January 6 – February 3
“Stillness is vital to the world of the soul. If as you age you become more still, you will discover that stillness can be a great companion. The fragments of your life will have time to unify, and the places where your soul-shelter is wounded or broken will have time to knit and heal. You will be able to return to yourself. In this stillness, you will engage your soul.” ~John O’Donohue
The month of the Ox brings us to the end of the winter season and the final month of the Water Tiger year. It is a month to pause, reflect and prepare for the new year ahead.
The Water Ox pillar is that of a snow covered field, lying fallow, in the quietude of winter. This pillar illustrates for us also a time of being instead of doing, a time for stillness, a time to slow down and go inward. After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season this restful time can be a wonderful respite.
The hexagram for this month is #22 Beauty or Grace, the mountain trigram over fire trigram. This hexagram tells us that true beauty is not skin deep but that like the fire inside the mountain lies within us. To be truly beautiful it must come from within and when we cultivate this inner fire it radiates outward and can be seen by all. When we extend to ourselves the grace of time and space for inner work it can benefit all. Use the energy of this month for inner cultivation, spiritual work and deeper self knowledge, it is this inner flame which will light our way through these cold and dark months and help us to transform ourselves and the world for the better.
This is a month to dream and imagine what you would like to manifest in the coming year, write some intentions, set some goals. It is also a great month for cleaning up and cleaning out, letting go of things both physically and metaphorically to create space for the new opportunities that the new year will bring.
Personally, I love this month of quiet hibernation and preparation filled with excitement and anticipation for the year ahead. This year in particular I will be using this month to prepare new classes and offerings some of which are listed below – I look forward to seeing you soon.
PERSONALIZED ANNUAL FENG SHUI & ASTROLOGY SESSIONS
Now is an ideal time to begin preparing for the new year and I am pleased to begin scheduling personalized, one-on-one sessions for those who have previously had an astrology reading or Feng Shui analysis who wish to find out how next year will impact your life and how to optimize your spaces. To book a session directly please visit the link below or email me for more information.
http:// https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24963388
WORKSHOP: FENG SHUI & ASTROLOGY FOR THE WATER RABBIT YEAR!
Join me on Sunday, January 15, 2023, 10 am – 12 pm EST live via Zoom to kick off the New Year with a workshop to find out what the Water Rabbit year has in store for the world at large and how to make the most of the new year energy in both your space and in your life. To register please visit: http://https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24963388&appointmentType=29379834
CHINESE ASTROLOGY COURSE:
I will be offering a hybrid in-person and online 4 Pillars Astrology course, Sunday February 5 – Thursday, February 9 to learn how to create and interpret charts for use in understanding personality traits, relationships, Feng Shui, Date Selection and more. For more information please visit: http://www.americanacademymetaphysics.com
SCOTLAND RETREAT!
You are invited to a sacred journey to the Isle of Skye in Scotland June 25 – July 1 to reconnect with yourself and be nurtured by the spiritual energy of the landscape and supported through Reiki, yoga practice, shamanic journey, divination and more. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot by March 17, 2023! For more information please visit my web page:
https://bethgracefengshui.com/retreats/ or email me at beth@bethgraceconsulting.com
