Contrary to popular belief, the Divine Feminine isnโt limited only to females.
The Divine Feminine is an energy that we all possess, no matter where we are on the gender spectrum (or lack thereof).
Therefore, this article is for everyone who is interested in creating more inner balance โ and shining that out into the world.
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As our planet is cast into the horrors of environmental destruction and demise, it is clear that there is an excess of masculine energy.ย
As a force that is responsible for organizing, ruling, fighting, building, and dominating, masculine energy is certainly useful โ but only up until a certain point.
It is now time for the rise of the Divine Feminine. But not just in females (although women certainly have an easier time accessing it), but in all beings.
For our society, for this very planet, to survive, we desperately need to cultivate feminine energies within us, before itโs too late. This inner invocation is a crucial part of our spiritual awakening journey.
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What is Divine Feminine Energy?
The Divine Feminine is a form of energy that all beings possess. It is known by many names such as shakti, yin, and lunar energy, and is often connected symbolically with the moon, Gaia (Mother Earth), and water. Just like the Divine Masculine, it is โone halfโ of the Spirit of Life.
Both the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine arise mutually, and in their most natural state, work together effortlessly and harmoniously.ย This original state of being can be observed as being represented in ancient symbols like the yin yang.
Why Masculine Energy is Destroying the Planet
When the Masculine and Feminine are out of balance, the natural result is chaos. So why is masculine energy destroying the planet? To answer this question, letโs briefly wind back time.
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As an active force, the Divine Masculine is responsible for progress and evolution. Unlike feminine energy, it gets sh*t done in an efficient and orderly manner. As the nature of life is growth and change, we need that force, and we have needed it since the dawn of time.
But the shadow side of the Divine Masculine is its preoccupation with power. When masculine energy becomes corrupt, it results in the toxic patriarchal society we see today that is based on a foundational philosophy of โget, reject, use, and dominate.โ
The consequence is a world full of racial, sexual, and religious intolerance; gender inequality; unrestrained materialism resulting in large-scale environmental decimation; raping and pillaging of the earth resulting in climate change that leads to huge natural disasters and social collapse โฆ you name it.ย
Why has Divine Masculine energy โentered the dark sideโ? There are numerous theories, but mine is that Divine Masculine energy is, in essence, immature. It hasnโt ripened and is therefore like a wayward, nihilistic teenager still trying to figure out the ropes.ย
If all of life is a process of growth, of maturation, Divine Masculine energy still hasnโt evolved to its fullest potential. Itโs still an awkward, self-conscious, and insecure force that has come to believe (like a naive child) that power comes from overshadowing others. But it doesnโt. What it has failed to learn up until now is that true power comes from within. True power is shown through the mature Divine Masculine acts of mercy, integrity, honesty, and accountability.ย
Similar to what the metaphysical Soul Age theory proposes (in short, that there are young, mature, and old souls), we could say that there is also young, mature, and old energy. And Divine Masculine energy is still in its teenage years โ and perhaps not even that.
So where does that leave Divine Feminine energy?
Divine Feminine: Out of the Shadows, Into the Light
Like Divine Masculine energy, Divine Feminine energy, has, up until now, been immature.ย
By hiding in the shadows and forgetting her own power, the domineering shadow side of the Divine Masculine has been permitted to get out of control. Who has been there to consistently put him in his place? It takes two to tango. Neither one is โmoreโ responsible for the annihilation of the planet than the other. Both have an equal hand in their own way.
We can picture this scenario by observing two children squabbling in the backyard. One of them โ the little boy โ is throwing a tantrum. โTHATโS MINE,โ the little boy thunders aggressively, trying to intimidate the little girl into giving back his favorite toy. โBut you said I could play with it,โ the little girl sobs, running back to mommy or daddy in tears.ย
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She plays the victim. He plays the persecutor. Itโs an age-old dance. And it needs to end.
We are getting to a pivotal turning point in history where something needs to change. Our world โ the very survival of our species and the spiritual evolution of our souls โ depends on it. What is the solution?
The rise of the Divine Feminine.
We are seeing it more and more, with feminism, compassion for animals (resulting in more ethical eating choices), yoga, meditation, and even social media initiatives like the #metoo and #blacklivesmatter movements entering the mainstream.
But all things in life have a dark side โ that is an intrinsic realization we must come to terms with on our spiritual journeys. We need to be aware of our shadow selves in order to move into the light.
