DRIVE - The Sun in Gate 54 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun has now entered Gate 54, DRIVE or AMBITION. In I-Ching, this hexagram is called THE MARRYING MAIDEN.

People with AMBITION defined have a very potent part of the EGO Circuit in Human Design. This is the energy for doing whatever it takes to get ahead. It also has within it the aspiration to ascend to a singular vision. The MARRYING MAIDEN is known for MARRYING up, the archetypal gold digger.

What we should understand about the TRIBAL/EGO Circuit in Human Design however is that these energies stem from a need to provide for our TRIBE. So AMBITION is about getting ahead to provide for ourselves so that we can be a resource for our loved ones.

Gate 54 is also pulse energy from the root so we may find ourselves experiencing a surge of AMBITION or we may find ourselves experiencing no DRIVE at all. So obviously the time to act on our AMBITION is when that pulse energy is activated. This is also about right timing.

Is DRIVE good? Is AMBITION bad? Why? Do you admire AMBITION in others? Do you judge people who seem overly AMBITIOUS? Why? Do you admire AMBITION in yourself? Why not? What does the term gold digger mean to you? Is it OK to be AMBITIOUS for you and yours? Why not?     

How magical is it that we have access to DRIVE and AMBITION right at the beginning of the new year?

What if you allowed yourself to really meditate on naked AMBITION for you and your family during the next 5 days? What would you discover? Better yet, what would you energetically draw to yourself if given the opportunity? 

Allow yourself to create an AMBITIOUS vision for this new year.

THE FIGHTER - The Sun in Gate 38 - #HUMANDESIGN #ASTROLOGY #TRANSITS #ICHING

The Sun has now moved to Gate 38, THE FIGHTER. In the I-Ching this Hexagram is called OPPOSITION. 

In its highest expression, this is the energy to FIGHT for what is right. But of course it could also just be the energy to FIGHT. Many with this energy have trouble valuing something in their life if they have not fought tooth and nail for it. They are energized by the FIGHT.

What an interesting gift. What would we do without those individuals who love a good FIGHT?

Are you someone who is energized for the FIGHT? Why not? What is worth FIGHTING for? Are you prepared to FIGHT for your loved ones? Are you prepared to FIGHT for yourself? Why not? Does the thought of a FIGHT exhaust you? Does the thought of a FIGHT scare you? Does a FIGHT have to be considered a negative thing? When is the right time to put up a FIGHT? When is it wrong to FIGHT? How can we tell the difference?

So FIGHT for that last bit of energy to celebrate the New Year. Better yet, seize this opportunity to FIGHT for what is right for you and while you're at it, observe how the world doesn't collapse when you FIGHT for what you need. Maybe, just maybe, this will give you the experience and confidence to do a little more FIGHTING for yourself during the rest of the new year.  

Some things are worth the FIGHT.  

JOY - The Sun in Gate 58 - #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun has now moved to Gate 58, JOY. In the I-Ching this hexagram is also called JOY.

Here’s the thing. People either choose JOY or they do not and it is no different for those that have JOY defined in their charts. JOY is the theme either way. There is either JOY or lack of JOY.

Are you someone who finds the JOY in each situation? How? Is the lack of JOY in your life situational or a choice? Do you focus on what’s JOYFUL or what’s lacking? Why? When things are imperfect is it possible to figure out what’s right? Why not?

When things are good do you allow yourself the space to feel JOY?

It's the Holidays for many of us. We are hopefully with our loved ones. As such we can either focus on imperfections, such as a ruined pie or an unpleasant political discussion, or we can bask in the true JOY of being in the presence of the people we love; warts and all. Shall we decide to feel JOY then? What do you say?

I for one am wishing you and yours JOY, now and always.

SELF LOVE - The Sun in Gate 10 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun has now moved into Gate 10, LOVE OF SELF or in I Ching, TREADING.

Located in the place where love resides on the chart, this energy is the LOVE of YOURSELF.

