2022 is a 6 Year

2022 is a 6 Year

So what does that mean, that 2022 is a 6 year? In numerology, a 6 year is a time of rebuilding, recreating and renewing what we want to renew and strengthening what we want to keep in our lives. That is true for people, things and events. By nurturing relations with all the people in our lives who we want to keep in our lives, we are able to solve problems and achieve goals. We form partnerships and teams with people to get things done, whether it is a formal contract or friend helping friend. We are bringing new friends into our lives who resonate with who we are now. In the tarot, the 6 card is the Lovers. Last year was a year of 5, the card of the Hierophant, the key meaning being that we reexamined our spiritual beliefs and heartfelt values which led us to set new goals. During our 5 year, we let go of people and things in our quest for our new alignments and visions. That is reflected in the record number of people who decided to change the way they make their living and are starting their own businesses at the fastest pace in decades. Even though many of these changes have been stimulated by the changes due to covid, being resilient and rebounding from the setbacks grows from our optimistic perspective, motivation and inspiration. For many, the pandemic simply stripped away a layer of consciousness. How many people were deeply desiring a change of direction, but had not yet taken any action in that direction, but then various cancellations, shutdowns and postponements catapulted people into action? Are you familiar with the expression Stop worrying about what might go wrong and get more excited about what can go right? So in this year of the Lovers, our key is use more of our conscious energy on the things we love to do. Extend your vision beyond the romantic relationships. Six is about working with others to get things done, to accomplish goals. What happens when you love your work? You do it better. And you are happier doing it. Do you love what you do for exercise? Many of us have changed what we do for activities or sports for our health and pleasure. Do you see yourself loving something else now, and so you are changing that aspect of your life? What are the other things you love to do? Who are the people you really love to have in your life? Are the people in your inner circle aligned with you? Do you feel that connection with them? Focus on what you want, not what you don't want. Now think. Who are the people in your life who can help you make that happen? Bottom line. This is a good year for new partnerships of all kinds, working together to create and build, perhaps in more creative ways than we have used before, and we are highly effective in achieving our goals. I welcome in that energy. How about you? I always love hearing from you, so if you feel like sending me a note, calling or coming to see me, please do! Have a wonderful day!

Reflect on the Gifts

 

Try this at home: Reflect on the Gifts How have you been a gift to others? How have others been a gift to you? During this season which has a heavy commercial emphasis on gift giving, consider how we really are the gifts, not things. Take out your journal or notebook to focus on how you have been a gift to other people, and how other people have been a gift in your life. How did someone really help shape your path in life? How have you helped others with theirs? Not talking about physical gifts, more of the other kinds of gifts, the spiritual, emotional or mental. Does reflecting on any of this prompt any new ideas about what you want next? How will you move forward? Is this a new way of looking at things for you? Seeing yourself as a gift to others? Seeing others as a gift to you? The true gifts in our lives are not things bought in stores, it is our presence with each other. There are all kinds of ways to do that. If there are things you have been wanting to learn, special offers on my website https://www.magicalawakenings.com

Moments of Light

 

Moments of Light

What is it about those happy moments when we have a fond memory of some person or event in our past? We are taking out an old photo and looking at it, but the photo only exists in our mind. Yet, somehow invokes that feeling of joy, pleasure, happiness, excitement finds a way to continue that feeling in our present moment where we are with different people, in a different situation. How we celebrate our holidays now is different than the way we used to celebrate. Look back a century or more and there were beautiful songs that people used to sing before the wave of music that we grew up with. To get a taste of that, check out a show called Rocky Mountain Revels in Boulder. I have seen the show several times over the years, and it changes every year, when they mine a vein of old music, with this year's theme being old Celtic music, stories and dance that were seasonal favorites long ago. Like me, you might find yourself humming some of those old tunes more than the contemporary ones. Above is a picture from the Revels website. If you are not able to get out there, another great example of that older style of holiday music is in a concert that Sting did in 2015, which you can see for free on You Tube. The concert is called A Winter's Night. As you might imagine, his concert features performances by a stellar group of musicians. Below is a photo I took at the Denver Botanic Gardens Blossoms of Light Show. It is spectacular the way they light up the gardens for the holidays. It is another beautiful thing that we have now that did not exist when I was growing up. Now I see that other botanic gardens and around the country are also doing light shows at the holidays. These entertainments are great for both adults and children. Revels includes people of all ages in its cast, and of course, people take kids to the Botanic Gardens. I bring these events to your attention because you might enjoy some different seasonal celebrations. Think about how else these different was of celebrating can light up our lives not just on the day we do it, but for many years after. Moments of light that illuminate our lives contain more than we immediately recognize. Long after events have passed and we can't find the photos, the images and melodies that flash through our minds light up our moods and bring a smile to our face. Beyond the holidays, in other contexts, we can access these moments of light and joy when we need to give ourselves a little boost.  That is why at this time of year, it is easy for us to recall joyful seasonal images and feelings from our holiday celebrations of the past. Interestingly, when we recall earlier memories and then compare them to our present, where we find ourselves in a different world today. We now have different ways of doing our business, we have different ways of celebrating our holidays. We have different ways of living. In some of the old songs we rediscover heartfelt values, a bit of humor and lyrical beauty. When we let our imaginations go, we might dream up a whole new way to do our garden or our home. The lights show you the beauty of the botanic gardens in a whole different way than in the daylight. Creativity, joy and kindness light up our lives all year round. And all of this helps us to connect with spirit even more closely.  I always love hearing from you, so if you feel like sending me a note, calling or coming to see me, please do! Have a wonderful day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~