Sagittarius Takeaways

Today is my birthday. I’m now 34 years old. My so-called Jesus year was challenging and filled with many lessons — much like the Bible. (lol? Sorry!) AND, also, I had so much fun creating beautiful memories with friends and family. Those things can exist at the same time; I keep learning that over and over again. 

In honor of my solar return, I wanted to reflect on the last year. If I had to describe my 2024 in one word, I would say TRASH. That’s what my animal brain would blurt out because of all the bullshit that happened. I’ve cried many times this year and felt so shitty that I thought I could never feel happiness again. The feeling usually passed after a while and then I would laugh and move on to the next thing. If I gave more thought to my 2024 and had to describe it in one word, I would soften up and instead say TOUGH. There are nine definitions in the Merriam-Webster dictionary for TOUGH and each one somehow encapsulates my 2024 or describes me enduring the year. 

The classic definition of “difficult to accomplish, resolve, endure, or deal with” works just fine but I’d like to think I was “not easily chewed” by this year. 

I won’t focus on The Bad here. I am a Sagittarius, after all, and will infuse this reflection with optimism. Instead, I will focus on the wins and reframe the hard lessons with what I accomplished or gained. I choose to believe that there are clear takeaways from tough moments that help us make better decisions in the long run. Here are my top ten takeaways in no particular order.