In the Tree of Life by Rabbi Chaim Vital, in Sha'ar HaNekudim, chapter 6, it is explained that when the seven lower sefirot were still not fully formed, the lower Adam (humanity) had not yet been created in the world. The male and female aspects were joined together from behind, out of fear that they would not be able to nurse. If they had remained face-to-face, there would have been a place for the kelipot (negative forces) to cling to the same place.
However, when the first Adam was created and performed positive commandments through practical actions, he turned them face-to-face by means of the commandments and good deeds, and so on. See there for his entire discourse, which is the opposite of the teachings of the Zohar. In fact, it was the opposite: Adam HaRishon (the first man) sinned and it was the Mother (Imma) who was expelled because of him.
From this, one can understand that each of the Kabbalists interprets things according to their own understanding and desire.