On our Yoga retreat coming up soon 21/3 – 22/3/26 we are using the energy of the Vernal Equinox (Sat 21/3) to set in motion what we want from 2026. Using the Fire ceremony to shed what we don’t want and secondly, to manifest what we do want. Aided and abetted by the energy of the Equinox. Really? According to Western Science the influence of the planets on we humans is hogwash and unmeasurable and Astrology is considered a pseudo-science. Well yoga could be considered hogwash as well. A glorified system of bending and stretching with some ornate breathwork and a silent mind thrown in. And yet those of us who practice yoga regularly have amazing health, are pain free, are calmer and happier compared to our peers. Mmmmm.
Yoga and the influence of the planets (called Astrology) have been intertwined sciences for 5000 years. Yoga and astrology both aim to harmonize human life with the cosmos. Yoga connects the self with universal energy through inner practice, while astrology maps the outer influences of celestial bodies. Together, they create a bridge—yoga aligning the inner being, and astrology understanding external cosmic rhythms. They complement, not conflict.
Everything in life is about the right timing. So, if you missed the hoopla around Jan 1st and the setting of New Years resolutions (or if you’ve already fallen off the resolution wagon), there is still hope to make 2026 the best year yet! In fact, using Jan 1st as a starting point to kick off something huge is pretty much doomed to fail. You’ll be relying on sheer willpower and discipline and you’re missing out on an incredible boost of ENERGY hanging out there in the cosmos – the power of the Equinox, which we are using on our Yoga Retreat, Sat March 21, 2026, 00:46 (12:46 AM) AEST QLD.
The 1st of January is a purely imaginary dividing line that is supposed to separate the past from the future. Nothing of astronomical significance actually happens at the midnight of the 31/12. Astrologically it’s not the New Year, so goals set on this date don’t hold much energetic power. However, if you delve into the energy around us, we can call it the Akasha, Ether or Universal Consciousness this energy is influenced by the Sun and the movement of the planets, and it impacts our earth and us. This Cosmic energy moves like a spiral and it peaks and troughs throughout the year in accordance with the movement of the Sun and the planets. Astronomers, astrologers, stock markets, gardeners, online gambling casinos, HR departments, corporate merger sectors, yogis and those in the know have used these peaks and troughs as windows of opportunity for millennia, to navigate their lives and their business decisions with huge success.
So, what is an Equinox and how are we going to harness this energy? The Equinoxes and Solstices are powerful time windows, and we can use them to enhance our own individual consciousness. In the diagram above, the 2 circles represent the Earth travelling around the Sun (ecliptic plane) and the other circle represents the Earth rotating around its axis (the equatorial plane). The intersections are the equinoxes and the points of maximum separations between the two circles are the solstices. Hence the astrological year is a continuous sine-like wave of energy oscillating between the moments of maximum and minimum of daytime duration (solstices), while briefly passing through the “zero” moments at the times of equinoxes when day and night have equal length.
Why are these zero moments so energetically powerful for us? The equinoxes stand for: Conjunction – the precise moment something ends and something starts – the arrival of the next phase. Silence – as the cup is getting emptied ready for the new cycle. Renewal – set the direction for the next year. And a New Moon phase, powerful manifesting energy.
And on our Yoga retreat, our Fire ceremony Saturday night specifically, corresponds to a “zero “moment! The perfect moment in the whole of the year to kick off something big. A doorway to truly synchronising one’s individual rhythm with universal consciousness. Super powerful and super exciting! Love and Namaste Margot