Michael O'Connor Astrologer

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May 3 – 9, 2024

Tip of the Week:

In the final, fading light of the lunation cycle that was seeded by the Solar Eclipse on April 8, we prepare for the New Moon seed on May 7/8 at 18 Taurus 02. (Each sign is comprised of 30 degrees and, like time, a degree is comprised of 60 minutes and each minute has 60 seconds of ‘celestial arc’).

Interestingly, the New Moon will form close aspects to Saturn and Uranus. Where Saturn is symbolic of tradition, Uranus reveals the revolutionary impulse of change. In the process, the status quo is ever-challenged, and we are all pushed to adapt.

Saturn in Pisces, the last and most mystical sign of the Zodiac symbolic of the disembodied soul, (where it can be described as in the added process of the dissolution of form and structure), indicates that resistance to the march of time is even more futile than usual.

Saturn will be in Pisces until mid-February 2026.

Mercury closely aligned with Chiron in Aries indicative of a fiery, visionary, and pioneering impulse shares close association with both assertive Mars, also in Aries.

Jupiter and Uranus, still closely aligned in foundation-building and resourceful Taurus formed their shared once-every-14-year conjunction on April 20/21, initiating an important cycle for our times, so we are still in the gestation phase. Innovation and invention are keywords.

In this process, the status quo is ever challenged, and we are all pushed to adapt, directly or indirectly, sooner or later. It is tempting to assume that reality will remain somewhat as we know it, but history, even very recent history tells us that this is not so. Admittedly, there are very rapidly changing times, and we can expect them to be so for some years to come.

While it is somewhat complex to explain, it is worth knowing that Uranus and Pluto are also in difficult sign placements. Among the outer synchronicities, very unpopular leaders the world over are making very big power moves, despite the will of the majority of the people largely opposing them. Events occurring in the world are much different on the mainstream or ‘legacy’ news than is revealed from personal live footage to be found on the internet. What was once genuinely ‘news’ in the mainstream we could more fully trust is now mostly propaganda, but many are still asleep to it.

The influence of Saturn in Pisces especially, yet combined with Neptune there as well, is one of a rapidly disintegrating old order.

The recent Aries impulse, especially reinforced by the eclipse may have seemed like a dud considering the hyped-up and wide-eyed fervor stirred by religious prophesies and over-active imaginations. Yet, the world has changed significantly since, as with the significant, yet suspicious, Carbon Tax in Canada. Rumors of new wars in the Middle East are other major factors that have planted seeds of major changes indeed. These are probably destined to contribute to much larger revolutions of social evolution as well over the next couple of years, when Saturn and Neptune enter Aries and form a conjunction at the very first degree of the Zodiac in late February with the Sun in Neptune-ruled Pisces and Aries ruled Mars in revolutionary Aquarius.

Uranus, Pluto, and Saturn too in their respective, challenging sign placements, are indicators of these increasingly complex times.

Uranus in Taurus began its transit cycle through the Bull totem sign in early spring 2019 and will remain there until late May 2026, despite a brief sojourn in Gemini through the summer of 2025. When it enters Gemini to begin its next 7-year cycle, AI will become the new norm, to a much more significant and obvious degree. Pluto, the planet of transformation, in Aquarius significantly adds to this overall process and its transit through the 11^th sign will last for 20 more years!

On May 4 Pluto turns retrograde and it will continue in its retreat until October 11, arriving at 29 Capricorn 38. So, it will re-enter Capricorn on September 1 and it will re-enter Aquarius again on November 19 to finally begin its uninterrupted 20-year process. The thing to understand about retrograde planets, especially the far planets, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, is that if while in direct motion since entering Aquarius in late January 2024, it formed exact aspects to any planets or angles in your Birth Chart, it will now go back over those planets or angles in retrograde motion. It is this retrograde part of the transit that significantly deepens whatever destined themes are at play.

