OPINIONS - The Sun in Gate 17 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

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The Sun now moves into Gate 17, OPINIONS or ANTICIPATION. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called FOLLOWING. 

This is the energy for OPINIONS which are simply IDEAS are they not? You see, this energy is quick to form an OPINION about a matter and it can sometime be difficult to understand that this OPINION is meant to be fluid. Really, in the moment it is simply an impression. But people with this energy defined can get themselves into trouble if they think, 'nope, this is my OPINION and I'm sticking with it!'

OPINIONS are fantastic but this is energy from the mind after all. There is no way to truly know if the OPINION is correct until we have had the opportunity to tap into our inner AUTHORITY which, spoiler alert, is never located in the mind.

Even so, an OPINION is just the beginning of the experiment. Altering the experiment to fit the OPINION misses the point entirely. 

And of course I should mention one should wait for right timing to share their OPINIONS. This is what we call projected energy in Human Design, which means wait for an invitation to share. Otherwise, the person on the other end is hearing your OPINION whether they like it or not. You can see how there might be built in resistance to that scenario.

Do you tend to be absolutely certain about your OPINIONS? How do you react when a person has an OPINION different from yours? Are you open to discussion? Why not? Does your immediate HOT TAKE tend to bear out? Are you open to new information? Do you then change your OPINION? How does it feel when you encounter OPINIONATED folks? Do you tend to shut down around OPINIONATED people? Why? What would happen if you offered your OPINION? Do you take longer than others to form an OPINION? Is that bad?   

Everyone is entitled to an OPINION. As long as we understand it is probably just the beginning of the conversation. 

OPINIONS - The Sun in Gate 17 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun now moves into Gate 17, OPINIONS. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called FOLLOWING. 

This is the energy for OPINIONS which are simply IDEAS are they not? You see, this energy is quick to form an OPINION about a matter and it can sometime be difficult to understand that this OPINION is meant to be fluid. Really, in the moment it is simply an impression. But people with this energy defined can get themselves into trouble if they think, 'nope, this is my OPINION and I'm sticking with it!'

OPINIONS are fantastic but this is energy from the mind after all. There is no way to truly know if the OPINION is correct until we have had the opportunity to tap into our inner AUTHORITY which, spoiler alert, is never located in the mind.

Even so, an OPINION is just the beginning of the experiment. Altering the experiment to fit the OPINION misses the point entirely. 

And of course I should mention one should wait for right timing to share their OPINIONS. This is what we call projected energy in Human Design, which means wait for an invitation to share. Otherwise, the person on the other end is hearing your OPINION whether they like it or not. You can see how there might be built in resistance to that scenario.

Do you tend to be absolutely certain about your OPINIONS? How do you react when a person has an OPINION different from yours? Are you open to discussion? Why not? Does your immediate HOT TAKE tend to bear out? Are you open to new information? Do you then change your OPINION? How does it feel when you encounter OPINIONATED folks? Do you tend to shut down around OPINIONATED people? Why? What would happen if you offered your OPINION? Do you take longer than others to form an OPINION? Is that bad?   

Everyone is entitled to an OPINION. As long as we understand it is probably just the beginning of the conversation. 

OPINIONS - The Sun in Gate 17 #HUMANDESIGN #TRANSITS #ASTROLOGY #ICHING

The Sun now moves into Gate 17, OPINIONS. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called FOLLOWING. 

This is the energy for OPINIONS which are simply IDEAS are they not? You see, this energy is quick to form an OPINION about a matter and it can sometime be difficult to understand that this OPINION is meant to be fluid. Really, in the moment, it is simply an impression. But people with this energy defined can get themselves into trouble if they think, 'nope, this is my initial OPINION and I'm sticking with it!'

OPINIONS are fantastic but this is energy from the mind after all. There is no way to truly know if the OPINION is correct until we have had the opportunity to tap into our inner AUTHORITY which is never located in the mind.

Even so, an OPINION is just the beginning of the experiment. Altering the experiment to fit the OPINION misses the point entirely. 

And of course I really should mention one really should wait for right timing to share their OPINIONS. This is what we call projected energy in Human Design, which means wait for an invitation to share please. Otherwise, the person on the other end is hearing your OPINION whether they want to or not. You can see how there might be built in resistance to that scenario.

