The Liminal Space
Between the skin I’ve shed and the horizon ahead
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There are moments in life when nothing is wrong, yet everything feels complete. Not broken. Not failed. Just… finished.
I’ve been moving through a threshold which has stretched across time and space between who and what I’ve been, what I believe, what my purpose is, and how I show up and contribute in the world. For the last year and a half I have been receiving insights and intuitive downloads that I need to let my work go. Given I have spent my lifetime honing my connection to and trust in my inner voice / intuition, I’ve felt a little discombobulated by the messaging.
For a decade, I’ve moved through the world as a yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, reatreat host and healer — holding space through movement, breath, and embodied practice for people in need. It was real and very meaningful work. And yet, over time, something began to feel complete. Not because the work lost its value, but because my role within it had finished its teaching.
I have loved this work and I’m really good at it, so I have struggled to let it go, especially because, I had no idea what I was letting it go for. When others still see me in a role and identity I’ve outgrown, I have had to dig into courage and trust the quiet inner knowing that has said: this chapter has served its purpose and now, it’s over.
I’ve taken myself through a very long and drawn out process to cessation of my identity and shift my state from being one thing, when I had no idea what I was meant to launch into next.
And then I realised, I wasn’t meant to launch anything.
I was meant to sit in the liminal space between one thing and another so that whatever I am destined for next, can find me.
This is the wisdom of completion — the kind that asks me not to cling, but to bless and apprecaite what has been and release it with gratitude. So I am finally ready to let it all go, and sit in the void between yesterday and tomorrow. To not rush, plan or create. But to be here, in the uncertainty, and trust that I am okay.
I have closed down my website after operating my business from it for 8 years. I have deleted Instagram (again). And I am sitting here patiently waiting for the next thing to reveal itself. And slowly, it is.
The Year of Completion
We are collectively moving through an energy of endings. Not dramatically. Just honestly and, hopefully, gently. We are in a place where stories have reached their natural conclusion, identities have softened and shifted and old obligations have started to loosen their grip.
This weekend’s New Moon in Sagittarius arrived in one of the greatest thresholds — a pause between release and momentum, between what has been and what is quietly asking to be born.
We are in right at the tipping point at the end of a Universal Year 9 (2+0+2+5 = 9) which symbolises completion, reflection, and collective closure. This is a time to wrap up long-running cycles, release what no longer serves us, and learn from the past before a new chapter begins in 2026. Emotionally and culturally, it can feel intense as endings—whether personal, social, or institutional—come into focus. Rather than pushing for brand-new beginnings, 2025 invites patience, forgiveness, and wisdom, reminding us that meaningful progress often starts with letting go.
We are also at the end of the Year of the Snake from the Chinese zodiac, a 12-year cycle where each year is linked to an animal and its symbolic traits. The Snake represents wisdom, intuition, strategy, and transformation. Unlike loud or impulsive energy, Snake years are associated with quiet thinking, planning, and inner growth, encouraging people to move carefully rather than rush. Snakes are observant and thoughtful, making this year favorable for learning, problem-solving, and personal development. The Snake also symbolizes renewal, because it sheds its skin—so Snake years often focus on letting go of old habits and emerging wiser. In modern interpretations, the Year of the Snake is about working smart, trusting intuition, and embracing change with patience rather than force.
The Seed Beneath the Ending
At the same time, there is a different energy stirring — one of beginnings. But not loud, fully-formed beginnings. These are subtle. The barely visible seeds that ask for listening before action.
As one cycle closes, another doesn’t rush in to replace it. It waits. Something, I’ve discovered, I’m not very good at. Instead of waiting, I fill the space. And when I fill the space with what I think will work or for the sake of making a little bit of money, I miss an opportunity for what is right for me.
The space created by letting go of old work roles has become fertile ground for something else to emerge — more is to be shared about this in the new year but for now, I can say, that I am moving into ceremonial work and intentional gatherings. Work that feels playful, light, and wholesome. Work that creates change not by what I do, but by how I do it.
This work hasn’t arrived as a plan. It has arrived as a remembering.
Shedding Skin, Finding Direction
In the language of Chinese astrology, this moment feels like a meeting point between two archetypes.
The Snake teaches discernment. It sheds its skin not out of rejection, but because growth requires release. Snake energy is patient, intuitive, and deeply wise. It reminds us that not everything needs to be carried forward — some things are meant to be left behind so we can move freely.
We are transitioning into 2026 (a Universal Year 1 which is all about beginnings) and the year of the Horse, which is associated with energy, independence, forward momentum, encouraging action, confidence, and personal freedom. It’s a time that favors bold decisions and pursuing goals with enthusiasm. It’s a year that can support progress, adventure, and stepping into your own direction with courage.
Together, these energies ask us to pause long enough to shed — and then to move with intention.
Standing at the Threshold
This weekend, we are on the cusp, a turning point, and we are in the energy of the Sagittarius New Moon, which is offering a moment to tell the truth about what is complete, and to feel into the direction that feels expansive rather than impressive.
It’s a New Moon for honesty, vision, and faith — the kind that comes from listening deeply to what life is asking of us now. So before we rush ahead, we are invited to reflect. It brings a fresh energy focused on optimism, growth, and new perspectives and is a great time to set intentions around learning, travel, personal beliefs, or goals that expand your world in some way. Sagittarius encourages honesty and big-picture thinking, so this New Moon supports letting go of limiting mindsets and imagining what’s possible next. Overall, it’s about starting anew with hope, curiosity, and a sense of direction.
An Invitation to Reflect
I spent some time creating a vision board and journaling this weekend, in contemplation and reflection so I can release the old and prepare for the new. I thought I’d share my journaling prompts with you. It’s an invitation to meet yourself, and this moment, with curiosity and care. Let it be a doorway — not into certainty, but into truth.
I hope they bring closure and clarity. I also hope that you have the courage to let things go, especially when it feels like there is no safety net, and you feel supported to trust your life’s process, can allow the path to reveal itself in its own divine timing, and enjoy creating a life that you love.
Journaling Prompts
What is ready to be released in my life (Year 9), and what wisdom have I gained from it (Snake energy)?
As one cycle ends and another begins, what new path am I being invited to step onto with courage (Year 1 + Horse energy)?
Where can I slow down, trust my intuition, and plan more intentionally before taking action?
What beliefs or stories about myself are ready to be expanded or rewritten?
How can I honour endings without rushing past them, while still feeling excited about what’s ahead?
In what areas of my life do I need both patience (Snake) and bold forward movement (Horse)?
What lessons from the past 9 year cycle will I carry with me into this new beginning—and which ones must I leave behind?
How can I move into my next chapter with greater honesty, confidence, and trust in my inner guidance?
What progress do I want to see in six months and what can I do now to support that right now?
What does personal renewal look like for me right now, and how can I support it with intentional action?
