SKILLS - The Sun in Gate 16 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The sun has now moved into Gate 16, SKILLS, ENTHUSIASM, ZEST, or TALENT. In the I-Ching, this hexagram is called ENTHUSIASM. 

Some compare this energy to The Fool in Tarot and I can see why. It is a willingness to step off a cliff without having any idea how things will turn out. It's about trusting you have the natural SKILL to land on your feet. In truth, people with Gate 16 prominently defined in their chart are naturally TALENTED and can more often than not get away with simply going for it.

Natural SKILL isn’t always foolproof however. This energy has the potential to get itself into trouble through wrong timing and lack of SKILL. But this natural ENTHUSIASM is rarely dampened for long by the occasional failure. 

Are you one of those bold individuals who jump into new opportunities on a wing and a prayer? How does that work for you? When other people are cautious, do you jump right in? How do they react to that? Has your natural TALENT worked for you more often than not? Does that make you lucky or gifted? Or is the gift having faith in your abilities?

Do you every so often fall flat on your face? Is that OK? What if you were to stop, listen to your Authority and wait for right timing? Would it be so bad to take the the time to adequately prepare?

Or are you someone who is never willing to jump in and try something new because your default is a sense of inadequacy? How can you find the strength and bravery to go ahead and try it anyway? Would falling flat on your face really be that terrible after all? What's the worst that can happen? Is it possible that your tendency to prepare makes you in fact more equipped to handle something new? Are you more prepared than you think? Is it possible to have faith in yourself?

Who exactly is the fool here?

SKILLS - The Sun in Gate 16 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The sun has now moved into Gate 16, SKILLS or TALENT. In the I-Ching, this hexagram is called ENTHUSIASM. 

Some compare this energy to The Fool in Tarot and I can see why. It is a willingness to step off a cliff without having any idea how things will turn out. It's about trusting you have the natural SKILL to land on your feet. In truth, people with Gate 16 prominently defined in their chart are naturally TALENTED and can more often than not get away with simply going for it.

Natural SKILL isn’t always foolproof however. This energy has the potential to get itself into trouble through wrong timing and lack of SKILL. But this natural ENTHUSIASM is rarely dampened for long by the occasional failure. 

Are you one of those bold individuals who jump into new opportunities on a wing and a prayer? How does that work for you? When other people are cautious, do you jump right in? How do they react to that? Has your natural TALENT worked for you more often than not? Does that make you lucky or gifted? Or is the gift having faith in your abilities?

Do you every so often fall flat on your face? Is that OK? What if you were to stop, listen to your Authority and wait for right timing? Would it be so bad to take the the time to adequately prepare?

Or are you someone who is never willing to jump in and try something new because your default is a sense of inadequacy? How can you find the strength and bravery to go ahead and try it anyway? Would falling flat on your face really be that terrible after all? What's the worst that can happen? Is it possible that your tendency to prepare makes you in fact more equipped to handle something new? Are you more prepared than you think? Is it possible to have faith in yourself?

Who exactly is the fool here?

SKILLS - The Sun in Gate 16 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The sun has now moved into Gate 16, SKILLS or TALENT. In the I-Ching, this hexagram is called ENTHUSIASM. 

Some compare this energy to The Fool in Tarot and I can see why. It is a willingness to step off a cliff without having any idea how things will turn out. It's about trusting you have the natural SKILL to land on your feet. In truth, people with Gate 16 prominently defined in their chart are naturally TALENTED and can more often than not get away with simply going for it. Or not. 

Natural SKILL isn’t always foolproof. This energy has the potential to get itself into trouble through wrong timing and lack of SKILL. But this natural ENTHUSIASM is rarely dampened for long by the occasional failure. 

Are you one of those bold individuals who jump into new opportunities on a wing and a prayer? How does that work for you? When other people are cautious, do you jump right in? How do they react to that? Has your natural TALENT worked for you more often than not? Does that make you lucky or gifted? Or is the gift having faith in your abilities?

Do you every so often fall flat on your face? Is that OK? What if you were to stop, listen to your Authority and wait for right timing? Would it be so bad to take the the time to adequately prepare?

Or are you someone who is never willing to jump in and try something new because your default is a sense of inadequacy? How can you find the strength and bravery to go ahead and try it anyway? Would falling flat on your face really be that terrible after all? What's the worst that can happen? Is it possible that your tendency to prepare makes you in fact more equipped to handle something new? Are you more prepared than you think? Is it possible to have faith in yourself?

Who exactly is the fool here?

Transiting Sunday, May 27 through Friday, June 1 #HUMANDESIGN

This should be fun. The sun has now moved into Gate 16, SKILLS, ENTHUSIASM, TALENT or SELECTIVITY. In the I-Ching, this hexagram is called ENTHUSIASM. 

This is the energy for ENTHUSIASTICALLY jumping into something without necessarily having the knowledge or SKILL to back it up but often somehow making it work anyway through sheer natural TALENT. Fun right? Of course this energy can obviously get itself into trouble through wrong timing and lack of SKILL also. But this energy for ENTHUSIASM is rarely dampened for long by the occasional failure. 

Some compare this energy to The Fool in Tarot and I can see why. It is a willingness to step off a cliff without having any idea how things will turn out. It's about trusting you have the natural SKILL to make it work. I love that. I admire that.

As a 1/4 Profile with the unconscious Channel of Talent, I'm not always brave enough to trust in my natural talent. I tend to be more wrapped up in the opposite gate of the channel, DEPTH which never quite feels prepared enough to truly ENTHUSIASTICALLY act on new interests. Also, my unconscious Gate 16 is defined by Saturn, so my willingness to jump into new things and trust in my own abilities is an important lesson for me in this life. I'm working on that. Something to stew on this week while the topic is at hand for sure.

So, regardless of how sensitive you are to transits, I invite you to also consider how ENTHUSIASM factors into your life thematically this week.

Are you always jumping into new things with a wing and a prayer and yes, sometimes falling flat on your face? How can you bridle that energy somehow so that you can adequately prepare and truly succeed? Is it possible to stop, listen to your Authority and wait for right timing? Consider focusing on a little extra preparation this week. 

On the other hand, are you someone who is never willing to jump in and try something new because you automatically feel inadequate? How can you find the strength and bravery to go ahead and try it anyway? Would falling flat on your face really be that terrible after all? What's the worst that can happen? I invite you to try something new with very little investigation or practice this week. Go ahead and step off that cliff for once.

I highly recommend going to a roller skating rink to ENTHUSIASTICALLY fall flat on your butt, or not. It's a blast.

Sometimes the good time is worth a little bruise on your tuchus.