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?