When I was younger I had this idea that when one powerful person died their power was somehow distributed. I mean of course their body is distributed. Ya know the earth get’s all that calcium and iron and 16 essential vitamins back, but I sorta thought their social power was also redistributed, sometimes to one other person. Like the way your brain power gets redistributed if you should lose one of your senses.
It came from thinking about being born in the same year Elvis died. I used to attribute my exceptional luck to that proximity. Elvis was the most powerful person I knew of, and his death seemed to be sort of Earth-shaking.
The problem in that logic is that Elvis was alive for nearly half a year after I was born. And by then he wasn’t the Elvis one would really want to inherit anything from. I digress.
So today when I saw my horoscope, quite possibly the most amazing prediction I’ve ever heard directed at me. I thought to myself, “Thanks Gary.”
Aquarius March 5, 2008:
“Today’s Venus-Neptune alignment falls in your sign, heaping an extra helping of radiance onto your plate. You can be more alluring than you realize, transmitting vibes that capture others in your web of illusion. Your mind is powerful now and can affect physical reality. Wizard-like, you can think yourself stronger, taller or prettier — and magically, that is how you are perceived. Use this special gift wisely.”
My immediate thought was, “well nothing’s happened yet. When is this supposed to start? I’m going to be so critical of my day now.”
I’ve learned three things by this: 1. I don’t know where any of this shit comes from, 2. Clearly I’m still exploring some pretty childish superstitions. 3. I am handsomer, more charming, eloquent, and about four inches taller than I was at five am.
I’m hoping that by mid-afternoon I’ll be able to “see everything” and be teleporting all over the place!