Posts From Elena Shuwany
We’ve stepped past all the holidays, even the Old New Year is behind us, which means it’s time to return to a normal rhythm. Today, the Magical Door opens through self-care and restoration—of the body, emotions, and overall well-being. The main rule of the day is balance. Forget harsh detoxes, punishing workout marathons to “make up for” the holiday feasts, and especially (!) self-criticism. Letting go of bad habits might
The Magical Door of the first day of the week traditionally opens the opportunities and currents for the entire week ahead. As I’ve mentioned before, until the New Moon we are moving within a special flow of harmonizing all current processes and tuning into future ones. We take a deep breath, dive into our inner currents, become aware of what we’ve lived through, and resurface with clearer, more stable decisions.
The coming week feels noticeably more alive and more focused than the previous one. Thoughts become clearer, plans more concrete, and the remnants of the holidays finally fade away, leaving a pleasant aftertaste. It’s time to gently ease back into a working rhythm and everyday routine. The culmination of the week is the New Moon on January 18, which marks the transition from Yule energies to Imbolc, with its themes
Well then, the holidays are over—and although Old New Year is still faintly on the horizon, the main festive period is now behind us. We are returning to our everyday Magical Doors. Perhaps it would have made sense to start on Monday, with the new workweek, but the Shamanic Tarot (the deck that will accompany us further on this path) asked to be taken up already now, to draw our