Thresholds

I spoke with a friend last night who’s going through a particularly challenging time…

She’s 43, navigating her midlife transits, and really “in it” with a lot of chaos, turmoil and uncertainty in her family life.

I reminded her to take the time to nurture herself right now, like she would for her 13 year old daughter if she was going through a tough time…

Light the candle you reserve for special occasions, go outside, put your bare feet on the ground, and be with the Moon and Venus. Make a cup of your favorite tea, languish in the bath longer than you would, spray the scent you love on your pillow before you close your eyes to sleep…

And as always… when you start to spiral, see if you can catch yourself, close your eyes for a minute, and breathe.

This was not an urging for her to “spiritually bypass” or ignore the challenges in front of her, but to help her get into a state in which she could see more clearly, sleep better, get out of the turmoil in her head, access the intelligence of her heart and body, and make empowered decisions from there.

She was calmer, more peaceful and more CLEAR at the end of our call… she texted this morning to tell me she slept better than she has in weeks.

We didn't wave a magic wand and make the challenges she's facing in her life disappear, but she did get into a more rested and balanced state in which to respond to the content of her life.

After our conversation, I was inspired to look up the etymology of the word TRANSIT (you know my Gemini Moon loves the wordplay and I was actually shocked that I’ve never looked up such an important astrological word!)

And much like the word TRANSFORMATION that we talked about a few weeks ago, the word TRANSIT originally was transire in Latin, breaking down to trans (beyond or across) and ire (to go).

TRANSIT = to go beyond or across

It’s like a threshold, a rite of passage or even a graduation. Going from one place and into the next.

Maybe we liked where we were, maybe we didn’t. Maybe we were ready to move on, maybe we weren’t. Maybe we’re excited about where we’re going, or maybe we’re terrified…

Nevertheless, the stars and planets continue moving, crossing thresholds in the sky as we cross thresholds in our lives, and activating specific aspects of our unique design with their movement.

And with every transit we make choices for how we want to dance with the energies…

Allowing the shifting tides to transform us, like the pounding waves that turn rugged cliffsides into soft sand over time.

The good news is that we get to participate in this process, it's not just happening to us. No, we don’t always get to decide on the circumstances, but we do get to choose how we want to dance with what shows up.

And as I reminded my friend who's feeling anxiety about the future of her family, nothing in the future is written in stone. We’re contributing to the storyline NOW, making the present moment the most important for us to focus on.

Just as I had the honor of sharing with my friend, I’d love to share with you…

We’re in some very pivotal transits right now (and for the next few years) that are bringing massive changes our way. As Inner Circle Astrologer, Steve Judd has been saying, the apprenticeship is over. These are defining moments for us individually and collectively…

And YOU are designed as uniquely as your fingerprints. No one is here to be, do, experience or contribute what you are…

By taking care of yourself, being in nature and finding silence, you'll be able to more easily access your unique design, or personalized instructions, and move forward in a clear, balanced, and empowered way.

I’m so very grateful you’ve decided to be here on this planet, at this significant moment in time, with all of the momentous transits we’re in now, and will be in over the next few years…

So you can shine your unique constellation of starlight in the way only you can.

With love always,

Amanda

P.S. Want to continue tuning into the invitations of the upcoming transits? We’ve lined up some of the best of the best, to help you cross the important thresholds ahead:

🌟THIS WEEK: Georgia Stathis on the transits of 2025 and 2026

🌟WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18: Rick Tarnas sharing his wisdom, guidance for aspiring astrologers and insights into the planetary cycles

🌟WEEK OF NOVEMBER 25: Christopher Renstrom with Mercury Retrograde through the signs & Rick Levine w/the December Forecast

🌟COMING UP IN DECEMBER… our FREE 9th Annual Year-Ahead Forecast Panel! Featuring an All-Star Cast including Georgia Stathis, Rick Levine, Andrea Michelle Kennedy, Stormie Grace & Christopher Renstrom. Registration for this free event opens THIS WEEK. Stay tuned!

P.P.S. EARLY BIRD Black Friday Sale on our Academy Classes is happening NOW… check it out here