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The Maiden phase is usually experienced before a woman discovers her career ambitions or enters marriage and motherhood. This woman is yet to find herself but is enjoying the journey to get there and isn’t afraid to break some rules along the way. This phase is filled with spectacle, positivity, dreams, and boldness. The Maiden represents such qualities as innocence, youthfulness, playfulness, passion, excitement for life, positivity, optimism, empathy, creativity, receptiveness. In her shadow side, the Maiden can be vulnerable and open to others taking advantage of her; diffident; irresponsible; drawn to risky situations, dangerous relationships, and even abusive men; compliant or obedient to satisfy her need to please others and be liked; emotionally co-dependent in a relationship. If the Maiden is immature, she is receptive, sexually unawakened, vulnerable, and generally, waiting for life to happen to her. The Mature Maiden is creative, compassionate, spiritual, and capable of displaying profound inner strength. She is comfortable in her own skin and not afraid to show the world who she is at heart. To embody the Maiden archetype, give your energy creative expression, think outside the box, set big goals, be playful, focus on yourself, explore your personal boundaries.

The Seductress is fully connected to her sacred sexuality. She represents a woman’s sexual energy and her capacity for psychic and physical creation. Women with a dominant Seductress archetype feel compelled to fulfill both procreative and creative instincts. On one hand, the Seductress’s energy compels us to mate and pass our genes. But in a broader sense, this life force energy (often referred to as shakti), compels us to channel our feelings of passion into creation – whether that creation is another human being, a deep connection, a work of art, an invention, a creative project, or even the manifestation of a new reality. The Seductress represents such qualities as sensuality, sexuality, confidence, passion, independence, deep communication, sexually-oriented, natural magnetism. Women with a dominant Seductress archetype are intimately connected to creative energy, their own sensuality, passion, and pleasure. The Seductress craves deep connection and intimacy with others while simultaneously desiring freedom. She is grounded in the present moment. She often becomes the center of attention—which she loves. When we embody the Seductress archetype, we open ourselves fully to receive pleasure, love, and accept our bodies as they are, and feel confident expressing our sexuality. The Seductress encourages us to create a blissful life filled with joy and pleasure. In her shadow side, the Seductress can become controlling; be prone to vanity; attracts unnecessary drama into her life; uses her feminine power as a manipulative tool to get what she wants from others; can be vain; may find herself stuck in an unhealthy comparison trap; may have lack of focus; experiences lack of self-love and self-respect; has low self-esteem; may have a distorted image of her physical self. To embody the mature seductress archetype, use introspection tools to discover your true self, practice positive self-talk to boost your inner confidence, learn the art of self-love, work with a healer or therapist to heal past wounds, meditate.

The Mother archetype is an expression of nurturing and caring side of a woman. A woman with a dominant Mother archetype is a natural caretaker. This archetype represents a woman’s maternal instinct, the desire to create life and to provide physical, mental, and spiritual sustenance. Even when a woman with the Mother archetype is childless, or beyond childbearing years, she is responsible, protective, and finds great satisfaction in taking care of others. She is compassionate, nurturing, persistent, grounded, safe, has a desire to protect, nourish, and take care of others. She is selfless and has tendency to put others’ needs before her own. The Mother archetype teaches us to follow our natural rhythms and discover balance in our lives. For embodying this archetype it isn’t necessary to have children. You can take care of others or nurture your creations (art projects, for example). The Mother archetype helps us get connected to our inner child and heal our younger selves. In her shadow side, the Mother can neglect herself; be unable to show up as her best self; lose her own identity as a woman; be stubborn; become codependent and controlling; lack personal boundaries; struggle to let go. To embody the mature side of the Mother archetype, make a self-care practice your priority, learn to put your own needs first, spend more time in nature, heal your inner child, think about how you can become less codependent.

Enchantress archetype gives us a beautiful opportunity to rediscover who we are once again, in a later stage of life. This is the time to explore our passions again or discover new ones. Enchantress has maturity and wisdom to guide us on our new journey. She represents such qualities as wisdom, maturity, clarity, boldness, accomplishment, personal power, the desire to give back. In her shadow side, the Enchantress can lose her sense of self; feel empty and unfulfilled; lack purpose; miss out on the opportunity to rediscover herself. To embody the mature side of the Enchantress archetype, start with exploring new passions, interests, or hobbies; integrate yourself into your community and find the ways you can contribute; lean on friends and family for support during times of challenge.

The Healer archetype represents nurturing energy. She deeply nurtures and nourishes herself, enabling her to extend that care to others. The Healer is an alchemist that transmutes emotional wounds into strengths. She teaches us to face our Shadow self and heal our past wounds.The Healer represents such following qualities as unconditional love, healthy relationships based on genuine connection, patience, compassion, presence in the moment, support, nourishment, care. In her shadow side, the Healer can feel responsible for solving everyone’s pain and struggles; start over-giving and neglecting herself; feel depleted and drained; have a “gifted” complex and believe no one can heal unless they have her special knowledge and skill-set; be focused on self-gratification as the driving force for offering help, rather than focusing on the person’s healing. To embody the mature side of the Healer archetype, practice active listening; engage in your own shadow work; learn to recognize your true intentions before you offer any help; help people but don’t take their karma away from them, learn to assist not control.

