New Beginnings

Every 60 years, a unique combination occurs with the Chinese calendar. There are twelve animals which cycle through yearly; and elements (such as fire, wind, etc) rotate every five years. And this year we have the year of the Fire Horse. This combination occurred in 1906 and 1966. These were times of great upheaval and change. I think most of us feel that the turmoil of our current days is coming to a head in some way. In our lifetimes, we have watched our environment become ravaged from selfish behavior on all our parts. We have seen inhumane treatment of people all over the world, including in our back yards. We have become complacent in too many ways. I quote for you an explanation of the symbolism of the coming New Year: “The combination of the Horse sign and the Fire element creates an exceptionally high-energy year of dynamic change. The Horse naturally symbolizes vitality and independence, while the Fire element adds intensity and drive.” We are all feeling something shifting in our lives. New beginnings are afoot, don’t you think?

“One infinite God, good, unifies men and nations; constitutes the brotherhood of man; ends wars; fulfils the Scripture, ‘Love thy neighbor as thyself;’ annihilates pagan and Christian idolatry, — whatever is wrong in social, civil, criminal, political, and religious codes; equalizes the sexes; annuls the curse on man, and leaves nothing that can sin, suffer, be punished or destroyed.”
—Mary Baker Eddy - Science. & Health Page 340:23-30

“Rejoice in the power of forgiveness to heal your sight completely. Be confident that on this day there is a new beginning. Without the darkness of the past upon your eyes, you cannot fail to see today. And what you see will be so welcome that you will gladly extend today forever.”
—A Course in Miracles W-75.9:3-7