The human mind never tires of exploring its own potential to conceptualize, solve problems and learn new things. Gate 24 represents our desire to figure out a mystery of some sort, which is to say, frame it in a rational way. When a question arrises, the mind with Gate 24 will attempt to formulate an…
The act of making babies is generally considered fun, right? Our sexuality (Gate 59) is fiery and charged, often with little real-time awareness of the “consequences” of procreation. The vast amount of time and resources that go into caring for a new human being is the job of Gate 27. The Gate of Caring, or…
Think about the last time you changed jobs, moved to another place, or had a new person come into – or leave – your life. Was it an easy, seamless experience or were there some challenges at first? This dynamic is the domain of the Gate of Ordering. The powerful Gate 3 ushers in and…
There is a sweet kind of satisfaction that comes when we accomplish a goal or simply finish what we start – be it a small task or an elaborate creative project. It feels good to celebrate what we’ve worked for, built, and strived through. It also feels correct to acknowledge when something has run its…
Gate 51 is a nexus of powerful, intense energy meant to jolt us awake. Those with this design tend to shock others by their actions or words. They themselves also experience shocking, often chaotic life events. This might sound awful, but those born this way can weather such disorder, and they will emerge more integrated…
The two names of Gate 21 go a long way to explain its meaning: hunting and biting conjure the image of meat, the ultimate resource of the Tribe. They also evoke an insatiable hunger and, as we’ll see, it is the hunger for control, primarily of material resources. It’s for good reason that Gate 21…
When the human mind has a doubt, it will test out a series of hypotheses until an opinion that seems logical and correct is found. Gate 17 formulates this concept and wants to share it. Churning over questions and confusion is the function of the Ajna Center, and the Gate of Opinions specializes in the…
If you’re an astro geek like me, you probably heard the news: this morning Pluto moved into the sign of Aquarius for the first time in almost 150 years. Earlier in the month Saturn moved into Pisces, and Saturday, Mars (which has been in Gemini forever), will move into Cancer. When this kind of movement…
The Tropical Zodiac celebrated its New Year yesterday (March 21) when the Sun moved into the sign of Aries, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Ancient Western Roots Most people are familiar with the term Zodiac to represent the wheel of sky above us. Humans have studied the stars for calendar keeping…