//from snake to horse//

as the wheel turns

THe TURNING

there is a moment between years when time feels different. the pace shifts. the body senses change before the mind names it. this is the turning—the place where one cycle completes its movement + another begins to gather force. this threshold carries a very specific intelligence. twenty twenty five moved with the medicine of the snake. twenty twenty six arrives with the force of the horse. together, they tell a clear + honest story about how growth has shaped us inwardly + how it now asks to be lived outwardly. this turning invites in attention + presence. in this space, reflection becomes natural + meaning rises with ease. it asks us to feel what has shaped us, to recognize what has settled, and to stand long enough to sense how the next movement is already forming. this is a moment of orientation, a pause that holds both what has been + what is coming, guiding us toward the direction that feels true.

the wisdom of the snake

the year of the snake works from the inside. it teaches through shedding, through attunement, through patience + sensitivity. its wisdom unfolds slowly, inviting a deeper relationship with perception + inner knowing. the snake refines awareness + invites discernment, guiding us to notice where old skins loosened, where truth clarified, and where deeper honesty became possible. this medicine moves through the nervous system, inviting listening, sensitivity + trust. its movement is subtle yet precise, shaping change through presence + steady attention. twenty twenty five carried the numerological frequency of nine, a year of completion, integration, and emotional maturation. this cycle supported the gathering of experience into wisdom, allowing lessons to reach fullness + inner processes to settle into clarity. the snake year cultivated understanding that lives in the body, shaping growth that feels grounded, lived, and true.

the force of the horse

the year of the horse carries a different momentum. where the snake refined inwardly, the horse brings that wisdom into motion. it teaches through embodiment, through courage, through purposeful movement. the horse invites expression + direction, asking us to live what we have come to know. twenty twenty six carries the numerological frequency of ten moving into one, a passage where completion becomes initiation and clarity becomes action. this is energy that favors alignment in action, clarity in choice, and truth carried through the body into the world. the horse moves with vitality + intention, guided by an inner compass shaped through prior listening and discernment. ten holds the fullness of what has been gathered, while one opens a new path forward, allowing what has been integrated to take form through lived experience. this year supports participation, visibility rooted in integrity, and forward motion shaped by lived wisdom. the horse carries understanding forward through movement, shaping growth that feels active, grounded, and alive.

the wheel

this passage unfolds within the structure of the wheel. time here moves in relationship rather than in a straight line, returning again + again to what matters most. one central truth anchors the year, while movement carries that truth outward through seasons, choices, and lived moments. the wheel holds continuity + rhythm, offering orientation rather than instruction.

the artwork reflects this understanding visually. the radiant center acts as an axis of clarity, a steady point that gathers insight and gives it coherence. the snake + the horse appear together as guardians of the turning, holding the passage between inward refinement + outward expression. the snake completes its work of awareness and shedding, while the horse carries that wisdom forward through embodied motion. the surrounding forms + directional flow speak to balance, integration, and return, reminding us that growth moves through cycles of listening, acting, resting, and moving again.

this wheel offers a way of seeing the year as a living system. wisdom gathers at the center and travels outward through lived experience. movement remains guided by what has already been learned. this is time held with intention, depth, and respect for natural rhythm.

the year ahead

as this cycle completes and the next gathers momentum, the invitation is both simple + profound. honor what the snake taught you. trust what remains after the shedding. and allow the horse to carry you forward with clarity, courage, and embodied direction. the wisdom already lives within you. this year asks for participation, presence, and movement shaped by integrity.

for those who feel called to meet twenty twenty six with intention, i offer a year ahead tarot spread shaped as a wheel. one central archetype anchors the heart of the year, while twelve surrounding cards reflect the rhythm, themes, and movements of each month as they unfold. this reading offers a living map you can return to across the year, supporting reflection, pacing, and trust as the horse carries you forward.

this offering is designed for those who value depth, symbolism, and embodied insight. a space to orient, to clarify, and to move through the year with steadiness + purpose. if you feel called, you are welcome to email me here to book your year ahead spread. sending you + yours love, as the wheel turns.

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