The Creatrix archetype represents creative energy. She teaches us to unleash our authentic selves and creative energy, and express our soul. The Creatrix recognizes that every creative expression she manifests is done in co-creation with the Divine. She represents such qualities as creativity, authenticity, honesty, integrity, purposefulness. In her shadow side, the Creatrix can doubt herself and her creations; feel not good enough; be paranoid; get trapped in a “starving artist” mentality; copy other people’s ideas. To embody the mature side of the Creatrix archetype, engage in practices that focus on healing self-doubt and boosting your self-esteem; practice deep meditation to re-connect with your higher self; learn the art of self-love; let go of limiting beliefs.

The Priestess archetype represents our unique soul path in this lifetime. She teaches us to tune into our intuition and trust Divine guidance as we walk our path. The Priestess aligns with our highest values and spiritual purpose. She has a sensitive soul a big passion for higher knowledge. She is connected to her higher self and the Divine. The Priestess follows the natural cycles and lives in harmony with nature. In her shadow side, the Priestess may struggle to differentiate between her intuition and ego; be conflicted between a path that society wants for her and the soul path she came here to walk; struggle to trust her intuition; finds it difficult to feel grounded and present. To embody the mature side of the Priestess archetype, spend more time in nature, tune in to the moon cycle, identify your soul purpose, meditate, think about how you can use your gifts to serve others.

The Queen archetype represents a natural leader who can set goals for herself and achieve them. She teaches us to be powerful women who devote themselves wholly to whatever we choose to focus our energy on. She represents such qualities as sovereignty, loyalty, leadership, confidence in taking charge, motivation, commitment to personal evolution, willpower, focus, self-sufficiency. In her shadow side, the Queen can be superficial; become controlling; be prone to judgment; feel easily threatened by other women; be jealous when someone has something she desires. Also, the Queen woman is predisposed to feel jealousy and rage towards other women, particularly those who threaten her position socially or her status as a wife. To embody the mature side of the Queen archetype, focus on your self-growth, upgrade something in your life today, develop your willpower, work on your confidence, let go of the need to be perfect, be social – surround yourself with people you trust.

The Warrioress archetype represents an independent female spirit whose primary goal is to achieve the freedom and sovereignty of her life. When this archetype is dominant, a woman’s primary concern will be autonomy and attaining her personal goals. She is goal-orientated, competitive, committed, stands up for what she believes in, relies on no one but herself, is a natural protector of other women self-assured, courageous, doesn’t believe she needs a partner to feel complete. In her shadow side, the Warrioress can be emotionally unavailable; push people away by withholding her love; be aloof; avoid vulnerability in an attempt to maintain total independence; be cruel; resent other women. To embody the mature side of the Warrioress archetype, let other people into your heart, set yourself big goals, spend more time outdoors close to nature, plan regular alone time for yourself, engage in physical activity/sports, learn to stand up for what you believe in.

The Wild Woman archetype is the source of the sacred feminine energy. To know her is to know your soul. She accepts and loves her body fully the way it is. She's not afraid of confronting her shadows. She is passionate, creative, connected with her inner wisdom, and wild in every sense of the word. In her shadow side, the Wild Woman can present herself as physical, mental, or emotional pain, darkness, denial, and destruction. To embody the mature side of the Wild Woman archetype, practice regular shadow work, bring awareness to your deepest emotions and feelings, unleash your authenticity, get to know yourself intimately, express yourself creatively, explore your passions, learn to accept and love your body.

The Wise woman is a deeply introverted woman who is focused on her inner spiritual world, and most concerned with maintaining zen-like peace. She focuses her energy on inner fulfillment, values solitude, and carries a figurative “heart” with her. Regardless of the situation, women who experience a Wise woman influence are capable of detaching themselves from emotional situations and outcomes. The Wise woman may appear cool and detached as she focuses her emotions inward. Women with a dominant Wise woman archetype are at peace meditating, volunteering, creating, or following a spiritual path. The Wise woman is deeply connected to the other world and the Divine. She serves those around her by offering her intuitive guidance and wisdom, helping others to elevate and evolve. When we channel our inner Wise Woman, she teaches us to go inward to find meaning. She represents such qualities as deep concentration, experience, confidence, wisdom, knowledge, introversion, intuition. She is inner-peace-oriented and fully awake. In her shadow side, the Wise woman may socially isolate herself from her family, friends, and community; be deeply introverted; experience emotional frigidity; feel deep loneliness; struggle to feel a sense of belonging in this world. To embody the mature side of the Wise Woman archetype, share your wisdom and knowledge, meditate, embrace your spiritual gifts, journal, connect with the outside world.