The Shadow Side
With that being said, letโs break down the shadow side of the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine:
Divine Feminine Shadow Side: | Divine Masculine Shadow Side: |
Victim | Persecutor |
Co-dependent | Cold detachment |
Insecure | Controlling |
Manipulative | Egotistical |
Passive | Aggressive |
Overly emotional | Emotionally numb |
Acquiesce | Dominate |
Inauthentic | Abusive |
Cruel | Ruthless |
Of course, no person has purely Divine Feminine OR Divine Masculine shadow qualities โ we tend to have a mixture of both. It’s up to us to develop the self-awareness and humility needed to recognize what we unconsciously harbor within ourselves.
The Light Side
Now, letโs look at the light side of the Feminine and Masculine energies. We could also call this the mature, fully-actualized Divine Feminine and Masculine:
Divine Feminine Light Side: | Divine Masculine Light Side: |
Intuitive | Mindful |
Vulnerable | Accountable |
Authentic | Integrity |
Creative | Organized |
Compassionate | Merciful |
Inter-dependent | Independent |
Open-minded | Non-judgmental |
Tenacious | Courageous |
Sensual | Sexual |
Instinctual | Intellectual |
Considerate | Impartial |
Spontaneous | Strategic |
Adaptable | Grounded |
Will to love | Will to power |
You might notice that many of these traits are actually quite neutral, and hereโs where words have a limit.
All traits innate to the Divine Feminine and Masculine are neutral, itโs only when they come out of balance that they become an issue.
Being compassionate, for example, is a Divine Feminine trait that can either be positive or negative depending on how itโs used. When thereโs too much compassion, there is self-martyrdom and co-dependency, and when thereโs too little, thereโs cruelty.
So, in essence, the โlightโ side of the Divine Feminine and Masculine is really only another way of saying the balanced side.
Benefits of Awakening the Divine Feminine
She is so bright and glorious that you cannot look at her face or her garments for the splendor with which she shines. For she is terrible with the terror of the avenging lightning, and gentle with the goodness of the bright sun; and both her terror and her gentleness are incomprehensible to humans … But she is with everyone and in everyone, and so beautiful is her secret that no person can know the sweetness with which she sustains people, and spares them in inscrutable mercy.โ
โ Hildegard von Bingen
No matter what gender (or lack thereof) you are, hereโs what you can expect to experience once you commit to awakening the Divine Feminine within you:
- Enhanced intuition (higher perception)
- Sharpened gut instincts (animal perception)
- More flexibility and spontaneity
- Greater self-compassion
- Increased love and acceptance of others
- Connection with the Divine Creator within
- More ability to enjoy the small things in life
- Greater receptivity to yourself, others, and life
- Increased ability to let go
- Deeper comfort with the unknown and reduced anxiety
- Heightened connection with your body and sensuality
- Enhanced ability to relax, receive, and be
9ย Ways to Awaken the Divine Feminine Energy Within You
The deep Feminine, the mystery of consciousness, She who is life, is longing for our transformation as much as we are. She holds back, allowing us free reign to choose, nudging us occasionally with synchronicities, illness, births and deaths โฆ But when we make space for Her, she rushes into all the gaps, engulfing us with her desire for life and expression. This is what She longs for, this is what we are for: experiencing the Feminine through ourselves. We simply need to slow down, and find where to put our conscious attention.
โ Lucy H. Pearce, Burning Woman

To be whole and balanced beings, we need to honor both sides of our nature: the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine โ also known in Jungian terms as the anima and animus.
But now, more than ever, we are all being called to awaken the Shakti within.
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Males need to get over their immaturity surrounding femininity, and females need to step more into their power.
No matter whether youโre male, female, or non-binary/trans, itโs your responsibility to create change within yourself. Only when we change ourselves can true change in the world happen.
Pointing fingers at one gender or group as being โresponsibleโ for all world’s ills, being โless thanโ the other type of energy, and so forth, is infantile. We need to grow up and stop feeding our lower nature.
As I wrote in the article Divine Masculine:
Donโt give fuel to your shadow self. Donโt perpetuate more division within this world. Learn how to awaken both types of energy within yourself in a healthy way.
So with that being said, hereโs how to start this sacred inner work:
1. Connect with your inner Divine Mother
This might sound strange, but the reality is that we are composed of many subpersonalities. Psychiatrist Carl Jung called them โarchetypes,โ and more recently, psychotherapist Richard C. Schwartz (founder of Internal Family Systems) refers to them as โparts.โ
The Mother is a universal part/archetype that can be found within all people of all genders. We see the Great Mother portrayed through the ages in numerous forms; as the Virgin Mary, Lakshmi, Isis, Sophia, Mother Nature, Kali โ you name it.
