The Twelfth Night of Christmas

Again, a strong female voice creating her kingdom/world as a place which acknowledges female qualities of compassion, cooperation and connection as vital to abundance (wholeness and well being).-Penelope Clement

The Empress holds a scepter in her right hand, a book in the other and the world sits at her feet. I get the message that all the tools I need to embellish my world are already in my hands.

Thanks to the Twelve Nights, Penelope Clement, and the message of the cards, I have a powerful, creative foundation for this new year. In review of the past Eleven Nights:

1. Compassion. Cultivate compassion by being grateful, actively search for good news and recognize a connection with everyone I encounter.
2. Inner Knowing. Refer to my Inner Being before acting.
3. Lechery. Use steps one and two as a filter and a guide rather than my current 'on board critic'.
4. Integration. Integrate my intentions by thinking, writing and speaking it.
5. Strife. Remove Strife by a constant contact with my Source.
6. Death. Learn to renew myself with a simple complete breath (as in my yoga practice).
7. Generosity. Play Life with an open hand.
8. Competence. Go with the flow. It's an on-going discipline to let go and trust.
9. Knowledge. Keep building it, but also keep it open.
10. Wheel of Fortune. Just stay on course and move forward, I doubt that it ever gets completely done so ease up.
11. Spirituality. Experience the inter-relatedness of all Life.
12. Empress. I expect a magical year and take full responsibility for it. It's my kingdom, after all. :D

I have a lot of wants for this new year and feel that I won't be disappointed if I continue to focus on the lessons and qualities suggested throughout my Twelve Nights.  The choice of perception is mine alone: am I carrying the world on my shoulders or does it sit at my feet?