February has much more positive energy than January, and by the time we reach the end of the month we should have more resources and be feeling more energized and ready to tackle the energies that 2025 has been bringing our way so far.

The month begins on the 1st with a beautifully healing triple conjunction with Venus, Neptune and briefly, the Moon all at 27°-28° Pisces radiating healing, intuitive energies. It will positively affect all of us, but check your natal chart, if you have any planet at that degree mark it will positively affect you. All of us can really use this right now.

Jupiter is stationing direct in Gemini on February 4, a welcomed energy dynamic that will bring in more resources and opportunities to help resolve issues with which we have been struggling. It also encourages us to have a more positive “you got this” attitude.

Then we have the Leo Full Moon on February 12 but the lunation is square chaotic Uranus. This changing energy can feel unsettling at first, but holds the promise of healing, too. It seems that whatever changes or upheaval we experience under this Full Moon is leading us to a brighter and more aligned path.

Kyanite: it’s like a rainbow bridge linking human consciousness to other dimensions and inner planes, creating and calibrating connections to all that is. It is a full-spectrum healing stone and precision tool with the versatility to treat all chakras and various aspects of your bio-system. Kyanite transmits a sparkling, high vibration that can elevate your consciousness to the stars and beyond—while keeping you aligned, centered, and anchored in the here and now. It moves you into a feel-good flow as cleansing and refreshing as a dip in Barton Springs. Whatever the issue is that has you reaching for a support crystal, Kyanite is always an appropriate choice. Expressing in a multitude of colors, it has a host of noteworthy geological and metaphysical properties that make it a must-have crystal.

Geological Properties

Kyanite is an aluminosilicate mineral made up of aluminum, silicon, and oxygen. It is formed when aluminum-rich minerals undergo metamorphism in the Earth’s crust due to high pressure. This causes the original matter to crystallize into new forms. Kyanite is often found in areas that underwent tectonic activity and mountain building, such as the Alps, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Himalayas.

The New Year is live and the vibe is wild from the get-go. As January 2025 begins, we’re in the heart of Capricorn season. Our inner impulses are raring to get directly to the business of building self-confidence and control of our world. But hold on—we’ve got to work our way through some deeply emotional territory first. Before we hit the gas, the universe wants us to take a step back and consider whether we really want what we’re planning. Remember Mars is retrograde until January 23, so momentum is at a standstill (so is our energy level and maybe even our libido?). If we are not sure what we want, what needs to happen to provide the missing pieces?

January 2- Venus enters Pisces

Because the love planet is exalted in this magical, mutable water sign, we might all feel sensitive and a bit psychic, especially regarding our relationships. This is major news for another reason: Venus will return to Pisces in late March during a retrograde, so love stories that start at the beginning of this year might have a long tail. This Piscean playlist is exactly the soft background music we need, because ---

January 3 - Mars Opposes Pluto

As we turn the page of the calendar to December, we come to the final chapter of the year and the last article in the twelve foundation stones series. With the election just behind us and the winter holiday season ahead, it is fitting that this month’s article features chrysoprase, a healing green gemstone that soothes the senses, opens the heart, and promotes tolerance.

Ancient cultures across the planet believed in the healing energy of crystals, incorporating them into their medicine, rituals, and daily spiritual practices. The power of gemstones has been recognized in many religions and religious texts, and Christianity is no exception. You can find over a hundred references in the Bible to the use of stones, and perhaps the most interesting one is found in the Book of Revelation.

The Book of Revelation is an enigmatic read, filled with visionary accounts of the end of the world and the second coming of Christ. The final two chapters, 21 and 22, are said to metaphorically describe the heavenly realm, and it is where we find mention of a future holy city. This city made of gold was described as having twelve stones in the foundation.

What are the Twelve Foundation Stones?

As we move through the final month of 2024, our hearts may be in a reflective mode thanks to Mercury and Mars being retrograde in unison. We may feel the busy pace of the season too exhausting this year and find ourselves seeking comfort in a slower and more relaxed end to 2024.

Mercury and Mars retrograde together can create a general sense of sluggishness, lack of motivation, and a feeling of climbing uphill. We would be wise to take it easy, not take on too much, and prioritize self-care. December can be a stressful month for many with holiday planning, travel and family plans, but if you needed any excuse to keep it low key this year, these two retrogrades are a good one!

While we do have Mercury and Mars both slowing down, we also have sense of wrapping up the past. Issues that we have been dealing with for the last 6 months may begin to settle or resolve. We may start to realize the bigger picture or begin to see new truths. This will especially kick into gear as Neptune stations direct on December 7.

December is also a special month as we experience with a Black Moon. This occurs when we have two New Moons in the same calendar month. December 2024 opens with a Sagittarius New Moon on the 1st and ends with a Capricorn New Moon on the 30th.