Navigating these changes is already complex and it is not likely that doing so will get easier. How we will adapt will require more strategic thinking than usual. This is where gaining a clearer understanding of your destiny cycles and rhythms supporting clearer visions will prove extra helpful.

In the bigger picture, circumstances beyond our control will not yield to our personal opinions and whims. This is due to the fact that we are in the final stages of the sunrise moment of the Age of Aquarius. The dawning process can be traced back to 1920 when the League of Nations was formed, so it has been underway for just over a century. Given that an Astrological Age encompasses a 2160-year period, a century or so for the dawning process becomes understandable.

It is these larger, social dynamics that remind us just how powerless it can feel when we stand alone. The journey of life, at least at times, requires concerted, collective efforts. These may be that of our own family, or team, or larger community. The irony of our times is that while the world becomes more and more cosmopolitan, it is also becoming more individuated and impersonal, thus indirectly empowering centralized authority to exert more influence with less opposition. Clearly, the world has changed significantly since that time. It began on the heels of WWI, which marked the period that is described as ‘darkest before the dawn’… process.

Some of the timelines mentioned going forward may seem far off but given the implications of the magnitude of changes that they imply, the time span is much closer than might be realized. Regarding current realities, what we are experiencing, let alone witnessing, are the next major steps preparing the way to what will likely amount to a global, centralized government. Of course, this process will take some time and is not likely to occur without resistance.

Modern technology and the capacity for unprecedented levels of governmental pressure including surveillance, suggests that altogether we are undergoing the labor pains associated with giving birth to the next major shift towards the inevitable reality of what has been described as the ‘global village’. Due to the realities of modern technologies associated with weapons of war, do we really have any realistic alternative?

The challenge even now and especially for future generations will be to transform the tendencies towards unprecedented tyranny that modern technologies imply, into an emphasis on transforming the world from the inside out.

In other words, without a spiritual revolution strong enough to undermine the tendencies towards psychopathy that materialistic reductionism implies, humanity may not make it through this evolutionary juncture.

The many science-fiction, dystopian movies that have captured the morbid fascinations of people the world over for the past eighty or so years are testimony to it, the sources of the notion of the proverbial mad scientist.

Having championed the cause of free will and freedom from religious dogma, the scales have swung over to the opposite extreme to deny the very existence of some form of higher intelligence behind the evidently highly sophisticated design of existence. While criticizing religious believers in the notion of a ‘Godman’ in the sky, anthropomorphic all mighty figure, referring to their attitudes as ‘fairy tales’, many staunch materialists assert the equally absurd notion, or fairy-tale-like-hypothesis’ that existence is the result of random chance, all the while asserting the existence of Laws of Nature. This modern version of double-speak reveals its own form of fundamentalism and associated cognitive dissonance.

The greatest scientists will both assert their conviction in a higher power and admit that despite all the lofty scientific theories, they still do not understand how existence in all its sublime sophistication and paradoxical marvel came to be. In short, the polarization of the extremes of religion and science have effectively, as the cliché goes, ‘thrown out the baby with the bathwater’, and the baby can be accurately described as Spiritual Science, taking after both parents. Ironically, it is this divine child image in its widest perspective that ‘gave rise’ to the parents in the first place. Yes, paradox is required to understand the apparent contradictions of duality.

Thus, as we undergo this worldwide process of change facilitated by high levels of technology, our challenge includes resurrecting the realization of the inherent spiritual aspect of life, yet without the pressures of conformist religions. This can be accurately described as Spiritual Science, and that, how, and why Astrology works lends significant support to its veracity. That Horoscopes even work at all, (and they can be understood to do so due to the fractal principle of the holistic or holographic nature of existence, yet which represents a small sample, the proverbial tip of the iceberg), is testimony to it. Like an ambassador, Astrology reveals intrinsic intelligence woven into the very fabric of existence and our co-creative process as participants in it and it is the larger understanding and implications of this process that opens the door to Spiritual Science in a broader sense, yet it begins here.

Have a great week!

