Long Gravity Salon #1 at Natch with Alexander von Schliefen
On values, change, and collective transformation
Inspiring and challenging: The Long Gravity Salon, created by Natch, is a live discussion format that takes place in our Berlin Remise. We address topics such as health, change, sustainability, and new perspectives on life—always with the aim of generating long-term impact rather than short-term attention.
In Natch's first Long Gravity Salon, Norbert Richard Meinike, co-founder of Natch, spoke with renowned astrologer, artist, and thinker Alexander von Schliefen about the big questions of our time – and how social change is reflected in the body, the zeitgeist, and our inner attitude.
What is true quality?
What does it mean to really “show your teeth” in 2026?
And what role does astrology play in personal responsibility, body awareness, and craftsmanship?
The central themes of the evening were:
The astrological change of era – from the Earth Age to the Air Age
After around 200 years of earthbound values such as possession, structure, and control, we are moving into a new Air Age. Networking, cooperation, awareness, and exchange are gaining in importance – with far-reaching consequences for society, the economy, and personal lifestyles.
Why 2026 is the year of “showing your teeth”
Alexander von Schliefen describes 2026 as the year of Aries energy: it is about courage, clarity, and inner decisiveness. Our teeth and jaws symbolize posture, expression, and the ability to position ourselves in the world.
Craftsmanship and authenticity as a countertrend to digital overload
Amidst AI, automation, and virtualization, the haptic is regaining value. When we trust our hands, take time for materials, processes, and dedication, we regain reality, sensuality, and self-efficacy.
Information, knowledge, or wisdom?
Access to information alone does not create understanding. Only through experience, body awareness, and reflection does knowledge become wisdom. This is exactly where Long Gravity comes in—as an invitation to learn more deeply again instead of just consuming faster.
Astrology as a roadmap for collective change
Current constellations such as Pluto, Uranus, and Neptune in Aries do not have an abstract effect, but a very concrete one: on political dynamics, social conflicts, and our physical perception of stress, pressure, and decision-making.
Voices of guests from the Long Gravity Salon:
“The hardest material in the body is tooth enamel – and that's exactly where our connection to the world begins.”
“In a world that floods us with opinions, attitude is revolutionary.”
“If you don't have time for ten minutes of meditation, you should meditate for an hour.”
“When we rely on our hands again, we bring reality back.”
Why we at Natch created the Long Gravity Salon:
In a world that is becoming faster, more digital, and more superficial, we are creating a conscious counter-space with the Long Gravity Salon: for long-term thinking, honest conversations, and perspectives that have substance. The salon is our format for exchanging ideas about what really sustains us as human beings – beyond trends and short-term optimization.
What does Long Gravity mean?
Long Gravity describes the gravity of the essential. It's about long-term impact instead of short-term attention, depth instead of speed, and responsibility towards our bodies, community, and environment. Long Gravity helps us to make conscious decisions again, redefine quality, and align our actions with sustainable values.
We would love to hear your thoughts on the exciting topics discussed at the salon and look forward to a lively exchange!
You can watch the entire event at this link:
Yours, Norbert and Heber
