Before we leave the wild woman behind and move on to month four of our journey, let’s take time to reflect on her many dimensions so we can carry her spirit with us as we move toward our rebirth.
Just as the solar plexus chakra represents the seat of our power, so too does the wild woman remind us that we are empowered beings who have incarnated on this planet to engage in a co-creative experience with the divine. She reminds us that creativity is not bound by conventions but thrives in the uncharted territories of our imagination. When we embody the wild woman’s passionate nature, we find ourselves living life to the fullest, wholeheartedly engaging with the world around us.
In this technologically connected world, she reminds us to seek truth within through our impulses, intuition and instincts – all the superpowers of the divine feminine. Through her, we learn to trust our instincts, cultivating a profound bond with the natural world and tapping into the wisdom it offers. Our intuition becomes a guiding compass, leading us to make decisions aligned with our true desires and purpose. As we embrace this archetype, we unlock the courage to face challenges head-on and embrace the wild unknown, discovering strength in vulnerability and resilience in adversity.
She invites us to be fully ourselves, without fear of being “too much” by letting our emotions flow freely in all their many dimensions: joy, happiness, grief, sadness, turn on and wild abandon. The wild woman inspires spontaneity and curiosity and the world is her oyster. She is bold and comfortable in her own skin. Her body is her sanctuary, and she honors it for all it can do – birth babies, dance, run free, and so much more.
She also honors the cycles of life, whether they are reflected in the seasons or in her body. She allows her rhythms to wax and wane like the moon, rejecting the hustle culture that is the cult of the modern age. Above all, she knows that she cannot be contained by societal expectations. She is unabashedly passionate, confident and fully herself.
Perhaps you have kept your wild woman caged for most of your life, faithfully fulfilling the roles and responsibilities you have been taught from birth. You do not have to abandon the life you’ve created in order to embrace her, but rather choose to enrich it by bringing in the breadth of experience that the wild woman can offer. She represents the liberated spirit within every woman, defying restrictions and breaking free from the shackles of conformity and societal expectations.
Be aware of the wild woman’s shadow side, however. As with every feminine archetype that we are exploring in our journey, she can be destructive. She might use her power to do it all herself and try to control everything and everyone. She may be so independent that she refuses help even when it’s in her highest good.
At the other extreme, she may be impulsive, foolhardy and reckless, inspiring fear by her behavior. While breaking free from societal norms is empowering, disregarding responsibility and accountability can lead to destructive behaviors and severed relationships.
She also may be prone to addiction, irrational anger, spiteful vengeance and other destructive forces. Intimacy can be a challenge as well when we are in our wild woman shadow.
Remember though that shadows disappear when exposed to the light so there’s no need to be afraid. Engaging in practices that ground and center us, such as spending time in nature, can help us maintain balance amidst the wild energies this archetype can evoke. She is a part of us that can be trusted and embraced.
Shadow: Fiercely independent, controlling, vengeful, reckless, impulsive, foolhardy.
Light: Intuitive, free, passionate, confident, uninhibited, creative and at one with nature.
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