In our culture here in the United States, this can be a loaded concept. You can LOVE YOURSELF but you can't be full of yourself. "Don't get a big head," is a notion drummed into many of us at an early age.

This Gate of LOVE OF SELF is often called the BUDDHA gate. It is the embodiment of self empowerment in its best iteration. So much so, people around this energy will feel more empowered for having been in the presence of it. The highest expression of SELF LOVE is showing people, by example, how to love themselves. Isn't that marvelous?

Interesting side note. I have observed that many of my friends with this energy defined in their chart LOVE to take selfies and post them on social media. It’s wonderful to see their innate confidence and willingness to share themselves with the world. Little do they know that this embodiment of SELF LOVE is having a truly empowering affect on their audience.

The low expression of LOVE OF SELF however is playing the victim and blaming others for one’s own failings. Because anything that goes wrong could not possibly be their own fault. Another expression of SELF LOVE. This is why Gate 10 can also be lovingly referred to as the blame gate.  If you find yourself doing this, stop and ask yourself, "does this person really deserve the blame here? Am I taking responsibility for what is mine?"  

Are you never in the wrong? How? Are you someone who puts themselves first always? Do you never put yourself first? Why? Do you take care of yourself? Do you treat YOURSELF with LOVE and respect? Do you give YOURSELF the same benefit of a doubt, LOVE, and compassion you give to others? Why not?   

As for those of us who celebrate Christmas, this is an interesting week for this energy to be transiting. Hopefully by now we have finished our Holiday shopping and can shift our attention to taking better care of ourselves while spending quality time with our loved ones. As much as we are raised to be selfless this week, the universe is reminding us to put ourselves first; to put the oxygen mask on first.

To first, LOVE YOURSELF.

IDEAS - The Sun in Gate 11 - #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun has now moved to Gate 11, IDEAS. In I-Ching this hexagram is called PEACE.

So yes, this is the energy for having wonderful, brilliant, and occasionally not so fantastic IDEAS.

What is interesting about this energy however is these IDEAS are most likely not for ourselves. There is no configuration here for making these IDEAS happen. Many people with this energy defined often feel like their IDEAS are stolen by other people. This can cause feelings of betrayal and bitterness but what they are failing to realize is this is exactly how the energy of IDEAS is supposed to work. 

So much of the Human Design chart reveals how we need each other to accomplish things in this world. With this particular energy we are meant to have an IDEA and if someone else with the right configuration responds to that idea, they are meant to act on it.

So if you have this energy defined in your chart, you may have some truly spectacular IDEAS. If you want those IDEAS to go anywhere, tell your IDEAS to anyone who is open to hearing about them. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to pass the IDEA along. Be at PEACE with that.  

Are you someone who is full of scathingly brilliant IDEAS? Do these IDEAS ever pan out? Why? When someone comes to you with their IDEAS are you open to hearing about them? Why not? Do you feel like people steal your IDEAS? Is that truly the reality of the situation? Are all IDEAS created equal?

In a way, sharing your IDEAS with the right people is like casting a spell. What happens next is out of your hands.  

THE TRICKSTER -The Sun in Gate 26 - #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun is now in Gate 26, THE TRICKSTER, or ACCUMULATION. In I-Ching this hexagram is called THE TAMING POWER OF THE GREAT. 

This is the energy to close the sale; the impetus to say anything, do anything to finalize the deal.

OK I'm just going to go ahead and say it. THE TRICKSTER gets a bad rap, because it can be associated with lying and deception. This is the low expression of this energy of course. On the other hand, many people with this energy are absolute champions of the truth. They intuitively know if they allow themselves to tell a white lie here or there, their grasp on the truth very well may be tenuous. So as a result they are brutally honest and downright appalled by dishonesty.

There's a happy medium here. This energy is placed in our chart for us to examine our own relationship with the truth. To master THE TRICKSTER, we must master integrity. How do we get what we need in this life without compromising our integrity?

