The 8 money Archetypes Overview
As defined by Deborah Price, Founder and CEO of the Money Coaching Institute
The innocent
The Innocent takes the ostrich approach to money matters. Innocents often live in denial, burying their heads in the sand so they won’t have to see what is going on around them. The Innocent is easily overwhelmed by financial information and relies heavily on the advice and opinions of others. Innocents are perhaps the most trusting of all the money archetypes because they do not see people or situations for what they are. They are not unlike small children in the sense that they have not yet learned to judge or discern others’ motive or behaviors.
The victim
Victims are prone to living in the past and blaming their financial woes on external factors. Passive-aggressive in nature, Victims often appear disguised as Innocents, because they seem so powerless and appear to want others to take care of them. Victims generally have a litany of excuses for why they are not more successful, and they are all based on their historical mythology. This is not to say that bad things haven’t actually happened to the victim. More often than not, Victims have been abused, betrayed, or have suffered some great loss.
the martyr
Martyrs are so busy taking care of other’s needs that they often neglect their own. Financially speaking, Martyrs generally do more for others than they do for themselves. They often rescue others from some circumstance or other. However, Martyrs do not always let go of what they give and are repeatedly let down when others fail to measure up to their expectations. They have formed an unconscious attachment to their own suffering. Martyrs tend to have high expectations of themselves and of others, which makes them quite capable of realizing their dreams because they put so much energy into needing to be right.
the tyrant
Tyrants use money to control people, events, and circumstance. The Tyrant hoards money, using it to manipulate and control others. Although Tyrants may have everything they need or desire, they never feel complete, comfortable, or at peace. The Tyrant’s greatest fear is loss of control. Tyrants are often overdeveloped Warriors who have become highly invested in their need for control and dominance. The Tyrant is a master manipulator of both people and money. Perhaps it’s because the Tyrant type is often the most financially successful image we have in our society that so many of us believe that money is the root of all evil.
The Fool
The fool plays by a different set of rules altogether. A gambler by nature, the Fool is always looking for a windfall of money by taking financial shortcuts. Even though the familiar adage “a fool and his money are soon parted” often comes true, Fools often win because they are willing to throw the dice; they are willing to take chances. An adventurer, the Fool gets caught up in the enthusiasm of the moment, caring little for details. Fools are relatively fearless in their endeavors and remain eternal optimists regardless of the circumstances.
the creator/Artist
Creators/Artists are on a spiritual or artistic path. They often find living in the material world difficult and frequently have a conflicted love/hate relationship with money. They love money for the freedom it buys them but have little or no desire to participate in the material world. The Creator/Artist identifies with the interior world and may even despise those who live in the material world. Since it is almost impossible to attract what we are repelled by, the Creator/Artist is constantly struggling for financial survival. This is not because they lack talent or ambition. Rather, they are stuck in a belief system that disempowers their ability to manifest money.
the warrior
The Warrior sets out to conquer the money world and is generally seen as successful in the business and financial worlds. Warriors are adept investors- focused, decisive, and in control. Although Warriors will listen to advisors, they make their own decisions and rely on their own instincts and resources to guide them. Warriors often have difficulty recognizing the difference between what appears to be an adversary and a worthy opponent. The world is filled with Warrior types, who run the gamut from those who enjoy the sport of business and the skillful art of negotiating to those whose single-minded intent is simply to win at any cost.
the magician
The Magician is the ideal money type. Using a new and ever-changing set of dynamics both in the material world and in the world of spirit, Magicians know how to transform and manifest their own financial reality. At our best, when we are willing to claim our own power, we are all Magicians. The Magician is fully awake and aware of herself and the world around her. The Magician is armed with the knowledge of the past, has made peace with her personal history, and understands that her source of power exists within, in her ability to see and live the truth of who she is. Magicians embrace the inner life as the place of spiritual wealth, and the outer life as the expression of enlightenment in the material world.
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