What is Zodiacal Releasing? & Why it Will Change Your Life

Zodiacal Releasing is an ancient hellenistic time lord technique that has existed for centuries but, has recently, in the last decade really started to become more mainstream again in the Astrology world. I think of Zodiacal Releasing as the way to predict the energetic weather within different seasons of my life with accuracy.

For me Zodiacal Releasing was my gateway into remembering Astrology. I say ‘remembering’ because I learned Astrology with incredible ease. It was like my soul had known it for centuries upon centuries.

But let’s get into why Zodiacal Releasing changed my life and how it can change yours too!

The Seven Hermetic Lots + The Chapter Book Analogy

In Zodiacal Releasing we are essentially analyzing the 7 hermetic lots [Fortune, Spirit, Eros, Necessity, Courage, Victory, Nemesis] and their placements within the natal chart. The lots offer a unique look into ones fate. When I first learned about Zodiacal Releasing it was described using this analogy which I hope will provide you with a helpful visual.

So for this example we’ll use the Lot of Spirt.

Where the Lot of Spirit falls in a persons natal chart can tell us a lot about how they show up in life. It illuminates the persons life purpose and motivation. Now – when we look at Zodiacal Releasing in Astrology Software – it basically populates as a list of dates. These dates tell us the story of the persons life (and if you haven’t studied Zodiacal Releasing I don’t recommend trying to interpret your dates on your own). There are four levels to Zodiacal Releasing that we focus on – Level One being the most zoomed out, each level getting progressively more zoomed in with Level 4 being the most granular.

We think of each Lot as having its own independent series of chapter books.

The first book in the series is your first LEVEL 1 timeframe [A Level 1 period of time can last anywhere from 8-30 years]. The second book in the series is your second Level 1 timeframe and so on and so forth.

And within that first book there are chapters. Think of each LEVEL 2 period within that first level 1 period as the chapters in that book [A level 2 period of time is usually 8-months to 3 years of time]. The same goes for the second book. The second book has its own level 2 periods.

Now think of each LEVEL 3 period within that level 2 period of time as the paragraphs within that chapter [A LEVEL 3 period of time is usually 8-weeks-3 months of time]. And then finally you have the level 4’s. Think of these dates as the sentences within the paragraphs. This is like the day-to-day details.

So your life’s purpose is essentially broken up into a different chapter books – each book (each season of life) holds a different energy. Sometimes the story within the book is filled with a supportive and uplifting story, sometimes the story within that book feels busy but defining and sometimes the story within the book is just a little more challenging. The energy of each book and chapter is dependent on your natal chart and looks different for each of us.

And it’s accurate. I’ve read hundreds of charts to date and the Zodiacal Releasing is never wrong.

If reading that made you uncomfortable, its likely because our nervous systems are hyper attuned to look for danger. I see Zodiacal Releasing as a blessing – it can help predict how seasons of life will turn out but not in a scary way. I now know when I’m going to have challenging season and I can make sure to limit what I HAVE to do in that season to create space to navigate the hard parts of life. I know when I’m in a meaningful season of life and pay more attention to the signs. I know when my energy is going to be top notch and when I’ll be able to produce more. It’s fascinating and supportive but don’t just take my word for it. Let me show you some real life examples of how it can change your life to!

How Zodiacal Releasing Will Change Your Life

Most of the time I focus on either the Lot of Fortune or the Lot of Spirit with clients. The Lot of Fortune focuses more on fate and things that happen to us, whereas, the Lot of Spirit is more how you show up – it’s the things you have more influence over.

Here are a few other just really cool things we can see through Zodiacal Releasing and then I’ll share some practical real life examples.

Loosening of the Bond

In Zodiacal Releasing, the term ‘Loosening of the Bond’ quite literally translates to pattern disruption. This generally manifests as a noticeable pivot, shift or change in life. So we can quite literally see when we are about to go through a transition.

A loosening of the Bond on a Level 2 might look like a total career change. A loosening of the Bond on a Level 4 might look like a mindset shift. Real life example: I had a Level 4 loosening of the bond on the day I signed the hiring agreement for my last corporate job.

For every loosening of the bond there is also a period of time that foreshadows what the loosening of the bond will be about. These periods of time can shed light on something that will be a catalyst for change later.

Completion Periods

Next we have completion periods. Completion periods quite literally show us when something is going to be brought to completion. We are starting something and finishing it. We are closing the loop. We are ending the cycle.

A real life example: I had a client that had some heart palpitations pop up at the start of a Lot of Fortune completion period. They got in to see the Cardiologist on the loosening of the bond. And by the end of the completion period they were no longer experiencing the heart palpitations. Will every completion period look like this – absolutely not but this was such a cool example of how one manifested.

Lot of Spirit Activation Period

The ‘Lot of Spirit Activation’ shows us meaningful periods in our Lot of Spirit. Meaningful periods are like green lights from the universe – a wink to show us we’re on our most soul aligned path.

Real Life Example: At the time of writing, I am currently in a Lot of Spirit Activation period. For the past several weeks I’ve received several signs to re-open 1:1 offers I had closed earlier this year. These offers (which were not moving the needle for me earlier this year) have become an access point for new clients. This nudge to re-open old offers allowed me a chance to revisit and rethink the messaging behind my offers which increased my visibility.

How to Work With The Energy of Prep Periods, Peak Periods, and Follow Through Periods

Think of your Zodiacal Releasing as representing a bunch of mini-mountains you’ll need to climb in life. In life you’ll have periods of time where you are climbing up the mountain [prepping for something or starting something new], you’ll have periods of time spent at the top of the mountain [busy & defining times in life where you might experience an up-level or reach a PEAK], and you’ll have periods of time where you’re climbing back down the mountain [times where you’re bringing something to completion, finishing it out, wrapping it up, following through on what you started].

Now to determine the quality of each period of time you need to know some basic astrology.

Let’s start with sect. Do you have a day chart? or a night chart? A day chart is when the sun is above is ascendant/descendant horizon in the chart (born during the day); a night chart is when the sun is below the ascendant/descendant horizon (born during the night).

For a day chart – Jupiter is your benefic [most supportive] planet and Mars is your malefic [most challenging planet]. For a night chart – Venus is your benefic [most supportive] planet and Saturn is your malefic [most challenging] planet. Where those planets fall in your chart – so Jupiter & Mars for day charts or Venus & Saturn for night charts – will show us whether periods of time feel supportive, more neutral, challenging, or challenging with a silver lining.

I have a day chart. Because of where Jupiter falls in my chart, I know that my prep periods are generally supportive. Because of where Mars falls in my chart, I know my follow through periods are challenging. And my peak periods are generally just busy.

So for me, I know my prep periods are going to be when I feel the most energized. I maximize my time and creative energy during prep periods. I know peak periods are going to be busy – so I’m more mindful of the availability I have open on my calendar and am more cautious not to over-extend myself with commitments. I know follow-through periods are more challenging for me. When life things happen during follow through periods, I’m able to let them roll of my back a little easier. I take more breaks when I need them. I prioritize my rituals and routines. I do everything within my power to make them easier on myself. And it makes a huge difference.

Final Thoughts

Zodiacal Releasing is the energetic cheat code you didn’t know you needed. This is why its become a foundational resource in my own life and why it’s the #1 timing technique I teach all of my private mentorship clients. It literally changed my life and I know it will change yours too.

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