Written by Michelle Wollaston, Spiritual Growth Advocate
Michelle Wollaston is the founder of Living with Purpose and Intention and the author of the book Embrace Spirituality to Enhance Your Human Experience.
In 2025, unlocking your full potential begins with mastering The Art of Closure. To manifest the life you desire, it is essential to let go of what no longer serves you. Every ending, whether a cyclic pattern or a one-time occurrence, carries wisdom and lessons that prepare you for new beginnings. By intentionally releasing what is no longer aligned with your journey, you create space for fresh energy and opportunities to flow into your life.
However, closure isn’t just about letting go; it is about honoring the emotions tied to these endings. Feelings such as grief, sadness, relief, or uncertainty are all part of the healing process. By acknowledging and embracing these emotions, you cultivate spiritual growth and build a stronger foundation for the next chapter. This intentionality allows you to break free from the past and confidently step into a future filled with renewal and transformation.
The energies of 2024 and 2025: A transition from foundation to renewal
As we approach the end of 2024, we reflect on a year marked by empowerment and the creation of strong foundations. In numerology, the energy of a calendar year is calculated by reducing the digits of the year to a single digit. For example, 2024 is calculated as 2 + 0 + 2 + 4 = 8, making it a universal 8 year, a period of manifestation, balance, and achievement. The number 8 encourages stepping into your personal power while releasing outdated patterns, relationships, and circumstances that no longer align with your goals. This energy provides the grounding necessary to build lasting success and alignment.
This sets the stage for 2025, which resonates with the energy of the number 9, a number deeply tied to the completion of cycles and the culmination of life’s lessons. The Universal 9 Year represents a time of endings, closure, and spiritual growth. It encourages us to release what no longer serves our highest purpose, creating the space needed for renewal and transformation.
As the final number in the single-digit sequence, 9 symbolizes the closing of one chapter and the preparation for new beginnings. This energy invites introspection, forgiveness, and healing, helping us integrate the wisdom gained from past experiences. By aligning with the power of 9 in 2025, we can honor the cycles coming to an end and embrace a fresh start with clarity and intention.
Astrological alignment: A cosmic support for closure
Astrologically, 2024 has been a year of significant shifts. Pluto’s movements between Capricorn and Aquarius have prompted re-evaluations of power dynamics and personal autonomy. Mercury retrogrades in fire signs encouraged deep introspection, while eclipses illuminated transformation in relationships and self-identity. As the year ends, Mars retrograde in Leo and Cancer invites reflection on emotional drives and inner foundations.
As we step into 2025, the year begins with two significant lunar events that set the tone for introspection, release, and renewal. The first Full Moon of the year, occurring on January 14 in Cancer, invites us to reflect deeply on our emotional world. Cancer, a sign associated with home, family, and nurturing, encourages us to connect with our inner needs, honor our feelings, and release any lingering emotional burdens. Spiritually, this Full Moon is a powerful time to engage in rituals that emphasize emotional healing, forgiveness, and creating space for new beginnings. It aligns beautifully with the Universal 9 Year energy, which underscores the importance of closure and the integration of life’s lessons.
This preparatory work during the Cancer Full Moon sets the stage for the Aquarius New Moon on January 29, a moment that invites visionary thinking and bold intention-setting. Aquarius, a sign associated with innovation, progress, and collective evolution, encourages us to dream big and plant seeds for the future. Spiritually, this New Moon is a call to align with your highest aspirations and take steps toward manifesting them.
Together, these lunar events in January mirror the numerological themes of 2025, emphasizing the transformative power of reflection, intentional release, and renewal. As the final number in the single-digit sequence, 9 symbolizes the closing of one chapter and the preparation for new beginnings. This energy invites introspection, forgiveness, and healing, helping us integrate the wisdom gained from past experiences. By honoring the cycles coming to an end and aligning with the spiritual energies of these lunar phases, we can embrace the year ahead with clarity and intention.
