Thoughts on New Years and New Cycles I found myself, yesterday, thinking a lot about cycles. The whe

Thoughts on New Years and New Cycles

I found myself, yesterday, thinking a lot about cycles. The wheels give us many messages; they tell us: “Okay, it’s time to rest. It’s time to work. It’s time to reflect. It’s time to harvest. It’s time to drive forward.”

These patterns are constant and visit us like clockwork. They take many different forms, but in this particular instance, I’m not talking about January 1st or November 1st. I’m not talking about the full or new moons, nor holidays, solstices, or equinoxes.

I’m talking about the every day occurrences that can make the beginning or the end of an era in someone’s life. I’m talking about anniversaries, I’m talking about graduations, initiations, days of remembrance. And in particular, I’m talking about birthdays.

I’ve had a few days to think. My birthday this year was not as I’d hoped. I didn’t get to see nearly anyone I wanted to, we were all too busy to meet up, and after work and education was all said and done, I’d barely had time to eat dinner before sleeping for 5am work the next day.

But I’ve always viewed my birthday as both and end and a beginning. A point to look back at all I’ve done and still hope to accomplish. Setting priorities and drawing resolutions shows me that I am in control, regardless of my restrictions. Counting the years I’ve amassed makes me realize just how lucky I am; knowing that the time I have is borrowed, and is more than most people get.

I make goals for my witchcraft and I breed magic in every space I can. And most importantly, I use my birthday to inhabit my space as a witch, and to expand my self further and further outward.

And that is something that can be done regardless of time.

Whydon’t we view our birthdays as something more? As its own sort of Sabbat? For me, the message my birthday sends is:

“Yes. I made it. I am still here.
And I am thriving.”