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.