THE TRICKSTER is tribal energy after all, so this energy actually comes from a place of providing for our loved ones. The motivation is pure. With that in mind, it's easy to rationalize a white lie here or there in order to feed our loved ones. But it is our responsibility to maintain our integrity while still providing for our loved ones.

Those of us with an undefined Solar Plexus can relate. We hate to upset people so we may skirt the truth here and there for self preservation.  

What is your relationship to the truth? Do you say what you need to say to get what you need? Is that OK? Why not? Do you tell white lies to avoid getting in trouble? Or are you someone who refuses to bend the truth under any circumstance? Is that OK? What does integrity mean to you? Is this something you need to work on or is the work done? Do the ends justify the means? Where do you draw the line?

Don’t forget that you need to love and respect yourself in the morning.  

FOCUS - The Sun in Gate 9 - #HUMANDESIGN #ASTROLOGY #TRANSITS #ICHING

The sun has now moved to Gate 9, FOCUS. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called THE TAMING POWER OF THE SMALL.

So this is the energy to FOCUS.

It is the power to concentrate but without its counterpart gate 52, STILLNESS, it is not necessarily the power to concentrate for long periods of time. Even so, most people with this energy tend to think about their current FOCUS while they're doing other things anyway. I call this energy for thinking about something and not being able to let it go snagging and looping.

If you let it, this snag and loop can turn into obsessive thinking. Bach Flower Remedies, most specifically Rescue Sleep is very helpful for some in battling obsessive thoughts. It doesn't sedate you, it simply helps stop the overthinking that keeps you up at night. If I had the gate of FOCUS and found myself fixating on a certain thought, I wouldn't hesitate to use it during the day.

That said, there is something wonderful about being able to FOCUS on something without distraction. In its highest frequency, the energy of FOCUS is a gift.

What is it in your life that needs your FOCUS right now? What are you FOCUSING on instead? Is it productive or a distraction? Why? Does it drive you crazy when someone is so FOCUSED they cannot hear you talking to them? Is that their fault? Do you ever struggle with obsessive thinking? What can you do to help quiet your mind?

People with this energy may find meditating extremely easy due to their master powers of FOCUS or extremely difficult because they are too FOCUSED on other things. Either way, it couldn’t hurt to try practicing stillness.

POWER - The Sun in Gate 34 - #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun has now moved to Gate 34, POWER. In I-Ching this is called POWER OF THE GREAT.

This represents a POWERFUL surge of energy in response.  

People with this energy defined in their chart are busy, multi-tasking, POWER houses of energy who need to do more than one thing at a time regardless of what society tells them. Meaning it is not unusual for someone with this energy defined to have multiple jobs. They are told over and over to focus on one thing to be successful which may make them second guess their tendencies. But deep down they know they are actually more successful and definitely more energized when they have more than one job title.

Of course strategy is an important piece of this puzzle. The compulsion to take on more and more in order to stay busy may result in someone with this energy burning their excess POWER out on tasks that do not energize them. This is energy, or POWER, in response to the right tasks.

All bets are off when the POWER has been burned out. Which can often be the case if someone has lived a lifetime of pushing their POWER instead of waiting to respond with their POWER. The not self theme of Gate 34 is POWERLESSNESS. Gate 34 is an integral part of the incarnation cross of the SLEEPING PHOENIX after all.

Consider this, if you are burned out the universe will actually withhold opportunities from you out of concern for your well being.

Are you overwhelmed by your busy schedule? When you get home do you want do something fun and creative or do you just want sit on the couch, watch mindless television, and go to sleep? How can you be more selective about about the things you take on in your life? Are they in fact your responsibility? How can you be sure about adding that next big project to everything else you are juggling? How can you simplify your schedule so that you only direct your energy towards things that give you energy? What can you do right now to start taking care of yourself well enough so that the right opportunities are once again energetically drawn to you; so that you can even recognize what feels right?

