Step Into Your Personal Power With the Queen Feminine Archetype

Antonie Kjosas
Oct 27
4 min read

The feminine archetypes offer a path to the real you. Each woman has seven feminine archetypes, each expressing a different part of her essence. Think of them as characters or personas within you, each offering unique strengths and potential shadow-sides.

And they impact everything in life, from your personality and dreams to your work and relationships.

When you learn to activate and understand these parts of yourself, you finally learn what makes you unique, step into your personal power, and stop performing.

In this post, we’ll explore one of the feminine archetypes: The Regent (typically called the Queen).

The Regent is the personification of grace, sophistication, and unwavering power. She’s not one to crumble under pressure or let a crisis shake her calm exterior.

The Regent is the type of woman who knows her worth and will not settle for less than she deserves.

(Learn more about the seven feminine archetypes and what they are here)

Strengths & Qualities

The Regent handles challenges with poise, navigating even the stormiest of situations with a quiet, steady strength.

Once the Regent commits, she is all in - loyal, devoted, and fiercely protective of those she loves.

In the world of leadership, the Regent is a force to be reckoned with. Her ability to remain calm, focused, and resourceful during challenges makes her a natural leader.

And her partner is especially lucky, because she provides more than just support; she offers wisdom, counsel, and a depth of emotional intelligence that few others can match.

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Potential Shadow-Sides

The Regent's powerful qualities, when unbalanced, can create barriers that disconnect her from her softer, more intuitive side.

Her wishes for power and control often stems from a need to shield herself from being vulnerable - a protective mechanism she has refined over years of striving to be seen as unshakable.

This need for control can manifest as judgment, resentment, or even quiet revenge toward those who have hurt her or challenge her authority.

She may struggle to appreciate or accept qualities in others that are different from her own, perceiving them as threats rather than opportunities for connection. In these moments, the Regent risks isolating herself, building walls rather than bridges...

Simple Ways to Activate

The Regent’s power lies not in control, but in embodied authority. When she learns to lead from devotion instead of defense, she becomes unstoppable — the kind of woman who can hold her vision with grace while creating harmony around her.

Here are five ways to awaken and embody the true essence of the Regent within you:

1. Lead from your heart, not your armor.

The Regent’s instinct is to defend what matters most — but true strength doesn’t come from building walls; it comes from being grounded enough to move with the waves without losing yourself.

Start by noticing when your leadership or decisions stem from fear of being wrong, rejected, or unseen. Then, practice softening.

Breathe before reacting. Speak your truth without sharpness. Leadership that flows from love commands far more respect than control ever could.

2. Practice empowered delegation.

The Regent often carries the weight of the world because she believes no one else can do it “right.” But part of your evolution is learning to trust others’ strengths.

Delegate intentionally — not to offload tasks, but to empower others to rise. Allow people to support you, even if they do it differently. True regency is about building a community around your values, not ruling alone.

3. Cultivate rituals of grounded sovereignty.

To stay in her power, the Regent needs structure — not as a cage, but as a container for peace.

Create daily or weekly rituals that remind you of your sovereignty: journaling your priorities, lighting a candle before making big decisions, or setting clear boundaries at work and home.

These sacred rhythms help you move through life with clarity and self-respect.

4. Let yourself be supported.

Even a queen needs her council. Yet, the Regent’s shadow can make her believe she must always be the strong one.

Ask for help — emotionally, practically, spiritually. Lean on trusted friends, mentors, or loved ones without apology. This is especially important in romantic partnerships - let your partner lead you too, and you'll be unstoppable together.

The moment you allow yourself to receive support, your leadership deepens — because you’re leading from wholeness, not exhaustion or control.

5. Choose grace over dominance.

Power that isolates is not true power — it’s self-protection in disguise.

Each time you feel tempted to tighten your grip, choose grace instead. Listen before you assert. Empathize before you defend.

This is where the Regent’s true magic awakens — not in her ability to control outcomes, but in her ability to hold space for solutions that connect and build.