So the question is, what does your inner Divine Mother look like?
I recommend connecting with this part of you through practices such as journaling, drawing/painting, automatic writing, dream work, and mirror work.
You might like to create or print out a picture that resembles your inner Divine Mother and put her somewhere important in your house. Let her inspire and remind you of the importance of honoring and connecting with the Divine Feminine.
2. Examine your wounds surrounding femininity
Examine the following questions:
- What has society taught you about femininity as a male, female, or non-binary/trans?
- How did your mother model her femininity and what did she teach you (whether directly or indirectly)?
- What negative core beliefs might you have developed surrounding femininity?
- What habits and behaviors do you bring into the world that indirectly or directly oppress the Divine Feminine?
Journal about these questions and do some self-reflection. Understanding how you truly feel about feminine energy โ from all angles โ is vital.
Often we carry old programming that impedes our growth and maturation. The only way to move through these blocks is to see right through them.
For example, common negative conditioned beliefs include the notion that women should always be pretty, good at everything, never age, have a perfect body, be submissive to men, be meek and emotionally-restrained, and please everyone. (There are many other negative ideas out there โ these are just a few common examples.)
However, your personal wounds might be totally different.
For example, if you were raised with an engulfing helicopter mother, you might fear women and see them as fundamentally dangerous. If your mother was manic-depressive, you might unconsciously perceive all women to be chaotic, unsafe, and unreliable. Try to examine both your personal and wider societal context.ย
3. Tune into your emotions
How are you feeling? If you were brought up in the West, youโll have more masculine-dominated values. You tend to ask people, โHow are you doing?โ rather than โHow are you feeling?โ We need to shift away from that mindset.
A personโs worth is not based on how much they do. In fact, a personโs worth isnโt externally based at all.
We need to start feeling things from the inside โ this enables us to authentically learn more about ourselves and tune into our emotions. Getting to know our emotional landscape will empower us to develop self-love and self-compassion which are doorways into the Divine Feminine.
So stop right now and ask yourself, โHow am I feeling?โ (If you struggle to label your emotions, search for โemotions chartโ on Google images and print one out.)
Are you feeling tired, moody, excited, intrigued, sad, nostalgic, disillusioned, surprised? Get into the habit of assigning a word to how you feel.
4. Cultivate your intuition
Intuition is a core Divine Feminine quality. Yet because so many of us live in our heads, we become disconnected from our hearts and souls (the source of our intuition!).
Sadly, the result is that most of us struggle to differentiate the voice of fear from intuition. Some of us even outright reject the value of intuition altogether!
To begin cultivating your intuition, try any of the following practices:
- Begin meditating (this helps to silence your mind and allow intuitive flashes to emerge)
- Experiment with oracle and tarot cards
- Tune into your body through mindfulness exercises
- Learn to understand the meaning of your dreams
You can also read my article on how to trust your intuition for more guidance.
5. Find a feminine teacher/guide/figure you admire
We all need role models, and finding a mature and embodied woman is a powerful way of tuning into the Divine Feminine. Fortunately, there are many beautiful expressions of the Divine Feminine out there.
You can begin your search in your friend or family circle, and extend it to authors, artists, therapists/counselors, historical and religious icons, and modern feminine figures. Once youโve found someone (or a few teachers) you admire, put a picture of them somewhere special to honor the Divine Feminine.
Remember, the whole point of finding a feminine teacher/guide/figure that you admire is to learn from them. Please donโt idolize them or give away your power. Simply respect and appreciate them and make sure you integrate the lessons offered to you.
Also, if you find that thereโs a male (or trans/non-binary individual) out there who reflects the Shakti energy in a healthy and respectful way, feel free to add them to your list of role models.
6. Slow down and be present
Masculine energy is all about do-do-do. But feminine energy is about being receptive, passive, and living in the moment.
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We donโt always need to achieve something. So make some time during the day to slow down and be present. Try to enjoy the little things and practice being grateful. You may even like to keep a gratitude journal โ or if youโre into poetry, a place where you write poetry in appreciation of lifeโs small pleasures.
Slowing down, for instance, could be as simple as turning off your phone and going outside to enjoy the sunset. Or it could mean saying โnoโ to that extra task your colleague wants you to finish by Friday.
