The sun has now moved into Gate 39, PROVOCATION or RECALIBRATION. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called OBSTRUCTION.

This is a very PROVOCATIVE energy which energetically makes people feel poked and prodded. It is a catalyst for stirring up emotions and sometimes this is exactly what we need. There is an impulse here to PROVOKE people into being authentic.

Ultimately, this energy is meant to be the PROVOCATION for emotional and spiritual growth.

People with this energy may find themselves baffled by the reaction they get from others just by going about their day. Or not, because they certainly have their moments where they enjoy poking the bear. OR they may actually feel irrationally PROVOKED by other people. Because all energies do go both ways.

Many people with this energy are highly creative and musically gifted, PROVOKING emotional responses in various creative ways. Frida Kahlo was defined by the sun in Gate 39 and I think it is safe to say that she PROVOKED a response in this world.

Let us not forget that PROVOCATIVE energy can also be sexy and flirty. Think Jessica Rabbit and the multitude of double takes she garnered from her costars. Fun right? She PROVOKED a response just by walking into a room.

As with all gates, there is the low expression of PROVOCATION as well. This can manifest as a fear of lack, whether that lack be materialistic or about the fundamental things we need to sustain ourselves. The personal journey of this aspect of PROVOCATION is to find peace in the knowledge that the universe will provide whatever we need; to learn to trust in abundance that isn't forced.

Do you find yourself easily PROVOKED into anger or hurt feelings by the behavior or words of others? Do you unnecessarily poke and prod the people in your life and take pleasure in their discomfort? Or is it pleasure in their opportunity for growth? Is it possible to consider those moments when you are irrationally hurt or angry as opportunities to jump start your own personal growth? What is it exactly about that particular scab or OBSTRUCTION in your psyche that needs to be addressed and maybe even liberated?

The people in your life with PROVOCATION in their chart are here to bring that gift to you.