Finding the patterns
Mundane action, magical outcomes
Dear souls out there,
I really want the whole world to know that there is so much more to magic than candles, herbs, and crystals. So today, I have decided to talk about the magic of finding patterns within your own life.
Some of the most profound magic lives in action that feels really mundane, but that actually reveal truth, purpose, and connects the dots of all the random events of our lives.
Using multiple avenues to piece together the patterns throughout your lifetime and the story they tell is a lot like looking at a tarot spread to see the story they are trying to communicate.
For the last few days, I have been acutely aware that last year, on January 6th, I took the first step towards a deep and profound healing journey. Then, someone said something to me about the storming of the Capitol, and I immediately flashed back to watching it live from my bed while having Covid on January 6, 2021.
Then I remembered being really stressed and sick in January a few years before 2020, and went to look at that. That led me down a January 6th rabbit hole, and I realized one of the key themes of January 6th for me was illness/healing.
I thought to myself, this cannot possibly be a coincidence. I then made the decision to do a deep dive on every single January sixth since 2019.
What unfolded was an unconscious journey - and it seems that January sixth has actually been like an activation day for my calendar year ahead, each year.
This little practice, much like a zodiacal releasing, just unlocked the side quest I didn't even fully know I was on, and actually, I believe now, seeing the full picture, is going to help me finish it strong.
Here is what I discovered:
2019 (Number 1 = New Beginnings - Moon Phase New in Capricorn). Just had gotten my pup, was prepping for my first trip overseas for work, where I would get terribly, terribly ill for almost a month as a result.
This is the year my dreams and what I thought I was capable of began to shift. I enrolled in Reiki and herbalism courses and was mentored for six months by a professional medium.
2020 (Number 2 = Duality/Balance/Partnership/Inner Guidance - Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous in Taurus) I did my first-ever Lip Print Readings. This was also the beginning of the pandemic. I started working as a spiritual practitioner, and finally got the opportunity to see what it was like to have time. Having a more flexible schedule gave me more time with my family, and it also reignited my passion to pursue goals, dreams, and aspirations that I never had the time or flexibility to before.
2021 (Number 3 = Growth/Spiritual Awakening - Moon Phase Last Quarter in Libra) It was my second day sick in bed with Covid, there was an angry mob storming the capital, and I was forced to stop, slow down, and recognize that I could no longer just push forward and push stuff down. My view of life and my world was forever changed, and that year, I felt like I was a different person than I had ever been before.
2022 (Number 4 = Foundations/Stability - the 4 elements - Moon Phase Waxing Crescent in Pisces), I was learning different divination methods, and this was the very first time I tried channeled art. I immediately fell in love, but also, this resurrected my painting practice and catapulted my intuitive skill set in ways I never imagined going forward.
2023 (Number 5 = Change/Freedom - Moon Phase Full Moon in Cancer) I knew 2023 would be a transformative year in my bones from the start (I had been seeing 555 for months and throughout that year), but I didn’t know how yet. It was the full moon, and I was making enchanted rose mist, and I had just received confirmation that my trademark was on its way to registration. This was the year I found community, and connected to Venus.
2024 (Number 6 introspection/Struggle/Labor/Venus - Moon Phase Waning Crescent in Scorpio) I began art therapy. My family was together for the first time following my niece’s cancer diagnosis. In the following days, my first Venus altar on my workspace was erected, and it still lives there today. This year was full of growth and realignment.
2025 (Number 7 =Wholeness/divine order/rest/completion - Moon Phase First Quarter in Aries). It was the first day of a two-month medical treatment, and I was worried it would not work. I spent the afternoon soothing myself with Thee Sacred Souls, a walk, and a nap. This was the year I made peace, I let myself be held in all of my stages, and that I was cringe and did things anyhow.
2026 (Number 8 = Alignment/Wealth/Resurrection/Balance - Moon Phase Waning Gibbous in Leo) What’s on the calendar? Why nothing other than my first Lip Print reading of 2026, as well as the first planning meeting of the year. Whatever happens on this day or in 2026, I see the strength card in my mind’s eye when I look at it. And, I know I am stepping into alignment. I am activating my year ahead with wisdom, wealth, and faith.
In summary, the magic of this exercise is so deep.
It helped to recognize that I’m activating my life every year in a different energy than that of the calendar year. And that has helped me to remember that while I’m participating in the collective journey, there are many other personal avenues and side quests that are happening on their own timeline that contribute to my soul’s journey and purpose.
I can look back at the trials, tribulations, and growth and see how they have been cosmically woven for me, all pieces of a larger tapestry.
It might seem pretty mundane to look through your past to find patterns in your life. But, upon completing this backward scavenger hunt, I felt like this was one of the most potent pieces of magic work I have done, and I highly recommend everyone try this out for themselves.
Here is how:
Step 1: Find a date - look for a day that seems to have a pattern of significant occurrences each year.
Step 2: Do some research - and take notes!
Step 3: Reveal the big picture - introspect and write about what story or the pattern that is illuminated.
Here is what I used to do my research:
Calander
Photo Archive
Numerology
Reflection
News Articles
I hope that some of you find value in this exercise, and I would love to hear any updates you might want to share. Happy Hunting! 💋