While slowing down is difficult at first, keep at it. Your brain has likely been wired to be on the โdoingโ frequency all the time rather than in the being state of mind. So be forgiving and patient (two more Divine Feminine qualities!) and donโt give up. Even if slowing down needs to be scheduled into your day, make sure it’s a priority.ย
7. Practice self-love and inner child work
A crucial part of the spiritual path involves learning how to love yourself and healing your inner child. By learning how to love yourself, you are better equipped to show true compassion to others. What better ways to awaken the Divine Feminine within you!?
Self-love and inner child work go hand-in-hand, but before going too deep into inner child work, I recommend starting with self-love. Self-love is truly the foundation of all inner work because, without it, itโs possible to re-traumatize our already-wounded inner child.
To begin self-love, one of the most powerful practices is something called mirror work. Essentially, this practice involves standing in front of your household mirror every day and repeating loving words to yourself. These affirmations might include, โI see you,โ โI value you,โ โI forgive you,โ โIโm here for you,โ or whatever loving statement comes from your heart.
Read more about how to practice mirror work.
8. Connect more deeply with your body
The Divine Feminine is a sensual, visceral force that is at the heart of all life. She is the one who gives birth to all existence, tends it, and nurtures it: all very raw and instinctual processes.
To honor the yin energy within you, connect with your body. Learn its language. Discover more about what it means to be embodied in this life as a spiritual being. This might take many forms, for example:
- Learning bodywork and breathwork
- Uncovering the meaning behind your muscle tension
- Practicing body-centered mindfulness
- Exploring your sensual nature (honoring the pleasures of the body such as eating, sleeping, relaxing, and having sex)
- Taking care of your basic bodily needs (e.g., getting good quality nutrition, water, sleep, digestion, etc.) by learning self-care
9. Honor, protect, and celebrate Mother Earth
As the physical embodiment of the Divine Feminine, the earth is our ultimate provider. She sustains us, protects us, and allows us to flourish.
We are birthed within her, and we will die within her. And each and every day, she has endless reminders to share with us that reflect the Divinity, joy, beauty, and love inherent in life.
Connecting with Mother Earth is simple: go outside! Enjoy the trees, the wind, the clouds, the rain, the flowers, the sunshine, the soil โ all of it. Be in a state of appreciation for her. But donโt let it stop there.ย
To truly honor Mother Earth is to respect her through our actions. By committing to a sustainable, low-waste, and ethical way of living, we are putting our head where our heart is. We donโt need to be perfect. We canโt be. But we can do our best, understanding that no matter how many mistakes we make, we are loved.ย
Takeaway
Our spiritual paths, our choices, our very lives are not separate from the greater Whole.
Learning how to reconnect with the Divine Feminine is a vital and desperately needed part of embracing both our humanity and divinity. No authentic growth or progression can be made without cultivating the yin, the Shakti within us. Our minds, our bodies, our children, our communities, our world are all crying for the rise of the Divine Feminine.
What is your relationship like with the Divine Feminine? Do you have any advice to share? Let yourself be heard below.
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Wow, wow, WOW. You absolutely slayed this article. So well written, articulated, put together, and packed full of information AND helpful advice! Thank you so much. Keep spreading this messageโthe world needs it!
I appreciate the article yet for some reason when I encounter even the words ‘masculine or ‘feminine’, ‘male’ or ‘female’, I get waves of anxiety in my heart and chest. I feel I need both as I’m negative in both and ashamed to develop both. I don’t want to be evil and I don’t want to be in a place no male should be. I saw you said both genders have these energies. I get that. Something else in me doesn’t and it results in daily anxiety. Without fail. I don’t understand. Perhaps I have a negative perception of being male and feel ashamed to be male.
God made a male and a female. That’s all. Everything else is of the devil’s doing and you should stop pandering to it. You call yourself spiritual yet you dilute God’s creation.
It’s nice to see the Shame Wizard in the comments :), how simple it must be to see the world in such a black and white way.
God made a male and a female with hearts and brains. You should start using them.
“I say it’s true, with no proof, so it’s true!”
What a great (and very will written) article! Thank you! I have shared Willynilly!
