Happy New Year. This is a picture from one of my favorite movies, The Red Balloon. This is a must see for all ages. This story has a great message about love and surviving bullies.

May this year bless us that our growth is with easy and it takes us to new heights. And may we get there through love and cooperation.

Aries – Three of Wands – For your first week of 2017, you all got the Three of Wands – planning.  The Universe is giving you this week to do some planning before jumping into the new year. The Three of Wands’ image is a person waiting on a dock for his ship to come in. The lesson with this card is to be patient. Change is about to happen, so use this time wisely and get ready for it by organizing and planning. This is a great week for all of you who love to roam the aisles of Office Depot.

Taurus – Knight of Cups – Maybe you all didn’t get enough of the holiday love, because the Knight of Cups is here to give you another week to bask in the “Yummy.” This is a week to savor what you eat, the ones you love, and the warm home you are in. This is a week to indulge in the things you are grateful for.

*Gemini – Strength – The Universe is asking you to take a deep breath and ground yourself into your body. The holiday season has disconnected your airy soul from your physical form. Spend this week doing activities that ground you. It could be taking a walk mindfully or exercising, eating a lot of root vegetables, or doing something very detail oriented with your hands. The act of doing these grounding exercises will help you walk firmly into the new year.

Cancer – Eight of Swords – The Eight of Swords warns you that your thoughts are binding you. You have been worrying about what this new year will bring. You have thought yourself in and out of many possible future scenarios and are now as prepared as you can be to face whatever may come. This week it is time to let your thoughts and worries go. Remember, what were obstacles yesterday are now lessons in resilience and growth today.

*Leo – The Fool – You are starting the year off with a blank slate. This is a great way for the Universe to kick off your year. This week, spend time taking your imagination on a walk. Ask yourself questions like, “Who am I? What is the most important thing I want to happen this year? What new places do I want to see? Who do I want to hang with?”

Virgo – Two of Pentacles – This year the universe is starting you off with the key word – balance. Spend this week balancing your check book, balancing time doing work and home life, and/or balancing your diet.

Libra – Nine of Swords – The Universe is asking you to let go of your worries and fears. The Nine of Swords is recommending that you do this by sharing them. You have been holding your worries too tightly to your chest. Remember you are not a burden. You HAVE a burden which by definition is something too heavy to carry alone. Like the quote by T.A. Webb, “A burden shared is a burden halved.”

Scorpio – Seven of Cups – Nice card to start the year with. The Seven of Cups is asking you to dream big and boldly. The Universe wants you to start off the New Year in the clouds. This week pay attention to your dreams, read books that activate your imagination, look at art from the Surrealist and DaDa movements – even watching fantasy or cartoons will help you to activate your imagination. You have a lot of good stuff locked up in your head and your imagination is the key.

*Sagittarius – Judgment – You are in jumping into 2017 with change and new resolutions in mind hand. You are ripe for change and the Universe wants to help. However, you will need to hold up your end of the bargain. You need to be accountable for past choices and behaviors. The more honest you are with yourself, the more the Universe is up for helping you change.

Capricorn – Four of Cups – Take time this week to listen to your emotions. They are trying to tell you some important details on how to start out this year. You might have to pull away a bit to do it, so be careful not to get stuck in navel gazing mode. This card is saying that your emotions are your guides to the outer world and not just your inner one.

Aquarius – Seven of Wands – The Seven of Wands starts off this New Year with your mind and environment in a bit of a whirlwind. This is a test on how well you can maintain focus on your TRUE goals this week/year. A good metaphor/exercise with the Seven of Wands is to try and meditate in the middle of a mall.

Pisces – Eight of Wands – When this card shows up it means that things will move swiftly and usually to a satisfactory end. This is a great week for communications, and when issues can be quickly resolved. However, be aware that once this energy starts moving you need to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel. This week distraction can cause disruption, so no cell phones while driving.

May light be on you, around you, and within you,

Nina