Do you feel POWERLESS? Why? Does that sense of POWERLESSNESS result in you giving up on the things that are important to you? Why? Do you feel perpetually bullied? Why? What can you do today to feel more solid and POWERFUL in this world? Do you feel POWERFUL? How does your POWERFUL presence affect the people around you? Do they push back or seem overwhelmed? Are you paying attention to the affect you have on others? Is this your problem? Are you pushing to prove your POWER to others?

POWER in response is the opposite of OVERPOWERING. POWER in response is a welcome and necessary thing in this world. Right now, more than ever we need the SLEEPING PHOENIX to wake up and claim their POWER.

POWER SKILLS - The Sun in Gate 14 - #HUMANDESIGN #ASTROLOGY #TRANSITS #ICHING

The Sun has now moved to Gate 14, POWER SKILLS or PROSPERITY. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE.

This is the energy for utilizing your skills to work for the abundance you need in life. This is not blind faith that money will be drawn to you energetically. That is in other parts of the chart. This particular energy is the SKILL and capacity to do what you need to do to be comfortable. To be clear though, it works best in response to the opportunity to work. 

Whenever I see this defined in someone's chart I know they are probably doing OK financially. They typically, consistently have the capacity to work for money in their life. This energy comes directly from the center of workforce energy after all. 

Gate 14 is a wonderful blessing, but it can sometimes result in someone being financially successful at a J-O-B they do not particularly like. There lies the rub. What is important to note however is they would most likely do OK financially in whatever line of work they chose. But if they enter into opportunities correctly, with the right Strategy and Authority according to Type they will most likely feel more fulfilled by their work.   

Are you someone who generally figures out a way to get your hands on the money you need to pay your bills? Or are you someone who struggles to keep the lights on every month? Why? Do you sometimes wonder if you could find a more fulfilling way to make money? What would that look like? Are you someone who insists on being fulfilled whether the lights are on or not? Or is it that you don’t have the energy for a regular J-O-B? What gives you energy? What doesn’t?

How can you take care of business?     

INSIGHT - The Sun in Gate 43 - #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun has now moved to Gate 43, INSIGHT. In the I-Ching, this hexagram is called BREAKTHROUGH.

INSIGHT is about working things out in one’s head to see things in new, INSIGHTFUL ways.

Human Design teaches us that having a brilliant thought in your head and acting on it rarely turns out well. But sharing and discussing that special INSIGHT when the timing is correct may allow others to respond to the INSIGHT and act on it in an energetically sublime way. 

Be careful though, expressing these INSIGHTS hinge entirely on correct timing. This is part of the channel lovingly referred to as Genius to Freak which actually helps illustrate the importance of timing. Blabbing your INSIGHTS without invitation will often result in resistance in other people. As with all projected energy, if you wait for an invitation your INSIGHT may be received by others as a stroke of genius! Simply asking, "I may have some INSIGHT to share, would you like to hear about it," will change the dynamic of the conversation entirely.

The gate of INSIGHT is understandably one of the ALONE gates. It contains the energy to be lost in our own thoughts. Time alone is essential because you need to concentrate to make that BREAKTHROUGH. But let's face it, people who are in their head are not the greatest listeners.

Are you someone who tends to have your head in the clouds? Do the people in your life complain about you not listening to them? Do you find yourself seeking time alone to work out your thoughts? Does it drive you crazy when you feel alone with someone who is lost in their head? When that person who is lost in their head turns to you and says something outlandish do you consider what is surely a gem of INSIGHT contained within it? Would you consider allowing this person time alone with their thoughts to work things out more clearly? Is it possible to not take that personally?

Rejection is hard for anyone. INSIGHT and BREAKTHROUGH are fragile things that can be shot down rather easily. Be patient and kind to yourself and to others in our pursuit of the BREAKTHROUGH.

SELF EXPRESSION - The Sun in Gate 1 - #HUMANDESIGN #ASTROLOGY #TRANSITS #ICHING

The Sun has now moved to Gate 1, SELF-EXPRESSION. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called THE CREATIVE.