I was cut off from my inner feminine energy at the age of 4 and Iโm trying to find ways to reconnect so that I can raise my daughter in a way that respects and reveres the divine feminineโฆ itโs tough, as itโs not something Iโm accustomed to, and Iโm kinda doing it on the hopโฆ wish me luck! Thanks again for this! With love, Laura x
This article explains a lot to me regarding DM & DF – as a female the pull of the DF in me is strong at the moment. Thank you for clarifying this for me in your article. Is it possible for a female to embody the Divine Masculine & vice versa as in same sex relationships?
Hello,
This was beautiful written and well needed. I am glad you were able to put everything Iโve been receiving into clear words. I have been called to first identify my divine feminine and am currently figuring out how to show up as a divine feminine. There has been such an imbalance in energies that it shows up not only in society but our personal life as well. I have been struggling with embracing the receptive chair and stop allowing my masculine energy to โcontrolโ my actions. I look forward to getting to know the Goddess within me along with sharing the word. Thank you
It is a pleasure to be of service Azariah โก Reconnecting with the divine feminine within is most definitely a journey, so just take it one step at a time, you got this! :)
Hy ya all i am long follower of lonerwolf, as i never fitted in and still don’t. i am gay but not the stereo type .long time I was hetero even ( although ys I am gay) did not fit in,now I am openly gay and still not fit in as I am not the whole day waving a flag to prove myself , why I am nice good-looking even sexy gay guy more open an wearing nice clothing etc. i do nit go to the scene as I have seen .. not my thing … i met some mate.s some soul friends and even the samesoulperson …learned a lot and still nobody stays … i am honest and open and can talkabout my bad stuff and good I have also PTS ( triggered type) I have to live with as escaping will never works . its a very bouncy road very with even big time physical body hurt. i read and follow E.Tolle and E harri ….i have at this moment only hetero friends who knows I am gay and have worries about it …so what is going on. awakening yes but that’s yourpath and will suddenly be out of it ,it will go on and the sad parts will pass .but sometimes even me ( strong and gentile) why we wake up… any one ideas . i am going to start tapping therapy to treat my physical pains ….dear universe ( god the lord etc) I trust you but why…:) but also love will win always .
Hi Rene, thanks for connecting here. Awakening is such a bumpy, confusing, messy path, so I can totally relate to that feeling of being disoriented and not fitting in. What I’m learning is that the best way to feel like I belong is to reconnect with my heart (which happens to be a Divine Feminine practice). At the end of the day, others aren’t really going to fulfill that deep hole within me that longs to be seen, heard, and loved โ love and acceptance from others can be so fleeting and therefore precarious/ultimately unstable. But when that love comes from inside you feel like you belong *wherever* you are! However, I do feel that it’s important to experience what it’s like being mirrored and embraced for who you are โ and finding a compassionate therapist/counselor/trained guide that you resonate with will help tremendously with that (it has for me). And yes, love wins! โก
Thank you so much for sharing this article through the subscription-messages, this is just what I needed right now as I’m in great need of both balance, stability and slowing down in my life nowadays, even more lately, through the Divine Feminine. This share came in perfect time and I’ll also treat this as a sign from the universe as well, because the importance of the awakening and connecting with the Divine Feminine seems to have popped up here and there through various sources in my life lately, and then this article!
What I also think was very well written in this article was what the lack of the Divine Feminine and the dominating toxic/shadow-masculine is doing to not only all of us, but the whole planet as well.
And also what both the shadow sides and the balanced sides of both the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine are and looks like, very informative.
There are also great suggestions of ways to awaken the Divine Feminine in this article as well!
Thanks alot and a very well written article!
Thank you Janni, I tried my best to make this article as balanced as possible in terms of the light/shadow side of the Divine Feminine. I’m so grateful you found it inspiring and helpful! Lots of love โค
Hey guys :D I wanted to say thank you for writing this article and the Divine Masculine one as well. I have been honoring Kali for a while now and it’s great to see tips and advice on how to honor her even more. She has helped me so much to find myself. I hope I can work better even more now.
Wow, you are a brave soul to work with Kali (I say that with reverence toward her, of course!). I have worked with Kali Ma in the past as well and there is no other energy I would turn to when it comes to removing obstacles and illusions. Much love to you Tabitha!
Re the Divine Feminine
Thank you both Sol and Luna for your wealth of information, both inward and by sure and truthful study.
This article broaches some very well-placed information that can guide and help both genders to find a balance and complete harmony which is much needed in the great reset or new age coming in now.
Many blessings now and always.
Thank you John, it’s always a pleasure to hear from you and your intriguing inner reflections and transformations. Keep them coming brother! โก