Key 4 - The Leader
Traditional Title: The Emperor
Aries
The Leader archetype asserts a vision for establishing order and prosperity.
Affirmation: I bring order and structure through empowered vision.
UPRIGHT: Strategy, Authority, Pioneering, Decisive, Ambition
REVERSE: Lack of Discipline, Domineering, Excessive Control, Rigidity, Inflexibility
Platonic level (Metaphysical Principles):
Positive cardinal fire, which is extroverted and fervent, uses its energy to initiate new endeavors. Aries represents the principle of initiation.
Jungian level (Psychological Principles):
Aries, which is driven by impulse and a tendency to act quickly, has action as the root of its motivations, and while the attitude is enthusiastic and passionate, it is also somewhat abrupt, hasty, and aggressive. Moreover, the expression is emotive and expansive, and there is a lack of sensitivity and tact.
Mythic level (Mythic Deities and Figures):
Greek Goddess: Athena
Athena, the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and protection, governs the realms of disciplined leadership and intellectual strategy. Her nature is one of calculated planning and the wise application of knowledge in leadership roles. This mirrors the characteristics of The Leader archetype, which embodies the strategic and disciplined approach necessary for effective leadership and governance.
