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#246 - Weekly Energy Update for January 22, 2023

Happy Lunar New Year! 2023 is the Year of the Water Rabbit. The rabbit is the fourth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac and is known to be the luckiest of the 12 zodiac animals and symbolizes peace and longevity. The Lunar New Year represents new beginnings and the renewal of good health, happiness, and fortune. The year 2023 is predicted to be one of hope and optimism.
Chinese Astrology also incorporates the five elements: Water, Metal, Wood, Earth, and Fire. The Water element represents sensitivity, intuition, and, in its most positive form, the way to inner peace. The Water Rabbit Year promises a period of rest and reflection after the dynamic Year of the Tiger. Some refer to 2023 as the "Year of the Black Rabbit" since the Yin Water element is related to the color black.
This is a significant moment for new beginnings, especially in light of yesterday's Aquarius New Moon. That was the first new moon of 2023 and was very powerful for planning because it occurred in the future-oriented sign of Aquarius.
The new moon also formed a very tight, harmonizing sextile to Jupiter, the planet of luck and expansion. This brings a wave of enthusiasm, joy, and optimism and invites us to take the initiative and move forward.
This is one of those lovely moments in life when the energy inspires us to make a fresh start and live more authentically. We've been given a second chance at life. Everything is supporting us. This is the time to adjust anything that you aren't completely satisfied with. Bask in this energy and get ready for your life to change.

#245 - Weekly Energy Update for January 15, 2023

This is the week we’ve been patiently waiting for when we start planning, dreaming, and finally moving forward again!
Both Mercury and Uranus end their retrogrades. Aquarius season starts and the new moon in Aquarius is perfect for setting intentions to launch us into the new year. All of this is building up to next Sunday's Lunar New Year.
This week as Mercury goes direct and we enter Aquarius season, things begin to move again. The stagnancy we’ve been feeling begins to clear and we start to get our spark back.
With the first new Moon of 2023 on January 21, this spark continues to grow and motivates us to completely embrace the future. New Moons are about fresh starts and hold the potential in which everything is possible. That is particularly true with this new moon. Anything and everything is possible this year!
And with no planets retrograde for the next 3 months, we'll feel like we've been shot out of a cannon. We certainly want to get ready this week before it occurs. The traditional way to prepare for the lunar new year is by cleaning your home. We want to clear out the old stagnant chi and welcome fresh energies before the Lunar New Year.
It truly feels like the beginning of 2023 during this Lunar New Year. Get ready for the year of the Water Rabbit which is very positive, full of opportunities, and good luck!

#244 - Weekly Energy Update for January 8, 2023

The month and the year get off to a slow start with Mars, Mercury, and Uranus currently retrograde slowing us down. These retrograde planets give us a couple of bonus weeks to think thru our future and get clear about what we want. Mercury retrograde asks us to rethink, redo, and revise and that’s exactly what we’re doing right now. 
The wonderful news this week is that on January 12th, Mars will finally finish its retrograde and turn direct. Mars retrogrades are frustrating. And this one has been especially frustrating since it’s happening in Gemini. Like Mars, the planet of action and ambition, Gemini likes to move fast. We’ve had to slow down and get used to not feeling like we're making progress.
When Mars' retrograde ends, we begin to get some of the missing energy and drive back. Our goals and plans become clearer. We all want to get moving quickly coming out of this retrograde but may not see movement happening until Mercury and Uranus end their retrogrades later in the month. This means we need to be patient a bit longer.
When all three move forward, we can do the same — quickly! Because no planets will be retrograde for three months after the 22nd, things move quickly and we make significant progress.
Allow yourself to slow down. It’s OK if you don’t have a word for the year yet or a clear sense of your direction. Is it frustrating? Yes. But it would be even more frustrating to push ahead and be met with obstacles
I recommend using this time to feel into what you want to create over the next few months. When you get that intuitive hit to act on it, things will flow much more easily than they would have if you had moved forward earlier.
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#243 - Weekly Energy Update for January 1, 2023

