The Sun now moves into Gate 3, INNOVATION, or ORDERING. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING.

This energy is all about shifting away from the status quo and finding a better way to do things. A more rebellious take on the energy is to refuse to participate in the status quo at all and create chaos. Ultimately, someone who has this defined however needs to feel they are part of something INNOVATIVE. They thrive in situations where they are doing something brand new, the stranger the better.

So it follows when someone is behaving in innovative ways, they will experience DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING. Change is hard and it is often met with resistance. So if this energy is defined in your chart, understand that choosing the new way to do something will mean it is also the DIFFICULT way, especially at first.

In Human Design we often say if you are experiencing resistance, it is a sign you are not following your strategy and authority. But if you are a walking agent for INNOVATION, odds are you will experience DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING even when you are on the right path. Don't be dissuaded by the DIFFICULTY. It is part of the process and the cost frankly for INNOVATION.

Both my Mother and my Sister are defined by the Sun in Gate 3. Which means it's their birthday this week. They are both unusual, fascinating women and I cherish the conditioning of Gate 3 in my life. They do things in their own way and they don't particularly care if it lines up with how other folks do things. I really love that about them.

While this INNOVATIVE energy is transiting, I encourage you to allow yourself to look at what is working and what is not working in your life and think about how you might approach things differently. INNOVATION may or may not work. That's the point. This is a great time to experiment. What if that thing you always do in exactly the same way was turned on its head? Would that be so terrible? Wouldn't it be great to discover a completely different approach that works better?

We really must support the energy for INNOVATION in this world. It is the way forward.