7 Traits of the Divine Masculine & How to Activate Its Energy

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A guide to understanding and harnessing divine masculine energy

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According to religions and spiritual practices around the world, divine masculine energy flows throughout the universe. But what is this energy, and how does it apply to you? Well, you’ve come to the right place to find out. In this article, we’ll explore what the divine masculine is, what it represents, how it’s different from the divine feminine, and how you can awaken it in yourself to achieve balance. If you’re ready to learn more, read on!

Things You Should Know

The divine masculine is energy that is focused outward and is action-based. Everybody has the divine masculine in them, regardless of their gender.
Masculine energy is confident, assertive, disciplined, logical, strong, and protective.
Awaken your divine masculine energy by working towards your goals, setting boundaries to stand up for yourself, and finding a positive role model to emulate.

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What is divine masculine?

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The divine masculine is energy that symbolizes action and strength. Often referred to as Yang, masculine energy, or the sacred masculine, the divine masculine is not about gender or sex; everybody has the divine masculine in them. It is a force of action, strength, objectivity, and courage that flows through you and the universe. When you make a plan, take a risk, or stand up for yourself, you embody the divine masculine.^{[1]XResearch source}
- Think of the divine masculine as traits and qualities that represent male archetypes. These are often based on mythological and religious figures like Zeus, Shiva, and HaShem.

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Traits of the Divine Masculine

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The divine masculine is defined by doing. It’s not about letting opportunities come to you but rather seeking them out yourself. Taking the initiative, setting goals, and being motivated to change are all ways to express the divine masculine. Even just getting outside and moving your body embodies this energy.^{[2]XResearch source}
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Confident Masculine energy is self-assured and capable. It is being aware of your positive qualities, assets, and skills and knowing the path you’re on is the right one. The divine masculine is about shooting for the stars and taking risks because even if things don’t work out 100%, you’ll just take what you learned and try again.^{[3]XResearch source}
- The divine masculine is not arrogant, which is a quality of its shadow or wounded side. Wounded masculine energy is energy that is aggressive, domineering, insensitive, closed off, power-hungry, vengeful, and angry.
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Assertive There’s no room for passivity when it comes to the divine masculine. This energy is not aggressive and instead helps you respectfully and firmly stand up for yourself when your boundaries are crossed. It’s about having the courage to be open about your needs and share your brilliant ideas.^{[4]XResearch source}
- Importantly, the divine masculine helps others be more assertive. When you embody this energy, you speak up and advocate for others, encouraging them to be strong-willed too.
The divine masculine represents focus, determination, structure, and responsibility. When you make a plan, you put your all into it and don’t get sidetracked by distractions. You set your goals by breaking them down into tasks and setting achievable deadlines. Masculine energy is also about being in charge of your actions and recognizing that you’re the only one responsible for getting yourself where you need to go.^{[5]XResearch source}
Critical thinking and objectivity rule the divine masculine. This energy is about looking at all sides of a problem and making a decision based on reason rather than emotions. Your feelings are still a part of your decision-making process, but you understand the importance of learning about a situation, gathering the facts, and analyzing them before jumping to a conclusion.^{[6]XResearch source}
Masculine energy is emotionally strong. It is often represented by the Warrior archetype, who is a protector full of inner strength. Masculine energy isn’t about being invincible or emotionless. It’s tackling problems head-on, maintaining composure when you’re under pressure, protecting your peace, and bouncing back when you fail.^{[7]XResearch source}
The divine masculine is often likened to the Father archetype, who takes charge and protects his family. This energy is about being compassionate, giving back to your community, and leading by example. When you embody masculine energy, you use your confidence and determination to earn people’s trust and respect; you don’t force or expect people to follow or listen to you.^{[8]XResearch source}

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Awakening the Divine Masculine

