Happy New Year and Welcome 2023
The last few weeks of December 2022 you may have felt overwhelmed because the intensity of the energies that affected us during the Eclipse were still playing a role.
As the New Year begins, we are looking towards new energies, new beginnings, a shift in focus and a change in perspective. The year 2022 was all about rebirthing on a global level as well as personally.
2023 is Universal Year 7
This year will be a bit slower so that we can integrate all the rebirthing that happened last year in Universal Year 6. Unconditional love and healing are all part of the rebirth! The lesson may have been taking responsibility and consequences of your actions.
The number 7 is asking you to take a time out, slow down, step back, reflect, and meditate. This is the year to get out in nature, connect to the earth, and quietly reflect. Find some quiet area to be alone in solitude and focus on your inner being and soul’s growth. You will find that new ideas, insights, intuition, clearer thoughts come to the surface easier. Beginning a spiritual practice of meditation, or quietly reflecting you will notice that your intuition will be on spot. Number seven is known for unexpected events.
January is Universal Month 8
The #8 is a powerful number of leaderships, prosperity, standing your ground and taking your power back. The number 8 is pure infinity! Lay the number 8 on its side you will notice it is the infinity sign. It’s a line that is continuous and meets in the middle, the heart of the matter, the center point. The #8 is about stepping up to being a leader, over coming obstacles and gaining strength. All energy that is expended during this time will reap rewards. The 8 amplifies energy and whatever energy you put out to the universe will manifest. This month will bring confidence, strength ambition and a surge of energy to accomplish your success. There will be an infusion of energy that will spearhead the direction in which your intention is leading you.
Planets in Retrograde
Planets switch directions and change signs, and this does influence on us. This year there are many outer planets and points changing signs. When planets are in retrograde it’s a time to reflect, review, and reprogram based on the meaning of the planet. Mars went retrograde on October 31 and stays retrograde until January 13, 2023. Mars is a personal planet that governs survival instinct, sexual desire, and self-assertive power. Mars the fiery planet is in the sign of Gemini which governs communication and information, this is the time to step back, reflect and process what you are going to say before you verbally express it.
Uranus is still retrograde in the sign of Taurus and moves direct on January 23, 2023. Uranus is a revolutionary game changer and Taurus themes are money, safety, and security. Uranus is the planet that governs technology, electricity, and internet.
Jupiter is moving forward and on December 21 it moved into Aries. Jupiter is the planet of lucky and expansion and it loves being in Aries. This will give us forward momentum and widen our perspective of what can be accomplished for the first 4 months of this year.
On December 29th Mercury goes retrograde until January 19, 2023. While Mercury is in retrograde reflect on your communication style. This is a great time to really start trusting your intuition even psychic ability. Everyone can tap into it, because this is Year 7, using your intuition and psychic ability will give you the answers you need without going outside yourself. Listening and trusting you intuition will get you where you want to go.
From January 23 all the way to April 21, all the planets are direct and that means forward momentum, because Jupiter will be direct until October 1.
Full Moon in Cancer 16° on January 6 at 6:07pm EST, 3:07pm PST and 11:07pm GMT
Full Moon’s are when the Moon and the Sun are opposite each other, and finding harmony is essential. Sun in Capricorn representing the father, and Moon in Cancer represent the mother. The Moon is the planet that governs the zodiac sign of Cancer. Cancer is the sign that is connect to the home, family, compassion, love, and nurturing. The day that this is on is the #6 and that also has a beautiful meaning that correlates with the astrology. Like Cancer the #6 is also about home, family responsibility and love.
As the first lunation of the year, it is a beautiful healing energy that will release emotions that may have been stuck. Feelings and emotions may come to the surface! If you are reading this article prior to the Full Moon, plan a day or a weekend as a get away for self care. Since January 6 is a Friday, this would be an opportunity to take that weekend off and focus on self care as much as possible.
During this Full Moon the only hard aspect is a T-square with the Sun, Moon, and Chiron, which completely softens it. Chiron is the Wounded Healer, delving into your own emotional healing of the unconscious and conscious levels. This would be a great time to have an Energy Session or Reiki, Reflexology, buy a new crystal, or have any of the holistic healing modalities to help you focus on you.
Also, during this lunation, we have a great aspect between the divine feminine and sacred masculine, this can be the female and male energy balancing itself within you, relationships of all kinds will be on the forefront. Possibly your self care may include spending time with someone in your inner circle, friend, or romantic relationship. Loving heart energy gently softens and heals all wounds and traumas! Be gentle with yourself and others for this nurturing, kind, caring, and compassionate energy is a big part of our journey as a human being. Try to include water as much as possible, long baths, hot tub to cleanse and purify your energy during this full moon.
New Moon in Aquarius 1° on January 21 at 3:53 pm EST, 12:53 pm PST and 8:53 pm GMT
The New Moon is when the Sun and Moon are conjunct or together, this is considered a new beginning and since this new moon is at 1° this gives us a double new beginning. Aquarius most certainly brings about restructuring your ideals with a brand-new perspective that comes from the breakthroughs that are occurring right from the moment the sun changes signs from Capricorn to Aquarius the day before.
There is the ability to shift from your old life to a brand-new life. This New Moon in Aquarius, the Sun and Moon are conjunct Pluto. Pluto is the planet of restructuring, destroying, or releasing anything that no longer serves your highest good. Being that the sun, moon, and Pluto are together during this auspicious moment it is urging you to recreate your life. Focusing on the present moment really improves the intention of change and shifts. Everyone on earth has this revolutionary opportunity to transform, go against status quo to evolve your life.
There is a beautiful feminine energy that is gently asking you to take responsibility for your life. This opportunity is big, and the timing is right. There will be a surge of energy to help with all the changes that you will be partaking in.
Enjoy this first month of 2023 it is a turning point of Light Energy. This will spin you in the direction that you need to be once all planets are finally moving direct. Uranus is the last of the retrograding planets and it moves direct on January 23.
Happy New Year! Wishing you a year filled with love, light and prosperity!
Blessings
Laura Canal