Honouring endings with intention
Every ending is a sacred opportunity for growth, carrying lessons that help realign us with our highest purpose. Whether it is the conclusion of a relationship, a career shift, changes in health and well-being, or even the end of life, closures often reflect deeper spiritual themes. Each of these transitions invites us to pause, reflect, and realign with our authentic path. By approaching these moments with intentionality, we can unlock their wisdom and create space for new beginnings.
Health challenges, for example, may signal the need to release old habits, embrace self-care, or shift priorities to align with what truly matters. The end of a chapter in well-being, whether it is recovering from illness or adapting to new limitations, can also provide profound insights into resilience, gratitude, and self-compassion. Similarly, the end of life, whether reflecting on the loss of a loved one or facing our own mortality, holds deep spiritual lessons about impermanence, love, and the legacy we wish to leave behind.
A crucial part of honouring these endings is identifying the “why” behind them. Were these changes the result of personal choices, or did they unfold beyond your control? Asking yourself, “Why did this happen?” as life always happens for us, not to us, helps bring clarity and can lead to a deeper understanding of the purpose behind the transition. Some endings may serve as natural closures of a cycle, while others might be the universe’s way of guiding you toward growth and alignment.
Gratitude plays a vital role in this process. By expressing gratitude for the experience, whether it brought joy, challenges, or both, you honour its place in your journey. Gratitude for the space being created by the ending shifts your focus from loss to opportunity, helping you acknowledge that even the most difficult closures can open the door to something new.
Here’s a simple practice to help you navigate and honour these moments:
1. Reflect
Set aside time to consider the ending. Write down the details of the transition and explore its “why.” Ask yourself, “What lessons did this experience teach me?” and “What opportunities might this create for me now?”
2. Feel
Allow yourself to experience the full range of emotions tied to the ending, grief, relief, gratitude, or uncertainty. Write down keywords for the emotions and any physical sensations you experience with each word. Processing these emotions helps you heal and move forward with clarity.
3. Express gratitude
List the positive aspects of the experience, the growth it inspired, and the space it has created. Thank the experience and its lessons, even if it was challenging, for contributing to your spiritual and personal evolution.
By reflecting on the lessons embedded in endings and expressing gratitude for the space they create, we not only honour the past but also empower ourselves to step forward with intention. This allows us to transform endings into a foundation for renewal and purpose.
Preparing for renewal: Two transformative workshops
These free workshops are a unique opportunity to work directly with me and embark on a journey of reflection, release, and intentional renewal.
1. Release and rise master class (January 14, 2025)
Held under the nurturing light of the Cancer Full Moon, this workshop focuses on reflecting on the endings of 2024. Through guided meditation, journaling, and ritual, you will:
Identify and release unresolved emotions.
Honor the lessons from your endings.
Create space for meaningful new beginnings.
2. Future-focused: Manifestation mastery for 2025 (January 29, 2025)
Aligned with the visionary energy of the Aquarius New Moon, this workshop empowers you to set bold intentions for the year ahead. You will:
Craft clear, future-focused goals.
Practice powerful manifestation techniques tailored to your desires.
Harness Aquarius’ transformative energy to design and align with your ideal life.
Step into renewal
Closure is not just an ending; it is a sacred gateway to new opportunities. By mastering The Art of Closure, you release what no longer serves you, honour the emotions of your journey, and open the door to your highest potential in 2025.
Take advantage of these free workshops to reflect, release, and manifest your dreams. Join the Release and Rise Master Class on January 14 and the Future-Focused: Manifestation Mastery for 2025 on January 29. Let’s work together to create a year of purpose, growth, and transformation.
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Michelle Wollaston, Spiritual Growth Advocate
Michelle Wollaston is an intuitive psychic known for her deep connection to the subtle energies that shape our lives. With an innate ability to sense and interpret the emotional and spiritual landscapes of others, she guides individuals in uncovering their true paths. Through her writing and workshops, Michelle creates a nurturing community for those eager to explore the transformative power of spirituality. She empowers individuals to embark on journeys of self-discovery, encouraging connections with their inner selves. Her passion lies in helping others embrace their true essence and create meaningful experiences that resonate with their highest potential.
