Countdown To 2010

I have to confess something.  I’m a wee bit OCD.  I’ve never been actually diagnosed but it is obvious to me as some of my habits are a bit repetitive.  In fact, most morning are like Groundhog’s Day around here.   Maybe it’s the Catholic girl in me but I enjoy doing things in a systematic and ritualistic manner. 

In fact, there is very little in my life that is unplanned.  Odd for a Gemini and a free spirit, eh?  Perhaps that feeling of structure keeps me calm and grounded (or maybe there is a little Joan Crawford burning deep in my heart?). 

Some of my weird little invented customs do produce magical results though.  Let me share my secret little New Years Ritual with you as an example.  I’ve been doing it for years now and I swear it works almost too well.  Here’s what I do – first, I check my numerology for the year and find out what my “yearly number” will be.  (This is the number that defines the overall tone of the year.)  It’s not hard to figure out and you don’t have to be a math whiz to do it.  For example, I am born on June 11.  Since next year will be 2010, I am going to add the numbers from my birthday to 2010 and reduce it all down to a single digit:

6+1+1+2+0+1+0 = 11
Reduce 1+1 = 2

So my number for 2010 is a 2 year.  Next, I find out the “theme” for the year based on the number.  I HIGHLY recommend you check out Chris Delorey’s Creative Numerology site to read her interpretations for your year.  Her descriptions are very detailed and accurate.  (http://creativenumerology.com/index.php?inc=includes/yearlycycles.html)  According to Chris, a 2 year is about slowing down, developing patience and relationships. 

Based on that information, I pick a “theme song” – perhaps Guns and Roses “Patience” or The Eagles “Take It Easy” (I actually won’t be using either of those as my theme song is always top secret plus I hate those songs!).  At exactly Midnight when the year changes, I listen to my theme song (with the advent of You Tube I now get to watch it as a video!).  And voila – the tone is set and the magic begins for me!  It is interesting to see how my year develops – often I will listen to the theme song to reinforce the magic – or something will happen and I’ll immediately think of the song. 

But a sage word of advice – I learned the HARD way to be VERY careful in my song choices.  Sometimes this works a little too well and if the song is a bummer in any way, I can guarantee that those vibes are very much in play.  I choose now as carefully as if I were choosing to write my will!  If you try this little ritual, I’d love to know your results (if you think it is weird or cheesy, just humor me, okay?).  Or post your own New Years Eve rituals in the comments section below – I’d love to hear what you do on this magical night!

Blessings!
Theresa
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PS Don’t forget that this new years we end with a Full Moon, Blue Moon and Lunar Eclipse – the potential for powerful change is in the air – think big!