If you’ve been feeling an urge to purge lately…. energetically, emotionally, physically…there’s good reason for that! Coming up on Tuesday, February 17th, we honor the Chinese Lunar New Year, and with it, we close out the Year of the Snake. This has also been a #9 year, representing the closure and completion of an important cycle in life. You may have noticed an energy in this past year to slough off what no longer serves you, whether that’s relationships, habits, extra weight, old emotions, draining relationships. It’s been a prime year for introspection, transformation and practicing patience, learning to rise through challenges, and deepening clarity and insight. As we’re coming close to this season of ‘ending,’ you may have noticed you’re feeling ready to open for something new.
And on Tuesday, we now welcome the vibrant energy of the Year of the Horse, a #1 year, a mark of a new chapter about to unfold! The arrival of the Year of the Horse brings with it a surge of enthusiasm, action, and optimism. Celebrated in Chinese culture for its free spirit, strength, and capacity for progress, the horse now encourages movement, adventure, and seizing opportunities. If you’ve felt you’ve been waiting to step into your purpose, embrace new opportunities and make fresh starts, this shift in energy over the next year is here to support you! And it’s setting the groundwork for what will come in the next several years. Just like a horse coming out of the gates, you may have been feeling suppressed energy building, just waiting to EMERGE! Embrace this time, it’s meant to propel you to new places!!
The transition from the Snake to the Horse is seen as a chance to leave behind old patterns and to usher in a period of growth and vitality. We enter a new season of ‘beginnings.’ The spirit and energy to support this rebirth is palpable, motivating you to step into and embark on personal growth and enrichment that will continue for several years.
In these final days of the Year of the Snake, what can you recall about your journey this past year? Over the past 9 years? What has thematically felt the same for some time? And what feels ready to shift into spaciousness for a new chapter? Perhaps take a moment and reflect on what energy you are ready to carry forward this next Lunar Year, what intentions do you want to set? What has been waiting to be unharnessed within you?
Wishing you many happy celebrations to honor all that you’ve experienced this past year and in this 9-year chapter of your life, and all the hope and curiosity that comes with bravely stepping forward into what comes next! Warmly ~ Jen
By Jen Rizza, Founder of Newtown Wellness Collective, Advanced Therapeutic Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Teacher and Lifestyle & Wellness Coach
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