Year 2011—The Emperor

2007 was a year focused on Mastery & Completion, completing unfinished business from the past . 2008 was focused on the Wheel of Fortune, which was a year of positive changes of direction and fortune, and of unexpected opportunities. 2009 was the year of the Strength & Lust, a year of renewal through creativity and strength. 2010 was the year of the Empress, clarifying what is emotionally important and what is not.

2011 is the year of the EMPEROR. This is a year to discover and experience your personal form of leadership in life. During the year 2011, you will probably start new projects or move in new directions where you can own your own power and leadership. It is a good time to work on father issues, whether it is your father, you as a father (or father figure), or clearing ways you lead or take care of others or want to be taken care of by others or the world. This is the year to recognize and appreciate the high standards you have set and to live your own truth.

During this year, you will be faced with opportunities to become aware of ways in which you allow yourself to be led or overly-influenced by others in your life to the extent that you shut down your own visioning, doubt your inner direction or fail to do whatever is necessary to manifest the visions which are inside of you. This could cause you to give away even more of your authority in your own life, unless you recognize that the gift of 2011 is the energy and support to change these patterns. Begin to discover your own personal leadership style through the integration of your mind, body and spirit. This year may bring some initial frustration as you experience the limitations of old, time-tested strategies and approaches. Remember, 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: Be willing to have expansive vision and put your ideals and visions into form. Use your visions to empower yourself and others.

“I see and I create.”

“I have the confidence and power to manifest my highest visions in practical form for the good of all.”

“I have the power and discipline to achieve my highest ambitions.”

2011 is also a year focused on Individuality—True individuality 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 hard working, a defender of truth, a teacher and an idealist in the quest for a more perfect world. In promoting and supporting improvement for others, you move out of self-consciousness and into more independence, originality and spontaneous creativity.

“I am free to be me.”

“I confidently release the past and free myself to fully, creatively and spontaneously express my unique gifts and talents

to a loving and receptive world.”

The primary support tools available in 2011 are:

• The Magician—When you find yourself following others and not clearly visioning, you must communicate your truth openly and authentially and re-awaken your ability to inspire and motivate others.

“My thought creates.”

“The power of my thought and word magically manifest the creation of Spirit.”

“I am a willing channel for the manifestation of Spirit in the world.”

• The Builder of New Worlds—This is the passion for universal well being and freedom from old established ways of doing things. It represents new ideas, concepts and values. Your best work is for some ideal or for the benefit of mankind.

I know, and all is manifest.”

“I create my ideal world for all through the strength and clarity of my vision

and the power which flows through me for its manifestation.”

• The Neutral Mind—This is the mind of service. The neutral mind takes information from the positive mind (all good, what we want, etc) and from the negative mind (the potential problems, fears, avoidances, etc) and chooses based on what is truly in the best interests of everyone involved.

“I serve only the truest call.”

“I set aside all fears and desires coming from myself and others

and respond only to support the highest and best for all concerned.”