The need for SELF-EXPRESSION is no joke. The people I know who have this energy defined are truly at a loss when they are not EXPRESSING themselves. When I say at a loss, I mean they feel heavy, burdened, and sad. For many, this need for SELF-EXPRESSION can specifically mean a CREATIVE CONTRIBUTION. Not surprising really since the other half of this channel is just that, the energy for making a CONTRIBUTION to this world.

But seriously, if you have the Gate of SELF-EXPRESSION defined, especially by the Sun you must strive to always have a satisfying outlet for CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION. If this element is missing from your life it can weigh heavily on your soul.

To be clear, this doesn’t have to be your J-O-B. It certainly doesn’t need to be your identity. According to science, hobbies make you happy, especially if they provide that oh so necessary creative outlet.

How important is SELF-EXPRESSION to you? Do you see how important it is to the people around you? Do you regularly EXPRESS yourself in CREATIVE ways? Why not? When was the last time you EXPRESSED your soul to the world? Does that question tug at your heart or turn you off entirely? Do your children have a creative outlet? If so, do you see how it benefits them? Why wouldn’t it benefit you if you had something similar in your life? When was the last time you drew a picture, invented a strikingly beautiful and delicious recipe, danced, told a story, decorated your house, or wrote a song?

How do you EXPRESS yourself?

PRESENTATION - The Sun in Gate 44 #HUMANDESIGN #ASTROLOGY #TRANSITS #ICHING

The sun has now moved to Gate 44, PRESENTATION. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called COMING TO MEET.

This is the energy for PRESENTING the lessons we have learned from the past. To PRESENT the case for why repeating the past would be best or why we must avoid the mistakes of the past. This is energy from the spleen which can also feel like downright fear of the past or even an obsession with the past. In reaction to this fear, there could be a tendency to gloss over the past and make it seem overly idealistic. Or not.

This idealistic bent is also expressed by making things nice. Appearances are very important to people with this energy. The expression of this energy is often the host with the most. They desire to make things beautiful, comfortable, and pleasant for themselves and others. They will often have an intuitive, very tasteful eye for design. For them a beautiful home that looks nice and smells nice is necessary to feel good.

Speaking of smell, the intuition expressed by this energy is stimulated by smell. Folks with this energy can literally smell when something is off. The expression “I smell a rat,” is apt for the energy of PRESENTATION.

PRESENTATION is also part of the energy for closing the deal with its partner Gate 26, THE TRICKSTER. It is COMING TO MEET a client. Gate 44 is energy to make a client feel welcome and pampered so that Gate 26 can swoop in and close the deal. PRESENTATION embodies the wining and dining part of the deal.

What can the past teach us right now? Can we look to the past to know what works and doesn’t work? Were the good old days in fact good? What did we do right back then and what did we do wrong? Do you tend to gloss things over in your memory? Or do you refuse to remember or face the past? Do you paint a darker picture of the past? Is it possible to accurately recall the past without bias?

Is the appearance of things important to you? Do you try to make things appear better than they are? Why? Do you go out of your way to make guests feel comfortable and impressed with your home? Is that good? Is that bad? Is your home a reflection of your inner psyche for better or for worse? What comes first, a well ordered home or a well ordered psyche? Is it possible one can facilitate the other?

Is there such a thing as faking it until you make it when it comes to PRESENTING our best self?

STRUGGLE - The Sun in Gate 28 #HUMANDESIGN #ASTROLOGY #TRANSITS #ICHING

The sun has now moved to Gate 28, STRUGGLE or TENACITY. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called PREPONDERANCE OF THE GREAT.

Life can seem like a STRUGGLE for the person who has Gate 28 defined. They can really feel put upon by the universe. But people with this energy are sometimes not aware they actually thrive on the STRUGGLE. Things don’t seem worth it unless they are difficult. Otherwise, what is the point?