2023 is a 7 Universal Year. In numerology, all years have a number that tells us the theme or energy of the year. This energy is felt by everyone on the planet. 
The energy of the 7 is all about diving inward. Its focus is on spiritual and personal growth and evolution. To make the most of this 7 year, we want to slow down. Think of 2023 as a sabbatical or a retreat.
This is an important year to take a collective pause as we prepare for a massive reset. Starting in 2024, we will enter a three-year “push” time of global transition and transformation.
The energy of 7 asks us to go inward, slow down, and sit with ourselves. To study, analyze, ask questions, and peel our personal “onions.” Our shadows emerge as we reflect on these larger questions of life providing us with the chance to heal before continuing.
The first full moon of the year happens this week on Friday, January 6. This Full Moon in Cancer is a good time to remind ourselves of what is important to us and what we truly care about. Cancer full moons are the time to take a step back and ensure that our heads are in sync with our hearts.
The fact that this Full Moon is active smack in the middle of Mercury and Mars Retrograde could bring tension. When both of these planets are retrograde, it can be difficult for us to go forward because we may feel stuck, foggy, and confused. Although this moon is cloudy and confusing, it is a great moment to reflect and reconnect with yourself.
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#242 - Weekly Energy Update for December 25, 2022

This week is a gift from the universe. It's one of those times we dream about where all we have to do is relax and rest.
We are now at the turning point of a new year, a new energy, and a new chapter of our life after the New Moon on Friday served as a window to look into our future. This week is our opportunity to sit down with our intentions, goals, and dreams for the year ahead.  However, you'll note that I didn't suggest that the moment to act is now because it isn't.
Mercury goes retrograde for the final time this year on Wednesday, December 28. Mercury is the planet of thought and communication, so when it goes retrograde, we often feel foggy and confused. 
Mercury Retrograde is something that many people dread, yet it's important to honor it as a natural rhythm and cycle of the Universe.  Mercury is regarded as the Messenger of the Gods, therefore when we encounter hiccups and mix-ups while it is retrograde, it is frequently a higher message for us.
Happy Kwanza, Happy Hanukkah, and Merry Christmas. This week, happily give yourself some well-earned rest. Take advantage of this opportunity to rest, recharge, and take a mental break. 

#241 - 2023 Astrology Forecast with Deborah Norton

Astrologer Deborah Norton breaks down what to expect in 2023 according to astrology. Mercury and Mars will be in retrograde at the beginning of 2023, which slows down our forward progress. Mars serves as our engine and propels us forward. When Mars is retrograde we feel lethargic. On January 12, when Mars Retrograde ends, we'll finally start to move forward and feel productive again.
When Saturn enters Pisces and Pluto enters Aquarius in March, there are significant energy shifts that take place. These are important changes that help us clarify our religious and spiritual beliefs and may even lead to a collective spiritual awakening. 
We have nearly three months in 2023 without any planets going retrograde. There are no planets in retrograde from January 23 to April 21 and this helps us make huge forward progress in life. But when eight planets turn retrograde from the end of August through mid-September, progress slows down.
This year, we should expect significant energy shifts that will help us awaken to our higher selves and the spiritual world.
Deborah Norton is an Astrologer that helps clients find their superpower, make a love connection, and get their life together. Deborah translates your astrology chart into plain English so you can gain clarity and move forward in life.
Learn more about Deborah Norton at https://www.deborahnorton.com/
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#240 - Weekly Energy Update for December 18, 2022

We begin a brand-new chapter this week with more clarity and a down-to-earth game plan. On December 20, Jupiter, the planet of luck and abundance, leaves the dreamy sign of Pisces and enters Aries, where it will remain for most of 2023.
Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, starts a new twelve-year cycle when it enters Aries, the first sign of the zodiac. This big shift brings new beginnings and a sense of urgency to move forward. 
Even though we may feel this internal push to move forward, the time isn't quite right because Mars is currently retrograde and Mercury will turn retrograde at the end of the month. Our brand-new start is being slowed down by the retrograde motion of these two planets.
Our goals are in a state of flux right now, and it's challenging to find something or someone to inspire you to get moving. Even though you may feel like you "should," you simply won't be able to push yourself to move forward. 
The Winter Solstice, which occurs on Wednesday, is one of the most powerful times of the year as the axis of the Earth pauses, shifts, and moves in the opposite direction. This moment of stillness is a powerful metaphor for the energy available to us at the Winter Solstice to change the direction of our lives.
Capricorn Season officially begins at the solstice. Capricorn is the hardest-working zodiac sign. It rules the tenth house of ambition, and in the Capricorn season of 2022, there is an emphasis on your career. Our work is changing, restructuring, and leveling up. This is also the perfect time for reinventing yourself.
The last New Moon of 2022 falls on Friday, December 23rd. This Capricorn New Moon falls at one degree of the zodiac sign, a highly charged and karmic degree that is all about fresh starts and new beginnings. Your purpose and the reason you're here this lifetime are activated under this Capricorn New Moon.
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#239 - Weekly Energy Update for December 11, 2022

