Sooner and later you will see great changes made, dreadful

In the ancient art of prophecy, there lies a deep and mysterious truth, hidden in the veils of time. Nostradamus, one of history’s most renowned seers, speaks of the future in cryptic, yet powerful terms: "Sooner and later you will see great changes made, dreadful horrors and vengeances. For as the Moon is thus led by its angel, the heavens draw near to the Balance." These words, shrouded in mystery, carry with them the weight of cosmic forces, destiny, and the inevitable shift of the world towards a reckoning. His prophecy speaks of change, of upheaval, and of a great balance that must be restored, like the celestial bodies that govern the skies.

In this quote, Nostradamus tells us that change is inevitable, but not all changes are benign. The “great changes” he speaks of may come with great turmoil, manifesting as horrors and vengeance—forces of nature and human action that seek to restore a cosmic or moral order. This notion of cosmic justice is not new to mankind. The ancients often spoke of balance—the belief that every action, no matter how small, sends ripples through the fabric of the universe, and eventually, those ripples converge in a moment of reckoning. The Moon, under the guidance of its “angel,” represents the force of time and fate—mysterious, inevitable, yet powerful in its quiet influence.

History is filled with examples of such forces of change. The fall of Rome, once the most powerful empire in the world, serves as a powerful reminder that even the greatest civilizations are subject to the whims of time, nature, and their own inherent flaws. The Roman Empire, with all its grandeur, was undone not by a single enemy, but by a series of internal and external forces—social upheaval, economic decline, and external invasions. The vengeance Nostradamus speaks of can be seen in the chaos that followed, as the balance of power shifted dramatically, leaving behind a world that had been irrevocably altered. The heavens, in their celestial dance, had drawn near to the Balance, and in doing so, brought about the fall of an era.

In a more personal sense, we can all see the balance at play in our own lives. The law of cause and effect governs not just the fate of nations, but the fate of individuals. Every decision, every action, no matter how seemingly insignificant, sends ripples through time, eventually returning to us in ways we may not expect. The ancient wisdom teaches us that nothing is without consequence, and that the balance of the universe demands a reckoning—a restoration of order after chaos, a return to equilibrium after tumult.

Consider the story of King Solomon, who was famed for his wisdom and his ability to discern justice. It is said that Solomon ruled with a deep understanding of the balance of the world, often making decisions that brought about justice and restoration after periods of unrest. In one well-known tale, two women claimed to be the mother of the same child. Solomon, with great wisdom, proposed a solution—he would divide the child in half, knowing that the real mother would immediately give up her claim in order to save the child. This story of divine justice mirrors the forces Nostradamus speaks of—the balance that must be restored, no matter how painful the process.

The lesson of this prophecy is clear: change is coming, and it will not always be kind or gentle. Horrors and vengeance may arise from the imbalance of the world, but they are not without purpose. They are the consequences of actions taken, forces that seek to restore what has been broken. The heavens, like the Moon led by its angel, are drawing near to Balance, and in this process, the world is constantly being re-shaped. We, too, must recognize the forces at play in our own lives and the world around us.

To live with this understanding is to be aware that our actions have consequences, both personal and global. It is a call to act with integrity and wisdom, for we are all part of this delicate balance. Just as the Moon follows its path, and the heavens move toward balance, so must we move toward actions that restore harmony rather than disrupt it. The future is shaped by the choices we make today, and though we may not always see the full consequences immediately, we must trust that the balance will eventually be restored, in ways that are beyond our control. Let us live with purpose, knowing that the changes we set in motion today will echo through time, bringing us closer to the Balance that awaits us all.