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“Masters of the Universe! The roar filled Sherman's soul with hope, confidence, esprit de corps, and righteousness..”
Tom Wolfe
The Major Threes
Resolution of - / Resolves to 5 / Antagonised by 2 / Antagonises 4
Friends 3,7 >8 / Lovers 3 / Allies 5,7 >1 / Rivals 8
3 describes the need to and the energy by which we express self-consciousness. It's the fundamental requirement of evolution that individuals try to give the fullest account of themselves, and 3 is the strongest expression of this motive force, although the medium of the Minor through which the 3 can express itself is crucial to the power that a Three can eventually wield, and crucial, too, to their eventual satisfaction. Combine a 3 Major with a Landscape Minor and you have a person who gets things done, who barely rests and is always on the lookout for ways and means to do things. But combining with the two 'off-Landscape' axes, Threes have two internal conflicts with Minors 2 and 4 that sow doubt and uncertainty in their plans, and two contradictions with Minors 8 and 6 that resists compatibility with others.
Like Sixes, Threes do not like their actions to be shaped by constraints imposed on them, though unlike Sixes or Eights, they have no reason to feel that constraints undermine them. On the contrary, their energy is such that many types of constraint are simply not visible to them as such. They can survive in any kind of unpromising situation, since they tend to work for the now rather than for the future, leaving them always with a little bit more to do, and which they are happy to have. One of their motivations to control others for fear of being swamped by circumstances. They look down the other end of their axis to 7, and to what they see as a nadir of helplessness, and seek to avoid its influence. We can think of the 7 as being the unconscious for Threes, and it's a no-go area for them. While they can ponder the state of 7 intellectually, in the full sun as it were, they are not willing to descend into it and lose themselves in its mystery. They are happier with the ritual than the essence, with the play rather than reality.
When we look at Threes, we see forceful and powerful people setting out to make their presence felt in the world. Threes are people you want to have around you when there's a job to be done and a deadline for its completion, though you will find Threes get you doing more than you might have expected to do. Goals must be clearly set in case they do more than is necessary, and lines of authority must be clear. When put in a position of providing, Threes take the job of looking after their charges seriously.
Threes' energy goes into whatever they do but it is most notable in its ability to inspire people to work alongside them. They can be found in any structured job or profession that assists the organising process that Threes excel at, but often they gravitate towards artistic expression, teaching and management where they can develop themselves, and keep on expressing what they know about the world. They are difficult to manage, however, and although you are more likely to find a Three in work than unemployed, you are more likely to find a Three quitting unexpectedly when things aren't right.
Threes are able to logically transform intentions to realisations, and this makes them leaders in whatever is current. They seem to be completely capable (not necessarily practical or even right) and, most important of all, motivated, but in truth, Threes can often be at sea with confusion and mystery since it is the route to answers that inspires them. They are, in fact, remote from the landscape of social reality, and are trying urgently to reach it. In this respect, Threes will grasp at any hint or clue about facts, or even, as a last resort, make up a truth to kick-start their actions if they are kept from the supply of genuine information. They can seize upon rumour or suspicion; even enlarge upon them if they help produce what they are aiming for and turn them into virtues. As opposed to Sevens who depend upon external circumstance to drive the activity, Threes rely on small even unattached detail from which they build the motor. They can thrive in market environments of rumour and speculation, and are formidable manipulators of people who do not have the same awareness. Though energetic, they tend to exhaust their powers on every aspect of their projects rather than carefully applying themselves to where they are most needed: delegating responsibility does not come naturally, and where they do delegate they then tend to wash their hands of subsequent events.
Threes control what swims within their sphere and express what's on their minds. They are able to apply their gifts for understanding and action to both theoretical and practical tasks. They may feel they have energy to spare for several projects and spread themselves too thin on many interesting opportunities. They worry about obstacles to getting the work done, but they have confidence in their abilities to overcome them. The drive to the finish can even cause Threes to overtax themselves at the expense of their health and relationships. Threes' understanding, while covering great breadth, tends to remain in the Landscape of social reality. They do not like to seek explanations or motivations deep in the psyche or in the inevitable trends of history. They stand in awe of associative thinking, feel menaced by categorisations, live by logic and like to use generalisations to frame problems.
Should they go too far or too fast in their reach for the social reality, they may end up at the opposite pole, lost and frightened by the incalculable truths of existence. Threes like to believe in themselves and in others, and are happy to give the underdog a chance. They have a basic trust in the goodness of all outcomes, which makes them compassionate, though this trust is often misplaced. Threes only want to hold positive momentum in their minds and would prefer to trust than not. They may give more time to their work than to their friends, but they will never be short of friends. They love the ambience of chatty parties, and like nothing more than to meet up with friends as often as possible. Threes make marvellous companions in travel and new sights excite them, but may get themselves in hot water with their lack of caution. Health issues are always going to be an irritation, often ignored, in the background.
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