The sun has now moved into Gate 24, RATIONALIZATION. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called RETURNING.

This is the energy for RATIONALIZING what has been, what is, and what will be. It's about making the best of a situation. But also it is RETURNING to a problem over and over until it is tweaked in a manner that is acceptable. Now of course there is the potential for the shadow side of this which is RATIONALIZING the bad behavior of our loved ones or worse, RATIONALIZING our own bad behavior.

This energy is part of the KNOWING circuit so there is a knowingness at play here that is not based on evidence. But the trick is recognizing what is a positive RATIONALIZATION that moves invention forward versus RATIONALIZING what isn't working.

Do you have an amazing ability to look at the bright side, no matter what? Are small RATIONALIZATIONS helpful along the way? How can you understand and support the behavior of the people in your life without encouraging them to misbehave? Do you make the best of a situation and focus on the positive? Is that good? Is that bad? Do you make excuses for your behavior? Do you make excuses for other people’s behavior? Is it OK to have an awareness of the underlying meaning of behavior and maintain healthy boundaries anyway? Is understanding why people behave the way they do a kindness?

To focus on what is right rather than what is wrong is a gift. Be grateful if you can and take care of yourself.