A New Year for America

January 1, 2010

As I have said before, every inception (birthday,enterprise,wedding, whatever) has a "Birth" vibration which gives us a clue as to where the Universe is steering us as to our potential, growth and accomplishment of potential.
We are all pretty much in agreement that the "Birthday" of America is July 4, 1776 (Please, history buffs, we know that that is not entirely, historically correct, but it is what we are all in concurrence about). That makes the country's Birth Energy a #25/7, CHOICE. Obviously, we could have a whole discussion on the Choices this country has had to make in becoming what we are today, but we will stick to the present time, present moment.

Our country's New Year vibration for 2010 is a #5. The #5 in the Tarot is represented by the Hierophant. Though the meaning of this image as shifted in emphasis over the years, I feel one thing remains true...The Hierophant represents the "marriage" of Spirit and Matter and seeks from us a commitment to becoming more Spiritual Beings. That being the case, we could see this year as America having to make Choices to live up to its Higher Potential, to really embrace the ideals which it had set for itself at its inception: Qualities of equality, justice for all, taking the higher road if you will. President Obama's Birth Energy is seen in the numbers 20/2, Judgement and Spirit. His Life lesson is to bring into balance his cognitive (you could say, his lawyer side) with his Spiritual Ideals (intuitive) side of his nature. This seems to be the tight rope he has been trying to walk over the past year. President Obama's Personal Year Vibration is also a #5. This can bode well, as when two vibrations are in alignment more can be accomplished along the lines of Universal Harmony and potential. Unfortunately, last year our Country's Vibration had been a #4, The Emperor; indicating that the country was desperately trying to hold on to old structures, working on issues of safety and security (financial as well as personal), concerned with boundaries and holding on to the status quo.

Ah, but here is the Challenge. Drawing a card for the New Year for our Country, I was moved to choose one from "The Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Cards" by Colette Baron-Reid.
The card is "THE WASP": Anger,Retaliation,Jealousy
"Be mindful how you address the world. If you are not careful you may sting or be stung. The Wasp reminds you that pain is a CHOICE, so don't waste your stinger on a petty quarrel. Jealousy and envy are the children of Fear and Lack-send Love, Light and Compassion, and stay clear of the sting. Mind your own business today, and save it for a life and death situation. Chances are that whatever comes up today is smaller than you perceive it to be in the grand scheme of things. On the other hand, when you feel the sting of the wasp, be smart and swat it away! Defend yourself! The wasp sends an omen of warning to protect yourself as well."

It would seem that as this country has its opportunity to reach and represent its highest Spiritual Ideals in the world , it also has the Choice as to the HOW of Balancing that impulse with the realities of the world around us. Interesting. So is President Obama reading this blog yet?

Happy New Year to us All!

Cris mcCullough
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