This should be fun. The sun has now moved into Gate 16, SKILLS, ENTHUSIASM, TALENT or SELECTIVITY. In the I-Ching, this hexagram is called ENTHUSIASM.

This is the energy for ENTHUSIASTICALLY jumping into something without necessarily having the knowledge or SKILL to back it up but often somehow making it work anyway through sheer natural TALENT. Fun right? Of course this energy can obviously get itself into trouble through wrong timing and lack of SKILL also. But this energy for ENTHUSIASM is rarely dampened for long by the occasional failure.

Some compare this energy to The Fool in Tarot and I can see why. It is a willingness to step off a cliff without having any idea how things will turn out. It's about trusting you have the natural SKILL to make it work. I love that. I admire that.

As a 1/4 Profile with the unconscious Channel of Talent, I'm not always brave enough to trust in my natural talent. I tend to be more wrapped up in the opposite gate of the channel, DEPTH which never quite feels prepared enough to truly ENTHUSIASTICALLY act on new interests. Also, my unconscious Gate 16 is defined by Saturn, so my willingness to jump into new things and trust in my own abilities is an important lesson for me in this life. I'm working on that. Something to stew on this week while the topic is at hand for sure.

So, regardless of how sensitive you are to transits, I invite you to also consider how ENTHUSIASM factors into your life thematically this week.

Are you always jumping into new things with a wing and a prayer and yes, sometimes falling flat on your face? How can you bridle that energy somehow so that you can adequately prepare and truly succeed? Is it possible to stop, listen to your Authority and wait for right timing? Consider focusing on a little extra preparation this week.

On the other hand, are you someone who is never willing to jump in and try something new because you automatically feel inadequate? How can you find the strength and bravery to go ahead and try it anyway? Would falling flat on your face really be that terrible after all? What's the worst that can happen? I invite you to try something new with very little investigation or practice this week. Go ahead and step off that cliff for once.

I highly recommend going to a roller skating rink to ENTHUSIASTICALLY fall flat on your butt, or not. It's a blast.

Sometimes the good time is worth a little bruise on your tuchus.