Presence

It has been quite some time since I posted a magical musing. Between travel, work, gardening, fall festivities… it felt impossible to keep up. Constantly busy. Constantly running. Always ready for the next step, the next move, continued momentum. So much so 2025 snuck up on me, and here I am, lighting my candles, settling in to reflect and look ahead at the astrological calendar for the new year. I’ve been offering my annual Year Ahead Tarot readings, and folks have been so open and receptive to them. It is an honor and pleasure to read for the magical beings that dance into my life.

However, my intention in this post is not to solely reminisce or look ahead. It is to simply be in this moment, this day, this breath. Being present and honoring the sacred Now requires attunement and discernment. Yes, there is time for reflection. Yes, there is time to look ahead. However, we must be present with ourselves to fully commit to our Self. As I considered what to do with my time today, returning to this witchy blog felt appropriate because honoring stillness remains a more difficult task for me. I have developed a weekly yoga practice with a darling instructor and a rotating cast of practitioners. I have decluttered the home we have been in for two (going on three) years with a scrutinizing and discerning eye. All of this in the name of sitting in a space and feeling the here and now.

As we enjoy the festivities, the planning, the organizing, the goal setting, the Capricorn energy, do take a moment to not live in the past or the future. Breath now. Breath here. Feel your feet grounded into the earth or your bottom being stabilized where you sit. Straighten your spine. Relax your jaw. Relax your shoulders. Be present. Attempt to quiet your mind or at least recognize if it is difficult to do so. Be well as you take time to be present with yourself.