Archetypes are not abstract figures locked in old myths or psychology textbooks—they’re alive in us. Each archetype has a purpose and a function, and once you learn to see them, you begin to recognise their fingerprints in your daily choices, relationships, and struggles. Below I’ll walk through twelve archetypes, showing how they show up in everyday life. Afterward, I’ll point you to a simple tarot exercise you can try, to deepen your awareness of which archetype is active i