This year, I turned 60. Once again, I felt the energy starting to shift before my birthday, and I was aware it is a special time.

Near the end of July, there was highlighted energy in a conversation with my sister. I reached out to her about her daughter’s wedding shower. Part of me does want to go, so I just acknowledged receiving the invite and I will let her know. It is just a long drive, and it is the day before my birthday. Do I want to be away? Do I want to be driving home on my actual birthday? I did not mention my birthday to her, and she is aware of the drive time.

She happened to respond quickly, and we had a conversation. They have a bedroom for me. There is a gathering in the evening after the shower. She would love to have me come. This is what I want. The shower is fine. That is more to support my niece, which I want to do. But the opportunity to hang out after, that is where I want to be. Without looking, I am sure it is a yes. That is the day before my birthday. I won’t say anything until after, but that will be a great way to spend my birthday weekend.

At about the same time, just a few days later, there was more Astrology highlighting in my life. A friend had written about a current astrological event that has astrologers talking about a new Golden Age. She remembered those being words I used.

I watched/listened to the offering. It may be a new aspect and there may be new transmissions landing on the Earth plane now, but I felt like none of it was new to me. There was one sentence, however, that highlighted for me.

“Every insight becomes meaningful only when it can be embodied and lived rather than merely admired.” In my experience, most people admire it, talk about it.

I do know this new Golden Age we are creating. Often it is more keeping a finger on the pulse and steering humanity lightly than active doingness. But I do love it when it comes up in different ways with different people. It makes so much sense to me that it is seen in Astrology. This does open spaces in me to connect in. I appreciate this pointer I was given.

It also is the second time recently my attention has been brought to my chart. My Mid-Heaven is 4 degrees Libra. That is a placement in my chart that often does not get much attention. And that is what is highlighted by this new energy. The other piece recently was transiting North Node opposing my natal Sun.

From this experience, I reached out to request an Astrology birthday reading. We decided to wait until after my birthday to confirm where I was at the moment of my solar return.

The day before my birthday was the wedding shower in the afternoon and in the evening was a gathering of friends and family of the bride. It was a truly beautiful day. I was me. I spoke. I enjoyed. I touched.

It opened spontaneously, but it was also what Donna, my sister, had planned. They sang happy birthday to me and Donna had gifts for me to open, and the most beautiful card. I feel loved. I like this feeling.

I went to sleep that night thinking this was a perfect start to my birthday tomorrow. And my solar return is 2:54am, so this is the energy I bring to my new year, a beautiful flow of love, especially with my sister today. A flow, both ways.

Examples could be given of today’s play out, but they are not needed. I am seen. I am Love.

The day of my birthday was a nice, leisurely start and on the road at a decent time. The drive went well. I was aware for some time about my birthday time, 2:53pm. I didn’t want to be driving then, but I didn’t want to leave Donna’s too early either to be home by then. I watched rest areas, and they were not going to hit right. I didn’t want to spend a long time looking for a place to stop, either. I decided to look for road signs to a park when it got close. If there was one and if I was watching the time then, I would try.

And there was, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. I was following a sign for Carson Park. And I also thought stopping anywhere, being in Eau Claire was enough, as I didn’t know how far it was to the park itself. Nothing quite hit. As I was within two minutes of 2:53pm, I passed Roadside Park Ice Cream and Diner. That sparked my attention. At the next intersection, I lost the signs for the park. I turned back and chose to stop there and get some birthday ice cream.

It is at the entrance to Carson Park. I went in and got a small peppermint ice cream. I went back out into a small park area to enjoy it. As I was walking back to the car, a man spoke to me. I think he just said “ Hey kiddo.” As we talked, I saw he had Roadside insignia on. I am guessing he was an owner. He asked if I was local and as I paused, he said it didn’t matter. He didn’t mean to pressure me. I just thought the timing of him just saying hi in that moment added to my birthday. I decided to share a little of my story. At the end of the conversation, we exchanged first names. That just felt exceptional.

I sat in the car for a bit to respond to messages and check email. As I was sitting there, he brought me organic chocolate covered walnuts for the drive home. They are heavenly. The time /gift with John was a special treat. A person interaction in those moments. I did not need it. It was simply a gift. It brought back memory of other occasions where there was no need and yet there was a beautiful gift given.

I was really looking forward to going out with a special man in my life that night. I asked for dinner and a walk. He gave me that, plus flowers. When he arrived, his thoughtfulness made me happy, added to my happy. It was good to spend time with him on my birthday. I had enjoyed looking forward to it, too.

A week later, my son and family took me out for a truly wonderful birthday dinner. I always enjoy my time with them, and this was no exception. I got birthday hugs from everyone before I left. I walked away feeling very loved… and… and more. I could not find words for whatever the feeling was. Maybe a deeper connection was created. Maybe I am changing and feeling things differently.

And I had the Astrology birthday reading done. Traveling that distance changed two aspects on my Solar Return chart that were significant. It always amazes me how everything is connected and matters, and just plays out harmonically, if we let it. That was the perfect place for me to be at the time of my solar return.

The reading was a “wow”. Much of what she said honestly resonated in every cell of my body. Where I mentally did not know it, a deeper part of me did acknowledge it. I felt the “power” I am stepping into, and I felt the fear behind it, too. It is time. That which I have been preparing for is here. And this next trip to Glastonbury is a big part of it. I plan to work with and be aware of that which is available now. I have had moments recently of stepping with more certainty and intention into “I Am the Guardian of Glastonbury” and “I Am the Walking Wisdom School.” I felt the Truth and the Solidity of those statements in some of her words. These are the pieces to trust and to work with.