On today’s new moon solar eclipse in Aquarius coincides with the Lunar New Year, do you feel more clear about what you’re calling into your life as opposed to the beginning of January? Seasonally and astrologiccally, we are coming more into energetic alignment and coherence. Even though it still may feel like deep winter depending on where you are, the slower pace of the season allows for greater insight, introspection, and dreaming.
You may be hearing a lot about the Lunar New Year, as we are entering the year of the Fire Horse today. I have been studying shamanic animal medicine for nearly 30 years and if we look at the horse as our spirit animal for the year, the major themes to consider are power, endurance, as well as the deep sentience of the heart. Horses are incredibly strong, fast, and supportive, capable not only of running long distances but also having deep connections with humans and emanating therapeutic vibrations. This is because the electromagnetic field of their heart field expands more than 30 feet in all directions, enveloping and entraining those who enter it. Research studies cited by the HeartMath Institute, suggest that when humans are within this range, their own heart rates can synchronize with the horse’s. This results in lower cortisol and reduced stress, improved mood, and increased parasympathetic nervous system activity, bringing deeper relaxation and calm.
So...bearing this in mind, how can you harness your personal strength and power from a place of heart centered expansion? The trifecta of chakras to focus on are the 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
The 3rd chakra is our energy center for personal power, confidence, and self-worth and this year offers an attuned opportunity to reclaim your sense of self, your center, your ability to create a life that works for you.
The 4th chakra is the energy center of the heart - make it your command center. Release the old hurts that you carry and fill that space with light and forgiveness. Call in a sense of grace and let that be the guide between your personal needs and your communication.
The 5th chakra is the energy center for communication, and this is where we interface with the world. Filter your expressions of power through the heart, guiding your expression and responses. This means, speaking your needs, wants, opinions, beliefs, with confidence, clarity, and kindness, without doubt, insecurity, or people pleasing. If you struggle with these kinds of things, this is your YEAR to grow through it. And don’t be surprised if you already have, and all of a sudden you’re walking and talking like a whole new person.
Consider these themes as you visualize and plan your day, week, month, and year. And most importantly, consider what it means to embody them. Let yourself step into new ways of being. Experiment with being someone who is comfortable speaking their needs without defensiveness, or holding your boundaries without sounding abrasive. Whatever it is in you that these themes touch on, take them through your heart, not your head, before you act or respond. Take a pause - even a horse needs to rest after a long day. Give yourself the sustenance you need and find your pace as you steady through 2026, covering new ground, being present with the journey, and expanding your heart to allow others to feel it’s beauty.
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