Key 12 - The Mystic
Traditional Title: The Hanged Man
Neptune/Water
The Mystic archetype sacrifices control of the conscious ego through meditation to gain a radically new perspective.
Affirmation: I surrender control to receive the revelations of the unseen.
UPRIGHT: Sacrifice, Clairvoyance, Surrender, Re-Evaluation, Shift in Perspective
REVERSE: Self-Delusion, Delays, Escapism, Indecision, Resistance
Platonic level (Metaphysical Principles):
Neptune is pictured as a mysterious, otherworldly blue-green planet. In astrology, it signifies the yearning to break free from the physical world, exploring the infinite possibilities within one’s imagination. Neptune represents our vision of the ideal and the devotion it inspires within us.
- Transcendent, spiritual, and imaginative dimensions of life.
- The subtle, formless, and intangible.
- The timeless and infinite.
- Yearnings for higher meaning and connection.
- Dreams and imagination.
- Healing and wholeness.
- The impulse to transcend egoic control.
- Dissolve boundaries and structures.
- Cosmic unity and undifferentiated wholeness.
- Mythology and religion.
- Art, symbolism, and figurative language.
Jungian level (Psychological Principles):
Positives
- Sympathy and compassion.
- Feelings of tranquility, bliss, and satisfaction.
Negatives
The negative expression of this archetype includes escapism, disorientation, illusions, deception, and incomplete or unintegrated experiences.
Neptune in an Astrological Chart
When a planet is in a major aspect with Neptune, the second archetype tends to be idealized in some way and, in being connected to the principle of imagination and the spiritual, can potentially serve as a significant conduit for the expansion of consciousness.
Mythic level (Mythic Deities and Figures):
Greek God : Proteus
Proteus, the primordial sea deity revered as the “Old Man of the Sea,” presides over the profound depths of the ocean. He is known for his shape-shifting abilities and elusive nature, embodying the fluid and unpredictable essence of the sea. This aligns with The Mystic archetype, which explores deeper spiritual truths and understanding through surrender to the unknown.