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

Despite last month’s historic eclipse in your sign, Mars closely aligned with stoic Saturn and nebulous Neptune was adrift as if called into the abyss by mischievous mermaids. Mercury was also retrograde, so the overall impact could have proved quite uneventful, or delayed. You can expect the influence of the Taurus New Moon to be much more assertive.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20)

Whatever remaining energy there is from last month’s eclipse will be squeezed out as the New Moon in your sign enters a rapid growth cycle. Returns for prior efforts, or lack thereof, for better or worse, continue as an important influence this week. While outer activities require your attention and input, you may have to shift your attitude into resolve mode.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

You have likely been navigating the processes of change more than most. The melting away of yesteryear has been steadily underway for many weeks, years even, in the bigger picture. The final stages of this process, probably amidst all the complex weave of energies of a whole new major chapter, are forcing at least much of the old to yield and desist.

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22)

You likely experienced the impact of last month’s eclipse more fully than others. It indicated changes in your social status somehow. Positively, it has introduced a fresh start and promising new momentum. This influence will continue for some weeks yet, so keep thinking forward and answer the call to break through any resistance to take new leads.

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23)

Slowly but surely, a process of transformational change is underway. This began a year ago, but the pace is now accelerating. Yet, there remains a slow and gradual influence as well, inspiring an adaptive flow and reducing any sense of urgency. If you have been resisting, avoiding, and procrastinating, you will be in crisis, so use this to assess your situation.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22)

Your commitment to the future implies a learning curve combined with the need to change your approach. Mars entering Aries this week will serve to ignite your ambitions. Expect your workload to increase. Managing your time well will prove extra important and there will be little time for idleness. Focus on strengthening relations, both personal and professional.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

An important cycle of change will be germinated by this New Moon. A significant emphasis on finances and returns on investments is indicated. To this end, your attitude will prove shrewd and edgy and could perhaps even prove ruthless to some. Be careful not to jeopardize harmony by slipping on the proverbial velvet gloves over your iron fiscal fists.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

The Aries cycle was rather complex for many and you were not exempt. Positively, it pushed you to assert a new resolve in your daily rhythm and routine. Especially thanks to expansive Jupiter and innovative Uranus, the results could be significant in terms of promising new alliances that will undergo a robust growth cycle starting this week.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Despite all the complexities of this lingering significant Aries impulse, it has probably proven to push you forward somehow. Now you are entering into the adjustment and adaptation phases at a whole new level. Subtle but sure changes in your usual approach are indicated and you are challenged to persevere faithfully, so take things one step at a time.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

As the turn of spring builds momentum, you find yourself in a creative and inspired mood. This trend will not only continue but increase in the coming weeks. What better way to respond than to engage with innovative projects emphasizing beauty? An easy, graceful flow will have to contend with an ardent push to purge, to realize the deeper meaning of spring cleaning.

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19)

The Aries impulse was destined to loosen the grip of prior perspectives. Like turning last year’s garden in preparation for new seeds and plants, you are fast approaching the time to act more decisively regarding these destined directives. Your best strategy probably includes creating more beauty close to home and raising your overall vibration.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)

Taurus time is one of generating new ideas. With Mars especially in Aries, taking an assertive approach will feel right and probably necessary. It will also inspire your ambitions to take on larger creative projects. These will probably continue through much of June as well and following through will leave you feeling like you are in alignment.

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April 26 – May 2, 2024

Tip of the Week:

The April 23rd Scorpio Full Moon culmination of the historic Solar Eclipse on April 8 was in the spotlight this past week. How it was destined to synchronize with changes in evolutionary activations in your life should be quite evident by now. Sometimes the influence is delayed, but this is much less common. Yet sometimes the shifts are subtle and not easily detectable.

Mercury now direct as of April 24/25 after a longer than usual retrograde cycle is the other news. Due to it being in Aries, which is generally considered a strong position for Mercury, the influences were probably not as noticeable, but I can attest that it did experience several examples of communication and technological glitches.

