
Um, counter opinion: I love your work and you've been knocking out some bangers lately. I think it's hard for some folks to switch modes from whimsical to serious (as if these were contradictions, lol) and I appreciate that your writing does that with such fluidity. Keep them coming!
I first discovered your astrology almost 30 years ago in my local newspaper, The Advocate. I remember—at least I think I do—the transition to Free Will Astrology. Your words affected me so deeply that I actually clipped and saved many of the columns because they seemed to describe parts of my inner life that I couldn’t yet name.
Life eventually became a roller coaster. There were long stretches when I stopped reading regularly, then I’d find my way back. A few years ago your emails disappeared from my inbox, and I assumed that chapter had ended.
Then, recently, one simply appeared again. I hadn’t resubscribed, but there it was.
This week’s horoscope stopped me:
“…If you would thaw and reclaim the neglected, untouched regions of your own imagination, you would become an even more formidable generator of focused creative power.”
I’ve been carrying a question very similar to that for a long time. I feel as though there are neglected regions of my imagination, but I don’t know how to reach them.
I’ve tried forcing inspiration. I’ve tried making space and waiting. I’ve tried silence. I’ve tried paying attention. Yet the thaw doesn’t come. It feels less like a frozen river waiting for spring and more like a landscape I can’t even locate.
I’m curious whether, in your own experience, “thawing” is something we can intentionally cultivate, or whether it’s something that arrives indirectly.
I know you probably receive many messages and may not have time to respond. Even if this simply joins the stream of correspondence you receive, I wanted to thank you. Your writing has been one of those rare threads that has woven in and out of my life for decades, always seeming to reappear when I most needed a different perspective.
Thank you. You have written several times about the amount that you share every week. I find it amazing that you send out so much week after week. I go back and read your column mid-week. This gives me a much needed drink from some very deep waters. Thank you very much.
I will never stop being a paid subscriber. Your weekly posts and your books are an essential part of my life. 😃🌻I do bibliomancy with your books. Have you thought about creating a zoom class or circle? I would pay to attend.
I love Pronoia for bibliomancy! I found it synchronistic today that I read this post and then caught up with Sunday’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver episode and it was about subscription models. While it doesn’t mention Substack specifically, or necessarily speak to the aspect of subject matter itself, it may be an interesting piece to meditate on from an economic standpoint that might inspire hoo knows what idea for the future. 🦉💖
Subscribed! I also receive your wonderful daily Sunbursts. 🌞🙏🏻
My advice is to keep going and let your subconscious deal with which criticisms to chew on. They will come to you if needed. Your writing is always you! I love that. Not every message is for me. I skip your songs that admonish cigarettes, for example, because I love tobacco. 🤷🏻♀️ Maybe that’s a silly example, but not every word can resonate with everybody. You have mentioned that you are working on several big projects. Please don't mind too much about what time has to tend to anyway, and keep creating! Thank you for your continued empathy and offerings!
Welcome to the new American ethos of "If you are not 100% in our camp, you are worthless." It has subgroups called, "If you don't make me feel better about what's happening, leave," and, "If you tell me I have to use discernment to actually push back or heal the insanity that's surrounding us, I break with thee."
Somehow , when searched to finally after decades to pay for your insights, there was no link in your email and searches in substack for your name or Free Will Astrology didn’t yield. I finally went to my own substack and traveled from my home base!
I agree with Rob that logic and reasoning isn’t enough; we need magic and wonder.
“Every day, we are over-exposed to narratives that are drained of delight and mystery. We must make strenuous and ingenious efforts to ensure our world is enchanted.”
I used to read your column in the Chicago Reader, when I was a very, very young person. I have rediscovered you repeatedly over the years and through the various electronic media. Your words have brought me inspiration in light and dark times. I had already made up my mind to pay for a subscription, and then I saw this in your Horoscope for my week: "What long-running resource can you use to help create situations that will empower you to thrive in interesting ways during the coming months?" Haha! It's you, Rob Brezsny, your words are the resource! Long may you thrive, and thank you for all you've already inspired.
I have held your writings, words and insights near to me for the past 7 years. You have offered a light exactly when life needed light. I also had the joy and gift of working with Ro a few years ago. I am coming out of my cocoon of comfort and patterns and I want to offer deep abundant gratitude to you and the gifts that you generously offer to the world. Thank you for opening the heart eyes of humanity, thank you for keeping the light burning and the clay soft. Many wonders to you and Ro!
"Not everything heavy is holding you back. Some of it's keeping you strong and stable." Ooooh that's good information for this Gemini rising <3
I don't always resonate with what you write, Rob. Which I think is a positive thing. You're a human, not AI. Same for me. We're moving and shifting. I don't think you can hit the nail on the head for all of your readers all the time. We're too diverse. One's addiction to comfort may be too intense to see this, as per the reader who gave you feedback. If we need someone else to make us feel good, that's an us problem--not a you problem.
Please keep doing what you are doing. Your writings are thought provoking, and may cause some to end their subscriptions. But I think it is because you are helping them to look deeper, and examine their thinking. This is a good thing, even if unsettling for the moment. Being challenged to look at a subject in a different way, or from another point of view, is expanding the mind. Thank you from me, and others who appreciate you.
Ditto. Same. 🙌🙌
Rob I will always stay a paying subscriber- to support your magical and magnificent writings! What Muses you hear and share. The plot is thickening now - your potent and necessary words needed more than ever. I send big wishes of expanding success for you. As a Gemini am putting ballast in my ship. Thank you🌟
Me too! Grateful I found Rob with a chance encounter of one of those rag magazines. He was first and will be last substack subscription. I’m not going anywhere. Life’s just more interesting livable fun and fair with Rob’s words.
