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III The Empress
Qualities: Creativity, Abundance, Fertility
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The tiger represents the Empress, the divine feminine and cosmic mother. Her energy is boundless, flowing unbridled through the world. At an elevated consciousness, she has mastery over her emotions, they are felt but remain impersonal. As a tiger, she takes a pause before pouncing, thinking before acting. She is present and in control of her breath, thoughts, and emotions and can therefore take mindful action. If you pick the tiger, it points to the shadow of this card, the lower consciousness, and when out of balance, the empress is ruled by her emotions. Focus on your breath, on single pointed focus, what Buddhists call Ekaggatā which leads to unification of the mind. Remember, spirit (your fire) exists between the stimulus and the response. Your fire is your choice, breath before you act so that you honor your soul rather than your ego.
LIGHT - WHEN IN BALANCE
Choices are Conscious, There is Pause before Action
SHADOW - WHEN OUT OF BALANCE
Choices are Subconscious not Conscious
Slow light show, the immaterial is materialized within a dense mist.
