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Well, howdy there! Let’s talk about this here “free will horoscope” thing. Don’t rightly know what all them fancy words mean, but I reckon it’s about them stars and what they say about what you’re gonna do.
Now, I ain’t one for them city-folk astrologers, with their charts and their moon talk. But I do believe there’s something to it. You know, like how the moon pulls the tides? Maybe it pulls on us a little bit too. Makes you wanna do things, or not wanna do things.
But here’s the thing, and this is important, so listen up good: you still got your say-so. Stars might whisper, but they don’t shout. You’re still the boss of your own britches, you hear? That’s what I call “free will.” It’s like this: the stars might say it’s a good day for plantin’ corn, but if you got a hankerin’ to go fishin’, well, then you go fishin’!
See, them horoscopes, they’re just suggestions. Like a recipe. You can follow it to the letter, or you can add a pinch of this, a dash of that, make it your own. Same with your life. The stars might give you a roadmap, but you’re the one behind the wheel.
- Don’t let nobody tell you different. Not the stars, not the preacher, not even your own mama. You got a brain, use it.
- You got a heart, follow it. That’s your free will, right there.
Now, some folks, they get all hung up on what the horoscope says. If it says it’s gonna be a bad day, they just give up before they even start. That’s plumb foolishness, I tell you. You can make your own luck, you know. Even on a cloudy day, the sun’s still shinin’ up there somewhere. You just gotta look for it.
And don’t go blamin’ the stars if things go wrong. That’s just a way of weaselin’ out of takin’ responsibility. If you make a mistake, own up to it. Learn from it. Do better next time. That’s what growin’ up’s all about, ain’t it?
So, what about them weekly horoscopes, the ones you see in the paper or online? Well, I reckon they’re good for a laugh, mostly. Sometimes they hit the nail on the head, and sometimes they’re way off base. But even if they’re wrong, they can still get you thinkin’. Maybe they point out something you hadn’t noticed before. Maybe they give you a little nudge in the right direction.
But don’t take ’em too serious. Remember what I said about bein’ the boss of your own britches? That goes for horoscopes too. Read ’em if you want, but don’t let ’em rule your life. You’re smarter than that.
And this fella, Rob Brezsny, some folks say he’s got somethin’ to say about the stars. He’s got a “positive approach,” they say. Well, that sounds alright to me. Positivity ain’t never hurt nobody. But still, remember what your granny told ya, “You gotta make your own sunshine.”
Life’s a garden, you see. You gotta plant the seeds, water ‘em, pull the weeds. The stars might tell you when the best time to plant is, but they ain’t gonna do the work for ya. That’s up to you. That’s your free will, plain and simple.
So, go on out there and live your life. Don’t be afraid to take chances. Don’t let nobody hold you back. And don’t forget to look up at the stars every now and then. They’re mighty purdy, and they might just have a little somethin’ to say. But remember, you got the last word.
And one more thing: don’t go spendin’ all your hard-earned money on them fancy astrologers. They ain’t got all the answers. You got more sense in your little finger than most of them got in their whole head.
That’s all I got to say about that. Now, go on and make somethin’ good of your day. The stars are watchin’, but you’re the one in charge.
Tags: [Free Will, Horoscope, Astrology, Stars, Choices, Destiny, Self-determination, Rob Brezsny, Weekly Horoscope]