Hi Rob,
Like Melissa I read your Free Will column in our local indie paper for years, and have stacks of journals with my Leo inspiration cut out and taped on a page. I appreciate you and the paths to my own wisdom that I've found through your writing.
Blessings,
Brigid
Um, counter opinion: I love your work and you've been knocking out some bangers lately. I think it's hard for some folks to switch modes from whimsical to serious (as if these were contradictions, lol) and I appreciate that your writing does that with such fluidity. Keep them coming!
Dear Rob,
I’ve wanted to write to you for a long time.
I first discovered your astrology almost 30 years ago in my local newspaper, The Advocate. I remember—at least I think I do—the transition to Free Will Astrology. Your words affected me so deeply that I actually clipped and saved many of the columns because they seemed to describe parts of my inner life that I couldn’t yet name.
Life eventually became a roller coaster. There were long stretches when I stopped reading regularly, then I’d find my way back. A few years ago your emails disappeared from my inbox, and I assumed that chapter had ended.
Then, recently, one simply appeared again. I hadn’t resubscribed, but there it was.
This week’s horoscope stopped me:
“…If you would thaw and reclaim the neglected, untouched regions of your own imagination, you would become an even more formidable generator of focused creative power.”
I’ve been carrying a question very similar to that for a long time. I feel as though there are neglected regions of my imagination, but I don’t know how to reach them.
I’ve tried forcing inspiration. I’ve tried making space and waiting. I’ve tried silence. I’ve tried paying attention. Yet the thaw doesn’t come. It feels less like a frozen river waiting for spring and more like a landscape I can’t even locate.
I’m curious whether, in your own experience, “thawing” is something we can intentionally cultivate, or whether it’s something that arrives indirectly.
I know you probably receive many messages and may not have time to respond. Even if this simply joins the stream of correspondence you receive, I wanted to thank you. Your writing has been one of those rare threads that has woven in and out of my life for decades, always seeming to reappear when I most needed a different perspective.
With gratitude,
Melissa
Thank you. You have written several times about the amount that you share every week. I find it amazing that you send out so much week after week. I go back and read your column mid-week. This gives me a much needed drink from some very deep waters. Thank you very much.
I will never stop being a paid subscriber. Your weekly posts and your books are an essential part of my life. 😃🌻I do bibliomancy with your books. Have you thought about creating a zoom class or circle? I would pay to attend.
I love Pronoia for bibliomancy! I found it synchronistic today that I read this post and then caught up with Sunday’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver episode and it was about subscription models. While it doesn’t mention Substack specifically, or necessarily speak to the aspect of subject matter itself, it may be an interesting piece to meditate on from an economic standpoint that might inspire hoo knows what idea for the future. 🦉💖
Subscribed! I also receive your wonderful daily Sunbursts. 🌞🙏🏻
My advice is to keep going and let your subconscious deal with which criticisms to chew on. They will come to you if needed. Your writing is always you! I love that. Not every message is for me. I skip your songs that admonish cigarettes, for example, because I love tobacco. 🤷🏻♀️ Maybe that’s a silly example, but not every word can resonate with everybody. You have mentioned that you are working on several big projects. Please don't mind too much about what time has to tend to anyway, and keep creating! Thank you for your continued empathy and offerings!
Welcome to the new American ethos of "If you are not 100% in our camp, you are worthless." It has subgroups called, "If you don't make me feel better about what's happening, leave," and, "If you tell me I have to use discernment to actually push back or heal the insanity that's surrounding us, I break with thee."
I heard an omen to upgrade to a paid subscription. Thanks for all the enlivening, stirring, and fun to read and share blogs.
I just did the same AND finally bought Pronoia!
Keep speaking truth, my friend.
Somehow , when searched to finally after decades to pay for your insights, there was no link in your email and searches in substack for your name or Free Will Astrology didn’t yield. I finally went to my own substack and traveled from my home base!
Thank you for all you do💕🙏🦋‼️🌊🌀
I agree with Rob that logic and reasoning isn’t enough; we need magic and wonder.
“Every day, we are over-exposed to narratives that are drained of delight and mystery. We must make strenuous and ingenious efforts to ensure our world is enchanted.”
I used to read your column in the Chicago Reader, when I was a very, very young person. I have rediscovered you repeatedly over the years and through the various electronic media. Your words have brought me inspiration in light and dark times. I had already made up my mind to pay for a subscription, and then I saw this in your Horoscope for my week: "What long-running resource can you use to help create situations that will empower you to thrive in interesting ways during the coming months?" Haha! It's you, Rob Brezsny, your words are the resource! Long may you thrive, and thank you for all you've already inspired.
Dear Rob,
I have held your writings, words and insights near to me for the past 7 years. You have offered a light exactly when life needed light. I also had the joy and gift of working with Ro a few years ago. I am coming out of my cocoon of comfort and patterns and I want to offer deep abundant gratitude to you and the gifts that you generously offer to the world. Thank you for opening the heart eyes of humanity, thank you for keeping the light burning and the clay soft. Many wonders to you and Ro!
"Not everything heavy is holding you back. Some of it's keeping you strong and stable." Ooooh that's good information for this Gemini rising <3
I don't always resonate with what you write, Rob. Which I think is a positive thing. You're a human, not AI. Same for me. We're moving and shifting. I don't think you can hit the nail on the head for all of your readers all the time. We're too diverse. One's addiction to comfort may be too intense to see this, as per the reader who gave you feedback. If we need someone else to make us feel good, that's an us problem--not a you problem.