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?