🎄 During the magical Yule period, when every moment is imbued with special meaning, our actions take on extraordinary power. Now is the time to focus on activities related to clearing, giving, kindness, and light.

It’s always essential to be honest with yourself and maintain clarity in your life and space—daily, monthly, continuously. But there are moments, like now, when it’s even more important to pause, reflect, and take a closer look.

Here’s what we can do in the final days leading up to Yule:

✨ Cleanse your home and yourself.
Your home: This is the time for a deep cleaning—from ceiling corners to the baseboards.
Yourself: Psycho-emotional, physical, and energetic cleansing can help you step into the new period with balance. Practices like letting go of unnecessary things, energy-clearing rituals, meditation and silence, and even some dietary simplicity can be particularly beneficial now.

✨ Fill and replenish.
Your home should be clean, but not empty. Your pantry and fridge should be stocked, and nothing essential should be missing. Feel the fullness of your well-being—both materially and internally.

✨ Settle debts—financial, material, or personal.
Try to resolve any debts you may have, whether financial obligations, material possessions, or moral debts to loved ones. Don’t step into the new year with unpaid bills, tuition fees, or parking fines. This is the time to break the chains of the past and step into the next stage of life with a clean slate.

✨ Share—with people, animals, and birds.
Try to bring warmth to someone who needs it. Share your kindness and generosity: set up bird feeders, leave food for squirrels in the woods, donate items or money to charities supporting the elderly, children, animals, or people in need. Your attention can bring a little miracle to the lives of those facing difficult times.

✨ Clarify—situations and relationships.
Address the relationships that matter most to you. This is the perfect time to restore harmony in your connections and resolve lingering conflicts. Apologize where needed and accept forgiveness when it’s offered. Clean not only your closets but also your contact lists and social media connections. Cut ties that weigh you down and strengthen those that bring joy and light into your life.

✨ Plan—your future.
Set your goals for the future and make plans using a method that resonates with you. Reflect on the past, and chart a course forward. Your dreams and goals are worthy of realization. For those working with divination or practices, this is an ideal time for year-end readings and spreads to forecast and plan for the year ahead. If you use a planner, buy a new one, and create a plan that inspires you daily.

Wishing you cleansing and inspiration!

© Elena Shuwany

Illustration by Volha Kaliaha