Do you tend to be absolutely certain about your OPINIONS? How do you react when a person has an OPINION different from yours? Are you open to discussion? Why not? Does your immediate HOT TAKE tend to bear out? Are you open to new information? Do you then change your OPINION? How does it feel when you encounter OPINIONATED folks? Do you tend to shut down around OPINIONATED people? Why? What would happen if you offered your OPINION? Do you take longer than others to form an OPINION? Is that bad?   

Everyone is entitled to an OPINION. As long as we understand it may be just the beginning of the conversation. 

Transiting Sunday, March 25 through Thursday, March 29, 2018

The Sun now moves into Gate 17, OPINIONS. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called FOLLOWING. 

This is the energy for OPINIONS which are simply IDEAS are they not? You see, this energy is quick to form an OPINION about a matter and it can sometime be difficult to understand that this OPINION is meant to be fluid. Really, in the moment, it is simply an impression. But people with this energy defined can get themselves into trouble if they think, 'nope, this is my initial OPINION and I'm sticking with it!'

OPINIONS are fantastic but this is energy from the mind after all. There is no way to truly know if the OPINION is correct until we have had the opportunity to tap into our inner AUTHORITY which is never located in the mind.

Even so, an OPINION is just the beginning of the experiment. Altering the experiment to fit the OPINION misses the point entirely. 

And of course I really should mention one really should wait for right timing to share their OPINIONS. This is what we call projected energy in Human Design, which means wait for an invitation to share please. Otherwise, the person on the other end is hearing your OPINION whether they want to or not. You can see how there might be built in resistance to that scenario.

So while this energy is transiting, enjoy the mental gymnastics involved in forming an excellent OPINION. But recognize it for what it is, an exercise in thought. Also, take the time to think about how often you share your unsolicited OPINIONS. An exchange of IDEAS and OPINIONS is most enjoyable when the participants have invited one another to share.    

Everyone is entitled to an OPINION. As long as we understand it is just the beginning of the conversation. 

Transiting: September 26 through October 1, 2017

Transiting today, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 through Sunday, October 1, 2017 in beautiful Los Angeles, CA:

The Sun is in Gate 18, CORRECTION, and the Earth is in Gate 17, OPINIONS. So we intuitively know when something is off and how to tweak it in order to improve its quality. This is an opportunity for excellence. The energy of the book editor. Does it not suck the joy out of reading when we come across a typo? So frustrating. We need this energy for correction in the world to experience that specific joy of a typo free, well edited book. What's grounding us during this time also are our opinions. We are FULL of strong opinions but ironically, these are not necessarily correct opinions, they're just opinions.

Long story short, there is STRONG energy here for MANSPLAINING and yes, FEMSPLAINING. Hoo boy, do we want to tell people something about something this week!

Tread softly my friends. We will be compelled to point out flaws and offer our, hopefully intuitive, opinions on how to correct them. Being on the other end of that can feel like criticism and criticism never feels good. Be mindful of other people's feelings. Always ask them if they would be interested in your advice first. Better yet, just stop yourself entirely from indulging in this impulse with your friends and family. There is too much opportunity for hurt feelings when it feels personal. Since this energy is transiting for us all, you will probably find yourself on the other end of this as well. Be patient with your loved ones and try to maintain the perspective that it's not personal. Because it's not. Try not to be defensive. If you're able to step away from that feeling of being criticized, you just might realize the advice is actually quite stellar.

At work you have the opportunity this week to really impress with your intuitive insights on how to improve procedures. Go for it. Just make sure the timing feels correct. When you approach the topic start with "I have some ideas about [INSERT CRAPPY PROCEDURE HERE], would this be a good time to run them past you?" On the other side of that coin, If you're a manager, this is the week for an extremely productive brainstorming session. Ask your staff for their opinions about things and be prepared to color yourself impressed.

Last but not least. We all know how difficult it can be to control the urge to troll something annoying or wrong on Social Media on our best days. Be aware that this energy for CORRECTION and OPINIONS will feed into that compulsion. Be methodical in your approach to posting comments.Take a breath. Step away. Come back and if you still feel your comments would be productive, go ahead. But please try not to be part of the problem. The absolute best of intentions have the potential to be grossly misinterpreted during this time. Tone is never easy to decipher.

Above all else, be kind.