What is happening in 2025?

2025 has been a crazy year for most people I know. It honestly feels like I have lived so many lives this year and that it has been way longer than a single year.

It makes sense from a spiritual perspective.

From a numerology standpoint, 2025 is a year 9. (2+0+2+5=9). Year 9s are the last number in numerology, so it is all about closing chapters, ending cycles, digging up things that no longer serve you. It can be a year (and was for me) to be forced to face what is no longer in alignment with you. The universe has a funny way of shoving things you don't want to face right in front of you, and this is definitely the year it was going to happen. The universe really doubled down because this is also the year of the snake. Snakes are also all about clearing out what doesn't serve you, ending cycles, transforming your life, and bringing in higher knowledge and higher alignment. This is some really intense energy.

For me, I was forced to face a job situation that I needed to change. I was in an environment that wasn't aligned with who I am and I was ignoring it for a long time because frankly I lost sight of who I was and what I valued and tied so much value on what my salary was. I knew I needed to leave and so did the universe and I thankfully made a transition to somewhere that is more relaxed, kind, and still lets me use my intellect. I took a base pay cut but it's been nice embracing a relatively more simple, calm lifestyle and not placing so much value on something as shallow as a big paycheck. My nervous system is so regulated for possibly the first time in my entire life, and that is something that is hard to place a price tag on.

But leading up to it was a very chaotic year. I think one lesson from this year was that if you didn't embrace change, it was happening anyway. And I think tomorrow is going to be a big wake up call for people still fighting to clear things that aren't serving them.

Tomorrow is the new moon in Scorpio. Scorpio, like a year 9 and like the year of the snake, is all about--you guessed it, deep transformation! I have a feeling that a lot is going to come to a head, if it hasn't already, within the next few days.

In tarot, a lot of these moments are called "Tower" moments, where the universe will strip away what is no longer serving you. It can feel really chaotic when you are in the middle of a tower moment (or a tower year!). But it's very powerful energy. Trust the process that it is clearing out energy that isn't aligned with you and that the transformation is a positive thing bringing you to more authenticity and alignment. Thankfully new moons are all about manifesting in the new, so take this opportunity to assess what needs to leave your life, or what has left your life, and set your intentions for who you want to be from a deeply spiritual perspective. What brings you happiness, who do you want to surround yourself with, what are your values, what do you stand for?

We know I love Hamilton and of course I can't help but relate this to some lyrics--In the eye of the Hurricane (or a tower) there can be quiet. Everything may feel like it is out of control but this is the time to look around, take your power back, and decide who you want to be and what kind of life you want.

Best of luck and sending all the love and healing to anyone who is having a chaotic year. I firmly believe we are all here to grow and evolve as souls, which can't happen without embracing change and transformation.