“so I am given to understand that in 2018 things are going to smooth out some?”

Yes the more each of us Embodies and no for the simple fact that 2018 ushers in mega change (deeper collapse of the negative global patriarchy and its systems etc.) on the physical level. Saturn along with Pluto in Capricorn, and Uranus in Taurus will get the job done and rather quickly so get as much energetic elevation as everyone can and HOLD that higher space/frequency/vibration/NEW reality/NEW Earth world etc. etc. while the old lower comes undone.

And yes, Pathpavers/Wayshowers/First Embodiers/Forerunners etc. always go first and HOLD that higher NEW space for the rest of the people coming up those many energetic Stair-steps behind us. This is what we do for Self and ALL.

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