From February 14 through February 18, the Sun has now moved into GATE 30, DESIRE, also known as INTENSITY. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called CLINGING FIRE.

People with this energy are very INTENSE and it INTENSIFIES everything else in their chart. This is emotional, creative, passionate energy at its heart so it is very important to wait for correct timing and clarity. Otherwise these INTENSE individuals can not only burn themselves out but also the people around them.

OK, I'm just going to take a moment to talk to you Gate 30 folks. I happen to love people who are INTENSE, passionate, and full of DESIRE. What amazing qualities! But without an awareness of right timing, the people around you might find the energy off putting and then you'll feel weird and they'll feel weird and well, aw jeeze. 

That said, this gate is part of the channel of FANTASY & DESIRE which is some pretty potent, sexy energy under the right circumstances. I have the Gate of FANTASY so I'm excited to have this channel activated as a theme during this transit.

Can we just take a moment to be amazed by the impeccable timing of the Human Design Mandala? Just in time for Valentine's Day here in the United States, we have the energy at our fingertips to experience INTENSITY and DESIRE. How perfect is that for bringing sexy back?

Valentine’s Day aside, what does the concept of DESIRE mean to you in your every day life? Do you generally experience things in an INTENSE way? How does that make you feel? Do you sometimes come on too strong? Is it possible to take a moment to read the room before you react? Do you have someone in your life that is a bit too much? Why? Do you love that about them? Is it hard for you to allow yourself to truly DESIRE the things you want? Why? Do you find having a strong DESIRE for what you want helps you or hinders you in obtaining it? Why? Is it bad to not let anything deter you from getting what you DESIRE?

Is it not a beautiful gift to have an INTENSITY that other people could only hope to approach? Is it not something to admire?