Mars & Venus Conjunction: Can The Modern Society Accept a Powerful Woman?
When most people see a powerful woman, they often claim she is their ideal mate, what they want, and what they’re looking for—until they face her presence and are confronted by her existence. Are they willing to stand beside her? Is it truly what they want, or is it purely a fantasy and not reality? What does it really mean to be a powerful woman in this day and age? That question can have different answers for each individual, depending on their conceptions of what power really is.
The general population would say it’s the most ideal time to be a woman because of the freedom we have compared to the past. Is it really the most ideal time? Or are we still facing the same struggles from the past, hidden underneath it all? Or are we now experiencing newfound struggles from a modern society? Perhaps it’s a bit of both. Did we shoot ourselves in the foot, both men and women, when we strived and commanded for change? Are we now blurring the lines of the value behind being a woman or a man? Are we living in a mirage of illusions because we don’t fully understand ourselves? Are we stuck in a perpetual pattern of thinking that what we see and are told is right?
In a world where social media and entertainment are our focal points, is what we see what we get? Is what we are seeing true to its core? Do we perceive power as being affluent and well-liked? Does a powerful woman only exist in the fantasy of her beauty? Does anything else matter beneath the surface? Are we in a state of a constant force to only see the outer beauty versus the inner beauty? Perhaps the constant scrolling has rewired us to operate with short attention spans, preventing us from looking deeper beyond the surface because of the perceived opulence of choices in front of us. Or does society claim to be advocates of equal power for men and women as long as they don’t exceed and take up too much space in our world? If a woman is found to be stronger than most of her male counterparts, is she meant to be condemned for it? If a woman has a broader and more intelligent mind than her male counterpart, will she still be overlooked for someone who appears to be smarter or fits the part? Are we as women tired of the modern world? Are we done with the push and pull on our energy?
Are powerful women only to be admired from afar because they’re in a league of their own? With social media on the rise, it seems a powerful woman is perceived as one who has it all, the looks that the world admires, and the ability to provide for herself, financially and emotionally. She doesn’t need a man to provide her needs and happiness. But is that true? Or are onlookers creating that truth for themselves to hide something deeper? A powerful woman seems to need nothing outside of herself. She may not need a man, but she may desire one, that is the key difference. This statement may be true to an extent. But as human beings, we all need love to truly live a fulfilled life—someone to rely on for support, whatever kind of support that is from time to time. It may not be needed, but it is necessary to have human connection. After all, we are social creatures who crave to be loved and share love with one another. Love is the core aspect of living a fulfilling life and existence. But love is not merely confined to romance. Love is about connecting, forming bonds, thriving, and ascending higher from those connections.
It’s time to look outside the box and see things from a different perspective, without judgment and perceived truths that may not be true at all. We all have our unique journeys, and perhaps a powerful woman was not necessarily born that way but made that way—perhaps not by her own choice but because she felt it was her only way out for a better life in today’s society. Perhaps she never had the support to begin with but still grew to become the powerful woman she is today. So she learned to operate without such support. Women are constantly judged and ridiculed for either being too dependent on a man or too independent on themselves. So what is the verdict? Having a husband doesn’t mean a lack of autonomy, and being an independent woman doesn’t mean you won’t get a husband. This push and pull needs to end; it’s quite unimpressive for any individual striving to live a life of their own making, away from judgments. Where is the accountability for the other side? It’s as if women in the world can never win without some outsider commenting on their success. If a powerful woman becomes self-made, we get judged and perceive that she had it easy or had help. The only way for any outsider to know the truth is if they were God themselves or if they really took the time to understand a powerful woman. But from what I see, too many cower in the presence of a powerful woman due to insecurities and ego. So outsiders tend to project what they deem to be the truth because they would rather not look at themselves and be truthful about their perceived shortcomings or fears.
There are many positives and still struggles to being a woman in today’s age. I sense and believe women are still battling the same issues we faced in the past. Perhaps not as extreme, but the presence is still alive and well, lurking beneath the surface, used against us when necessary. It seems like society always wants to give us the short end of the stick, as if we need to choose between securing a traditional family setup and a successful independent career. We cannot dream of having both. I write this from my own experiences and observations of society as a whole. I write this because I am here to change the story we tell ourselves. If this is not what we say to ourselves, our society and the people around us keep enforcing these beliefs and thought patterns that we powerful women simply do not agree with. The world is our oyster, and I believe we can have it all as long as we are willing to put forth the effort needed. With the right support, this journey would be much easier for us to flourish and live abundantly and courageously. The end goal is to be our most authentic selves, and if that means being a powerful woman in the world, then so be it.
So back to the first question: can modern society accept a powerful woman? I would say yes and no. I believe we are on the path to being able to accept a powerful woman as who she is in her most authentic form. Yes, because more and more people are opening up their minds, moving away from traditions that are no longer serving an evolving world. No, because with change there will always be pushback. There will always be stubbornness from those stuck in their ways and closed-mindedness. There are those who hold on for dear life when change is inevitable and the only way forward. Sometimes the path of change is the only open path to go down, yet people still grasp onto old ideologies due to ego or perceived loss. Change can sometimes alter things for themselves, so some would much rather stay in their current positions to reap the benefits of such ideologies.
The takeaway from this is not a feminist point of view; I do not resonate with such terms and ideas. I speak of truth, honest experiences, and what I have learned from my journey thus far. Steer away from closed-minded thinking and fitting things into tight spaces. Ascend from thinking and perceiving that achieving success is only a masculine trait or energy. See beyond the old beliefs and transcend to real truth and wholeness. If we want to dive into the energy roles, you could argue that masculine energy is one of action, while feminine energy is one of creation—creating out of nothingness. Therefore, to achieve success, both energies are needed: the energy of creation and the action behind what is being created. The real understanding lies in the power of unity and the synergy behind all things. That is what the Divine Feminine Force is about. A powerful woman operates from an awakened state of her nature as a woman, as a feminine figure. She breaks away from what seems to cage in and restrict her feminine energy, allowing for greater expansion, expression, and creation in this world. This goes far beyond the coined term “feminist,” which today is often rooted in the energy of division, with a dynamic of me versus you when the conversation should lead with the dynamic of me and you, us, and how we move forward from that starting point.
MAXIMA VEGA 