Potentate

Ennealogy - Path 8

THE POTENTATE COSMIC CALENDAR - SATURDAY CELESTIAL BODY - SATURN STATE OF MIND - POWERFUL

Overview

The Potentate is the eighth path within the Ennealogy archetypes. It was given its name to accentuate its energetic relationship with power and authority. Sharing many characteristics with Saturn, The Potentate is confident, patient, and resilient. They are naturally wise and exude strength and authority. One of the most powerful archetypes of the Ennealogy, the Potentate has a deep-seated fear of losing power. This fear motivates them to hold on to control by any means necessary including (but not limited to) not asking for help, not accepting help, and even rejecting love where they have to give up control. The Potentate is a natural leader and an extremely hard worker, able to accept challenges eagerly and confidently knowing they will succeed.

Characteristics

Powerful, assertive, authoritative, confident, patient, strong-willed, confrontational, decisive, driven to get to the top, champion for people, serious nature, hard-working, grudge holder, independent, resourceful, persuasive, rebellious

Proclivities and Motivations

To be in control at all times, to dominate, to be independent, to retain/increase personal power, to serve a noble cause (worthy of self-sacrifice), to protect self and loved ones, to be important, to leave a mark

In Balance

Powerful, courageous, generous, heroic, strong, well-balanced, justice-seeking, self-confident, uses strength to help elevate others, masters of themselves, advocates for the rights of others, empowers others

Imbalances

Pushing others away, superiority complex, pragmatism, egocentric personality, domineering personality, intimidating character, hard-heartedness, out of touch with compassion, ruthlessness, dictatorial leadership style, confrontational behavior, immorality, destructiveness (with little regard for consequences), delusional, ignorance of physical needs, control issues, anti-social and sociopathic tendencies

Affirmation

“The intentions of our origins are innocent.”

Karmic Lesson

Kindness, forgiveness