A task will seem meaningless to someone with STRUGGLE defined in their chart if it is too easy and that really is the point. This energy is about the search for meaning. Because there is a very potent fear here that life has no meaning. Difficulty and STRUGGLE make life important and worth living.

These are the people who choose extremely difficult, complicated work. Is that not a blessing to society?

Of course if this energy for STRUGGLE is not directed in a productive way it can unfortunately be directed at their interpersonal relationships. Personal drama can be an outlet for this energy. That said, a person who is willing and able to work through difficulty in a relationship is a wonderful partner indeed.

How does STRUGGLE play a part in your life? Does everything seem hard to you? Do you experience this as bad luck? Why? Are you someone who seeks to work smart and simplify things in your life? Would it kill you to do something the hard way for once? If it is hard does that make it right? Do you resent how other people seem to sail through life when every day for you feels like a STRUGGLE? Is the STRUGGLE indeed a bad thing? Or does the STRUGGLE make your life meaningful? What would happen if you took the easy way out for once? Would it make you feel empty?

The people who seek out what is difficult, who aren’t afraid of STRUGGLE make all of our lives worth living.

VALUES - The Sun in Gate 50 - #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun has now moved into Gate 50, VALUES. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called THE CAULDRON.

This is very potent, highly influential energy for transmitting and protecting the VALUES of the tribe. Think Mama Bear or the ultimate matriarchal Grandma. People without even thinking twice fall into line when they are in this energy’s aura.

It is also the compulsion to take care of the people in your life, a very nourishing energy in fact. For example, it is not unusual for someone with the energy of VALUES to be a wonderful cook. Because they feel compelled to nourish their loved ones.

Of course the danger here could be putting other people’s needs ahead of your own in an unhealthy, codependent way. And as with all energies connected to the spleen there is fear here as well. The fear of not meeting your responsibilities, not doing enough, not taking care of the people in your life enough.

How do VALUES play a role in your life? Do you take care of others to a fault? Where do you rank yourself as far as your priorities go? Are you first in line or last? Why? Do you generally feel like you are never doing enough; never taking care of enough? Is this in light of other people’s expectations or your own? What if you didn’t make dinner tonight? Would the family survive? How does self care play out in your life? Is it possible to be equally nurturing to yourself? Why not? Is there is someone in your life that consistently takes care of you? What have you done lately to take care of them?

Blessings to the nurturers. Thank goodness for those who hold VALUES dear and keep us in line and on the right path.

CONTINUITY - The Sun in Gate 32 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The sun has now moved into Gate 32, CONTINUITY. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called DURATION.

This is the energy for big dreams. Someone who has this energy defined by the sun may be that person who is always talking about their new exciting business plan which unfortunately never seems to materialize. Don’t judge them. It’s not their fault. Because this is the energy to intuitively know what business ideas will work without any of the energy to physically make it happen. In truth this gift is for others. Think venture capitalist rather than founder and CEO.

This is intuitive energy, not workforce energy. No matter how certain they are that an idea is meant to be successful (and they are certain) they don’t have the design to make it happen. Continuously trying to be something they are not will lead to frustration and a crushing fear of failure. Which could lead to paralysis.

Do you have a natural instinct for business? What does that mean to you? Is it OK that not everyone has the energy for business? Why? When you know a business idea is fantastic and it doesn’t pan out is that bad? What does failure mean to you? Are you afraid to do things because there is a chance you might fail? Do you see failure as an opportunity for wisdom? Why not? What is the worst thing that can happen if an endeavor fails to launch? What does it say about you?

The energy of CONTINUITY is a beautiful example of how we are put on this earth to work with each other. That we are all pieces of the puzzle is one of my favorite revelations of Human Design. Someone who has the workforce energy to start and sustain a business might not have any sense at all of what business ideas will work.

Put these two energies together with the opportunities for invitation and response to work their magic and watch dreams come true.

INTUITION - The Sun in Gate 57 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun has now moved into Gate 57, INTUITION. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called THE GENTLE.

