I am an Artemis type, with strong Athena, Demeter, Hera qualities. I also have some Persephone traits as well as Aphrodite...but not as much. Artemis is strong, independent, nature-oriented, and has vitality. Athena is knowledge, creativity, fierce, and strong. They are focused and driven, intent on their goals, wants and needs. Hera is the wife, the patroness of relationships and marriage. Demeter is the eternal mother, and Persephone is her daughter. These three are more geared toward relationships and doing things for others. Aphrodite is the eternal lover, sensuous, focused with the ability to absorb what is going on around her. She does things for herself as well as for others. By knowing which archetypes that are dominant, and which ones need more presence, I can become a more balanced person.

This book is amazingly spot-on, even though it is over 20 years old. Women from any time can use this book as a framework for themselves.