I Perceive, Therefore I Am.
A Preview of 2025
During our recent client appreciation event, we explored the major astrological themes influencing the year to come. Here’s a recap of the highlights, along with some exciting updates and a special FLASH SALE offer!
Wrapping Up 2024 Themes
Mars Retrograde
The end of 2024 has been marked by Mars’ retrograde — especially since it’s still the planet in charge of the North Node — and the North Node is what unlocks manifestation in the material reality.
Before making an about face, this period started with Mars dipping its toes into Leo to show us the brilliant possibilities for how we can invest our energy and efforts to unleash our particular brand of brilliance into the world.
HOWEVER, it isn’t full steam ahead. The retrograde (December 6th to February 23rd) pulls Mars back into the swirling depths of Cancer. Why? Because you've forgotten to tick some crucial boxes. If left undone, you'll be unable to act with full force once Mars re-enters Leo next April (2025).
The challenge should you choose to accept it includes:
CREATE FUNCTIONAL FAMILY UNITS | Revisit and reinvest in how you foster vulnerability in your close circles. Sharing weaknesses builds collective strength. You'll need this support system to shine next Spring, and they'll need you too.
TAP INTO YOUR INTUITION IN ORDER TO ACT AT THE MOST EFFECTIVE TIME | There is a HUGE difference between acting on instinct and using your intuition. Instinct gets you more of the same – good if it's working, disastrous if it's not. Intuition is balancing what your mind knows, what your body senses, with what your heart feels is right for you at a certain fulcrum. Intuition brings you where you truly belong. Like elite athletes (think Mars!), use it to overcome challenges and perform your best.
INVEST YOUR RESOURCES TO GENERATE NOURISHMENT | An army marches on its belly. Bad supply lines and mismanagement lead to defeat. Proper nourishment is essential for any endeavor. What actions will optimize your resources – financial, dietary, or inspirational – for the projects Mars in Leo revealed?
Jupiter and Mercury Retrogrades
Jupiter and Mercury are set to become primary planets in 2025 due to their rulership over the nodes of the moon at the end of January 2025. Their overlapping retrogrades occur in a rare mutual reception, creating opportunities for reflection on belief (Jupiter) and practical (Mercury) systems.
This mutual reception signifies that they are in each other's signs, allowing them to "see" each other and be in a direct conversation as they take care of each other’s area of influence. This dynamic tension forces us to confront our deeply held beliefs and see if they align with the systems we create in our lives to live them.
“You are what your deep, driving desire isAs your desire is, so is your will As your will is, so is your deedAs your deed is, so is your destiny”
Aligning Belief with Real-Life Manifestation: The Jupiter-Mercury Magic
Jupiter and Mercury, when activated together, bring things into reality from the realm of ideas. They hold the keys to manifestation. Jupiter represents our beliefs about the world, while Mercury represents our thoughts, communication, and the systems we use to navigate life. When these two planets work together harmoniously, our beliefs can translate into tangible results.
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However, this requires us to be mindful of the interplay between our beliefs and our actions. Jupiter, in its retrograde phase in Gemini, looks back at Taurus, asking us to revisit our foundations and ensure that our beliefs about stability and material security are aligned with our actions. Mercury, while it was retrograde (11/25/ - 12/15/2024) in Sagittarius looked to Scorpio, prompting us to listen more deeply and to practice greater discernment about the information we consume and share.
By working with the energies of these two planets, we learn to align our beliefs with our actions, creating a fertile ground for real-life manifestation. It's about walking the walk, not just talking the talk.
Now that Mercury is direct, you can better utilize what you’ve learned to key in on the rest of the Jupiter retrograde (which goes until February 4, 2025)
REFLECT ON YOUR BELIEF SYSTEMS: What do you truly believe about yourself, your life, and the world around you? Are these beliefs supportive of the person you want to show up as?
EXAMINE EXISTING COMMUNICATION PATTERNS: Do you communicate your needs and desires clearly and effectively? Do you listen deeply to others? Are you mindful of the information you consume? Does what you communicate align with your highest good and the reality you wish to create?
REVIEW YOUR PRACTICAL SYSTEMS: Do your daily routines, work habits, and organizational systems serve you well and represent how you want to move through your life? What are the areas where you can improve your efficiency and effectiveness?
ALIGN YOUR BELIEFS + THE WORLD YOU SPEAK INTO EXISTENCE: Do you live in accordance with your values and beliefs? If not, what steps can you take to bridge the gap between your inner and outer worlds?
2025: Big Shifts in Focus
The Role of the Nodes: Pisces and Virgo | January 28, 2025 - March 7, 2028
The North Node in Pisces (ruled by Jupiter) invites a desire for connection to something larger than oneself, a yearning for belonging and a sense of being supported by something beyond the tangible.
The South Node in Virgo (ruled by Mercury) prompts a reassessment of what truly makes our lives easier, urging us to release attachments to things that no longer serve us. It's a time to recognize and let go of outdated patterns and behaviors that keep us stuck in repetitive cycles.
Jupiter Moves into Cancer | June 9, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Jupiter's shift into Cancer calls for aligning our beliefs with our perceptions and challenges us to perceive old constructs of reality and emotional reaction that keep us stuck in the past. It's an opportunity to verify how we interpret input from the external world and how those interpretations correspond with limiting belief systems.
Does what we accept as “reality” correspond to what is actually happening in the present? What limiting beliefs keep us trapped in outdated behaviors that are no longer effective in allowing us to move with freedom and support in our lives? This will be a time to cultivate mental discipline and emotional self-regulation to make sure that we are co-creating who we are and the world we live in rather than re-enacting who we were and perpetuating systems that prevent us from further self discovery.
Saturn’s 2025 Dip into Aries | May 24 - September 1, 2025
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Saturn's move into Aries starts the first taste of Saturn return for those born during the following dates:
Sep 22, 1939, to Mar 20, 1940
Mar 3, 1967, to Apr 29, 1969
Apr 7, 1996, to Jun 9, 1998
Oct 25, 1998, to Feb 28, 1999
This is a time to observe what is coming up for you regarding Saturn ruled areas of your life — responsibility, how you handle delay, maturity, what systems you invest your attention in, your contribution to humanity, who you are when cooperating and choosing to be part of a group especially in regards to what applies for all below.
For all, Saturn’s move into a sign that it finds the opposite of dignified to be in will challenge each and every one of us to fundamentally understand both our:
FEARS around being an individual and
the RESPONSIBILITIES we owe ourselves
With Saturn’s tricky relationship to Jupiter from June until September, you will also have the opportunity to ask:
What security and strength do our current set of beliefs provide
How do your security needs challenge your understanding of your actual resources?
Do your fears around consequences keep you from connecting on a deeper level?
Do old ways of perceiving your inadequacies prevent you from accessing love and care?
How can you truly live your individuality fearlessly and completely nourished?
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Your continued support allows us to make a difference in the lives of children in need while empowering you to align with your purpose and potential.
Join the Journey
Stay connected for more updates on 2025’s astrological landscape. If you’re ready to dive deeper and prepare for the year ahead, book your reading today!
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BALANCE THE SEEN + UNSEEN: The Pisces-Virgo nodal axis invites us to harmonize spiritual aspirations with practical actions.
BE INTENTIONAL ABOUT MANIFESTATION: With Jupiter and Mercury coming into main in focus, remember that every wish comes with responsibilities.
SEEK ALIGNMENT BETWEEN BELIEF + PERCEPTION: Jupiter in Cancer highlights the importance of synchronizing our beliefs with the perceptions of circumstance our mind takes as reality.
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Lots of light,
Anak.
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