Venus entering its ruling sign of Taurus on April 29 and Mars entering its ruling sign of Aries on May 1, add to the happy headlines.

Understanding the deeper implications is available with Astrology. Metaphorically speaking, horoscopes offer a ‘headline’ perspective along with qualifying taglines, which can be just enough to reveal the gist of what is going on. Even a little accuracy can go a long way. That horoscopes work at all is testimony to the holistic nature of existence and the principle of fractals. That said, it remains that the deeper story is key to gaining a truly contextual perspective.

From a wide angle, the biggest conjunction of the year between Jupiter and Uranus in Taurus last weekend is now in its germination phase. Yet, the early signs of it should also be evident, especially if it made close and hard aspects to planets and angles in your Natal Chart. Collectively, it is symbolically associated with economic reform.

Since Uranus is in its “Fall” when in Taurus, as is true of Pluto in Aquarius, where it will remain for the next 20 years…, the economic reforms and other major power moves occurring in the world at this time could be interpreted to be economic ‘power grabs’ that could go to much larger levels than we have seen to date, (and there have been many over the decades and centuries), but perhaps especially since the turn of the millennium going on 25 years ago.

In the bigger picture yet, these darker themes could be interpreted as the painful process of giving birth to a whole new Age that is currently underway.

As tempting as it is to assume that “all will be well soon” and the ‘bad guys’ will be rounded up and brought to justice, we may have to contend with the fact that the unscrupulous antics of darker, divisive networks of power in the world could well succeed in seizing power at unprecedented levels. This is now already, and would therefore present a significant challenge for humanity to transform it from the inside out. Navigating the complex social terrain is already evident, but it could get worse.

As negative as this may sound, based on the evidence, humanity at least has a lot of work to do in order to establish a genuinely just and civilized social environment the world over. On a more personal level, I can help you in this regard so that your actions are in alignment with your authentic destiny, balanced with the responsibility of meeting practical realities.

Have a great last week of April!

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

This week will prove pivotal for many, perhaps even for all of us. For you, it will signal a call to adventure. Your confidence will rise along with a fighting spirit. However, it may require added levels of discernment to make sure that you are not fighting a losing battle. Some aspects of your life are meant to melt like snow in spring, so don’t pit your will against it.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20)

The April 8 eclipse activated some destined karmic returns for you. Hopefully, these are good karma. But the results could also be at least mixed, as is life. In any case, circumstances will guide you this week to express yourself in a variety of ways, revealing your resourceful facets. On the other hand, you also have some inner work to do.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

You have arrived at an important turning point. Of course, you are not alone, and it is occurring on collective levels as well. But, in your personal story, these shifts should be quite evident and require your full attention. A mix of drive and determination combined with acceptance and surrender is the complex twist in the plot.

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22)

The signs were all there, perhaps even going back months, let alone weeks. And now the stage is set for the destined changes to manifest more fully. These could come with some measure of drama and perhaps even some unexpected events and changes. Yet, there are some creatively inspiring indications as well.

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23)

Changes in your public and professional life are underway. If this is not yet evident, then you can be sure that they are occurring beneath the surface. Sometimes we must step back to acknowledge the signs for what they are. Positively, this is an expansive phase, but one that requires sincere effort, especially over the next month.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22)

Changes can prove subtle, yet powerful like a king wave that goes unnoticed until it washes onto the shore. Something deep and powerful is underway. There is nothing to fear. Just tune in and adapt. Observe what is happening in the flow and trust your intuitive guidance, as it is the part of you that is most connected. If you feel unclear, I can help.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

A healing process in your love life is underway. It may well be a healing process with your own body, mind, heart, and soul and the quality of your projections. We all project and our outer reality is very significantly the reflection. This is a call to be more self-aware and kind, caring and loving with yourself. In so doing, others will experience the benefits as well.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

The big shifts and changes underway now could prove quite promising. They do require a change in your beliefs and visions of what is possible and how and perhaps with whom you might realize your dreams and goals. Lifestyle changes to accompany these are also indicated to loosen the grip on your comfort zone and stretch into the new day.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

