The Mirror has always been a threshold object — a portal between the visible and the unseen. In Greek myth, it was both tool and test: Narcissus became entranced by his reflection, unable to distinguish image from essence, while Perseus used a polished shield as a mirror to view Medusa safely and triumph without petrification. The mirror can trap, but it can also reveal.

This dual nature makes the Mirror a powerful symbol of self-awareness and discernment. It reflects not only appearance, but perception — showing us what we wish to see and what we avoid. To gaze into the mirror consciously is to face the whole self: beauty and flaw, shadow and light, illusion and truth.

When the Mirror appears, it invites you to look clearly and compassionately at your reflection — both literal and metaphorical. What story do you see there? Healing comes not from denial or judgment, but from the courage to recognize yourself as you are — and as you are becoming.

Myth and Meaning

1. The Wound —
The wound of the Mirror is distortion — the pain of self-rejection, shame, or overidentification with the surface self. It may appear as insecurity, vanity, or fear of being seen.

2. The Mask —
You may wear the mask of the Performer or the Invisible One — either seeking attention to validate worth, or hiding entirely from view. Both masks conceal discomfort with your true reflection.

3. The Trigger —
Criticism, visibility, or intimacy awaken this wound. When others reflect back parts of yourself you’d rather not see, defense or withdrawal arises.

4. The Medicine —
Compassionate reflection. The Mirror’s medicine is gentle honesty — to look at yourself with the same tenderness you would offer a beloved. Awareness becomes liberation when met with kindness.

5. The Gift —
Your gift is self-understanding. You possess the ability to perceive truth without illusion and to help others see themselves clearly. Your reflection becomes a mirror in which others find healing.

6. The Path Forward —
See, and be seen. The path forward is authenticity — to live transparently, accepting your full spectrum of being. The Mirror teaches that self-knowledge is not vanity but vision: the light that turns reflection into revelation.

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