January 2026

Like many of you, I’m genuinely relieved to say goodbye to 2025. The turning of the calendar always invites the same question: What now? What’s next?
For this New Year Tarot in Motion reflection, I chose to pre-select the cards—something I don’t often do. All three are Major Arcana, marking this transition as a significant threshold rather than a small shift.

We begin with The Fool (0)—letting go of 2025 with open hands. We aim toward The World (XXI) for 2026, the place where our highest dreams can be lived and embodied. Standing between those two states of being is The Magician (I).

The Magician is a card that has evolved for me over time. It reminds us that we already have everything we need—not only to make a choice, but to choose how we want to move forward. In Polarity Therapy terms, the Magician represents the neutral point: the place where things actually happen. It supports confidence, clarity, and communication.

Personally, the idea of quieting my mind and dancing with myself feels like exactly the right medicine to begin this year.

Below is the movement-based Tarot guidance I’m working with as I cross into 2026. You’re warmly invited to explore it in your own way.

0 — The Fool - Letting go
Meaning: The Fool is spontaneous, adventurous, and fearless—willing to release everything and begin again.
 Expressive movement qualities: Ether with Air
Dance pace: Slow or still
Chakra: Ether / Throat (space)
Physical focus: Ankles
Astrologic influence: Uranus—freedom, innovation, breaking limitations
Intention: Let go. Take a leap of faith. Trust the unknown.
Movement invitation: Be playful and a little goofy. Jump, skip, twirl. Dress boldly. Move outside your usual patterns.

I — The Magician  - Choosing how to begin
Meaning: The Magician knows how to make things happen and understands the power of clear communication.
Expressive movement qualities: Ether with Air
Dance pace: Moderate
Chakra: Ether / Throat (space)
Physical focus: Shoulders
Astrologic influence: Mercury—expression and connection
Intention: Use imagination to consciously manifest what you want.
Movement invitation: Inhale through the nose to call in what you desire. Exhale through the mouth what you no longer need. Include sound or words. Work with sacred objects—a wand, cup, sword, or pentacle.

XXI — The World - Living your fulfillment
Meaning: The World represents alignment with Spirit and the fulfillment of your journey.
Expressive movement qualities: Ether with Earth
Dance pace: Moderate
Chakra: Crown
Physical focus: Knees
Astrologic influence: Saturn—discipline, mastery, transcendence
Intention: Dance on your limitations.
Movement invitation: Dance as if you’ve never danced before. Shake rattles, spin an open umbrella, and let your joy be heard.