We’re getting close to the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. That’s a One year in numerology, and I’ll talk more about this on the next call—and maybe I’ll do a separate one too.
A One year is about fresh starts and new beginnings. Think of it as the energy of the New Moon, amplified. We move through nine-year cycles in numerology, and they build—of course—like everything else. We also look at how these cycles dovetail with other mythological symbols that are time-worn over millennia.
We use them in ways that remind us how deeply connected we are—to this solar system, this universe, and beyond.
I was having a conversation with a friend who was reflecting on how, before artificial light, people could truly look up and see the sky. Especially during the New Moon, when the moon is dark and the stars tell their own story—points of light dancing, drawing the eye into a universe that feels infinite because we don’t know where it ends. He said to me: “it’s no wonder peoploe believed in gods!”
Now, we don’t really see that—except through images; the illusion of witnessing the cosmos without actually being able to see stars live.
We know there are billions of stars out there, the Milky Way and beyond—but we don’t see them. And something has been lost in our hunger for technology.
So as we move toward this next cycle, we are—at this point—less than two weeks from completing a nine-year cycle.
And what a year. What a ride it’s been, really, since the opening of this millennium—arguably even before that. We continue to grapple with our greatness as human beings: what we’ve been able to achieve, accomplish, and take for granted in daily life, especially in first-world countries. And we often fail to take responsibility for what all of this creates.
So today, December 22nd— we move into the holidays of Christmas and Kwanzaa—we are reminded, whether conscious of it or not, of personal responsibility.
This is especially highlighted in the first couple of days, when I look at Uranus and its position. Uranus doesn’t usually think of itself as “responsible” energy.
Uranus represents the individual—the part of us that honors our genius, our unique vibration, what makes each of us different. Its mantra is freedom and change. For some of us, that energy feels more comfortable than for others.
But when I talk about responsibility here, I’m also talking about responsibility to the beat of your own drummer, yes—but also awareness of how your individual vibration affects the whole.
This awareness has been somewhat lost in the idealization of ego: me, I, mine. A highly commercial society reinforces this—buy this car and you’ll be special, buy these boots and you’ll stand out.
We get lost in the desire to stand out as individuals and lose sight of how our voice, our choices, and our way of moving through the world affect the community around us.
So let me talk more specifically about how the week opens.
The Moon is in Capricorn during the morning hours of the 22nd, and these hours are rich for continuing what I spoke about last week: taking responsibility for what we want to express. That was very much the message of the New Moon—implemented through the Solstice, which offers the long view of how we align personal responsibility with spiritual purpose.
Many people today identify as spiritual without belonging to a formal religion. And even for those who do, spiritual mandates themselves are being questioned.
Here we are in the season of Christmas, when the teachings of Jesus—at their core—are about loving one another and valuing human life. Joseph and Mary were immigrants seeking shelter. That story lands differently in a world where immigration and belonging are hotly contested, especially in places like the United States.
So this is something to sit with in the early morning hours:Are you aligned with what you say your spiritual beliefs are?
It matters—because we all share the same celestial DNA. There are twelve signs in the zodiac, and every one of us contains aspects of all of them. We may say, “I don’t like Scorpios” or “I don’t like Geminis,” but those energies live within us too.
Just as we all share the same basic physical structures—heart, lungs, blood—our variations are expressions, not separations.
So instead of pushing away what we don’t like or don’t understand, this week invites reflection:Who do I struggle with?What do I reject?What am I curious about but avoid?
It’s not about forced neutrality. Anger, fear, and discomfort are teachers. They show us where growth is needed—where insight is waiting.
Anger can feel powerful, but real transformation comes from understanding where it originates. Just like with pesticides—eradication works temporarily, but the imbalance remains unless we address the cause.
I don’t have answers. Truly, I don’t.
But I do believe we can access insight by working consciously with the energies available to us.
The Moon goes void of course at 9:44 a.m. Eastern, then enters Aquarius at 10:52 a.m. This brings up the tension between individual expression and collective responsibility—how to be yourself while functioning within family, community, or workplace structures.
The challenge is working strategically, rather than eruptively. Without strategy, things can pop out like a jack-in-the-box—surprising, startling, and sometimes disruptive.
(And yes, for those who don’t know—a jack-in-the-box was a toy. You opened it, and boom.)
As we approach Christmas Eve, surprises may arise: unexpected guests, missing guests, sudden changes. Not necessarily bad—but adaptability is key.
The Moon goes void again at 4:42 p.m. on Christmas Eve, then enters Pisces at 6:09 p.m. (All times Eastern.)
Once the Moon enters Pisces, we move into a beautifully softened space. Christmas Eve into Christmas Day holds heightened potential for loving connection.
Reach out. Don’t isolate if solitude doesn’t feel nourishing. Attend the community dinner. Walk in the park. Smile at someone who feels safe to smile at. Be human.
For some, solitude will feel healing. For others, connection is medicine. Honor what’s true for you.
And please—connect to nature, not just screens. Look at the sky.
The Pisces Moon invites higher-octave love: music, color, texture, scent, hugs. And if no one is around—hug yourself. That counts.
Holidays can be bittersweet or painful. Grief lives here too. Allow it—but also gift yourself moments that lift you toward possibility. New memories matter.
Often, what I find in these moments is another pair of eyes that understands: I love this time of year, and it hurts. And in that shared knowing, something softens.
The Moon goes direct again at 2:03 a.m. on Saturday the 27th, then enters Aries at 3:02 a.m., bringing momentum, conversation, and renewed energy.
We’re moving out of darkness toward balance—whether that’s literal light in the South or metaphorical light in the North.
Every year, nature shows us this lesson. Extremes seek equilibrium.
The question is:How do we embody that balance within the human spirit?
As I always say—the antidote is love.
Much love to you all.
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