01/01/2026
2026? Hallelujah! Happy New Year!
I love that this year started with a steady cleansing wash from the heavens above!
What does 2026 have in store for you?
Over the years, I have perhaps thought too much about New Year's Resolutions as a form of self betterment. These days, I am much more focused on compassion + kindness as 1) Recognition of the absurdness and magic of being a human on a rock hurtling through space, 2) A form of deep nervous system nourishment + regulation. From this place of reprieve, energized action follows easily!
This concept is mirrored quite neatly in the transition from the Year of the Snake into the Year of the Horse (2026) marking a powerful shift from inward gestation to outward movement. The Snake is associated with deep listening, strategy, refinement, + subtle transformation: change that happens quietly beneath the surface.
The Horse, by contrast, is yang, fiery, fast, + expressive. It brings momentum, visibility, + the courage to act on what has been forming. Cosmologically, this transition invites us to take the insights cultivated during the Snake phase + move them into the world, with vitality, clarity, + direction. What has been composting internally is now ready to circulate, speak, travel, + take form.
However!! If you are operating at a deficit, if you have been pulling on your energetic credit card for too long, you can not skip this most important and powerful step of turning inward + gathering your vision and power. There is no better time to do this than Winter… right now. The Horse thrives on freedom + free flowing energy, but longevity comes from remembering when + how to return home.
We can't wait to see you soon.
Photo Captions: 1- Danielle takes on Seattle! 2- Tiny hands prepare NYE bouquets. 3- Xin takes in Death Valley! 4- A closer look. 5- Tamryn + Quinn en route back home to LA. 6- Wildlife at home with Danielle
