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What if your body wasn’t breaking down, but breaking open?
It’s a question I’ve asked myself (and heard from so many clients) during times when everything feels… off. Exhaustion that doesn’t make sense, sudden waves of emotion, strange physical sensations that come and go without warning.
You might be here because you’re searching for answers. Maybe you’ve Googled your symptoms and come up empty. Or maybe you’ve started to wonder if there’s something deeper going on, something spiritual.
That’s what many people refer to as ascension symptoms.
It’s not a medical diagnosis. And it’s not something you’ll find in most wellness guides. But for those going through a spiritual awakening, it can feel very real, like your energy, emotions, and body are trying to catch up with your soul.
In this post, we’ll explore what ascension symptoms actually are, how they show up, and what you can do when your awakening feels more physical than expected.
You don’t need to have all the answers. But if you’re feeling the shift - you’re not alone.
What Are Ascension Symptoms?
Ascension is a word that gets tossed around a lot, but at its heart, it simply means a shift in consciousness. A rising into more of who you are, beyond old identities, patterns, and timelines.
And sometimes, that shift isn’t just emotional or energetic. It shows up in your body.
Ascension symptoms are the physical, emotional, and spiritual responses your system might have as you begin to hold more light, more truth, and more awareness. They’re not always easy, and they rarely make sense at first. But they’re part of a larger unfolding.
And while that can feel scary or frustrating, these symptoms aren’t punishments or problems - they’re invitations.
Your energy field is recalibrating. Old patterns are releasing. And your body is adjusting to the new frequency you’re stepping into.
This process doesn’t look the same for everyone. And it’s not something you can track like a checklist. But the more you tune in to what’s shifting underneath the surface, the more supported you’ll feel moving through it.
Common Ascension Symptoms
Spiritual awakening doesn’t always feel like light and bliss. Sometimes it feels like your body is unraveling, your emotions are overflowing, or your nervous system is suddenly on high alert.
These experiences, often called ascension symptoms, can show up in waves, cycles, or unexpected bursts. They’re not here to scare you. They’re here to signal that something is shifting.
Let’s explore some of the most common ones.
Physical symptoms
As your energy shifts, your body may need to recalibrate. These symptoms can feel intense, but they’re often temporary and part of the clearing process.
- Low energy or fatigue – feeling drained even after resting, as your system adjusts to new energetic frequencies
- Head pressure or tingling – subtle buzzing or pulsing in the crown, forehead, or temples
- Chest sensations – flutters, heaviness, or warmth near the heart, often linked to emotional expansion
- Digestive changes – bloating, nausea, or food sensitivities as the body clears density
- Flu-like symptoms – body aches, chills, or a sense of “coming down with something” with no clear cause
Emotional and mental symptoms
As old layers release, emotions may rise to the surface. These aren’t setbacks, they’re signals that your inner landscape is shifting.
- Mood swings or sudden emotion – unexpected tears, frustration, or joy rising without a clear trigger
- Feeling spaced out or “not here” – a sense of floating, time distortion, or being unplugged from reality
- Heightened sensitivity – noise, crowds, or even social media might feel overstimulating
- Sleep disruptions – vivid dreams, waking up at strange hours, or needing more rest than usual
Energetic and intuitive symptoms
Your subtle body is often the first to register change. These signs may be harder to explain, but they tend to feel deeply personal and unmistakable.
- Tingling or waves of energy – physical sensations that seem to move through the body with no clear source
- Increase in synchronicities – repeating numbers, symbols, or chance encounters appearing more often
- Desire for solitude or nature – a craving for stillness, quiet, or distance from busy energy
- Clear inner knowing – intuitive insights arriving quickly, or a deep sense of something “clicking” into place
How Long Do Ascension Symptoms Last?
One of the most common questions I hear is, “How long is this going to last?”
The truth is, there’s no clear timeline. Ascension isn’t a linear process - it moves in waves, spirals, and cycles. Some symptoms may pass in a few days, others might come and go for weeks or even months.
You might feel completely clear one morning, only to be pulled back into deep emotional waters the next. This doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. It just means your body and energy are moving at the pace they need.
Ascension symptoms can also flare up during:
- planetary shifts or full moons
- major life changes or transitions
- deep healing work, inner child releases, or soul retrievals
- periods of rapid intuitive expansion
There’s no finish line to this work. But over time, the intensity often softens. You build more trust with your body. You learn what’s yours and what’s collective. And most importantly, you learn how to stay grounded through it.
What matters most is not how long the symptoms last, but how you care for yourself as they move through you.
Are Ascension Symptoms Real?
If you’ve ever wondered, Am I making this up? - you’re not alone.
It’s completely natural to question what’s real when you’re feeling things that don’t make logical sense. Especially when symptoms show up without a clear cause, or when you’re cycling through emotional and physical changes that no one else can see.
Some people will say it’s just stress. Others will call it sensitivity. And yes, sometimes it is wise to rule out physical causes or seek medical support for peace of mind.
But that doesn’t mean what you’re feeling isn’t real.
Realness isn’t always about evidence, it’s about resonance.
If your experience feels meaningful, if it stirs something in your intuition or brings up patterns that are ready to shift, then it matters. Whether you frame it as spiritual awakening, energy clearing, or nervous system recalibration, it’s still part of your journey.
You don’t have to explain it to anyone. And you don’t need permission to trust what you’re going through.
Not everything can be measured. But it can still be honored.
Your Body Isn’t Betraying You
If you’ve made it this far, I hope you feel a little less alone.
This path isn’t always light-filled or graceful. Sometimes awakening feels like unraveling. Sometimes clarity arrives through the discomfort, not in spite of it.
But here’s what I want you to remember, your body isn’t working against you. It’s carrying you through the shifts your soul has already chosen. It’s wise. It’s sensitive. And it often knows before your mind catches up.
You don’t have to label every sensation or interpret every sign. Just keep noticing. Keep staying with yourself.
Ascension is less about reaching somewhere “higher,” and more about returning to the truth of who you’ve always been.
If you’re craving deeper clarity around what you’re feeling, or just want to be held in the energy of your own truth, I invite you to book a 1:1 Akashic Records session with me.
It’s not about fixing you. It’s about remembering who you are - beneath the symptoms, beyond the noise, inside the soul of your becoming.
