With dreamy Pisces directing our collective fate, the apertures of our imaginations widen. This nodal cycle could bring some major movements in art, music, and a return to romance—but that journey could also take us deeper into the surreal realms. From voice to video, A.I. continues blurring the line between the virtual and sentient worlds. Celebrities from A$AP Rocky to Kristen Bell openly tout the benefits of psychedelics. In his memoir, Spare, Virgo Prince Harry admitted to using ayahuasca to process the trauma of his mother Diana’s death.
It’s true that the majority of humans won’t become BFFs with their chatbot or travel for a plant medicine ceremony. But the esoteric realms will become more intriguing than ever this year.
Pisces rules the subconscious mind and our mental health, prompting a wider embrace of meditation and mindfulness practices, which have been proven to help with everything from anxiety to depression. According to The New York Times, even five minutes of meditation in the morning can have a notably positive effect.
Earth sign Virgo governs natural health and wellness. Alarming news about microplastics has created a fresh wave of concern about everything from tea bags to bottled water. The climate crisis—and its detrimental effects on the Pisces-ruled oceans and Virgo-guarded vegetation—will be an unavoidable topic during this nodal cycle. Will we finally ditch the not-so-fantastic plastic that’s causing so much environmental damage? This nodal cycle might bring some sustainable innovations in packaging and food production.