Zodiac "New Year" Reflections


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Did you know that the astrological new year actually starts in March? ;) The Spring Equinox on the 21st kicks off Aries season, the first sign of the zodiac, and with it the start of a whole new developmental cycle in Western astrology! The twelve archetypes walk us through the most fundamental stages of our natural, emotional, mental, and spiritual evolution throughout the year, so it's a perfect time to take a moment to consider all the things they may have been teaching and helping us process since last Spring. During the season of a particular sign, the themes and energy of that archetype become particularly prominent in one way or another—e.g. during Cancer season we might notice more of a focus on family and emotionality, whereas Virgo season brings us back into our daily routines and work lives after the summer holidays. 

If we choose to observe both our inner and outer worlds more closely, then, we may notice certain patterns and corresponding lessons pop up in our lives. Here are just a few questions, inspired by the themes of each sign, to help you think back upon your experiences from this last cycle, and perhaps even carry you on into the next with greater awareness for and understanding of the collective journey! 


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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19)

Have you learned anything new about yourself? What is it that truly motivates and ignites passion within you? What is your current self-concept? How are you being called to take charge more in your life and what are you willing to risk/fight for?



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TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20)

What did you find out about your core values/base needs and the way you go about meeting them? How has your relationship to money and self-worth evolved over this past year? What is your comfort zone and how are you being called to break out of it? Is there a way you could bring more harmony and beauty into your life?



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GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20)

What knowledge did you acquire and how did it change how you relate to others/the world around you? What thoughts have been shaping your reality and is there a need to reconsider where you focus your attention? Is there anything in particular you're being called to communicate?




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CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22)

How have you been learning to work with your own and others' emotional needs? Is there a way you could better nurture and care for yourself, as well as those around you? Did you learn anything new about what makes you feel "at home" or who you consider your "tribe"? 



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LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22)

How do you feel called to express yourself creatively and as an individual? In what areas of life are you being called to lead by standing out? Are there ways in which you could show more respect for yourself and honour your personal path? 



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VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22)

How is your overall health? What is your daily routine/practice/ritual and how does it influence your well-being? In what ways/areas are you being called to practice more mindful discernment in order to better take care of yourself and the demands of every-day life?




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LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 22)

How have you been relating to others one-on-one? What relationship patterns have come to your attention for you to let go of or work on? In what ways are you being called to be more diplomatic and to what extent are you compromising simply to keep the peace?




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SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21)

How have you transformed this year? What power-dynamics have been playing out for you and how can you start to reclaim more power for yourself? Are there ways in which you're being called to release more control and shift your current coping strategies in order to change? 





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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21)

How have your philosophical ideals shifted or expanded? How has that changed your overall outlook on life and what is possible? What areas of life are you being called to explore more? In what way could you be more easy-going and spontaneous? 




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CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19)

What have you been working towards/what is your "empire"? In what ways have you been called to greater commitment, responsibility, and integrity? Where in life have you been too hard on yourself, restricting yourself, or taking on too much? 




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AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18)

What are your thoughts on society at the moment and how can you contribute? In what ways are you being called to challenge the status quo towards progress and innovation? How could you perhaps be a better friend to the people you care about?




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PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Have your beliefs surrounding spirituality/a higher concept greater than yourself shifted this year? What is it that you place your faith in at the end of the day? What are your dreams? Are there ways in which you are being called to show more compassion or do you need to set clearer boundaries? 




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