Greek Goddess Archetypes
Archetypes are collectively-inherited unconscious ideas, patterns of thought, image & behavior, that are universally present, in our individual psyche and deeply enduring in us as powerful memory carried through by life itself, transcending generations and time.
This quiz contains important insights into the different archetypes of women we see in the world today. These archetypes of feminine energy, allow women to understand and affirm their strengths, and to cultivate their missing (or recessive) feminine energies to help support personal growth. Increasing consciousness of the various energies in you is beneficial for self-awareness and personal transformation.
This will allow you to see where you can affirm your positive qualities and understand your areas of challenge so you can transform any unbalance that may be blocking your evolution. What is holding you back from living in you alignment with who you are? Balancing your main archetype in you is the first step, then integrating qualities of all the other archetypes by finding integral balance is the key unlock your full potential!
Artemis Goddess of the Wild
Independent, brave, and courageous. She is focused on her goals and will do whatever it takes to reach them. She is the embodiment of the free, autonomous female spirit and her fierce energy radiates so that all those around her feel empowered.
Your Strengths:
When the qualities of your inner Artemis are appreciated and expressed
You own the qualities of being Independent, introverted, strongly connected with nature, focused, non-traditional, protective, just, courageous & many times Competitive. You appreciate the complexities of each person’s path and outlook & choose environments that honour your inner needs.You create and value sisterly and brotherly friendships. You love learning new skills, know how to confront your flows and own your rage and pain. You are loyal to your loved ones and consider their feelings. Your archetype gives a woman the innate ability to concentrate intensely on whatever is important for you. The Artemis Woman is connected to the Earth Element.
Your shadow traits:
When your archetype is not consciously understood and integrated.
When out of balance you may do as less as possible out of fear of getting hurt, and you may feel unable to find self-expression which can frustrate and depress you. You can get fiercely reactive and competitive unconsciously, in your desire to create a better life. You may deny your own vulnerability and your need for intimacy with someone special to your heart.
Your lessons:
To integrate your nature’s archetype and express your essence and radiance.
Pay attention to the soft thoughts that remind you of your inner needs & ensure to take time and space to retreat to help temper your earthiness and become more creative. Know you have the right to meet your own needs by setting clear boundaries with yourself and others. A consistent gentle flow yoga practice & journal writing daily will reveal your inherent balance shortly and guide you to your inner realm.
Trust yourself that if you set your sights and focus, you will make your mark!
Demeter Earth Goddess
Nurturing, loving, and caring nature. She is compassionate and seeks to protect, nourish, and give to those around her, sometimes at the cost of her own wellness.
Your Strengths:
When the qualities of your inner Earth Goddess are appreciated and expressed
You are generous and giving, helpful & supportive. You create safety around you. You may have solid friendships with other Earth women. You can be stubborn & have strong perseverance. Many times you may be almost incapable of saying ‘no’ to others, and therefore have the tendency to burnout through taking on too many tasks as you also have a strong sense of responsibility.
You are resourceful with what you have, can provide for others efficiently and you appreciate life’s simple pleasures feeling blessed and abundant. As an Earth Goddess, you may carry a deep longing for becoming pregnant to your own children. Then you may live solely for them and even experiencing life through them. You provide emotional insights and support for others, you are consistent and persistent in following your dreams, enjoy everyday life and you are not bound to youthful perfectionist ideals.
Your shadow traits:
When your archetype is not consciously understood and integrated.
When out of balance you may ignore yourself & forget your own boundaries, then your psychological health may deteriorate. Your strongest shadow side can appear in the relationship with your children. With the intention of protecting them, you may become over-controlling. When not in balance you may also tend to see men as boys who need to be mothered.
Your lessons:
To integrate your nature’s archetype and express your essence and radiance.
To heal & balance you are encouraged to learn how to take care and nurture yourself as if you were your own mother & to connect with and observe your body’s cycles and the cycles of nature. You may become involved in creating community. Seek replenishment and support from Mother Nature when you are tired and emotional.
