The Archive: Interpretation of the Wild Woman (15)
The Wild Woman
Magnetism – Openness – Flow
Internal Motivator:
Caring About the Whole
Positive Attributes:
All-Embracing
Unconditional
Authentic
Achilles Heel:
Tendency to fall into extremes
Her patterns influence others, for good or for bad
Can’t live far from nature
WHO IS THIS ARCHETYPE?
The Wild Woman has a powerful, multifaceted energy. She is inherently magnetic and pulls people into her own natural flow, which she adjusts and adapts to changing circumstances. She embraces a whole spectrum of different cadences and extremes. She thrives on diversity and remains constantly fluid, rather than fixed into any long-term pattern. She is a truly free spirit who likes to feel into the dance of life, completely unrestricted.
With a big aura that enters the room before she actually does, people feel the Wild Woman’s presence and turn around to look at her. Like the Feminine (2), the Wild Woman’s powerful Shakti energy is what creates her glow and moves her through life, and they both have an all-embracing approach to people and circumstances. To these two archetypes, there is no separation between the mystical and the mundane. She is further empowered by her best friend, the Natural (10), as they encourage each other to be uniquely themselves in the world.
Sharing an intimate relationship with the Drummer (5), the Wild Woman respects his fixed rhythms and masculine assuredness. While she is able to surrender fully to him, she claims the space to be in her own feminine flow. Their relationship is one of polarity, and that is what makes their connection magnetic.
The Wild Woman teaches us about our human connection to the natural world. She embodies the energy of nature, animals, and the elementals. She is deeply connected to the moon cycles and feels the heartbeat of Mother Earth.
The Wild Woman is comfortable in her skin and body, understanding the sacred union between body and soul. She shows us that our fate and the fate of the natural world are inextricably intertwined. To the Wild Woman, life is an immortal journey through all the mythic strands and stories of human culture.
Her unassuming, accepting nature views humanity as one big interconnected family. Her love of humanity encourages a unified welfare where kindness, equality, and fairness are key elements. Symbolized by her love of humanity, the Wild Woman represents the acceptance of the immense diversity of all forms of life. She easily wins the respect, support, and admiration of others, and like Goodwill (45), she loves bringing everyone together. The Wild Woman can’t help but improve the lives of others.