Originally uploaded by NaPix — Hmong Soul
Overview:
The closing of 2009 offers us an opportunity to radically embrace being our own best friend over our own worst enemy.
More will be revealed with every passing day with Mercury going retrograde on 12/26 and a powerful eclipse on New Year’s Eve. Surrender any well laid plans to create some impromtu and spontaneous holiday traditions. On a practical note, avoid last minute shopping. If you can’t, get a gift card or something that is easy to exchange. Double check travel plans, and leave plenty of time for possible delays.Great time for healing work and finishing projects you’ve already started. Cultivate your sense of humor for any miscommunications. Our egos are being asked to let go of any controlling behavior that no longer serves us. Pay close attention to your intuition; it has some important messages for you. Make sure to plan in some quality down time to integrate and reflect on 2009.
12/17-18…Play with the meaning and insight that emerged for you with the recent new moon (12/16). Find a physical outlet if you feel grouchy. Keep yourself on a diet of honesty, generosity, and mutual regard and cut the drama. Utilize your creative outlets to express yourself in new ways.
12/19-20..May bring a fun surprise from a past connection. Continue to utilize a physical outlet for excess physical energy. Pay attention to messages from your body and heart.
Happy Solstice! 12/21…The Rebirth of the Sun…
The shortest day of the year brings an opportunity to reflect and integrate on the last few months. Integration and synthesis are needed for the spiritual lessons learned from the rapid fire changes you may have experienced. Excellent day for meditation and spiritual activities (however you define that for yourself). Just make sure to put yourself on a high dose of inspiration; the truth and faith emerging are needed to fuel our dreams.
12/22-23…Take some time to relax and recharge in the holiday bustle. Don’t cram too much in your schedule. If you feel doubtful/spacey, make sure to do something soul soothing (call an old friend, take a bath, do an art project, listen to your favorite music, etc)
12/24-25…Patience and negotiation skills are needed as we will be revisiting past family dynamics. Don’t kid yourself that you have it all under control if you are feeling vulnerable/scared. Careful of isolating; time to give voice to the shared values in the situation so that those involved can shift to a more mature and grounded strategy which may sacrifice short term gain for long term sustainability.
12/26-27…Mercury goes retrograde 12/26 in Capricorn, where it will be until 1/15. This is a great time to rework and revisit conversations/projects that you started in 2009. Also a conducive period to do healing work around authority and owning your own power. Reach out and connect with mentors/elders from your past for guidance.
Easy Does it…12/28-29…Play with different ideas and dialogue. Double check all logistics, and use any communication snafus as an opportunity to develop your sense of humor.
Our Emotions are our Link to the Universe…Lunar Eclipse in Cancer 12/30-12/31…
Eclipses bring new information to light and intense transformation, which can feel a bit chaotic and uncomfortable, as well as exhilarating and empowering. This eclipse highlights the family dynamic. Where might you now be able to take more responsibility for your responses versus your brain getting hijacked into an emotional reaction? This eclipse brings an opportunity to release long standing patterns from our ancestors that no longer serve us and cleanse our fears with love to bring forward the good, true, and beautiful of our lineage. Expect to see some shifts in the power dynamics with your family. The growing pains eventually bring us new found maturity and wisdom which will be with us for the rest of our lives. Stay fluid and remember to let your emotions flow without overly attaching and identifying with one particular feeling.