Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology for January 29-February 4, 2026
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Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology for January 29-February 4, 2026
"In 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers to trek to the summit of Mount Everest. They both said later that the climb down was as important and challenging as the ascent. The lesson: Achievement doesn't end when you reach the peak. Aries, you may be nearing or have just passed a high point of effort or recognition. Soon you will need to manage the descent with aplomb. Don't rush! Tread carefully as you complete your victory."
"Aurora borealis occurs when highly charged particles from the Sun strike molecules high in the Earth's atmosphere, causing them to glow. The display that looks like gorgeous magic is actually our planet's invisible magnetic shield and upper atmosphere lighting up under the pressure of an intense solar storm. Dear Taurus, I think your life has a metaphorical resemblance. The strength you've been quietly maintaining without much fanfare has become vividly apparent because it's being activated."
""Nothing in excess" was the maxim inscribed on the ancient Temple of Apollo at Delphi. "Moderation is a chief moral virtue," proclaimed the philosopher Aristotle. But I don't recommend those approaches for you right now, Gemini. A sounder principle is "More is better" or "Almost too much is just the right amount." You have a holy duty to cultivate lavishness and splendor. I hope you will stir up as many joyous liberations and fun exploits as possible."
An Everest example stresses that achievement continues after reaching a peak, requiring a careful, unhurried descent to preserve a victory's legacy. The aurora metaphor notes that quiet strength and protective boundaries are now visible and actively functioning. A rejection of moderation urges embracing abundance, lavishness, and plentiful joy, treating excess as appropriate for celebration and liberation. Sea otters' paw-holding while sleeping demonstrates instinctive bonding that ensures safety and connection, with a suggestion to adopt similar closeness and mutual steadiness. Practical maintenance of gains, visible resilience, celebratory abundance, and affectionate support are central themes.
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