The fact that Monday is the twelfth day of the twelfth month of the year is highly significant in numerology and spirituality. The number 12 is considered a master number and is connected to self-awakening and spiritual enlightenment.
Twelve also has to do with completion. It signifies the end of one cycle and the start of another. It means that something is coming to an end and that a new beginning is just around the corner.
The future is starting to bubble up.  We're finally moving into our life purpose and reason for being. COVID  woke us up, and now that we've had time to assimilate those changes, we're finally prepared to step into higher, more connected versions of ourselves... and move on.
And right now is the time to think about what's next. This time could be called The Fertile Void. The fertile void can be described as an experience where “meaning-making ceases and being begins." It could feel like an empty, hollow feeling or a lack of meaning in life.  And this is where we learn the art of being.
Another name for 12/12 is the Ascension Gateway. Many mystics think that the number 12:12 is a sacred code that opens a door to enlightenment and helps raise our vibration so that we can access higher states of consciousness. These higher planes of awareness help us figure out why we're here this lifetime. This is some big stuff!
Before the solstice next week, take advantage of these shorter days of the year to meditate, journal, be still, and think. No need to try to figure out what's next. Simply be quiet, reflect on life, and the life-changing epiphanies about what's next in life will come. 
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#238 - Weekly Energy Update for December 4, 2022

The final Full Moon of 2022 has arrived. There will be a Full Moon in Gemini on Wednesday, December 7th at 11:08 p.m. ET and 8:08 p.m. PT. Full moons are about endings and are the perfect time for reflecting and since this full moon is the last one of the year we’re reflecting on the past year.
Instead of jumping into the next new thing, this is the time to reflect on what you have done, where you have been, and how you have spent this year. How have you changed since the beginning of 2022?
This Full Moon is accompanied by some heated and charged energies, largely due to the presence of Mars, whose conjunction with the Moon and present retrograde amplifies its energy. 
Mars is the planet of motivation, action, and energy. While in retrograde, we reevaluate our motivations and actions and question why we do the things that we do. This Full Moon is highlighting what is worth spending our energy on and what needs to be released.
Neptune is another planet active during this Full Moon. Neptune is the planet of intuition and we may find ourselves getting confirmation for something we've been feeling intuitively for a while. Trust your intuition and if you need confirmation ask the universe for signs.
This full moon has a lot of energy, so the best way to honor and celebrate it is to just sit your ass down. Relax. Cleanse your space, body, and mind, then kick back. Remember, you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be—so revel in it, for a moment.
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#237 - Weekly Energy Update for November 27, 2022

As hard as it is to believe, the final month of 2022 has arrived. December is arguably one of the most chaotic — but also completely magical — months of the year.
Until December 21st, we are in joyful Sagittarius season. Sagittarius which is ruled by go-big-or-go-home Jupiter is optimistic, adventurous, and capable of making even the most mundane moment a bit more entertaining and enjoyable
According to Numerology, December 2022 is a 9 Universal Month. Nine is the last number in the Numerology Cycle. Because this is the last month of the year and the last number in the numerology cycle, this month is about closure and holds very, very valuable lessons about letting go.
The purpose of this 9-month is to free you -- to free up your time, your attention, and your life-force energy so that you can focus on the true purpose of your life. Anything that leaves your life this month is not in service of that, so let it go willingly and easily. 
The first few weeks of December have some bold energy, notably the fiery Gemini Full Moon on December 7—the year's last full moon. With the Antares Star Gate Portal opening from December 2–4, we also have some incredible galactic energy to work with.
When this Star Gate Portal opens our heart chakra is activated, allowing us to access higher levels of knowledge about love—not just the love we give and receive, but the love we are.
This is a good time to review how far you’ve come this year. This year, we've all undergone significant change. We've grown and changed partners, careers, and living spaces. We have epiphanies. We’ve stepped into higher versions of ourselves. Many of us have had spiritual awakenings. This year has been HUGE!
December this year is magical. Right now we’re filled with optimism, thanks to Sagittarius season. Because of the energy of the universal number 9, we are freeing up time, space, and energy so we can focus on our life purpose. And with the uplifting spirit of Antares, we're reviewing our year to be proud of what we've accomplished and how far we've come. 
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