The Number "4"

Your journey has just shifted from the light, fast, and open 3 year into the slow down-to-earth energy of the 4 year. The circumstances of last year enabled you to move closer to fulfilling a goal - and the circumstances of this year will reveal the determination and hard work it takes to bring a goal to fruition.

Restlessness and confusion are likely to rule as you experience an ominous feeling that much is expected of you. Your freedom to move back and forth, or communicate, may be compromised in some way. Hastiness or aggression will not make things move any faster. Effort and attention to detail are needed as delays and obstacles add to your frustration.

No matter how prepared you believed you were, you now realize that the effort involved is either greater than you thought or different than you imagined. You are in the complex process of building the life you want - and it is now becoming apparent (and perhaps shockingly so), that you will have to reassess and redesign your current reality. Don't be discouraged by all the work involved. If you keep the big picture in your mind, you will know exactly what has to be done. With continued effort and belief in yourself, you can turn this month's frustration into a springboard for future success.

January is a month of change. It also brings opportunity, which may be disguised as something else entirely. Look beyond what is immediately apparent and see the different potential on offer. Take it slowly and calmly. Pay attention to the details and, despite some confusing distractions, try to focus on the matter at hand.

This month's unpredictable vibrations have sent you a new set of circumstances through which to expand your horizons. You may find yourself in a situation that is new to you, and may have to take care of issues you never had to deal with before. One change leads to another, and you will need to make some changes of your own so that you can successfully turn this important curve in your journey. This is a time of squarely facing the facts and understanding the implications involved with each of your options. It is a time of steady maneuvering.

Perhaps an old but comfortable situation has changed or has become counterproductive. Do not succumb to denial of the facts, one of which is that the time has come to let go of the old, and welcome the new. A comforting sense of grace will emerge from this acceptance.

Another fact is that you need freedom: not freedom from your responsibilities but, rather, the freedom to take care of them with more ease. This will occur when you start to participate in the situation instead of trying to control it.

Make moderation a rule this month so that nothing can block (or blur) your vision. You have begun a new segment of your wondrous journey. It may not feel like the smoothest or friendliest of roads right now. But here you are anyway. Keep your eyes on that road. Keep your wits about you. Assume nothing. Be courteous to everyone. Above all, keep your desires and goals safely in your heart and know that, through a down-to-Earth and practical frame of mind, you will have the opportunity to bring them to fruition this year.