2026 is finally here. 2025, numerologically was a 9 year, which signified the end of a 9-year cycle. Entering 2026 is a fresh start as a 1 year, which signifies a new beginning. The more you get in tune with your body’s signals and internal rhythms, the more sensitive you will become to your internal and external energies.
With that being said, I wanted to dedicate this year to a new beginning, since I am also launching a new Infinite Body Awareness experience that I truly believe will assist my members who want to achieve more mind-body mastery, with the resources to do so. In that same vein, I decided to share the body part that is attributed to each zodiac sign as we go through the months of 2026.
The first sign of the year is Capricorn, and the body part associated are the knees. Capricorn’s energetic signature is being focused, disciplined, and achieving long-term goals. Usually, people who have their Sun sign in Capricorn often tend to have knee issues varying from joint stiffness to pain, which often corresponds to pressures and expectations that they place on themselves.
Over the years, here’s what I observed about knee pain:
- Concept of resistance. One needs to surrender – in order to bend and move with fluidity, and concede one’s position
- The act of kneeling – when we pray, we get down on our knees; gesture of humbling oneself to higher authority
- Letting go of “ego” and act of humility otherwise one becomes stubborn, prideful, inflexible, and obstinate, self-righteous
- Resistance to bend or yield – left knee is about moving forward; right knee is about judgments of actions taken or not taken in moving forward
- Weak knees – Knees tremble with fear, can’t support itself – lack of self-esteem, inability to hold one’s position in the world
- Swollen knees – Emotional energy attached to surrendering; not willing to bend, inability to cope
- Inflamed knees – Irritation to someone or situation – not wanting to give in; bracing for a power struggle
- Dislocated knees – Resistance to bending – collapsing under the pressure; buckling under some situation or some force stronger than what we had perceived. Losing ground; loss of dignity – taken away
Here is an anecdotal story from my first book, Infinite Body Wisdom.
Claudia Resolves Her Knee Pains
Claudia’s story may provide insight into a possible underlying cause of knee pain. Around five years ago, Claudia came in due to excruciating pain in both knees. Claudia was physically active and enjoyed swimming, playing volleyball, and running. Recently, though, the unbearable pain in her knees had sidelined her. There were even moments when her knees dislocated for no apparent reason, causing extreme pain and sending her to the ER to get them reset into alignment.
During our first meeting, I of course cut right to the chase: “What is going on in your life?”
Claudia responded, “For the most part, life is fine, except that I’m not at all sure what to do about my job. A part of me knows that it’s time for me to step down and retire, but the other part feels I am irreplaceable. I’m concerned that if I retire, it will leave my organization in a bad situation.”
I nodded and inquired, “When did you first notice your knee pain getting more intensely painful?”
Claudia answered, “It’s been getting more painful for the past few months, but I would have to say around six months ago.”
In my usual inquisitive way I asked, “What was happening around six or seven months ago, when you first started noticing the increasing pain?” Claudia thought, shifting her body every which way in the chair. Then, like so many of my practice partners before her, a light of recognition flashed in her eyes. “That’s just so weird that you’d ask me that! Could it be? Hmmmmmm. Okay now…around six to seven months ago, I started to contemplate retiring. Mind you, it’s not that I’m unhappy with my job – it’s just that I want more freedom and feel the need to devote my life to other endeavors. However, I feel very responsible in my position and want the perfect person to replace me, but that person hasn’t shown up.”
Resistance to Change
I wondered, “Is it that you haven’t found anyone, or is it maybe more a matter of not wanting to let go of a position you’ve held for so long?” Claudia paused and was about to speak, when a huge grin spread across her face. She even chuckled (always music to my ears)! “How did you know that I have a hard time letting go?” Claudia knew she wanted and needed to move forward, but was resisting stepping down from her position. A complex labyrinth of emotions, all centered around “letting go,” was holding her in place – with the help of two complicit knees!
I responded, “It appears that you are in control most of the time, and over the years I have correlated knee pain with resistance to change or surrendering. My favorite analogy is, ‘What does one do when they are at church or they get to a certain point in life when they ask for God’s help?’ Claudia pondered and said, “Oh…I get it! At church we usually get down on our knees to pray. Can it really be that simple?” I just smiled and said, “Why don’t you try to see for yourself?”
Claudia decided to receive adjustments and her knees became less painful. Although she had setbacks along the way, little by little she came to terms with her situation and realized what she was resisting. Even when her knee again became dislocated, she was able to reset it herself without going to the ER. The amazing part of this story is that once she retired, Claudia’s knee pains went away, even though the diagnosis of her orthopedic surgeon had been “bone on bone” with no cartilage. She did not have to go through total knee replacement surgery and was able to enjoy her life more fully and pursue her next life’s adventure.
How Can This Apply to You?
Are you experiencing knee pain or know people who do? If you are currently suffering with knee pains, take a look to see if you are resisting any changes in your life. If you know others with knee problems, see if they are resistant to change or set in their ways. If you have injured your knee from a fall or from playing sports, how do you feel? Have you been told by an orthopedic doctor that you have arthritis due to wear and tear? Perhaps you do, but first check your emotions. Are you upset or frustrated that this injury occurred? Disabling physical symptoms are designed to get us to stop, examine our lives, and address anything that needs to be balanced.