Heavy Energy and Moving Forward
By Tina Gilson
Whether or not you believe in astrology or the planets’ ability to influence feelings, behaviors, and emotional health, I think we can all agree the energies as of late have felt very heavy, stressful and difficult for many people. The majority of people I have talked with lately have expressed feeling stressed, angry, fed up and generally negative, even if they can’t identify specific reasons why.
If you are not versed in such matters but did hear that the year of the snake was the last of our “shedding” and moving into this year, the year of the horse, would make things better, you may be questioning the validity of that. Many people thought moving from the year of the snake to the year of the horse would be like flipping a switch. That suddenly things would feel lighter, there would be noticeable progress and joy, and all would be well. I hate to break it to you, but that’s not how it works.
Any time we move from one stage to another, it is a process that takes time and cannot be expected to change overnight. We must do the work, we can’t just sit and wait for things to get better. If we don’t put in some effort, nothing will get better. If you have a broken leg and have surgery or get a cast on, your bone isn’t instantly healed. It takes time and care, doing the work you need to do in order to heal and get to the next stage.
It’s important to look at the areas you want to improve in your life. That may be healing or ending damaged relationships, it could be doing shadow work, or it may be as simple as finding a better job or getting a new car. Whatever it is you want for yourself, you must figure out the steps you need to take to achieve those goals, not sit and wait for it to arrive like a package delivery.
It’s important to keep in mind that even when things are looking bad and you feel as though no progress is being made, things could be in the works that you don’t see or know about. Often, things look a lot worse before they get better, or you can visibly see the improvements. Perhaps things at your job are getting increasingly terrible, and you hate it beyond expression. That may be happening because you would not leave that job unless it became intolerable, and there is something meant for you that is more aligned and better suited to your life’s journey. So, you must be forced to leave the job to get what is right for you.
While going through this process and moving towards better days, remember you are far from alone. Engage in plenty of selfcare, set boundaries, and make space for things that serve you. Be patient, keep doing the work, but tend to your soul as well.
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