Things I wish somebody Told Me

Did you know that we all go through life passages? Not the ‘duh’ that comes to mind.. There are | specific| time periods where we experience particular phases in our evolutionary development. You can even calculate when they’ll hit, how long they’ll last, and what parts of your life will be affected.

For instance, the first big one is around 27-29 years. For some it’s getting married or having a baby, for others moving across the country or a critical career change, some it presents as a critical relationship ending or another loss in disguise, ultimately shifting you on to the path you’re meant to be on. It’s a responsibility check into adulthood, where you start a new life as is the foundation on which the next 30 years will be built upon. This is your Saturn Return.

The next most actually recognize and was even given a name, “the midlife crisis”. In truth it is a series of passages that onset at around 35-36 with a climax 42-44. We are faced with some realizations around power dynamics, questions about our belief systems, and ultimately have a surge to break free from all constraints and finally become our own boss. These are the Pluto square, Neptune square, and Uranus opposition, respectively.

These are just your cliff notes. In truth, there are several more we will all experience universally and can relate to experiencing but it’s too much to cover here.

I just wish somebody told me. I wish somebody told someone else so they could tell me. I wish this kind of stuff was shared to provide support to others in times of need, to let them know it’s temporary and it’s purpose. I wish somebody told me so I could have understood and known hope. I wish we shared with each other so we could be compassionate instead of watching with judgment when observing someone’s life from the outside.

And so, I am telling you, and I hope you tell somebody too…