Snuggle into the Darkness
Current energies are requesting self care, comfort and cozy snugs.
Are you feeling the call to hibernate, to tuck in and dig deep? To pull away from the world and into yourself? Maybe you’re feeling excited to dive into new projects, places or relationships. Whether this energy is manifesting internally or externally remember there’s no one size fits all, in fact, you could be holding both parallels at one time. This time of year we’re asked to go down, to swim below the surface and to turn our focus away from physical reality. It isn’t always easy, and it usually requires getting comfortable with the darkness.
I love to remember darkness is a good thing. We are all born from a dark womb and a seed is planted into the Earth away from the light of the Sun. Still, it can be so scary. I’m someone who loves the unseen, but I was so afraid of the dark I slept with the light on until I was 12. It’s usually us sensitive folk who feel these intense times the most, so it’s important to be easy with ourselves.
Can we carve out space to rest? What if digging down and going deep could be as comfortable as snuggling up under some blankets in a cozy bed? What if the depths of feelings could be as delicious as opening our hearts to someone we love. This energy of peeling back and letting go doesn’t have to be painful. We have surfaced from 2 years of purification. A lot was burned away. Like a snake, we’ve all shed some skin. Now we feel peace. Now we give ourselves permission to receive comfort. Now choose to relax.
Relaxing isn’t always easy, especially for those of us who are in tune with our spidey senses, or what we could call intuition. It’s a lot to feel everything, but it’s important to make that little nest, or maybe a pillow fort and get some rest. Do whatever it takes to make resting easier. It could mean no coffee later in the day, or exercising regularly to keep the energy in your body moving, maybe it’s lavender oil on your pillow or the soft glow of a candle.
This analogy goes beyond literally sleeping. We can set ourselves up to relax and rest by taking action throughout our day. It's key to prioritize our physical needs during these emotional times. We’ve all made it through something. We’ve all worked hard. Now, let us close the blinds on the past and let our eyelids shut while drifting into velvety darkness.
When we sleep our intuitions, sensitivities and subconscious take the lead. A mystical energy is running high. Life could feel like a dream with things drifting in and out elusively. Uncertainties abound while miracles are coming true. We are all extra sensitive right and life isn’t going to make a lot of sense. But you know that feeling in a dream where there’s a recognition? Like you know you are talking to that friend, even though it doesn’t look like that friend? Or you sense where you are even if it doesn't literally look like the place? That’s the vibe right now. Tune into what you feel, what you know deep down and as you snuggle up, trust your instincts. We’re in the Twilight Zone, things could feel a little weird or daunting. Remember twilight is one day’s ending but with it comes a whole new experience the next morning.
The current season is a time of release. We can enjoy twilight when remember the Sun will rise again. It’s darkest before dawn, but when we reframe our idea of the darkness we won’t get so worked up. 2023 was a change of pace, and 2024 is when that pace picks up. There’s a lot to look forward to in the coming months, but for now, it’s best to rest.
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