Spirituality
Old keys won’t open new doors; Happy New Year Cosmic Family!
BY GARCIA AKUA
I am wishing each of you a magical year ahead. We have survived and thrived during 2021, give yourself a round of applause and celebrate your wins.
The last two years have been extremely challenging to say the least. We have gone through numerous changes, experienced numerous losses but we have also grown tremendously. We were forced to find strength in times when we didn’t know we had it. We found new ways to do our everyday activities from school and work to how we socialize and play. We may have ended some relationships in order to make room for more meaningful alignments. We have gone through a lot and now we are at the beginning of a new cycle, so now, what’s next?
The year will start with a powerful new moon in Capricorn. New Moons are opportunities for setting new goals and intentions as we have discussed before. Capricorn is the last earth sign of the zodiac. It closes and begins the calendar year. Capricorn is known as the goat of the zodiac. Ruled by Saturn, it promotes discipline, commitment, respect for traditions and the ability to structure and organize. They are willing to take calculated risks to lead to long term success, ruler of the 10th house in astrology.
Capricorn also speaks to our public life, our careers and legacy. Saturn is also the planet of time and karma, so Capricorn is very cautious with how it spends its time, knowing what we do today will have an impact on our tomorrow. This new moon is right on time for setting your intentions for 2022 and preparing us for the cosmic near year in the spring. This Capricorn energy sets the tone for the next six months.
We normally set our new year resolutions at the beginning of the year, but I would like to challenge us to pause and not be forced to set things in stone just yet. We need to normalize rest and rejuvenate. We also have Pluto currently in Capricorn right now. Pluto represents death, rebirth, transformation and our relationship to power. This energy speaks to transforming the way we have been working, building, spending our time and where we may be giving away our power.
Capricorn wants a return on the time that has been invested. We may need to reflect on how we have been doing things before setting new intentions in the same mindset. When we are constantly in a cycle of change, fear and the unknown, we do not have the time or the capacity to process what is truly happening within us and around us. Rest is key, it gives our body time to heal and also allows our emotional and mental gears to rest as well. Rest is not to be applied when you are burnt out; that is counterproductive. Rest actually increases productivity.
Nature is always a guide we can count on. From the beginning of time, nature has been teaching and guiding humanity. In winter nature rests. The animals gather all that is needed throughout the summer and spring and they hibernate until life re-emerges again. The time is used to rest and prepare for the spring season ahead. The year starts with Venus in retrograde, along with Mercury following not far behind on January 14th. The universe is saying we need to slow down and reflect and rethink our: relationships, finances, values, mindsets and then set intentions from this new perspective.
This is a year to build on your new foundation. Old keys will not open new doors. Regardless of the doom and gloom over the last two years, nature always says we must bloom, within season.
Rest, reset, recharge, reflect and prepare for your best year yet!
New opportunities await us, grab your keys and let’s go!
Happy 2022!