Six Archetype: Human Octave
ability to question & trust
Archetype SIX is in the Social/Mental Belonging triad.
It moves through the Divine, Nature, and Human Octaves of being.
Embodied reflection invites deeper integration of its truth.
Cautious and courageous, loyal and revolutionary, Archetype Six at the Human Octave embodies paradox and defies fixed categories. Oscillating between skepticism and certainty, doubt and trust, Six is equally capable of playing it safe and making big leaps of faith. Either way, Six thrills at using its cognitive capacity for strategic thinking and risk taking.
Discerning, witty, and diligent, the Six Archetype seeks safety for everyone. The energy of Six is active when you evaluate potential dangers and when you weigh perceived risks against apparent rewards.
Social Belonging for Archetype Six is expressed as an intuitive trust that is beyond certainty or uncertainty and is greater than all human authorities. This card invites you to notice unexpected allies with signposts to help you find your way. They are trustworthy if your intuition tells you so..
Practice: Find Your Signal
Duration: 5–7 minutes
Intention: Strengthen subtle discernment between reactive fear and intuitive knowing within Social Belonging
Step 1 – Reflect on a Decision (1–2 min)
Take a few deep grounding breaths.
Bring to mind a recent or upcoming social choice: an invitation, a collaboration, a commitment.
Quietly notice whether you feel pulled toward that social engagement, away from it, or confused about it.
Step 2 – Somatic Compass (2–3 min)
Place one hand on your belly, one on your chest.
Ask yourself:
“Does my response feel more like alignment or fear?”
“Is my response reflecting deep truth or safety strategy?”
Keep breathing naturally while you feel for your body’s signal in response.
Your bodily signal could be quite small. Something may gently relax/expand or subtly tense/contract.
Let yourself feel the signal before the mind jumps in.
Step 3 – Micro Leap (1–2 min)
Identify one small, brave action that would honor your embodied truth.
Try saying: “I trust the Yes or No that doesn’t need explanation.”
Additional journal prompt:
What is one truth that you’ve been over-rationalizing?
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