Topaz shines brightly as the subject of this month’s twelve foundation stones article. It comes in the full spectrum of color, from rich chocolate brown to soft lilac and everything in between. Topaz is like a genie in a gemstone package, with powers to manifest your heartfelt wishes and bring a windfall of positive blessings related to love, wealth, success, luck, and joy.

Many ancient cultures across the globe believed in the healing energy of crystals, incorporating them into their medicine, rituals, and daily spiritual routines. The power of gemstones has been recognized in many religions and religious texts, and Christianity is no exception. You can find references in the Bible to the use of stones, and perhaps the most interesting one is found in the Book of Revelation.

The Book of Revelation is an enigmatic read, filled with visionary accounts of the end of the world and the second coming of Christ. The final two chapters, 21 and 22, are said to metaphorically describe the heavenly realm, and it is where we find mention of a future holy city. This city made of gold was described as having twelve stones in the foundation.

What are the Twelve Foundation Stones?

Welcome to the mysterious season of dramatic Mother Earth energy! Scorpio season—arriving between October 22 and November 21—sticks to its highly transformative and emotional vibes in 2024. Regardless of your sign, you will all be inspired to embody the Spiritual Seeker, searching for deep, spiritual truths as new pathways unfold right before your eyes.

November 1 New Moon in Scorpio, set the intention of shedding your old skin, allowing a new version to develop right beneath it. This is a big month, with elections coming up on the 5th.

On November 3, driven Mars clashes by opposition with Pluto gives each of us an intense passion for achieving your strongest desires. You may go to great lengths to achieve victory in this competitive spirit. This battle may be internal, in which you strive to reach your full potential and better past efforts.

For all of us generally there will be many power plays the entire first week of this month. Things are likely to be a bit unsettled, so spending time “being” at the start of each day could help each of us remain calm and collected. Take breath before you react or speak, especially with Mars in Cancer there will be a strong urge to protect your home and homeland.

As we move into October, we can’t help but notice the end of the year on the horizon. Time tends to speed up, and with the cosmic skies busy this October, we are likely to feel a strong momentum pushing us along.

As we begin the month we are deep in the trenches of Eclipse Season. We may feel stuck between one state and the next, or that we are moving to something we can’t reach just yet.

As the Solar Eclipse arrives at the start of the month on the 2nd, we are welcomed with some fresh new energy. A new pathway may open for us, or we may feel the results of our hard work over the last six months finally come to fruition.

This Solar Eclipse is connected to the Eclipses we had back in March and April of this year, so whatever intentions or seeds were planted at that time may finally come to sprout in October.

As we reach the Aries Full Moon on October 17, the planetary waves will intensify, bringing a slew of busy cosmic activity! It is going to be important to come back to the energy of the Libra Sun, and try our best to find balance. We can’t do everything, we can’t be everywhere, and most importantly, we can’t be everything to everyone, so we will have to pick and choose what is really worth our time.

This month’s twelve foundation stones article puts the spotlight on beryl—a radiant and multi-faceted family of gemstones that includes coveted treasures such as aquamarine, emerald, and morganite. The Bible is full of references to precious stones, with over a hundred verses that mention them. Here’s a fascinating one about beryl:

“His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.” (Daniel 10:6 NKJV)

This verse is describing an angelic encounter had by the prophet Daniel while he was fasting and seeking divine support. Comparing the body of this angel to beryl conveys that it glowed with radiant, celestial energy. Many biblical scholars believe that the angel is Gabriel, who is known as the divine messenger. Given what we know about gemstones from the beryl family, this is fitting. Beryl is known to form a connection between the spiritual realms and the earthly planes. It helps one tap into wisdom and information from higher dimensional sources.

Perhaps the most interesting and well-known verse about gemstones can be found in the Book of Revelation. The Book of Revelation is an enigmatic read, filled with visionary accounts of the end of the world and the second coming of Christ. The final two chapters, 21 and 22, are said to metaphorically describe the heavenly realm, and it is where we find mention of a future holy city. This city made of gold was described as having twelve stones in the foundation.

September is one of the busiest months of 2024! With all this energy circling, plus the Eclipses, September will likely be a highly transformative month. How we begin the month is likely not how we end it!

The Eclipses will most likely dominate the planetary energies. We can feel Eclipses up to a month before they arrive and for a month after. We have one Eclipse this month, a Pisces Lunar Eclipse on the 17th, and the Solar Eclipse will be on October 2nd, so it’s safe to say that both September and October will carry a very similar energy. We may even have to wait until the end of October to truly recognize the transformation that has taken place.

In the first part of the month, we will be supported by the earthy energy of Virgo, guiding us to focus on our health and to build up our inner resources. This is the perfect way to lean into this energy, so try your best to build up your inner world and focus on creating inner strength. Adopt some healthy habits, protect your energy field, be firm in your boundaries, and treat your body as a temple.

In the second half of the month, and as we get closer to the Eclipse, we may feel the Universe calling us to surrender or release old emotional trauma or toxic relationships. While we need to consider carefully what to let go, we may also need to put our foot down and stand up for ourselves.