The Mature Feminine
A Field Guide
A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself.
— Maya Angelou
Maiden
Innocence, beginning; task = discernment & choice
Lover / Creatrix
Embodiment, pleasure, art; task = own desire & healthy reciprocity
Mother
Nurture, protect, grow; task = love with boundaries
Queen
Sovereignty, blessing; task = rule without domination
Crone
Endings, wisdom; task = harvest and transmit