Year 2003—The Hierophant

2000 was the year of the Aeon or Judgment, a year of forgiveness without judgment or being critical. 2001 was the year of the Empress, clarifying what is emotionally important and what is not. 2002 was the year of the Emperor, discovering your personal form of leadership and putting visions into action.

2003 is the year of the Hierophant. This is a year of internal Spiritual growth and development. During the year 2003, you may experience a desire to go back to school or train in some new field. You may also want to teach, counsel or consult with others. It is a good year to resolve family issues and break old family patterns and conditioning.

During this year, you will be faced with opportunities to become aware of these “inherited” family patterns as well as any ways in which you restrain yourself, contain yourself, hold yourself back, and worry about what you are doing or wanting to do. Rather than letting these awarenesses shut you down further, recognize that the gift of 2003 is the energy and support to change these patterns. Begin by releasing all past disappointments and perceived failures. Remember that you cannot change an old pattern without first becoming aware of what it is and its impact in your life. Celebrate these awarenesses and use this energy to re-create your life and your world.

The key: Develop a committed spiritual discipline, trust your intuitive guidance, expand your awareness and have faith in your Self.

“I am given the wisdom I need.”

“I trust my higher self to direct and empower the perfect application of my teaching and inspirational gifts.”

“I commit my obedience only where and when my higher Self directs.”

2003 is also a year focused on Wisdom—True wisdom comes from moving out of defensive patterns of withdrawing and dependent relationship with the world and into more assertive patterns. Know your true relationship with the Divine and recognize the strength, guidance and abundance which are yours in that relationship. You can use the energy of this year to transform any defensiveness into being at cause in life. You must see yourself as a powerful, strong person who uses that strength to confront and solve problems. This leads you to a greater trusting of your inner wisdom and allows you to be more creative. Greater involvement in life leads to less need for a storehouse of knowledge used for protection.

“I know and share all.”

“Divine wisdom flows within me freeing me to fully experience each moment

and learn from my interactions and feelings.”

The primary support tools available in 2003 are:

• The Scales of Justice—When you find yourself experiencing worry, fear of defeat, disappointment and holding back, you must open to balance, truth and authenticity, making decisions and recognizing the highest Truth about your Self.

“I rest in balance.”

“I trust my inner sense of justice and impartiality. With truth and authenticity,

I express balance and harmony in my life.”

“I am willing to be true to myself in all my decisions.”

• The Creator—This is inspiration, spirituality, creativity, new forms and new ways, self-motivation, intuition, creating variety and change, and a willingness to be different. Your sense of self derives from your creativity.

“I am as I create.”

“I am the perfect creation, alive in the process of becoming and actively expressing myself in my world.”

• The Physical Body—This is using will power to achieve appropriate balance in your life. Know everything you think, say and do teaches all the universe. Be aware that you teach by the example of how you live.

“I live the lessons I would teach.”

“I learn from every life experience, choosing only for my highest good

and teaching others by my living example of truth and integrity.”