Change is in the air, literally!

BY GARCIA AKUA

Peace and love family. We can all use an extra dose of good vibes after the last couple of weeks we have had.

Australia is still recovering from the drastic fires, a new outbreak of an airborne disease, the coronavirus is the new scare and the world is mourning the loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and the other families due to the helicopter crash. There is a collective feeling of fear and sadness in the air these days. In these tragic events, we tend to unite and come together.

Let’s look to the sky for some clarity.

On January 24^th, we had our first New Moon of the year. New Moons are times of setting new goals and intentions.  As the Moon grows in size, so should your efforts to attain the goals set out. Our first New Moon was in the sign of Aquarius. Often mistaken for a water sign, Aquarius is the last Air sign of the zodiac. Aquarius represents intelligence, uniqueness, freedom and collective thought.

During this Moon phase, we also had very strong influences from Uranus, the planet of sudden and unexpected change.

As we make our own goals for ourselves, we are reminded by this New Moon that change can occur at any time. Our actions and decisions are connected to the collective. We are not alone in our unique outlook, but it is through our unique energy print, we can truly connect and find our tribe. Grief and tragedy can easily trigger depression and anxiety, especially during the winter months when vitamin D is low. This New Moon is also showing us that 2020 is going to call for healthy vulnerability; we will need to lean on each other to get through the hard times but also to achieve our goals during the good times. It’s going to take a level of emotional intelligence to determine how we respond to emotional triggers.

Change is inevitable; sometimes it’s painful and hurts so that we can value what really matters. Change is in the air. The Corona Virus is in the air in the east; Kobe’s helicopter went down out of the air. However, we can use the element of air to speak life into our situations and circumstances. We can use the power of prayer and affirmation to comfort our loved ones and ourselves when change rocks us at the core.

As we begin to process all that is going on around us, our priorities and goals will become a lot clearer. When faced with tragedy, a normal response is to evaluate where you are in life, what and who is important, and what truly matters. Now let’s set goals around things that bring us freedom and life. There are currently no planets in retrograde; this is a beautiful opportunity to put your words and thoughts into action. The next time we meet, we will start preparing for our first retrograde of the year, but until then, get really clear on your intentions. Continue to release what is no longer serving you and be prepared to face and embrace change in all its various forms. Change is in the air!