Let’s Begin Here…
I have a confession.
For years, I tried to leap into January with all the forced enthusiasm of a cheerleader who hasn’t slept in a week. I’d whisper affirmations to myself in the mirror, pour green juice over my regrets, and slap a glittery “New Year, New Me” sticker on the fogged-up windshield of my soul.
And still… nothing.
Just me, bundled in blankets, too tired to start, too dreamy to be practical, and wondering why I couldn’t get it together like everyone else.
But then something unexpected happened. I stopped trying so hard. I started listening.
Not to the calendars or the productivity coaches or the Instagram reels shouting about hustle, but to the quiet whisper of the Earth. The slow rhythm of bare branches. The softness of snow. The hush of winter.
And that’s when it clicked:
January isn’t broken. I’m not broken. It’s just not time yet.
Winter Is Not the Problem—It’s the Pause
Winter gets a bad rap. It’s labeled cold, dark, unmotivated, and kind of emotionally high-maintenance. But winter isn’t lazy—it’s deep.
Winter is a lullaby for the soul. It’s the season where everything alive tucks in for safekeeping. Trees don’t bloom, they dig deeper. Bears aren’t lazy, they’re smart. Seeds don’t fail to grow—they’re gathering themselves in the dark, slowly soaking in what they need to eventually break open.
And if the Earth—the literal blueprint of life—uses this time to rest and reset…
Why wouldn’t we?
Maybe you weren’t stuck in January. Maybe you were rooting. Preparing. Honoring the sacred art of stillness. And that? That’s not a flaw in your system. That’s wisdom.
Spring Arrives—and So Does the Spark
Then comes the shift.
One day, you hear birdsong. You crack a window. You suddenly want to clean your whole house and make a list of every idea that’s been sleeping inside you since December.
It’s not random. It’s spring energy waking you up.
Everything in the natural world is coming alive again—and your body, your creativity, your clarity—they respond. It’s like someone turned the lights on in your spirit.
That tug in your belly to begin again? That’s your internal garden whispering, “We’re ready.”
And here’s the lovely part: you don’t have to force it.
Spring energy carries you forward. You get to ride the momentum instead of manufacturing it.
April: The Unsung New Year
Here’s what I’ve come to believe, after years of resisting and then slowly surrendering:
April is the real New Year.
It doesn’t come with fireworks or champagne. It doesn’t announce itself with hashtags or confetti. It just… arrives. Gently. Confidently. Blooming beneath your feet.
And it feels so much better, doesn’t it?
April gives you permission to start fresh without panic. It holds space for your softness. Your becoming. Your becoming again.
Many cultures throughout history saw spring—not January—as the beginning of the year. Astrologically, Aries season kicks off the zodiac wheel. Spiritually, it just makes sense. Things grow now.
And for me? That’s when I do my real “reset.” I get quiet. I light a candle. I speak out loud the things I’m ready to call in. I make room in my home, in my mind, and in my heart.
It’s not fancy. But it feels honest.
Let the Seasons Be Your Teacher
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you don’t have to bloom on command.
There is a natural, sacred rhythm pulsing through everything. It’s not in your Google Calendar—it’s in your bones. In your breath. In the way your soul feels when the sun stays out just a little longer.
So, try this:
- Rest when it’s dark. Move when the light returns.
- Plant when you feel ready. Grow when you feel strong and steady enough to rise.
- And trust that your timing doesn’t need to match the world’s.
That’s the secret. The seasons are the blueprint. We’ve just forgotten how to read them.
The Age of Aquarius: A Shift in Collective Energy
We’re not just cycling through seasons—we’re entering a new energetic era. The Age of Aquarius is about truth, clarity, connection, and awakening. It pulls us away from old systems rooted in fear and control, and nudges us toward a future built on intuition, innovation, and deeper purpose.
Spring under this influence isn’t just about blooming—it’s about blooming on new terms. It’s about asking better questions, embracing our unique path, and choosing alignment over appearance. The energy feels lighter, yes—but also more honest.
Winter as the Season of the Hermit
If winter felt quiet, heavy, or like a strange emotional cave—you weren’t off. Winter is what I call the Season of the Hermit. Just like the Hermit card in tarot, it asks us to retreat, reflect, and go inward—not to hide, but to find our light again.
It’s the time to pause. To grieve what we’ve outgrown. To gather insight from our shadows. Winter isn’t the season to launch—it’s the season to listen. The quiet is sacred.
Temperance: The Energy of Spring’s Return
When spring arrives, it doesn’t crash in—it calibrates.
The Temperance card in tarot mirrors the energy of early spring perfectly. It’s about integration, flow, and divine timing. A slow blending of what winter taught us with what we’re now ready to grow into.
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But here’s the thing—when Temperance is reversed, we feel it. And spring energy out of balance can feel like emotional turbulence: mood swings, burnout, impatience, or sudden overreactions. It’s the spiritual equivalent of planting seeds too early or flooding the garden with too much water.
This season invites balance, not burnout. Alignment, not urgency. When we move gently—when we listen instead of rush—we channel the real power of spring: steady, soulful transformation.
To Wrap This Up, Gently
If January didn’t feel like a fresh start—good.
If April feels like a whisper of yes—go with it.
There’s no such thing as being behind. There’s only alignment. There’s only your truth. And your truth might look like blooming in April instead of January, or resting when others are sprinting.
You are not a robot. You are a garden.
And gardens take their time.
So here’s your invitation: Begin again, right now. Quietly. Joyfully. Naturally.
Let April be your start line. Not because the world says so—but because you can feel it in your bones.
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