So, does this mean the aurora borealis will perk up, or are the particles headed the wrong way?
Wrong way.
But besides causing aurora and interfering with satellites and causing electrical surges in power grids, CMEs and other magnetic-related solar activity (sunspots, etc) can affect Earth's climate by deflecting away from Earth incoming galactic cosmic rays. GCRs, highly energetic particles originating from far outside the solar system, are believed to aid in the formation of low, thick cumulus clouds, the type that *block* sunlight and help keep the planet cool. And so with less of these "cooling effect" clouds around, more sunlight makes it to the surface and the planet warms up...naturally.
There are some strong historical correlations between solar activity and Earth's temperature fluctuations. During the "Little Ice Age", for example, that hadn't been any (or hardly any) observed sunspots for about 70 years.