Starting February 2 through 7, the sun has moved into Gate 13, THE LISTENER. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called THE FELLOWSHIP OF MAN. 

This is the energy for creating the space for other people's stories. At its best, this energy also intuitively provides the direction people need in the process. THE LISTENER doesn't have much choice in the matter really. People find themselves compelled to share their innermost thoughts with a person who has this energy defined.  

I have this energy defined in my chart and this is a phenomena that has happened to me all my life. I'm that person at a party who finds themselves in a corner with a new acquaintance, listening to their most private secrets. I've had strangers tell me about being abused by their boyfriends. I've had strangers confess their confusion about their sexual preferences. I'm that person sitting at a bar listening to the bartender's problems and giving them advice. In these moments I try to do my best to show compassion and to help talk them through their confusion or pain. It isn't something I seek out or request. It just seems to happen. Of course for me it is unconscious energy in line 2 so the energy is often pulled out of me. Folks with conscious definition might knowingly seek this out. They are instinctively aware of the sanctity of people’s stories.

In fact, I could see this energy being very helpful for the reporter who is seeking to record people’s stories for prosperity. This is the gift of THE LISTENER. 

Do people feel compelled to share with you? Is that good? Is that bad? Why not? Do you feel drained by other people’s stories? Do other people’s stories fill you with energy? Is there someone in your life with whom you tell everything? Why? Do you trust them? Why? Is it because they hold space for your story? Do you like LISTENING to people? Do you lack the patience to LISTEN to other people? How can you be more open to experiencing what other people are going through? Should you? Why not? Are we not here on this earth to be heard? By whom?

Who is willing to LISTEN?