Give your other archetypes expression so you do not lose your identity while looking after others. Where possible, simplify your life and review your priorities. Practice Meditation, Breathwork and Gentle Yoga Regularly, and preferably choose a class where you can use your voice and sounds.
You are a mother to the Earth!
Aphrodite Goddess of Love
A passionate, magnetic force to be reckoned with. She evokes confidence and hope through her relationships with others. Her distinctive hopefulness and creativity allows her to find the beauty in anything.
Your Strengths:
When the qualities of your archetype is appreciated and expressed
You have unlimited creative talents. At the same time, you are able to focus on what is personally meaningful to you and to become totally absorbed in it. You own the qualities of the water element. Your active imagination, sense of play and fantasy enhances mundane experiences, making them special and unforgettable! You seek to consummate relationships.
Your magic consists is being fully present in what you do and who you are with. You give those around you the feeling of being special. You are extroverted, focused on relationships, compassionate, sensual & passionate, Having a lust for life, you are warm and attentive & have a tremendous force for change. You possess an empathic understanding and you are good at giving emotional counsel to help others.
You enjoy beautifying the environment, using beauty to heal and uplift. When speaking to people you give them your full attention, appreciating their uniqueness, which intern brings out the best in them. Your ability to dazzle others is endless as you know the elixir of life is love. You only surround yourself by people who are able to express love for you, even if that means distracting yourself from those you most want love from.
Your shadow traits:
When your archetype is not consciously understood and integrated.
When out of balance you may easily fall in and out of love. You may act on sexual desire without considering the consequences or choose partners who aren’t emotionally available and so then you become tormented. You may either enjoy being the center of attention through the sense of power that comes with your sensuality or judge yourself harshly for those characteristics. You may also compare your looks to others.
Your lessons:
To integrate your nature’s archetype and express your essence and radiance.
You may need to learn how to use your sensuality positively. To free yourself from destructive attachments by loving yourself so much that you put yourself first and by acknowledging you can only love others as much as you love yourself first. Practice meditation or yoga to connect to your inner Self and derive your natural glow from inside you. Be fully present to the gift of each moment.
You radiate love from the inside out!
Hera the Golden Heroine
Strong sense of power, loyalty, and regality. She is determined, motivated, and capable of taking charge of a situation at a moment’s notice. Naturally, this queen is a social butterfly and often seen as the “leader” of her social circles.
Your Strengths:
When the qualities of your inner Queen archetype are appreciated and expressed
You have logical thinking & a sharp intellect. You are wise, industrious, strategic, practical & patient. You relate to men as intellectual companions with whom you share ideas. You may be curious, seek information and want to know how things work. You are highly capable, and skilled at planning and executing.
You are happy for others to succeed, and you appreciate the process of learning without expecting yourself to be perfect, nor others. You believe in your unique gifts investing time and money into nurturing their growth. You value your intuitive wisdom as much as your intellectual knowledge. You are flexible enough to change course if the actual one feels counterproductive. You are loving and care for others. You are strongly ruled by the fire element and the Manipuraka Chakra.
Your shadow traits:
When your archetype is not consciously understood and integrated.
When out of balance you praise your intellect and can be ruled by your head rather than your heart & you may lack tolerance of dreamers and idealists, and not be very much in contact with your own feelings and body needs. You may feel as you are never good enough. You may lose the courage to pursue what you really would like to do.
Your lessons:
To integrate your nature’s archetype and express your essence and radiance.
To heal and balance you are encouraged to tap into the part of you that doesn’t have to feel responsible for everything. Learn to be with your feelings as you listen to people’s stories and experience. Also, be mindful of your tendency not to forgive yourself, and do not feel like you have to be tough constantly. Realize your self worth is not dependent on what you do but rather in your inner being, which is priceless.