This is the energy for INTUITION plain and simple. But that is not so simple is it? How do you trust in something as nebulous as INTUITION?

One, you have to believe you have it in the first place. Second you have to push through your fear of the future. Third, you have to turn your brain off and actually listen to it. Because this energy in particular truly is about listening. The mastery of this energy is clairaudience. Meaning there is the potential here for hearing voices or sounds that communicate the truth. In fact, this energy is one of the strongest indications in the chart for psychic abilities.

But I would argue whether you have this energy defined or not, we all have varying types of intuition. Most of the gates of the spleen for example have a particular sort of intuition, there are the transits of course, and we must not forget the amplification of other people’s intuitive abilities can be very powerful. But for those of us who have this energy defined, this INTUITION works in a fixed manner. That is what definition means. The energy is fixed.

So while we’re on the subject what does INTUITION mean to you? Do you have it? Do you trust it? Do you think other people are crazy when they talk about their INTUITION? Why? When your INTUITION tells you to walk away from something do you do it? How does that turn out? What does your INTUITION tell you on a day to day, hour by hour basis? How does this relate to your authority? If you heard a voice in your head would you listen?

Are you open to hearing what the universe has to tell you?

DEPTH - The Sun in Gate 48 - #HUMANDESIGN #ICHING #ASTROLOGY #TRANSITS

The sun has now moved into Gate 48, DEPTH. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called THE WELL.

DEPTH is part of the Understanding Circuit in Human Design which is associated with the logical side of humanity who require proof and repetition to support any theory. It is also part of the Channel of Talent which includes Gate 16, SKILLS. This is not magical talent that comes out of nowhere. Although Gate 16 is definitely associated with natural talent and enthusiasm. What DEPTH brings to table is the need to practice and learn until we feel we are adequate for the task. Natural talent and enthusiasm combined with the desire to work hard create the formula for amazing displays of mastery.

This energy has its challenges. As with all gates in the Spleen, the low expression of this energy is fear. In this case, you guessed it, the fear of inadequacy. But with all fears associated with the spleen, the trick is to push through and do it anyway which will result in the fear most likely melting away rather quickly. Tell that to someone with DEPTH in a prominent position on their chart without its partner in crime (Gate 16 SKILLS) and they’ll stare at you like you have two heads.

As I mentioned, this logical energy is compelled to put in the work until they feel adequate. The trouble is how do they know for sure exactly when they are adequate? Because the logical bent of this circuitry needs proof. But how can they have proof unless they actually do it?

The truth is, people with this energy usually put in more work and energy into mastering things than people who don’t have this energy. So yeah, they are more than ready. But they probably will never feel ready.

There lies the rub.

How do you handle your fears of inadequacy? Are you one of those lucky people who think they are awesome at absolutely everything? Why not? What proof do you have that you would be bad at something unless you actually try it? Are you brave enough to be bad at something until you have put in enough work to be great? What if after all that work you’re not that great? Is that OK?

What if you shared your DEPTH of knowledge and experience with others? What’s the worst that can happen? You will always know less than some and more than others. but you will for sure have something to contribute.

Just do it.

LOVE OF THE BODY - The Sun in Gate 46 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun has now moved to Gate 46, LOVE OF THE BODY. In the IChing, this hexagram is called PUSHING UPWARD.

This is the energy for expressing LOVE through the BODY. The person with this energy defined doesn’t quite feel right unless they are connected to their BODY in a hopefully healthy way. Many athletes and dancers have this energy defined. This is someone who needs to be ‘in’ their BODY. If that connection isn’t happening, they will feel rootless and undefined. The BODY will do what is necessary to get the attention it deserves.

Even spirituality comes from within the flesh, through the LOVE OF THE BODY. A connection to source is possible by PUSHING UPWARD through the flow of the BODY. With this definition, the BODY is the expression of the soul.

