JANUARY 2010

Healing Earth Tarot: Grandmother of Feathers, Six of Shields, Grandmother of Pipes
Osho Zen Tarot:Exhaustion, Letting Go, Friendliness
Medicine Cards:Mountain Lion, Grouse
Mayan Oracle: Polarity, Ik, Ahau
Ancient Egyptian Tarot: Ten of Wands, Prince of Swords, Princess of Wands
Aleister Crowley Deck: Science, The Emperor, Worry
Arthurian Tarot: Britannia, Camelot
Words of Truth: Exhaustion, Laughter, Energy, New Possibilities

Britannia was the Celtic Goddess of Sovereignty. The word, sovereignty, indicates complete independence and self-government, or a territory existing as an independent state. So this month we are looking at where we have or do not have independence, authority, and power.

One of the many stories of Britannia is about a group of brothers who were lost in the forest and desperately thirsty. They happened upon a well but an old crone guarded that well. The crone demanded a kiss from anyone who wished to drink from the well. All the brothers except one refused the crone’s offer.

Now, water represents the feminine principle and the experience of abundance and grace. Water also represents the great mystery and the gifts from the other worlds.

This one brother was willing to look beyond the appearance of this situation and feel into something deeper and more magical. He chose to be in this experience 100%. He wrapped his arms around this old crone and kissed her as if she was his own spouse. Upon which she magically transformed into the most beautiful maiden. On asking her name, the brother is told, “I am Sovereignty”. Thus the goddess Britannia gave the brother the predication that he was going to be a future king and that his actions this day would show how his reign would transpire. She stated that his reign would be rough at the beginning, smooth in the middle, yet have a peaceful end.

In the month of January it would be an interesting perspective to take a look at where we are in resistance. Notice what gifts are being offered and regardless of the form in which they are manifesting to take them to our heart deeply and be willing to let go of old preconceived notions and judgments. Allow “willingness” to be the new motto for 2010. Because it is by our willingness that we begin to carve out the patterns of our reality.

Take time to notice if you are not liking or wanting how your reality is manifesting. See if that manifestation is tied in any way to how much you are resisting the gifts that are being offered. Are you not taking them because you believe that you deserve more? But what if the “divine” is giving you a great gift that is hidden in some disguise? Sometimes the best gifts are discovered later. You need to be willing to let go of how your ego wants things to come to you.

The universe will tend to show you where you believe you are entitled, shallow, or have little honor. It is wise to look beyond appearances and be open to wisdom and knowledge that comes in all forms and ways.

The month of January seems to be strongly influenced by the pattern of needing to let go of situations and circumstances because of feeling totally exhausted. This pattern seems to stem from the realization that we are experiencing a lack of sovereignty over our situations and patterns that are presently challenging our life.

You may experience this as feeling that life is not giving you the opportunities that you feel you deserve. You may feel that you are unwilling to take less than you have been given before. But in this circumstance, it would be wise to learn gratitude for what is offered and take humbly that which is given in the moment.

Gratitude cultivates more abundance. Learning to appreciate what others have to offer and feeling their heart in that process can open up other opportunities later on. Gratitude can cultivate humility. Humility cultivates respect. And respect from others that feel honored by your heart will open tremendous gifts and magic back into your life.