It's the end of an era and the beginning of new adventures!
In numerology, everything works in 9 year cycles. At the closing of every ninth year, a new cycle begins. If we take the year 2016 and add up the numbers 2+0+1+6 we get 9 - the end of a cycle. And as we move into 2017, which equals 1, it's all about new beginnings. I find it humorous that on this very last day of 2016, I'm writing this - my 99th blog! (9+9=18...1+8=9) So appropriate!
One of the many gifts of 9 is to give us an electrifying jolt - a wake-up call that opens our eyes to what we've been unwilling to see.
As I look back on 2016, I realize I lived most of it in a state of anxiety, like there was a big steel-toed boot on my backside nudging and sometimes shoving me forward, causing an underlying feeling of urgency; insisting that I figure out my next move; asking me, "Where do you want to go from here?" I'll admit, it was all a bit frightening, because to do what needed to be done meant shifting every single area of my life. The message seemed to scream, "Go willingly or be dragged!"
The reason for all this confounded, unnerving bewilderment is that the energy of this 9th cycle is like walking up a spiral staircase, where one can never quite see what's just around the corner. It can create moments where it feels as though everything is spiraling out of control, engulfing us with fears-of-the-unknown. Needless to say, I'm soooo ready to cheer in the new year!
2016 has been a year of getting rid of what I no longer needed or had passion for; releasing my grip on things that, though wonderful and prosperous for many years, no longer fed my soul as they once had and would only hold me in a state of frustration and stagnation if I didn't muster up the courage to move on from them. And in my cluster-fuck of confusion for a big majority of this year; certain I would make a crucial mistake I would never recover from, I finally realized there was no way to really mess things up. I just needed to make 'a' decision and trust the flow of life and myself a little more.
So these last few months have been all about preparation, and I've been in a organizing, cleaning, clearing-out frenzy! This included not only tossing out material items and a career that no longer fulfilled me, but also self-sabotaging patterns and limiting beliefs that could possibly hamper my visions for the future.
Moving into 2017 (a 1 year) depicts a fresh new beginning; a year of learning, discovery, creativity, and expansion. It is a time to lay the foundation for our deepest visions in every sector of our lives: location, relationships, lifestyle, career and so forth, to set the tone for this new 9 year cycle.
2017 has a 'pioneering' vibe to it, clearing the way for new inventions, discoveries, creations and a whole lot of hustle-and-bustle. It's a time for all of us to step fully into our authentic selves and begin creating the lives we have been dreaming about for so long.
What makes you come alive?
What feeds your soul?
What would have you excited to jump out of bed each morning?
Let's set all that sweet goodness into motion!
Happy New Years loves! clink-clink CHEERS! 🥂