Individuation
The lifelong process of becoming a whole, distinct person by integrating conscious life with unconscious contents.
Individuation is Jung’s name for psychological development toward a life that is genuinely yours—not merely adaptation to roles or expectations. It involves dialogue between ego and the deeper self, confronting shadow and contrasexual figures, and tolerating tension between opposites rather than collapsing into one-sidedness.
Tarot can map stages of this path: recurring motifs, “stuck” cards, and breakthrough cards often mirror where you are in that slow work of integration.
