2023 Collective Themes

[Apologies in advance. I haven’t written a collective reading in a while so it might be a bit all over the place as I found it hard to get my thoughts together with this.]

In 2023, the collective themes are centered around gaining or reclaiming personal authority for the sake of realigning with the soul on a personal level and experiencing stable progression on a collective level. In the sets above, The Nectar and The Womb mirror each other, creating an internal and external reflection that is then split and separated by The Stone, which connects to Orphaned and Authority, or abandoned authority or a sense of lost control.

The Stone, in comparison to The Nectar and The Womb, is a limitation and restricted movement, as if someone has been encased in cement. It restricts growth, it becomes suffocating whereas The Womb expands with ease to accommodate growth, and The Nectar fuels the body and mind to continue that growth.

There’s then a cross-section of connection between Gaia and The Womb, and The Nectar and Remembrance. Gaia, Mother Earth, connecting to The Womb, represents external nurturing, a hospitable environment, a home, a community, a country, and a planet that is supportive, accommodating, and built to sustain life and evolution. I think on a collective level we can all agree that certain countries (governments, economies, certain educational systems, healthcare systems) are operating more like The Stone than The Womb and a lot of governments and corporations seem like they’re actively trying to turn the whole planet into The Stone to better suit themselves. In order to change that, on a collective level and a personal level, there would need to be a fight of some kind but such a thing could only occur and be effective if Authority was reestablished.

Orphaned specifically is more about a mindset, a belief in the complete and total control of The Stone that lends to the willful abandonment of personal authority. Remembrance, literally remembering Authority, connects to Gaia (the world, the collective, human connection, compassion), which holds The Nectar (healing and evolution), which then fuels the growth that occurs within The Womb, which generates personal authority as an individual grows back into their power, back into their potential.

Basically, in simple terms, 2023 will be about the mass collective reclaiming its power and influence over how the world, our collective womb, our collective home is run and taken care of. However, the issue here is that we can’t really effectively come together as a whole without first coming together with ourselves, with our own personal authority and identity. It may be beneficial this year to be much more self-focused, to work on reclaiming a sense of your own individuality, a sense of being separate from the collective trapped within The Stone so that you can, as an individual, reclaim personal authority. If everyone did this, the energy and power of the mass collective would multiply beyond belief and we would experience rapid social and economic change.

But of course, shit be wild, there are tiktoks to watch, trends to follow, and strangers to fight with on Twitter, so most likely 2023 will only be a potential initiation point for most people as it will be difficult or even impossible for the majority of people to detach from collective inside The Stone long enough to find themselves again. Some people will require much more pressure and much more loss before they realize they can’t rely on the world to change before they do.

2023 Collective Energy Web

This here is a more in-depth energy web for the collective experiences that are laid out for 2023. In the center, there is Uranus (collective change, revolution, rebellion) underneath the Page of Swords (personal change, initiation, experimentation, new outlook). Above is the Queen of Cups representing internal self-analysis, re-engaging emotional awareness, and observing how external stimulus affects internal processing (like social media affecting self-esteem or anxiety.) Below is the reversed Hanged Man, symbolic here of gaining clarity, a new perspective of the outside world as a result of the internal analysis of the Queen of Cups. This creates the starting point of the internal and external balance, which initiates personal alignment. These two create the foundation required for the Page of Swords, as a solid and empowered individual, to become part of the collective that will contribute to breaking The Stone through the energy and influence of Uranus.

To the left and right of the Page of Swords are the cards Purpose and Shadow, showing a potential struggle between higher calling and lower conformity and assimilation. These two cards then reflect and suggest room for balance as Purpose is on the side of deconstruction and Shadows is on the side of change and development. This can indicate that some level of instability or anxiety on both sides as Purpose (a better situation) is visible in the space of deconstruction (creating bitterness and anger for those succeeding or healing) and Shadows is visible in space of construction and development (creating fear of setbacks and a lack of faith in the work being done.)

As mentioned, the whole left side of this web is centered around deconstruction. The Page of Pentacles, 2 of Wands, and Knight of Wands all appear in reverse alongside the Earth cards, Falling and Work, suggesting undeniable or unavoidable endings or deconstruction around work, business, finances, and external structures altogether. The left side is also framed by the Waning Crescent Moon which represents the final steps in a cycle and unavoidable fate. This can indicate the continuation of economic collapse on a collective level.

On a more personal level, the reversed 2 of Wands shows an inability to plan ahead, long-term or short-term (uncertainty about the future.) The reversed Page of Pentacles shows an inability to plant seeds (lack of resources, money, or nurturing environment). And finally, the reversed Knight of Wands shows an inability to initiate projects or personal changes (lack of authority or direction.)

The entire right side of the energy web is focused on personal alignment, reconnection, getting onto a higher path, and potentially some level of sacrifice in order to achieve all of it. On this side, there are The Lovers, the 5 of Pentacles, and Death alongside Ideas, mirroring the fresh mindset and clarity of the Page of Swords, and 666. 666 is really interesting here as usually I just take the number cards in this deck as single digits with 6 referring to nurturing, healing, and unconditional love, but I thought I’d look up 666 so people didn’t freak out thinking it’s a ~dEmOn NuMbEr~ and here’s what google said:

Turns out 666 is a perfect fit for this reading and a perfect fit for those that may put effort into disconnecting from The Stone in order to recenter themselves as individuals.

With 666, The Lovers, Death, and the 5 of Pentacles, there’s a focus on spiritual realignment, like a reconnection with higher powers or higher influences. Whether that be God, Gods, Angels, Guides, Mother Earth, or the Universe as a whole, seeking spiritual guidance and fulfillment may be a necessary and beneficial thing for a lot of people who move through this side of the web.

Individually, The Lovers represent inner alignment between the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind, while the 5 of Pentacles represent seeking spiritual guidance and fulfillment. For some, the more literal meaning of the 5 of Pentacles could be relevant in relation to seeking financial assistance in an effort to get away from the issues on the left side of the web. As for Death, this card represents voluntary change and a willingness to shed pride or the ego in order to take on the responsibility of taking control of and rebuilding your life. Death may represent personal sacrifice for some people in various areas of their lives.

The right side of the web is framed by Vesta. The description of Vesta in the book is perfect and touches on other points on this side of the web, so I’ll just include that here for reference:

For more precise messages based on the 2023 Collective Outlook, I did five separate readings here for you to choose from. Simply pick one of the numbers above and find your choice linked below. You can take a moment to meditate on it, ask your Guides or Higher Self to show you which number holds the right message for you, or you can choose randomly based on what you feel guided toward in the moment.