Try and get enough quality sleep, and time in nature, eat clean and move your body. A nurturing slow Yoga practice with breathwork and time to retreat and journal on your current feelings on a daily basis may teach you how to turn inward for balance and become softer and more compassionate with yourself and therefore with others. Meditation for you is miraculous!
You are beautiful from inside out!
Athena Goddess of Wisdom
As the sage, Athena represents the pursuit of knowledge, all while maintaining an objective and logical perspective. She is informed, practical, and it is her competitive nature that drives her forward into new pursuits.
Your Strengths:
When the qualities of your inner Athena is appreciated and expressed
You are fearless in the face of the unknown, you trust the cycles and rhythms of life knowing there is a divine plan behind apparent reality. You do not fear either traveling to the depths of your pain and shadow knowing that only by doing that you can re-surface to the light, and rise transformed and new. You are grounded & create ritual life practices to keep a healthy mind-body equilibrium. You take good care of your health and regularly look at what you need to let go in order to evolve, giving yourself equal time for reflection & doing.
You may be introverted, Intuitive, meditative guiding and helping others in their journey of transformation. You are a seeker of higher truth and meaning which makes you a spiritual being. You may retreat in solitude and emerge wiser each time you do so. You have a powerful creative force beyond tangible reality, yet so subtle & a personal approach to life that ignites inspiration and manifestation as profound works of art, literature, philosophy and scientific discovery. You are always aware of- and respect your inner knowing. You embrace change with trust and gratitude.
Your shadow traits:
When your archetype is not consciously understood and integrated.
When out of balance you may deny your fears and neglect yourself to the point of intoxication. You may resist change and the process of life. You may only see the wisdom and power to heal in others but not in yourself then get easily irritable and isolated. You may resist the process of aging not being able to appreciate and embrace the gifts and power of wisdom.
Your lessons:
To integrate your nature’s archetype and express your essence and radiance.
To heal and balance validate your intuition, embrace periods of sadness and pain as opportunities for insight and growth by accepting also your shadow side. Take time in solitude mainly during your period days and the dark moon. Seek nature and its gifts. Embrace your ageing process as a gaining of power, grace and wisdom. Practice journaling, breathwork, meditation and yoga on a regular basis to ground yourself and stay balanced! Honor your cycles and rhythms!
When we meet a Wise Woman like you, it means magic!
Persephone Goddess of Spring
A youthful, energetic, and playful soul. She is full of hope, excitement, and ambition. She is often perceived as innocent and naive, but it is her unwavering optimism that defines her.
Your Strengths:
When the qualities of your inner Persephone are appreciated and expressed
Your playfulness and innocent way of looking at the world gives you an air of being unaffected and a special charm which calls for being taken care of. You have a natural understanding of the unconscious in the human psyche. If you evolve, you can bring important healing to others.
You are intuitive, creative, artistic and have a great imagination and the gift to sense behind the appearances. Some of your qualities are being introverted, mystical, visionary, attentive, receptive, quiet, flexible, adaptable & innocent. Because you often lack direction and individual drive, you have the most possible routes for growth among all the other archetypes. You grow most when you have nobody around to do things for you or blame.
Your shadow traits:
When your archetype is not consciously understood and integrated.
When you are out of balance commitment may be a challenge for you as you have a perfectionist streak that tells you nothing and no one is up to your standards, creating a repeating pattern of self-sabotage. When this happens your creative side may be blocked and you may feel lonely and stuck. Yet you tend to isolate yourself.
Your lessons:
To integrate your nature’s archetype and express your essence and radiance.
To heal and bring balance you need to cultivate the archetypes of Demeter & Aphrodite, or you can be easily manipulated and dominated by others. You may learn to take responsibility for your own choices, rather than reacting to what life throws at you.
To balance go outside and sit in nature among the trees, sit in silence and open your senses to absorb & balance the elements within you. Hatha Yoga, Mantra and meditation are very important for your inner strength & personal evolution as well as joining other women circles or Moon Circles.
You are a magical being that makes life blossom!