Welcome to episode 40 of Cycles of Time Podcast! This week we enter the season of… slowing down.

As we begin December in the Gregorian Calendar, we’re also beginning a shift in the Taoist 5-element cycle from the season of Metal to the season of Water.

Autumn’s metal is associated with strength, discernment, independence, grief, and focus, while winter’s water is associated with rest, adaptability, depth, and renewal. There isn’t a hard line for the shift between seasons, but it’s starting to feel more like water in my life. How about you?

This slowing down also aligns with another transit of the week: Mars stationing retrograde in Leo. From our view on earth, Mars will appear to move backwards across the Zodiac from December 6-February 23. This is taking the planet of action out of his forward-moving comfort zone and helping us reflect on and revision the ways we take action in the world. It’s time to move slowly and go inward- perfect timing with the season of water’s arrival.

The sun this week is moving through Sagittarius and the Human Design gate of Fixed Rhythms. Known as patience in the I’Ching, this energy encourages us to tap into the pace of nature, which is often slower than we want to accept in our modern world.

The overarching theme of this week: Good things come to those who wait, and even better things come to those who practice patience.

Have a beautiful start to your December, loves 💗❄️💗

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