The Feminine Archetypes
The Mother - Lover - Professional - Mystic.
Women have access to all four of these types but are conditioned to express a primary type based on early life experiences and cultural and family influences.
Can you recognize yourself in other archetypes below? Scroll down to see them all.
THE 4 FEMININE PERSONA ARCHETYPES
The Mystic/Wise Woman Archetype.
PRIORITY IS THE RELATIONSHIP TO HER
SPIRITUAL LIFE, AVOIDS OR REJECTS MATERIAL
WORLD OF ROMANCE, MONEY AND CAREER.
RULED BY MORAL VALUES. AVOIDS SELFISH
HUMAN PURSUITS.
Light Side: You are a spiritual person and a seeker of divine knowledge. You are constantly reading books, taking workshops, and training yourself in all things spiritual. You meditate daily and your spiritual life is a priority. You love to explore the mysteries of life and find the answers to deeper questions. You are imaginative and open-minded to new ideas. You prefer deep conversations over superficial ones.
Challenges: You may have a strong attachment to identifying as a "good" spiritual person and judge yourself and others for human flaws or material aspirations. You may use spiritual techniques as an escape to avoid uncomfortable feelings and never truly face the deeper aspects of your human self. You want to stay in your Zen-like bubble to avoid negativity, but sometimes that isolates you from meeting new people.
You may have difficulty finding the right partner because the men you meet are not on the same spiritual journey. You tend to reject money and do not want to look materialistic to others because it affects your spiritual persona.
Professions: Massage Therapist, Psychologist, Religious Leader, Non-Profit Organization Leader or Manager, Spa Owner, Yoga Teacher, Reiki master, retreat owner.
Qualities you avoid (in your ‘Shadow’): Materialistic, atheist, scientific, logical and rational, closed-minded, careless, ignorant, thief, swindler, bully, harmful, hurtful.
The Lover Archetype.
PRIORITY IS THE RELATIONSHIP WITH HER
LOVER/MAN/MEN - LOVER OF FREEDOM AND
AVOIDS RESPONSIBILITY, LOVES THE PASSION
OF ROMANCE BUT AVOIDS COMMITMENT.
Light Side: You are a free spirit and passionate about everything in life. You are emotional and can fall in love very easily. You are a romantic and lead by your feelings. If it feels good, you do it even if it doesn't make logical sense. You are a risktaker and jump into new relationships and new careers or ventures without thinking.
You dread a boring, ordinary life and are always trying something different. You bring out the creative spirit in others and light up the room with your presence that attracts many romantic partners and friends.
Challenges: You fear commitment or being trapped in a long-term, boring relationship or corporate job. You tend to be dramatic in relationships with hot/cold feelings and can be selfish. Break-ups are hard and emotional. You prefer being the other woman more than the pressure of being the main dish. Professionally, you rarely have something steady and prefer doing "gigs" rather than committed positions. You can be unfocused and led by emotion rather than logic and give up easily when challenges arise or take away your fun.
Professions: Artist, Actor, Filmmaker, Singer, Dancer, Chef, Designer.
Qualities you avoid (in your ‘Shadow’): Dull, corporate drone. Structured, analytical person who avoids risk and hides his/her feelings. Someone who doesn't have an original idea or can use his/her imagination. The committed wife or domesticated woman.
The Professional (Warrior) Archetype.
YOUR PRIORITY IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO YOUR CAREER
AND SUCCESS, FINANCIAL STABILITY. YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE BUT FOR YOURSELF & CAREER
ASPIRATIONS. RULED BY LOGIC. YOU TYPICALLY
SUPPRESSES EMOTION AND INTUITION.
Light Side: You are successful and dedicated to your career and often put off marriage and family to focus on your professional life. It is important for you to be living your purpose and have meaning in your life through your career. You are independent and financially-stable. You may have an advanced degree because you love to learn and are highly motivated to do whatever it takes to succeed in your career or business. You are a born leader and comfortable in the business setting. You are drawn to topics such as women's empowerment and equality for women and success.
Challenges: Your approach to life is very practical to avoid emotional upset. You may avoid marriage or serious relationships because of fear that a partner would interfere with the life you built for yourself. You don't make personal relationships a priority and often feel that no one is out there on "your level."
You may find it difficult to share your feelings when meeting someone new and are unable to get close to anyone to create a lasting bond. You may have a competitive streak due to your interactions with work colleagues or bosses.
In particular, the Female Professional Type often has conflicts with her Female Bosses as they struggle for power. You have a difficult time taking vacations or enjoying life because you are so driven to succeed.
Professions: Technical, Finance, Corporate Executive, Operations, Project Management, Wealth Management, Politician.
Qualities you avoid (in your ‘Shadow’): Lazy, unambitious, unmotivated, struggling financially, homeless, dumb, emotional, chaotic, irrational, sexy, submissive, powerless, immature, unfocused, creative and adventurous.
The Mother/Wife Archetype.
PRIORITY IS COMMITMENT, FAMILY/GROUP
RELATIONSHIPS AND BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR
OTHERS IN SPITE OF HER OWN NEEDS, GIVING
AND PLEASING PERSONALITY - AVOIDS
CONFLICT.
Light Side: You are nurturing and responsible, and often take care of those around you. You are the type of person that calms everyone down and helps smooth things over when there are conflicts. You are a natural empath and can feel what others are feeling. You are caring and compassionate. You are the person people seek out when they are suffering. You are mature and stronger than you know.
Challenges: You put yourself last and find your worth through serving others rather than feeling your worth internally. In relationships, you may unconsciously use your caring behavior as a way to control others and get them to depend on you. You may be overly protective and lack the trust that they can take care of themselves or do the right thing. You feel a burden of responsibility for the happiness of others and have a hard time separating your feelings from their feelings. You avoid conflict at all cost and may upset others when you create rules or boundaries. You feel guilty when others are unhappy with you and obsess over fixing their opinions and often blame yourself for their moods. You only feel good when people appreciate you and need you. You tend to take on too much in work and relationships and always feel it is never enough. Eventually, you may become resentful and suppress your anger because you are afraid to speak up.
Professions: Homemaker, Work-From-Home Job to be with Kids, Counselor, Attorney, Coach, Therapist, Teacher, Physician, or other healing professional.
Qualities you avoid (in your ‘Shadow’): Cold, uncaring person. Harmful, dramatic, selfish, unhelpful or not needed. Immature, careless, child-like, helpless and out of control.
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