My horoscope in the Honolulu Advertiser for July 11, 2004 is as follows:
Sagittarius–
“You’re worried about whether you’ve got enough will power to change a habit of yours, but self-discipline is not the issue. When your perception changes, it’s easy to change your habit.”
True dat! Now my nose in the astrology book days are long gone and past but every now and then I like to check up on my horoscope. There are times when these things kind of zing you and you go “oh yeah, no?!” I particularly enjoy Rob Brezsny in his “Free Will Astrology” in the Honolulu Weekly. I think one time he told me I’d be making love to a jabberwocky. Go figure. This week he has got Don Juan philosophy for all and oh so refreshing too: “This is one of those pivotal moments when heaven comes all the way down to earth…” wow, UFO abduction anyone?
Don’t snicker those of you out there. I have never met a person who hasn’t at least once glanced at their horoscope for the day. Usually everyone knows their significant other’s sun sign. There is a functioning quality to the pickup line “Hey bebe, what’s your sign?” Damn straight the receiving end of that horror knows what you are talking about and can tell you their “tendencies” towards certain chocolates and faraway destinations. Yikes, see, it’s better not to ask anyway.
Uf, I’ve got to write this one in. Perusing the HonWeek there’s a personal ad from “MAUI NEW TO HAWAII: Wealthy Tiger Type. Pisces” He’s looking for a “Dark Tanned Model Petite Tall Slim to Slightly Atheletic Build.” I think you want a Libra buddy. Gosh aren’t we all trying to find the Dark Tanned Model in all of us. I know I am, it’d make bikini shopping a hell of a lot more painless… I wonder if these personal ad things work though… Here’s what I’d write: “Lonely kamaiana, looking for lavalava. If you are a well-endowed Adonis type (clarification: endowed to be applied to pants pocket area of above mentioned) looking for a vertically-challenged neurotic coffee addict please call (please!) *******. Well, at least I’m honest!
Getting back to the HonAd horoscope. Isn’t that true about perception? It’s all within us to be the people we want to be, we decide what is acceptable and what is not. Maybe high standards sometimes cloud our view of what is important and what is real. Like for this job thing. I was expecting an easy transition into the working world. Maybe catching a 35k job on my first try, but I’ve found that you’ve just gotta work with what you’ve got. My comfort is that there will always remain the option to get out and try for something else. Even if I have two kids and a mortgage down the line I can still find a way to go back to school or see the world. It’ll be harder but still possible…right? And there is nothing wrong with high standards as long as they don’t get ridiculous, meaning they don’t stop you from actually trying new things because you are waiting for the sure shot.