As the door to one year slammed shut, another opened just as abruptly and as usual, I’ve been scouring the Internet for all kinds of predictions and forecasts regarding 2009. Like so many others, my life radically changed this past year and despite a few amazingly brilliant times, I’m not sad to speak of 2008 in the past tense. In fact, I’m thrilled. I actually danced and sang as nasally and as crazily as the Munchkins did when the Wicked Witch of the East died—once I was absolutely sure it was 2009 and I wasn’t under a house, that is. Now that I’m a few weeks into the New Year, I’m wondering what makes me think that 2009 will be any different than its predecessor?   

I find it curious how every year I’m well aware that the linear clock resets and yet I’m somehow surprised the day actually arrived. It’s the same feeling I get when I wake up on my birthday not quite believing I’m a year older, or on Christmas when I feel that perhaps this year Santa really does have a gift for me that makes sense. How can another year be coming to a close? What happened to the time? Inevitably I’m filled with a giddiness and a real feeling of hope that everything is all right and those things that aren’t? Well, they will be as soon as I change my mind about them. Every year I’m reassured that this is the year I’ll finally get a break. Yes, this will be the year all my inner work will pay off. Finally! I can feel the abundance oozing into and out from every area of my life. Love and joy…joy and love…tra la la… This New Year’s Eve? I could only stand in amazement truly knowing that nothing could’ve prepared me in the least for the chain of events that landed me in a spare room in my brother’s home a good 500 miles from where I began the year. Goodbye, 2008. You sucked big time. Hello, 2009. What you got cookin’ on the cosmic stove for me?

After reading countless accounts, here are my predictions for the New Year. Please note that I can only speak for myself, but I am the micro of the macro, so there’s that. Feel free to distribute to nobody in particular.

I predict 2009 will bring at least 12 lunar cycles of both full and new moons, which guarantee me at least as many opportunities to begin and end projects on said cycles. I feel the potential for spontaneous combustion near the Autumnal Equinox, but an equally probable chance that can be avoided because Mars will be in a water sign. Globally, expect massive Earth changes and more massive Earth changes. Nobody needs to lose their life, but sell that beachfront home. Drama and mayhem continue as the media’s main focus. The likelihood of 3D bleedthrough from said media into my consciousness lessens dramatically because my truth meter is state-of-the-art, and cosmically calibrated to the New Energy Bullshit Scale (also known as NEBS), so duality has to be on top of its game to catch me snoozing this year.

I predict continuing challenges regarding meaningful work for everyone while I continue integrating past-life issues—but only those lives when Virgo was heavily aspected in my natal chart. However, support is imminent when the gravitational pull of the clown nebulae fluctuates and hurls the Aquarian lunar eclipse through the Lion’s Gate much to the delight of Uranus. Caution is needed, though. Somewhere along the evil axis, there’s a big spiky horn protruding from Taurus which is on track to snag Orion’s belt and it won’t be until the next New Year until Venus is appeased.

Okay. This certainly clarifies that 2009 will be as transparent as dark chocolate but after a week or two of tiptoeing through the idea that it’s actually 2009 for real and for sure, I’m finding myself hopeful and oddly at peace. My 3D life may appear to be a train wreck, but it’s my train and at least I did a good job wrecking it. I’m also blessed to have friends support me while I make repairs and put it back on track.

Today my new, improved and lemon-fresh train is gathering steam during the first leg of 2009. As I look around, it’s nice to see that I’m not alone—as if I ever really could be. We sit quietly and with great hope knowing that words aren’t needed. We are truly done with the old energy. No baggage for this next leg and the best part? I get to drive the train once I catch a quick nap and get comfortable with the feel of the track.

Welcome 2009. It’s about damn time.

“I don’t know why you say goodbye, I say hello.” –Paul McCartney

Until next time, remember to breathe deeply and often, as balance is key in navigating the chaotic times we’re in, and relax!  Sometimes a cup of coffee is just a cup of coffee.