Happy new year once more.

How will 2013 shake out for you and your family? Will the economy expand, and your finances improve? Will your minor aches and pains subside, or will health problems mount?

Energetically, this year promises to be a little bit more relaxed and friendly, compared to the last two. This comes from 9-star ki where we see that 2013 is a soil year versus metal.

So that bodes well for relationships, personal growth, and sowing the seeds for new businesses to expand in coming years.

As for health, it makes sense to look into ideas that you think can be of benefit. Perhaps this is the year you:

• Try out more plant-based foods such as brown rice, miso soup, sea vegetables, mushrooms, beans, bean products like tofu and tempeh, all of which can be found at Whole Foods, or restaurants such as Masao’s Kitchen in Waltham, or most any Japanese restaurant, or some thai, korean and vietnamese joints.
• Visit a chiropractor, massage therapist, reflexologist, acupuncturist, or naturopath.
• Take cooking lessons in Sudbury, Brighton or Becket
• Take up yoga, pilates, tai chi, meditation etc.
• Begin taking more regular nature walks for mood and weight loss
• Write in your journal, or write a short story or poem, or take a class

Whatever you do, do it with an open heart and be grateful that you are healthy and younger than you will ever be again!