~first~, it will be difficult to escape the drama and emotion inherent in this cycle combination. Your sensitive, vulnerable 2 Personal Year can bring relationship and emotional issues to the surface, some that may have lingered for years. The inward focus of your 7 Essence could also contribute to this discord. The 7 produces a contemplative, solitary state of mind that may leave you less open than usual to dealing with these issues.

On the upside, a 7 Essence can elevate your mind to a high level of intuitive intelligence. It helps your instincts and intellect work together, which can provide impressive moments of insight and clarity. You will probably be drawing considerably more from your intellect than emotions during this cycle. Consequently, when emotional issues arise, you may choose to avoid the confusion that "˜feelings' can bring by using a more rational approach. This can help you escape many of the usual emotional pitfalls a 2 Year can bring.

Choosing to avoid the drama relationships can bring may sound tempting but doing so could make you seem unreachable and keep you from the intimacy those relationships can bestow. Knowing this, be mindful of the needs of people who are close to you - failing to do so could jeopardize important relationships.

In your career, business, or other practical matters you may need to guard against expressing cynicism, sarcasm, or outright rudeness. Many situations you encounter this year will call for sensitivity and diplomacy - when your pragmatic mindset will prefer to take an analytical approach.  Although the 7 enhances your intellectual prowess, it can diminish your sensitivity and emotion. As a result, you may have less patience for what you perceive as ignorance.

Clearly, this is not the best combination for dealing with feelings. However, it does benefit any other area that requires an intelligent, thoughtful, well-strategized response. This can help both your personal and professional life.

The 7/2 combination suggests you are, consciously or subconsciously, preparing for a change in direction on a deep level. The changes you make during this period have the potential to influence the quality of your life for the next several years.