Predictions for the Mayan New Year
Nov. 13, 2008 to Nov. 7, 2009

This 2008 year when consciousness surpasses technology is also known as the Sixth Day in the Mayan calendar cycle. There have been other Sixth Day years in history, and they turn out to be the grooviest times of all! The last one was the '60's, with the flower children, free love, and the Beatles. The European Renaissance was a Sixth Day year.

Another Sixth Day year corresponds to "the invention of tools, and first attempts at agriculture and building shelter". Big improvements and interesting developments will happen now…expect a Renaissance!

Consciousness Surpasses Technology: This Renaissance year promises to be among other things, the perfectly natural time to make what you are passionate about, your priority. It's a response to life the world needs--as Philosopher Harold Thurman wrote: "Don't ask yourself what the world needs -- ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Unleash your passion!

Some people will be ready to do that, and some will be intent on finding their passion. The forces to connect people to creative lives were never stronger. Be open and trusting you will meet with success.

Message from the mountains of New Mexico: "We used to be the sea…under the sea. We were very afraid of That Other Element, the Air…but those of us who ventured into the air were the ones that survived the transition. Those survived who were forward looking, willing to accept their environment, and do the best in it." (This did used to be a sea, one can find shells in the hills around Santa Fe, NM.)

What Works: Telling the truth, and letting other people be.

Following the rules, i.e. don't try to get away with anything. A bad time to get caught!

Being forward-looking; don't look back on the past with regret.

And this December, don't overdo. Heed your inner rhythms for the best timing in creative projects or anything else.

Watch Out: Not everyone is going to be looking forward, and don't try to drag anyone to the Renaissance Party if they don't want to go, it'll just slow you down. And, due to the comprehensive destruction of old structures going on, you could get caught in a crossfire if you don't observe the omens around you. There are dangerous neighborhoods, people in trouble, people looking for trouble--some people prefer to stay in the shade and if anyone seems shady, steer clear to avoid negative consequences--you could be appalled at what can happen now. Also, there is much destruction in this cycle of rebirth--it takes a lot of tearing down for the big building projects of now. Right now the auto industry is on trial, wanting to keep things in place, continue with the creative product of their time, but it keeps things too small, it is too tight a pattern for The Now's explosive expansiveness.

The Speaking Stones:  Reading #1: Our collective direction honors above all, an explosion of creativity up ahead that is on a global level, and it is trying to make a beeline for that. But there are a lot of factions that want things done legally about all the stuff from the past, and not being able to let go of the past makes for a lot of "stuff" to get through first.
…but then….
Reading #2: What's left out of this stone design for the year is The Past. It is not a time much in relation to the past. Its foundation is dynamic, and the structure is not determinable…mystery is stalking the final stabilization…and what is in the center and generating the future success is creativity: Creativity is being given free rein…with a focus on education, nurturing, and the development of skills and talents. There's a big focus on talent and skill. The development of our collective communication skills and willingness to solve problems together grows.

Psychic Insights for the Astrological Signs and Elements

Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius):
The fire signs hear the voices of the world, are very pulled by the world and what's going on in it, and may feel unusually called upon to serve. They have a chance to demonstrate their knowledge and use what they know. It's important that they work with their knowledge, not trying to build the way to deliver it or any other structure, but just deliver their knowledge or work on acquiring their knowledge and not worrying how they're going to package it. Progression towards success: Fire signs will first be about being comfortable where they are, and getting things comfortable where they feel good about where they've got their stuff, where they've got their body, and then there's a huge creative burst once they've got things squared away and they are comfortable with the foundation of things-- and then Wow, Super Creative! Key creative concepts: transformation; forward movement.

This year, if you decide to go off on your own, it's because you will be guided to do that...it will be a confident move backed by your heart's knowledge. No matter what, it looks like your financial prospects are solid and growing--this can be through positioning yourself better, new partnerships, and others' favorable view of view. Prospects are good as well for improving your health and maintaining supportive relationships.

Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces):
The very complicated path that this year might be, to get to the place that you feel at peace and happy with your state, but there's a lot of internal shifts to get to that place. You're very much helped by new information and new technology. There's a lot of grace to this year, a lot of changes but they are smooth or there's an order or a sense of orderliness, and you do make it to a comfortable place. In the design the stones made for water, The Mystery Stone is left out and what this signifies is that you are dealing more this year with what you do know, with what is already on the table, than with unknowns that disrupt things.

Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius):
This year one thing should matter a lot more than everything else, and you should feel very clear and sure of something that you want, and much might be sacrificed for it, in that you have a fairly singular vision. Yet this is the when to be bold--this is the time to have the courage to give what you want what it needs to manifest.

Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn):
The earth signs have great graces, changes, and tests. They have a chance to use their skills and talents in new ways, get aligned with new principles, and it's easier to start over than they might expect. The wheels are greased for transformation, things move very fast, there's no reason to try to stabilize and worry about security, it's a year to change--their security is formed by changing. Extra Earth sign divination, kind of cryptic at first (new method of getting info!): "Connections, Connections, Connections! Surprises, fast talking...boom! Opportunities." You are much better equipped to put new things on the table. Your skills, talents and organization are improved. A good year to get a "machine" going around your ambitions, a delivery system--you find a way to get your product or message out. Bringing out new talents is at the foundation of your life."

About the Author - Elissa Heyman offers psychic counseling and healing services in person in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and by phone. She also hosts Intuition Circles for small groups, both in Santa Fe and other cities. Please visit Elissa’s website to learn about her services, read the monthly client newsletter with predictions, and test your intuition, plus birthday forecasts for the year for the astrological sign of the month. A full-time professional since 1979, Elissa Heyman is  trained in psychological counseling, spiritual healing, shamanism, and metaphysics. Appointment details at www.Elissa Heyman.com or 505-982-3294. Email: elissaheyman@earthlink.net