Happy new year, and therefore it is time to remember the ancient Greek god ‘Kairos’ (καιρός), the god of the perfect moment or timing. He helps bring the perfect moment to take some decisive action, or to make something happen.
The youngest son of Zeus, he is depicted running on tiptoe with winged heels. He holds a razor in one hand and a pair of scales in the other. A lock of hair falls over the front of his face, making him easier to seize as he approaches.
But the back of his head is bald, so, if you miss your moment, there is nothing to grab hold of.
The Roman equivalent of Kairos was Tempus (as in ‘Tempus fugit’).
May you see - and seize - the perfect moment for what matters most to you in 2026.
