war in the ocean.

the seeker ( or explorer )

the seeker leaves the known to discover & explore the unknown. this inner-rugged individual braves loneliness and isolation to seek out new paths. often oppositional, this iconoclastic archetype helps us discover our uniqueness, our perspectives & our callings. seekers are looking for something that will improve their life in some way, but in doing so they may not realize that they have a lot already inside of themselves. they embrace learning & are ambitious, & often tend to avoid the encumbrance of support from others. needing to  " do it themselves, "  they keep moving until they find their goal ( & usually their true self too ).

shadow side :     the perfectionist.  this will manifest itself in your life as the tendency to always strive to measure up to an impossible goal or to find the  “ right ”  solution. we see this shadow element in people whose main life activity is self - improvement :  going from health club to health club, traveling the world, bouncing back and forth through self - improvement seminars & workshops, etc. if this sounds like you, you might wind up feeling as though you haven't really accomplished anything through a lack of commitment.

life goal :     search for a better way  ( better life )

fear :     conformity,  entrapment

response to problem :     leave it,  escape it,  take off

life task :     be true to a higher self

personal gifts :     autonomy,  ambition,  identity,  expanded possibilities

personal pitfalls :     inability to commit,  chronic disappointment,  alienation  &  loneliness