A creative impulse to make changes in your usual rhythm and routine has been activated. It is your job to tune in and cooperate with the process. You should expect that you will have to work patiently and diligently for the results you desire. Fortunately, Mars entering Aries on May 1 will give you an added boost of creative drive.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Some important activations should by now be bearing fruit. These include reasons to feel creative, innovative, and inventive. Just be careful that the energy does not manifest as a clever vice. Consider this possibility and the implications since ‘pride comes before the fall’. Positively, you will direct the energy to be more conscientious, thus countering a fall.

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19)

Your perspectives are steadily changing and along with them, your priorities. You likely have reason to feel confident, yet you may also sense that the ground you stand upon is not as solid as you would like. Compensating for it can best be achieved by redirecting your energy and focus to explore alternatives and perhaps new approaches altogether.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)

The Sun in Taurus along with Jupiter, Uranus, and Venus this week are all contributing to a practical, creative focus and dynamic. You yearn to get traction and make every effort count. Investment of your energy holds strong appeal while expenditures of it, do not. While you are wise to take the lead, cooperative efforts with others will likely produce the best results.

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April 19 – 25, 2024

Tip of the Week:

The Sun in the Sign of Aries has had its turn and now it is Taurus time, starting today – April 19. What is extra special about it this year is that right on the heels of the first day of the Sun in the Taurus cycle, Jupiter and Uranus will form a conjunction, also in the sign of Taurus, less than a day later.

These two gas giants only form a conjunction every 14 years. The last time they formed a conjunction was June 8, 2010 at 0 Aries, the literal alpha degree of the Zodiac which was the beginning of a grand cycle of about 170 years. In this regard, this 2024 conjunction is ‘phase 2’ and continues until September 8, 2037 when Jupiter and Uranus will meet once again in the sign of Cancer.

Looking back, that Jupiter/Uranus conjunction in June 2010 at 0 degrees Aries was a triple conjunction, followed by two conjunctions in Pisces. The first of the two in Pisces was on September 19 and the second was on January 4, 2011. This triple punch, so to speak would have been very potent for people with planets and angles at the late degrees of Pisces and the very early degrees of Aries.

Now, this cycle which kicks off April 20/21, 2024 with the conjunction in Taurus, can generally be described as a ‘worldwide renovation project’ associated with the distribution of wealth, which requires removing old foundations and replacing them with new ones. Time will tell how this will play out on the world stage, for better or worse.

To understand any astrological event, and this 2^nd conjunction in the series specifically, we must ever include the factor of context. This is true on a personal level as well as collectively. You as an individual have your own, unique relationship with existence. It includes your whole complexity, as with your actual reality, the choices you have made leading up to this point, your social conditioning, current attitude, and, at deeper levels yet, your very genetics and, more intimate of all, you as a soul. This soul perspective includes themes of karma and destiny.

So, all of the above need to be considered to gain a truly accurate understanding. New students of Astrology tend to miss this point quite significantly. Even some seasoned students still dismiss the fact that every case must be assessed on its own ground.

This current Jupiter/Uranus conjunction, in context to the current stage of the human condition, indicates that the next 14 years could indeed prove extra challenging for us all.

On the high side, it might amount to the arduous process of creating a higher level of economic equality on a global scale.

On the downside, we could experience the progressive encroachments of fascism due to the technological power of computers, AI, and robotics. As well, the shifts in the balance of power could indeed lead to the prophesied WW3.

Increasing our awareness at this critical juncture is important. However, the higher level of awareness is not about politics but psychology and specifically that of spiritual psychology, which can also be understood as ‘spiritual science’ or the science of the soul. In my two Masterclasses, Understanding Multidimensionality and upcoming on April 20 The Laws of Energy and the Psychology of Balance, I provide profound insights with practical application associated with the reality of our essential spiritual nature as souls incarnate.

