Happy New Year 2023

While we all can debate whether January 1st really has a seasonal aspect of newness, it is definitely a new beginning. After the past few years of the pandemic, we could all use that. Remember that every day is a new beginning with every breath and every moment, so we are never without momentum or inspiration for the future.

 

Later this month on January 22nd we will move into the Lunar New Year. Lunar often called Chinese New Year is well celebrated in many eastern countries of Asia. It falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice which is around December 21 every year.

 

This year it will be year of the Rabbit and Water rabbit to be precise. Year of Water Rabbit will be about prosperity & diplomacy. Perfect timing. Water is extremely adaptable as an element. It can soften even the roughest edges over time making them smooth. It carries or reflects emotions. It rules the organs and channels of the Kidneys and Urinary Bladder in Chinese Medicine. It has the ability to cleanse so that the brightness of the UB channel and Essence of the Kidneys shine through without fear or rigidity. Living in our essence from our truth and shining the brightness of our soul is imperative for our health and happiness. 

 

Rabbits gentle nature and extreme auspiciousness means it is a good time to end wars and unrest. The generous nature of rabbit will bring about more to give, and we will see countries that have unrest start to listen to their people. It can also aid in the beginning of healing political divides. Rome wasn’t built in a day as they say, so don’t expect it all to happen at once. It begins the shift of change.

 

Come March in western astrology Pluto which has been in Capricorn since 2008 will move into the sign of Aquarius. Pluto rules death, power, and transformation. Capricorn - rules structure, tradition, and institutions. Aquarius – rules humanitarianism, technology and innovation. The opportunity to change power structures for the good of all will be born this year and continue. Pluto takes 248 years to circle the sun and has an elliptical orbit, which means that it stays in the sign it rules which is Scorpio for 12 years and the sign of its fall Taurus for 30 and every other sign somewhere in between. We will see Pluto move into Aquarius and retrograde back into Capricorn once more then it will be in Aquarius for quite some time before moving on to Pisces in 2043.

 

So, 2023 will birth good in a lot of ways for many years. But remember when power shifts there is fear which brings pushback from those who don’t want to let go or are afraid of change. When Pluto enters a sign, it must change. The need for better privacy protections will start this year with media and technology. There is no choice, change for the better or it'll take you down. Aquarius will give us surprises but whether they are positive or negative it is how we deal with them that matters. Rabbit energy will help transform power globally in a gentler and better way with the graceful fluidity, and power of water clearing the way.

 

Cheers to you all. To the Health & Well Being of All People & All Life.