Do you LOVE your BODY? How does that question make you feel? Do you struggle to feel actual LOVE for your BODY? Why? Why not? Are you connected to your BODY? What does exercise feel like to your BODY? Does it make you feel more connected to your BODY or less connected? Why? Is it not true that your BODY knows what it needs? Do you give your BODY what it needs? Do you withhold things from your BODY? Why? Do you pamper your BODY? Why not? Does your BODY deserve to be pampered? Does your BODY deserve LOVE? Does your BODY need physical connection to others? Is that OK? If you don’t LOVE your BODY how can you physically express LOVE to someone else?

This is a great time to experiment with LOVING your BODY. Put some music on and throw your BODY a dance party. Take a decadent bubble bath. Get into your BODY. Marinate in your BODY. Feel every inch of your BODY and assess its needs.

What is your BODY trying to tell you?

FRICTION - The Sun in Gate 6 #HUMAN DESIGN #ASTROLOGY #TRANSITS #ICHING

The sun has now moved to Gate 6, FRICTION or CONFLICT RESOLUTION. In the IChing, this hexagram is called CONFLICT.

This is the energy for the FRICTION that is necessary for emotional and creative growth. It is the impetus for a penetrating connection to others. It is also the energy for war or peace. FRICTION is tribal energy that will fight for its people and its resources.

Chetan Parkyn has an interesting take on this energy as the ultimate arbiter or diplomat; the impetus for CONFLICT RESOLUTION. Because despite this position of absolute defense of its people and resources, it also has built in an awareness of the merits of a CONFLICT.

Waiting for clarity is of course very important for this. FRICTION comes from an emotional place but with clarity the right course of action will reveal itself for the best outcome. But FRICTION has growth built into the mix after all. So in order to find the right solution, there has to be a certain amount of FRICTION to stimulate growth for all parties.

This is aura busting energy that can feel like a lot to other people. People with this energy may find others reacting to their presence with anger or affection. It stimulates something within us all. The presence of this energy penetrates us and we feel what this person feels. Whether our solar plexus is defined or not.

Do you avoid FRICTION or CONFLICT? Do you welcome it? Why? When is it worth it to embrace CONFLICT? Does it mean you really care? How can you feel close to someone else if you refuse to experience CONFLICT? Where is that sweet spot between too much CONFLICT or too little CONFLICT for growth? Does it exist? Are you willing to FIGHT for your tribe? Why?

Whether this energy rubs us the wrong way or the right way. We certainly feel something.

REALIZATION - The Sun in Gate 47 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The sun has now moved to Gate 47, REALIZATION or EPIPHANY. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called OPPRESSION.

As the other end of the channel to Gate 64, CONFUSION, this energy very much plays into that process of making sense out of what was once CONFUSING. It is about trusting and knowing that the EPIPHANY will happen when it needs to happen; that we will REALIZE what it all means.

It is often nicknamed the MINDSET gate. Because it is easy over time to feel like the CONFUSION will never pass. The harder one works at understanding what has been downloaded, the less likely there will be a REALIZATION. So it follows it will never happen. If you don’t think it will happen, it won’t.

This negative MINDSET can be very OPPRESSIVE to the process of allowing the REALIZATION to happen organically.

The lesson here is to trust that if we are meant to understand, the REALIZATION will happen when the timing is right. Trusting in the universe is key. Believing in the process is key. Believing that things will work out for the best is key.

Because this energy in its lowest expression may also find itself in the habit of having a negative MINDSET about all things. This negative attitude will OPPRESS every aspect of their life. But the other side of this coin is very much the other side of this expression. There is potential here for having the gift of living life with great Optimism. One simply has to decide to have the right MINDSET.

How do you stay positive even when things feel hard? Do you sometimes find yourself falling into a pattern of negativity and hopelessness? Why? How do you maintain the right MINDSET to live your life with a sense of hope and optimism? Do you hate it when people are self defeatist and negative? Why? Do you trust in the universe that things will work out for you? Why not? Does one bad experience mean all experiences will be bad? Is that true?

Trust in the Universe. Trust in yourself.