The Sun has now moved into Gate 18, CORRECTION. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called WORK ON WHAT HAS BEEN SPOILT.

This is one of those lovely energies that gets a bad wrap. I love the intuition to CORRECT or tweak something until it is perfect. It is about striving for perfection and I really can’t get mad at that.

What is important to note however is that this energy really isn’t meant for our family and/or ourselves. Turn this energy inward and we could pick ourselves to death. For there can be a strong fear of not being perfect with this energy. Turn it on our loved ones and they just might not experience this energy to CORRECT with the loving intention intended. Arbitrary criticism never feels good.

But this is brilliant energy for the editor. Is there anything worse than reading a book and having a typo thrust you out of the narrative? I hate that. Don’t you hate that? Isn’t there great JOY in experiencing a perfectly edited book? Because the gate on the other end of this channel is called JOY. Do you see why?

As with all projected energy, wait for right timing and even better wait for the invitation to offer your insight on how to CORRECT something. It really does make all the difference in how the advice is perceived.

This is especially important during this transit where the Earth is also transiting in Gate 17, OPINIONS. You can see how the urge to express your OPINIONS while you also very strongly have the urge to CORRECT things that aren’t perfect might get you into a little hot water this week. Tread lightly. Be kind.

Also, try to be understanding when you find yourself on the other end of this energy. Decide right now to automatically assume all advice is coming from a place of love this week.

Understand that this energy to strive for perfection is a good thing. Just don’t let it tie you into knots about not being perfect. It is easy to become distracted by the flaws around us. Take the time to figure out if those flaws are any of your business.

This is one of those periods that is great for recognizing what isn’t working in your life and tweaking things for the better. Why do you have your television in that spot that cricks your neck every night? What can you do to CORRECT that rather than continue to live with it?

Do you see the joy that can be had from making the slightest tweak for the better?