This eclipse window has me reflecting on cycles and patterns in a much deeper way than I expected.
In particular, my attention was drawn back to the August 2017 solar eclipse. Chris and I had so much fun viewing and experiencing this eclipse at Cave-in-Rock in southern Illiniois. It’s such a great memory, but I was curious why this particular eclipse was getting my attention . . . and then, I realized that 2017, like this year, was a 1 year in numerology, ha!
What do you remember about 2017? . . . I got curious and made a list. It was ROBUST. I packed my life with a bunch of adventures, new projects, and new beginnings. It was so much fun.
But when I look back now, I can also see that the foundation I created during that year was scattered.
A ‘one’ year in numerology is about new beginnings, and it is also about laying the groundwork for a nine-year cycle.
In 2017, I planted A LOT of new seeds, but I didn’t create time or space to consider how the root system would develop long-term or the nourishment it would need to thrive.
This year, during another 1 year (along with this potent eclipse season and welcoming the fiery energy of the Fire Horse), I am noticing an invitation to meet this energy differently than I have in the past.
My “new beginning” isn’t inspiring me to launch a dozen new things or road-trip across the country (and back again, and again) . . . instead, it is opening the space to lay a more stable foundation for what already exists:
- a foundation that allows me to financially thrive,
- that prepares and supports me for the second half of life,
- that honors my nervous system,
- and that keeps me rooted, grounded, and in an intimate relationship with the earth.
As I’ve sat with this, a few core questions have been surfacing:
- Where am I still acting like I’m starting from scratch, when I’m actually standing on years of creation?
- What patterns are being illuminated to be released?
- What emotional weight have those patterns carried?
- And what kind of foundation do I truly want for this next nine-year cycle?
In this week’s episode of the Luminary Life Podcast, I’m diving deeper into conversation about this.
From Scattered Starts to Solid Ground: Eclipse Wisdom for a New Cycle
Inside the episode, I explore:
- the difference between filling a 1 year with “more” vs. laying a clear, stable foundation
- how to cultivate trust in your enoughness by honoring what you’ve already built
- why reorienting to your nervous system (and giving yourself recovery time) is essential foundation work
- how this eclipse window can reveal the patterns and emotional weight, it’s time to release
- and what it might look like to choose a foundation that lets you energetically thrive in the years ahead
🎧 Listen Here (or on your favorite app) →
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If you’ve been feeling both unsettled and quietly hopeful, like something new is emerging, but you’re not meant to rush it, I think this conversation will really meet you.
a soft message to close
May you see the richness of what you’ve already created. May the eclipses reveal the patterns ready to be lovingly set down. And may the foundation you build support a life that feels rooted, resourced, and aligned.
With lots of love, Lori
