The Animus represents masculine energy; the Anima represents feminine energy. Every human being carries both masculine (Animus) and feminine (Anima) aspects within. A woman seeks her own Animus in her partner; a man seeks his own Anima in his. The hidden architecture behind the sexual experiences and sexual quality we talk about today is shaped by the complementary dance of these two energies.

Let me recall a very old myth that supports this knowledge. According to Aristophanes' tale in Plato's Symposium, hundreds of thousands of years ago, women and men lived as a single being — with two heads gazing at each other in love, four arms, and four legs. One day they angered Zeus, the God of Gods, so greatly that he split them in two. Each separated half searched for its other half in agony, with longing and yearning. Years later, pitying them, Apollo gave us the bodies we have today. And so, according to mythology, man and woman have been searching for their lost other half ever since.

Now that you've raised your awareness of Anima and Animus, it's time to turn this knowledge into concrete steps. With the Inner Energy Balance Scale, bring this awareness into your relationship. Discover your energy profile, see which archetype profile you carry, and integrate this balance into your life through daily practices.