Have you experienced synchronicity before?
Share and explore your experience in the comments!
Jung poetically described synchronicity as events that “fall together in time”.
It’s those near unexplainable moments of life when an inner state (like a dream, intuition, thought, fantasy, etc) is mirrored in the outer world. Their link is not through causality—i.e., cause and effect—but through meaning.
Have you experienced a profound synchronicity before? How did you interpret or integrate the experience?
Join me in the comments and share your synchronicity or ask a question (today’s discussion is open to all)! I’ll be offering reflections, insights, and interpretation support as needed.
See you in the comments!
~Alyssa
Want to study and explore synchronicity further?
When we experience synchronicity, there’s often a deep sense of significance, wonder, and mystery. Many of us stop there, not knowing how to integrate or interpret what occurred.
This month inside The Artemisian membership, you’ll learn how to uncover the deeper meaning of synchronicity. Grounding our studies in Jung’s theory, we’ll explore how these moments link back to archetypal patterns, and how to situate them within your individuation and ongoing inner work.
Our focus includes:
Jung’s concept and theory of synchronicity
Using synchronicity to orient and deepen the individuation process
Recognizing when synchronicities are occurring in your life and what they are reflecting about the current moment in time
How to interpret synchronicities symbolically and practically for insight and guidance
10 years ago, I was reading a fiction book- not about dance – but in the middle of the book, there was a scene where the characters wandered into a Tango dance. And then they wandered out. It was very vivid and it stuck in my mind. Two weeks later, I went on a date with a man I met from a dating app. I never saw him again, but on that date, he shared with me that he was taking private Tango dance lessons. I was startled because I’ve never thought about Tango in my life, but the scene from the book had kept replaying in my head. A couple of weeks later, I was watching TV and a random scene with a couple dancing Tango was suddenly before me.
I remember saying to myself, “Is this a synchronicity rising before me? I think I need to go explore Tango?” Perhaps I was not even using the term right but it was so strange to have these three unrelated things. I decided to take a Tango class after this third incident and it changed my life. I also met my husband in Tango. Perhaps I should take your seminar!
Yes!! In the midst of an intense period synchronicities right now. I’ve been going through what feels like an individuation rung - asking me to learn how to put my needs first before others (pleasing others seems to be my default).
That mode of being has become very hard with the intense demands of grad school. My husband let me borrow his small katana sword for strength while navigating a period of high stress and shadow material. The next week, I pulled an Oracle card with my therapist to help integrate this period and I pulled “The Sword” (from the archetypes deck). The tiny katana looks identical to the sword in the card (there’s a pic in my profile).
Today I decided to do a spread to gain more insight on how to wield my sword, and the Ace of Swords flew out as I was shuffling the cards.
It seems like The Sword is a strong archetype in my life right now. I’d love any insight!