The Sun now moves into Gate 3, INNOVATION, or ORDERING. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING.

This energy is all about shifting away from the status quo and finding a better way to do things. A more rebellious take on the energy is to refuse to participate in the status quo at all and create chaos. Ultimately, someone who has this defined needs to feel they are part of something INNOVATIVE. They thrive in situations where they are doing something brand new, the stranger the better. 

So it follows when someone is behaving in innovative ways they will experience DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING. Change is hard and it is often met with resistance. So if this energy is defined in your chart, understand that choosing the new way to do something will mean it is also the DIFFICULT way, especially at first.

In Human Design we often say if you are experiencing resistance, it is a sign you are not following your strategy and authority. But if you are a walking agent for INNOVATION, odds are you will experience DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING even when you are on the right path. Don't be dissuaded by the DIFFICULTY. It is part of the process and the cost frankly for INNOVATION.

Does INNOVATION scare you or excite you? Why? Do you hate when things are always done the same way over and over? Why? What is working and what is not working in your life? How can you approach things differently? Are you sure that thing you do in the same way every day is the best way? Is there room for improvement? Isn’t there always room for improvement? Wouldn't it be great to discover a completely different approach that works even better? Would a fresh perspective be so bad?

We really must support the energy for INNOVATION. It is the way forward.

Even if it does feel a little weird.