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Reflect on and challenge your ideas of masculinity. If you’ve had negative experiences with masculinity, you might not be sure what healthy masculinity truly looks like, and that’s okay. Take a moment to think about the traits of the divine masculine and how they differ from your view of masculinity. Understand that the divine masculine does not reflect aggression, violence, arrogance, or apathy.^{[9]XResearch source}
- Embodying masculine energy is not a bad thing. It balances you out and helps you care for others, accomplish your dreams, and stand up for yourself.
- For example, you might’ve been told that it’s not masculine to cry and instead, you have to toughen up. When you think things like this, remind yourself that masculine energy is about being open, empathetic, and supporting others.
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Adopt the qualities of a divine masculine role model. Think of someone in your life who possesses divine masculine qualities—they might be a friend, teacher, or public figure. If you can’t think of anyone in your life, choose a historical figure or fictional character. Reflect on what traits you like about them and how you can incorporate them into your life to awaken the divine masculine within yourself.^{[10]XResearch source}
- For example, you might love how Superman is determined, confident in his beliefs, and thinks of others before himself. So, you might embody what it means to be Superman by making to-do lists to stay focused, honoring your promises, and volunteering in your community.
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Set goals for yourself and take risks. One of the easiest ways to embody more active, masculine energy is to take initiative. Your goals might be about advancing your career, being a more mindful person, or learning a new skill. Whatever they are, write down the steps you need to take to achieve your goals. Break complex tasks into more manageable pieces and then make deadlines for each one so you’re sure to check them off.^{[11]XResearch source}
- If you want to learn how to cook, you might start with a simple dish like stove-top chicken and roasted veggies. Break that down into finding an easy recipe, listing the ingredients you need, getting the right tools, and finally making the meal.
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Develop your self-confidence. Take stock of your positive qualities, accomplishments, and the aspects you love about yourself. Write them down on a piece of paper and stick it somewhere you’ll see, like your mirror, to have evidence of how awesome you are. Then, practice looking confident too. Stand up straight, roll your shoulders back, look people in the eye, and smile.^{[12]XResearch source}
- Finding a new hobby or getting back into an old one is another way to feel more fulfilled and self-assured.
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Set boundaries to be more assertive. The divine masculine is all about identifying and respecting your own needs. So, think about what’s important to you and what behaviors you can’t accept. Then, enforce your boundaries with the people in your life clearly, firmly, and politely. Recognize that you have a right to stand up for yourself when someone treats you unfairly and that it’s not selfish to say, “No.”^{[13]XResearch source}
- For example, if your coworker asks you to help with a project but you’re already swamped with work, you might say, “I have a lot on my plate right now and need to give my own projects my focus, so I can’t help out.”
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Take responsibility for your actions. Owning that you are in charge of your life is a huge step in awakening the divine masculine. If you want to hang out with your friends but the group chat is silent, send a text to invite them over instead of waiting for someone else to do it. It is only you who is responsible for your happiness, success, and even your failures. While that can feel scary, it’s also freeing! No one else has the power to shape your destiny but you.^{[14]XResearch source}
- Taking responsibility is also about not blaming others and accepting your faults. If you hurt someone's feelings, break a promise, or make a mistake, apologize sincerely and humbly.
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Mediate, exercise, and explore nature. It’s important to learn discipline and focus to cultivate masculine energy. Whether you’re meditating, doing yoga, running, or swimming, exercise helps ground you and focus your energy outwards. Even just taking a quiet walk in a park or through the woods is a great way to move your body and feel the masculine energy.^{[15]XResearch source}
- Meditation and exercising also helps you get in touch with your inner Father and Warrior archetypes. These are strength-building practices that help cultivate the willpower and peace inside both figures.
- When you meditate, state affirmations to connect with the divine masculine. Repeat affirmations like, “I am self-disciplined,” “I am confident,” and “I am taking action over my own life.”
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Get in touch with your inner caretaker. Taking care of someone or something is a great way to awaken the protective side of masculine energy. This might be as simple as helping someone load their groceries in the car or making soup for a friend when they’re sick. Or, give back to your community by volunteering at your local animal shelter, hospital, or your city’s conservation service.^{[16]XResearch source}
- Looking after plants, whether you’re growing houseplants or gardening outside, is another great way to harness your inner protector and nurturer.

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What’s the difference between divine masculine and feminine?

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Just like everyone has divine masculine energy in them, they also have divine feminine energy. Compared to masculine energy, feminine energy is focused inward and is reflective, intuitive, cooperative, and communicative. These energies are not struggling for dominance, but rather work in harmony to create balance and wholeness in you.^{[17]XResearch source}

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Symbols of the Divine Masculine

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Divine masculine is symbolized by fire, air, thunder, and mountains. Most of the symbols for masculine energy come from religions throughout the world. They describe the divine masculine as representing fire and air, as well as natural phenomena like thunder, rain, and the mountains. Horned animals like rams and powerful birds like eagles are also described as having masculine energy.^{[18]XResearch source}
- When related to astrology, the fire signs of Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius and the air signs of Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini are thought to have masculine energy.
- The divine feminine is usually symbolized by water, earth, waves, the moon, and plants.
- The water signs of Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces and the earth signs of Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn tend to have more feminine energy.