2020 | The year the world learned the truth

∞The Importance of Touch and Connection∞

It has been said many times that it will be one for the history books – the year 2020.

And like all the others that have gone before it, it certainly will.

The impact it has had on the world and its people is significant to us moving forward collectively as a human race.

Whilst we have made all these magnificent leaps and bounds in the scientific and technical world, keeping people connected on opposites sides of the world at the press of a few buttons and jabbing this to negate the possibility of that, one thing we weren’t prepared for was the effect of our mental health (and therefore physical and emotional health) in the absence of physical interaction and touch, of our rituals, freedom and our simple access to and connection to nature.

Yes. It seems in our great technological age of advancement we forgot that!

This time of “remembering” then, of connection to others, community and placing more value on our mental and emotional health, the power of touch and ultimately our need for love and existence it is said will be the biggest advancement and the gateway to a new way of operation in our world…

It makes sense that connection and gathering and belonging are powerful forces. It is in our nature. Our nature is to share love and connect with others, and by that I don’t mean selecting a heart emoji and flicking it by a friends Facebook post. Most of us know by now the dopamine rush that these little motifs invoke (quick to come and equally as swift to evaporate). Still, in a world that is shut down and forced indoors, it has been a way to stay and keep connected on a level.

Yet our cravings and true, deep instinctual natures have revealed this truth; the need for physical, face to face connection and touch, for belonging, for eye to eye, for shoulder to shoulder, to embrace in a real hug - heart to heart…those things, those needs, cannot be forgotten or denied in us.

Research into loneliness playing a significant factor in the onset of disease and premature death shows merit considering the outcomes gathered from various studies within the “Bluezones” of the world – those areas and populations associated with longevity and greater health and less disease. Here in these regions the practice and placing of community and having a sense of belonging, of physical human interaction, is held in great esteem. If we take a step back then and look at how we all enter the world – as vulnerable and fragile human (or animal) beings – we rely exclusively on touch, care, nourishment and love to survive.

Whilst it is true most of us have not yet evolved to exist entirely in a continuation of harmony and bliss. One where we can tap into the energetic field of the universe and others, and thereby communicate, by both sending out and receiving love this way (we would all have to be monks or saints to achieve that!) Through meditation, we get a glimpse of that possibility, and we are able to really connect presently to that source of oneness if only for a minute amount of time. The more we practice the more progress we make, and the more our mindsets and life in general improves for us, it really does get easier as we become more “mindful” of our thoughts and arrive from a higher /heightened perspective.

But how do we get around in the “real world” in our jobs in that meditative state? The answer is we do what we can. We practice, and we do for us and in turn, we do for others, and then collectively, we will evolve.

It is interesting then and somewhat contradictory to listen to the forecast for the year ahead and even further into the years ahead as we embrace what is known as the “Age of Aquarius”

Aquarius being an air sign, an innovator and a very futuristic and forward thinking sign. Not known for its need to be “held tightly” but rather independence and space…

I found it interesting to note the following points with regard to the upcoming year 2021, which I found on Bracha Goldsmith’s channel on YouTube. I always find her insights to be full of positive wisdom and quite useful.

In 2021, we are moving in the “Age of Aquarius”, that is, we are moving towards less touch (more space) more individualism, very futuristic inspired, robotics etc. We have to be very careful we don’t lose our human touch and become dehumanised in this process. Our humanness is vital. Touch is still vital. The main aspects in 2021 astrologically is a square in Saturn (restriction) and Uranus (freedom) – protests, riots and demands for freedoms are big themes and chances are authorities will try to restrict those freedoms. We must decide which freedoms are necessary in this time and try to look at things from a higher and sometimes different perspective.

Privacy and the “big brother” watch on consumers and society will continue to be an issue, but there will be a lot of initiatives from communities (from the ground level up) to make things better in the world and to take responsibility and reach out in more ethical and meaningful ways.

More earthquakes more earth events (weather) are forecast. We will need to first acknowledge what we have done to the earth and then go about trying to fix it.

The year 2021 will motivate more people to act than ever before, because it will simply be uncomfortable for most people – it will force them (or force circumstances upon them) to move and change whether they choose this for themselves or not.

In education – there are big changes – there will be much more delivery of education from home. Dissatisfaction with outdated educational systems and modes will bring new ways of doing things. Technology will feature predominately.

There is a very obvious melding of biology and technology - we will need to find ethical ways to combine them – as everything is moving online. Doctors and medical consultations etc, are already happening now.

With regard to the Aquarian energy – as we dive into this age of Aquarius, we can see that Aquarius is an air sign, and we are going to be using air waves and energy waves to communicate, to do business and to go about our everyday lives.

A rebalancing of needs within the cosmos is on the cards – billionaires/multi -millionaires are going to be targeted – people won’t accept this extravagant wealth – and will demand that it needs to be redistributed. Having a token charity won’t be enough for these people to hide behind…

Just like other viruses such as the flu, the covid virus could very well mutate, as planets are in “mutable signs” and of course we will need to adapt.

From May 15th to July 28th 2021 Jupiter in Pisces – will bring a strong presence and feeling for one another. Prayer will be highlighted during this time and the importance and power of prayer will be recognised – more and more people will be getting in touch with their spirituality.

In the Year 2021 the challenges will be breaking out of limitations and fixed patterns / or being forced to changed. Which one is it going to be for you? Are you willing to choose change for yourself or will that change be suddenly and maybe very uncomfortably exacted on you?

We must also remember the importance of getting along with one another – knowing we are all in this one collective universe – we are all one.

Bracha Goldsmith (Astrologer) check her out on YouTube…

Before we enter the year 2021 we will of course experience "The Great Conjunction" (also known as the "Christmas Star") - which is the meeting of Jupiter and Saturn merging and aligning together in the night sky. This will be the planets closest encounter in nearly 400 years, making it a much awaited event. Many believe it is linked to what is referred to as the "Uluru Prophecy" in which it is described by elders that a "magic box" of crystals was delivered by the Pleiadians and placed beneath the earth at Uluru many light years ago. On December 21 2020 (7:32pm Darwin time or 9:02pm Sydney time) the time of activation of these crystals can take place. Coincidentally this time links in with the Summer Solstice.

The prophecy states that at least 200,000 people (or around 8% of the Australian population) are needed to join in meditation to activate the power of these crystals, the power of this is such that it can cleanse our earth and can enable us to go to a higher place of ascension - one where we can open our other senses and start to work with telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, and instant manifestation. Some of us are already tapping into these abilities and working with them, but ultimately the activation will work to help create a world of greater love. This information was previously only known to the aboriginal tribe of Uluru who have been doing ceremonies for the past 9 years. This is a very very exciting and powerful time in our ascension here on earth. Be sure to tune in and meditate at this time!

And with all that information given and said, I want to emphasise the importance of hugs and touch, of showing kindness and having belief in the power of good – the power of a simple hug is far beyond anything we could ever invent in our technological age, and I am so happy and honoured to practice as a massage therapist alongside my meditation and reiki/energy healing work – which I facilitate in person or online (distance).

In these times and as always, we need to listen to the wisdom of our bodies and the earth and to be kind and loving to ourselves and one another.

Aloha Blessings,

Natalie