If you haven’t heard, let me do the honours of telling you that this year, the cosmos will be busier than it’s been in decades. With planets shifting between elements and signs, a brand-new eclipse cycle reshaping our destinies in ways yet to be revealed, and the Nodes – the points of fate – trying on an entirely new dress code, we’re at the threshold of a fresh collective revolution. For those on Australian soil, the North Node moves into the spiritual mystic Pisces and the South Node moves into the orderly sign of Virgo on 12 January 2025. This marks the beginning of an 18-month cycle of karmic roulette, with the collective integrating these themes into their lives. Look back to your nostalgic years between June 2006 till December 2007, as this was the last time this cycle happened on the globe.

First, let’s get this straight: the Nodes are not physical planets but mathematical points where the Moon’s orbit intersects the ecliptic plane. Ancient cultures assigned the symbol of the dragon to the Nodes, as together they form a complete dragon, illustrating the duality of human experience – head and tail, future and past, consumption and release. Pay special attention to the houses that rule Pisces and Virgo in your chart, as this is where you’ll be alchemising all of this cosmic energy.

Until now for the past 18 months, the Nodes have been in Aries and Libra, emphasising how you honour your individuality within relationships and where your lines of compromise lie in maintaining harmony with your most cherished connections. In the realm of relationships, the Nodes are now guiding us toward a new quest: How can you view all your relationships as sacred contracts? If each person were a spiritual teacher, what lessons would they be imparting to your soul?

With the shift to Pisces and Virgo, the focus turns to the soul and the essence of service to one another. Whether it’s a stranger we strike up a conversation with on the street or a loved one we hold close, how can we take responsibility for each other's hearts? How can we extend wisdom instead of settling for superficial pleasantries?

The alchemy of watery Pisces and earthy Virgo suggests that the next year and a half could be one of the most creative periods we’ve seen. Pisces, representing the deep subconscious, invites us to channel the collective psyche. If you’re in touch with the pulse of the culture, this could spark the emergence of new subcultures, shedding the overly curated trends that often stifle true originality. Picture yourself stepping into the ethereal world of Madonna’s Frozen music video – by the way, it was released in 1998 when the Nodes were in Virgo and Pisces – immersed in mystery, daring to let your heart plunge into the oceanic depths of the unknown, while keeping your feet firmly on the ground.

On the shadowy edges of this transit, there may be a tendency to escape through your imagination, constantly questioning whether you're heading in the right direction, instead of trusting your intuition to guide the way. It’s essential to nurture your spiritual well-being during this time. This could involve establishing a more disciplined meditation practice or improving your sleep hygiene. Remember, you have spiritual tools at your disposal. Dream journaling, creating art, dancing, and participating in communal gatherings. All of which can help ground and keep you centred at your core.

The bumper sticker on the 2025 cosmic van would read: 'When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.' And that teacher will always be you.

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