And it will feel like it. Often I have felt as though, once all the furore of New Year’s Eve and extended holiday season has dissipated that I am left with a sense of Oh… NOW what?
This year has a markedly different flavour to it as we move from one calendar year to the next. There are some palpable shifts in energy, from an astrological perspective, that will play out in our felt experience. Today, January 2 marks the transition from Mercury retrograde to direct… what does that mean? It means that after a period (of about three weeks) we are able to communicate more clearly and more directly, to think things through in a forward facing fashion, anticipate and strategise more effectively. We are retracing our previous passage through Sagittarius which will have us dreaming and scheming in a positive, expansive and hopeful way. The thoughts that arise will be flavoured with ‘what’s possible?’ And just to add belt and braces to the cosmic impulse to ‘get things done’, Mars will be making it’s way into the sign of Capricorn this week as well! When Mars changes sign, we can be assured of a strong push with a new flavour… This flavour is all about work, effort, goals and ACHIEVEMENT.
This also closely coincides with Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, moving forward once again in the sign of Taurus. Capricorn and Taurus are both earth signs, and that relates to tangible resources. This is not just about dreaming and hoping, there is energy in the system to manifest.
By the 21st of the month we will be taking a giant step forward, as Pluto, the Transformer and the Sun (our Heart) make a combined foray into Aquarius, which is about The People, technology, groups and community built on individual’s collective endeavours. This is a move that brings us forward into a new era, it’s not just a blip.
At the risk of loading the theme, towards the end of the month, Uranus, the great Awakener is set to change course and move us forward as well… completing the picture of ALL planetary energies moving direct. So, in short? Rocket fuel to change, awakening and action of consequence! Buckle up? or Unbuckle, we’re on the evolutionary ride of our lives. This year will be a portal of sorts, and there is no going back!
And now… for a COMPLETELY different Constellation. We know the energy of the year is about practical implementation and moving forward. To that end, I am delighted to announce that my colleague, Elaine Harris and I will be ‘on the road’ and taking the transformational work of Family Constellations, as informed by the wisdom of astrology and homoeopathy, to the west coast of Canada!
We will be offering two, two-day workshops in February, one in the Fraser Valley (9/10) and the other on the Sunshine Coast (17/18). We are excited to bring the unique combination of our skills and experience to share.
More about the process of constellations and details about dates and booking.
If you’re in the Pacific Northwest in February and keen to take a step forward into the fulness of life, come and join us!! Earlybird discount available until January 15.
Happy New Year!
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