Finding Balance Near The End Of The Whoosh

By Crystal Eves

If you would like a summary of the astrology of the past few years, a good metaphor might be someone lying on the floor with a nose bleed, a tooth loose and an astonished, if not fed up, look on their face. And if you asked them how they happened to get that way, they would answer, “Well, funny thing, I was just standing here, minding my own business, when all of a sudden WHOOSH, the rug got pulled right out from under me—again, and again, and again.”

You lived it; you know.

There was a global pandemic, with deaths, lock downs and mandates. WHOOSH. When it looked like we were making some progress with that, we had supply chain disruptions stemming from chip shortages, shut downs, and an unprecedented blockage of the Suez Canal. WHOOSH. While we were adapting to the increased consumer prices and wait times, the environment grabbed our rug and WHOOSH, floods, fires, heat domes, atmospheric rivers and hurricanes impeded our progress. Suckers for punishment, we arose again in time for, WHOOSH, a war in Ukraine, political uncertainty, nuclear threats, gas shortages, military

aggression in the Taiwan Strait, record inflation levels and a crypto market crash. This is not to mention that the backdrop to all this has been a wild and intense political atmosphere: Hong Kong Protests, a Japanese assassination, an American Insurrection, a Canadian Convoy Occupation, Iranian demonstrations, and, oh yeah, the British Queen dropped dead right before people armed with soup started gluing themselves to museums. WHOOSH, WHOOSH, WHOOSH!

Of course, finding your personal balance this year will depend on your individual situation. Here’s some advice arranged by sign:

I know what you’re thinking, “Great moons of Jupiter, what in the Universe has been going on and how long must we endure it!” Frankly, we’re all wondering that. Well, my WHOOSH-weary friends, you’ll be happy to know that the astrology that symbolized these events (a configuration involving Saturn and Uranus) is finally breaking up in 2023! This means that after years of disruptive chaos, the world is in the early stages of regaining its balance. Now, to be clear, I’m not saying that times will be especially good or even that the chaos is over (2026 seems more likely for that) but from an astrological perspective, we might feel more grounded in our ability to handle whatever arises. In a way, it’s like becoming skilled at playing whack-amole—those rodents keep popping up, but you can handle it when you find a stable rhythm.

So, what does this mean for you personally? It means that your own life may be ready to stabilize as well.

There is one caveat: the probability of developing a strong and steady footing in 2023 depends largely on whether or not you made the necessary adaptations to your life over the last 3 years.

For those of you who stubbornly resisted, and you know who you are: you’re the people whose teeth are now mere nubs because you’ve been grinding them all night long, the people whose thoughts now present as an interior screaming voice, and the people who currently feel more like growling than talking. For you, there are more changes to come—best to just make them—before people have to start hiding the kitchen knives on you.

For the rest of us, who have already adjusted, conceded, pivoted, changed, released and surrendered, we may begin the delicate job of finding a rooted balance where we are now situated. Sure, there may still be a recession and geo-political unrest for a few more years, but those problems are on the rug and if we’ve made the changes we needed to make, we are now standing on bare hardwood. Pull that rug all you want, Life—it won’t affect us in the same way.

ARIES

You’ve been expanding recently—rolling up your sleeves and getting to work now may be exactly what’s required to realize all of the potential you’ve imagined.

LEO

July Leos: a new ‘you’ is trying to emerge—let it happen. August Leos: excitement lay ahead— time to explore your untapped potential.

SAGITTARIUS

November Sagittarians: you have a year of fruitful hard work ahead. Early December

Sagittarians: you should be able to coast quite freely through 2023. Mid-late December

Sagittarians: what have you been avoiding? Deal with it.

TAURUS

If you’re born in May, you’re still changing, so cultivating flexibility will help; if you’re born in April, life could present opportunities for massive reinvention. Saying yes will unlock that energy.

GEMINI

May Geminis: be ready to make realistic changes. June Geminis: the best way through your directional uncertainty is to let your feelings be your guide.

CANCER

After more than 10 years of challenge, things are finally entering an easier phase. As you proceed, try not to expect hardship. You’re through that now.

VIRGO

August Virgos: meet opportunity with earnest effort in 2023. September Virgos: you may need to let go of some element of your old experience to thrive now.

LIBRA

2022 was a big year for all Libras and you’ll feel the demands starting to calm down in April of 2023. When they do, take a much-deserved break—maybe for the rest of the year!

SCORPIO

October Scorpios: a massive opportunity may reward your past efforts. November Scorpios: 2023 is a year of experimental transition. Remember, not everything has to be forever.

CAPRICORN

Lots of expansion and opportunity for Capricorns born in December and early January; later Capricorns: you have a year of excitement and empowerment in 2023.

AQUARIUS

January Aquarians: you could be passionately swept up in some new activity this year; February Aquarians: time to make big changes to your personal and professional life.

PISCES

Late February Pisceans: time to get serious about your life and goals. March Pisceans: it will be easy to flow with life this year— try to stay grounded within that current.