Key 20 - The Redeemer
Traditional Title: Judgement
Pluto/Fire
The Redeemer archetype purifies the soul through self-assessment and acceptance, acknowledging all aspects of one’s authentic Self.
Affirmation: I rise through self-acceptance into the fullness of my being.
UPRIGHT: Self-Acceptance, Inner Calling, Purification, Enlightenment, Forgiveness
REVERSE: Self-Doubt, Apathy, Unforgiveness, Self-Criticism, Avoiding one’s Purpose
Platonic level (Metaphysical Principles):
Pluto brings about depth and intensity. Pluto represents the force of radical transformation.
Jungian level (Psychological Principles):
Pluto, which corresponds to primordial instincts and is both destructive and regenerative in nature, represents the principle of depth and intensity. It is a purifying fire that impels, empowers, transfigures, and resurrects. Pluto is transformative and ever-evolving. Pluto symbolizes profound evolutionary forces in the universe, representing impulses toward regeneration and rebirth through processes that require breakdown, destruction, and purging for purification. The negative expression of this archetype includes ruthless and unforgiving behaviors, obsessive tendencies, and explosive emotions. When there is a major configuration formed between Pluto and another planet, the qualities of the second planet tends to be greatly intensified and empowered.
Mythic level (Mythic Deities and Figures):
Greek God : Hades
Hades, the god of the Underworld, governs the cycle of life, death, and regeneration. His nature is one of overseeing the transformative processes of death and rebirth, symbolizing the inevitability of change and the potential for renewal. These qualities resonate with The Redeemer archetype, which is centered on themes of resurrection, spiritual awakening, and the call to a higher purpose.
