New Moon/New Year/

New Everything Celebration!

Many Blessings to All of You during this Gathering, Integrating and Time of Sharing Light. I hope your holiday season was good for you. My Solstice Light practice continues to expand. May you feel the connection and blessing of this time.

We are currently on the 5th Day of the Holy Nights.

Celebration of the Twelve Holy Nights - Part 2. Twelve Holy Nights Continues

Here is the original prayer from the beginning of our Solstice Light Celebration:

Divine Presence,

May I seek your guidance first before I allow fear to take over my mind. Help me to remember to slow down, take deeper breaths, and offer to you all that weighs me down.

As I call forth the Light from the Highest Source there is, I invite this Light to fill my mind and heart, bringing me a deeper connection to Divine Wisdom and Guidance. May I allow Creative Solutions to abound and lighten up all areas of my life right now.

I am grateful that I am gaining more Faith and the inner knowing that all my needs are met with Grace and Ease. Thank you for bringing me the answers I need to live in Harmony and Peace in 2025. And so it is.

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Astrology for this moment in time is important right now. Please check out Pam Younghans below:

NorthPoint Journal

Your guide to planetary energies for

December 23 to 29, 2024

by Astrologer Pam Younghans

JUPITER-SATURN FOR THE HOLIDAYS: We've been working with the challenges related to a hard aspect between Jupiter and Saturn for several months now. The two planets were exactly square (90 degrees apart) on August 19, but due to retrogrades will be precisely square two more times: this week, on December 24, and again on June 15, 2025.

Jupiter represents the principles of growth and expansion, while Saturn symbolizes consolidation and stabilization. Idealistic Jupiter promotes faith, but realistic Saturn requires certainty. The square between the two planets manifests in each of us, and in society, as a conflict between Jupiter's openness to new ideas and experiences and Saturn's preference for what appears most reliable because it is familiar.

The Jupiter-Saturn square is the first hard aspect between the two planets since they conjoined for "The Great Conjunction" in Aquarius on December 21, 2020. During the period from August 2024 through June 2025, humanity is facing its first test of our commitment to the ideals that we felt so strongly in late 2020: a respect for individual rights and freedoms; a desire for cooperation and community; a willingness to be openminded and accepting of differences; and an understanding of our interconnectedness with each other and with all life.

ASPECTS THIS WEEK: Here are my brief interpretations of this week's most important planetary aspects, day by day: 

Monday

Sun square nodal axis: A resistance to facing emotional issues can interfere with our coming to terms with our true needs and desires. 

Venus sextile Chiron: A willingness to be authentic can open the door to healing in our relationships.

Tuesday

Jupiter square Saturn: Obligations can feel like burdens and the old ways can feel restrictive now. We could be especially bored with "life as usual," even if we are uncertain as to what else is possible or we are fearful of change.

Sun quincunx Mars: People can be short-tempered today, or demanding of attention. We may experience an inner conflict between our responsible self and the part of us that simply wants to have fun.

Wednesday

No major aspects are exact today.

Thursday

Mercury opposite Jupiter and square Saturn: Conversations are intense, as some exaggerate to make a point while others are critical and controlling. Political and religious topics are the source of strong confrontations. We may feel that we are at an impasse. There could be obstacles and delays in communications, technology, and travel. It is not advised to make important decisions today, since thinking may be too idealistic or overly pessimistic.

Friday

Venus square Uranus: There is a need for freedom and space even in healthy relationships under this influence. Some may act in surprising ways as they rebel against the restraints of commitment. Impulse purchases are another symptom of this aspect, representing a desire to experience the excitement of something new.

Saturday 

Mercury semisquare Pluto: Conversations could be intense. There is a need to get to the heart of the matter, even if it is uncomfortable.

Venus sextile Eris: We are eager for new experiences in relationship and are willing to take risks.

Sunday

Chiron stations direct: With Chiron at a standstill this week and next, old wounds and hurt feelings may come to the surface. We could feel insecure and lack our usual confidence, or perhaps have trouble knowing what we truly want. Chiron always offers the opportunity for healing, if we take the time to express love and understanding for the part of ourselves that is fearful, rather than ignoring its presence or telling it to be quiet so that we can get "more important things" done.

Sun sesquiquadrate Uranus and Mercury sesquiquadrate Mars: We may be especially restless and easily irritated with these aspects in effect. Conversations could quickly become argumentative due to the underlying stress that everyone is feeling.

As we let go of 2024, we open to new possibilities and opportune moments for Life Awakening within our lives. May you feel the Grace and Love of Divine Light. God bless your New Year. May all hearts open to the Light.

December 28, 2024

Shanta Gabriel