"Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new."
If you are feeling an intense, almost bone-deep level of fatigue right now, I want you to know something crucial: You are not broken. You are not lazy. And you are certainly not alone.
You are simply tuned in.
We are currently navigating a profound energetic clash. Look outside. The natural world in the northern hemisphere is sliding into winter mode. The sap has gone down into the roots; the days are shortening; the earth is becoming dormant. Nature is screaming at our bodies to wind down, rest, and go quiet.
Yet, our culture is screaming the exact opposite. The holiday season demands we be louder, brighter, busier, and more consumptive than any other time of year. We are pressured to “wrap things up” at work and simultaneously perform joyful enthusiasm at social gatherings.
If you are an empath or a highly sensitive person, this clash between what your body needs (winter stillness) and what the world demands (holiday frenzy) feels like a constant low-grade vibration in your nervous system.
But this year, there is another layer to the intensity.
The Numerology of Endings: The '9' Year
We aren’t just ending a regular year. Energetically, we are at the conclusion of a massive cycle.
In numerology, 2025 is a “9” year (2 + 0 + 2 + 5 = 9). The number nine represents ultimate completion. It is the energy of wrapping things up, letting go of outdated structures, grieving what has passed, and clearing the decks. It is heavy, necessary, “taking out the trash” energy. It is a cosmic exhale.
Next year, 2026, is a “1” year. That is the spark of brand-new beginnings—the seed pushing through the soil.
Right now, we are standing in the few weeks between these two massive currents. We are one foot deep in the heavy completion of the ‘9’, and the other foot is sensing the incoming spark of the ‘1’.
Welcome to the Threshold: your Permission to Pause
This space is called “The Threshold.” It’s a liminal space—neither here nor there.
In our culture, the Threshold can feel incredibly uncomfortable. We feel the incoming “spark” of the new year, and our instinct is to rush toward it. We want to set resolutions, buy the new planner, and start the new regime now just to alleviate the tension of waiting.
But here is the trap: We often try to initiate a new beginning while our body, particularly our nervous system is still desperately trying to complete the ending.
Trying to build the new structure of a ‘1’ year while you are still carrying the heavy baggage of a ‘9’ year is a direct route to burnout. You cannot plant new seeds in ground that hasn’t been cleared yet.
The Radical Act of "Not Yet"
While developing a workshop on endings and beginnings recently, I knew I wanted the take away to be the permission to stop rushing forward. We need to honor the winter. We need to respect the heavy, necessary work of this ‘9’ year.
Instead of sprinting toward January 1st with a list of aggressive plans and resolutions, I invite you to inhabit the “Not Yet.”
This is a radical act in a culture obsessed with speed. It means choosing to linger in the hallway instead of forcing the door open. It means trusting that the new beginning—the spark of the ‘1’ year—will arrive right on time, without you dragging it forward.
So, how do you actually do this? How do you stay in the threshold when the world tells you to hurry?
You engage in Completion Energy. You focus entirely on closing the loop, clearing the space, and honoring what has been. Here are three ways to practice resting in the threshold this month:
1. Declutter with Intention In a ‘9’ year, our physical objects often hold the stagnant energy of the past cycle. Look at your closet, your desk, or that one “doom pile” in the corner. Don’t clean it just to be tidy; clear it to create a vacuum. Every bag you donate and every file you delete is a signal to your nervous system that you are releasing the weight of the last nine years to make room for the new one.
2. Make Space for Grief We cannot welcome a new beginning if we haven’t properly mourned the ending. Winter is the season of feeling. Did this year break your heart? Did you lose a version of yourself you thought you’d keep? Did a dream dissolve? Instead of bypassing these feelings with “positive vibes,” invite them in. Cry the tears. Feel the disappointment. Grief is just the body’s way of saying, “This mattered.” When you feel it fully, it moves through you, leaving you clear for what comes next.
3. Journal Backward, Not Forward Resist the urge to write your “2026 Goals” list right now. Instead, turn your gaze toward the path you just walked. Ask yourself: What did I survive this year? What lessons have I finally learned that I don’t need to repeat? What am I ready to put down forever? Write it out. Burn the paper if you need to.
The new beginning is coming, inevitably. You don’t have to chase it. Your only job right now is to clear the ground, trust the winter, and fully, deeply exhale. You have permission to pause.
Reminder: If you would like help releasing anything schedule a Quantum Alignment session.
