A 2 Essence during a 7 Personal Year can be challenging for both your personal and professional life, ~first~, but it is also the giver of amazing gifts.

As you probably realized while reading your 2 Essence chapter, there is no escaping the drama and emotional experiences this influence brings. Fortunately, those emotional ups and downs come during a 7 Personal Year where you gain more by taking an objective, analytical look at your situation and your relationships. The 7 supports keeping some distance from drama, so it should help tone things down.

The 7 is inwardly focused, analytical, and reflective by nature. Having the 7 as your Personal Year suggests you will encounter opportunities and events that will benefit from taking an objective, thoughtful look at your circumstances and relationships. It will require clarity to successfully navigate this period, so you are advised not to take your emotions too seriously. Although you should not ignore feelings, a 2 Essence can make you hypersensitive, making situations feel more stressful than they really are.

You might be especially sensitive, even somewhat mistrustful, in your work environment where your vulnerability could make you more easily hurt by the words and actions of others. It might help to be aware that the emotional 2 doesn't always view things clearly. This could cause you to misread someone's comments or feel people are talking behind your back, only to learn they were not. Fortunately, the 2 is also quite resilient and able to bounce back quickly.

This combination shines in the abstract, spiritual, intellectual, religious, and philosophical realms. You will very likely have a growing awareness during this period. The intuitive 2 meeting the inwardly focused, philosophical 7 can bring realizations, insights, vivid dreams, and even premonitions. Intellectual pursuits are also supported.

However, many find the somewhat intangible aspects of this influence to be elusive and difficult to appreciate. Daily life, focused primarily on material concerns, can distract us from subtle realizations. To experience the 7's valuable gifts it is necessary to take time out, to step back from the day's routine or drama. Give yourself an hour, an afternoon, a weekend, to experience the pleasure, healing, and insight that emerges from a few quiet moments.

Smell the roses, watch the clouds drift by, observe the world around you with new eyes. A successful year will result, in large part, from taking your time. Don't allow others to push you into making decisions you are not sure of. Take time out to analyze your circumstances and develop the best path forward.