There’s still time to sign up for tomorrow’s class on Saturday, April 20 – the day of the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction! Learn more and register at the link below, or contact me.

The Laws of Energy and the Psychology of Balance

• Understand the reality of multi-dimensionality as ever-present and in terms of personal states of awareness and emotions.

• Remember why the universe is ‘by design’ and how to cooperate with its LAWS.

• Gain insights about the Laws of Karma and how to turn negative or difficult karma into inner peace and personal power.

• Appreciate the wisdom and importance of conscious attunement and flow.

• Embrace the purposeful dynamic of life and break free of emotional attachments and sentimentality.

• Discover how to break free of persistent blocks and self-defeating patterns.

• Realize that becoming soul-centered and ‘having’ versus ‘being’ your ego is a central focus of spiritual science.

• Learn more about who you are and why you are here.

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

The desire is there, and perhaps even your energy levels too, but is the spirit willing? This is a question of attitude and motivation, on one hand, but of destiny at deeper levels yet. You have every right to challenge such ‘esoteric notions’. The truth will come out in the end. Doing inner work by clearing doubt or apathy could prove to be worth the effort.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20)

Fresh waves of power and rebellious determination to change the status quo somehow, or at least your own, are indicated. You could be feeling the call to commit to a great vision or higher cause. This impulse has been brewing for a few months anyway. The next big push will begin in early May. In the meantime, you will be busy preparing.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

A whole new sense of who you are as an individual is on the rise. Inner reserves will be released along with talents. The focus includes self-care. There is a theme of change and transformation implied, especially regarding your daily routine and rhythms and perhaps your lifestyle in general. A learning curve is implied and includes unlearning as well.

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22)

Shifts, changes, and new beginnings in general in your world were triggered by the recent eclipse. These are now in their developmental stages. You are being called to be both empathetic and assertive. Yielding to the larger flow and opening your mind to receive what wisdom and lessons are included will smooth the edges.

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23)

While the eclipse has likely inspired new visions, you are also contending with the slow but sure process of transformation. It is pushing you to get to the bottom of things, according to the circumstances and flow of your reality. This could include deep repairs and renovations, on one and, or confronting core fears on the other, and more…

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22)

A subtle but sure process of personal change and transformation is underway. It could well be associated with your focus on health and fitness. You are ready to replace old habits with new ones. Meanwhile, an ardent commitment to the future is countered by a steady disintegration of past interests, orientations, and relationships.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

Fresh starts and beginnings on relationship fronts could be the source of new excitement. These may require more effort than anticipated, however. A learning curve and possibly even an emphasis on training is indicated. Financial factors play a role in your overall assessment of the value and importance of your engagement.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

Jupiter conjunct Uranus occurs in your relationship sector. Expect big changes, many of which should be evident in terms of themes that have been gestating for some time. This could be just the breakthrough you have been dreaming about. On the other hand, if you have been resisting or in denial, these changes could seem big and sudden.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Although the recent eclipse was destined to awaken you to inspired new visions, some major drama has likely been unfolding these past several weeks. Themes of renovation, or medical procedures like operations or soul searching are part of the plot. These have likely shaken you, perhaps even at core levels. Cooperation is the key.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Questions about who you are really, authentically, at a core level, and what you feel you genuinely need let alone simply want have been activated. While such processes can be supported by intellectual knowledge, superficiality will not suffice. In fact, this entire process is just getting underway, and it will continue in stages for some years!

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19)

New perspectives and considerations about your place in the world or how you interpret it and yourself in it have all been stirred or even agitated by this eclipse. These destined themes have been waiting for this moment. Like garden bed soil in early spring, your task includes turning, weeding, and preparing to plant seeds. What do you want to grow?

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)

While the eclipse activated new ambitions, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune in your sign have probably contributed to feeling content to cruise in the slow lane, for now. The positions of all the planets each in their respective cycles contribute to the plot, producing unique themes and personal timing. Attend to unfinished business and prepare for the big push, coming soon…

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