Transiting Monday, April 16 through Saturday, April 21, 2018

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The Sun now moves into Gate 3, INNOVATION, or ORDERING. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING.

This energy is all about shifting away from the status quo and finding a better way to do things. A more rebellious take on the energy is to refuse to participate in the status quo at all and create chaos. Ultimately, someone who has this defined however needs to feel they are part of something INNOVATIVE. They thrive in situations where they are doing something brand new, the stranger the better. 

So it follows when someone is behaving in innovative ways, they will experience DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING. Change is hard and it is often met with resistance. So if this energy is defined in your chart, understand that choosing the new way to do something will mean it is also the DIFFICULT way, especially at first.

In Human Design we often say if you are experiencing resistance, it is a sign you are not following your strategy and authority. But if you are a walking agent for INNOVATION, odds are you will experience DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING even when you are on the right path. Don't be dissuaded by the DIFFICULTY. It is part of the process and the cost frankly for INNOVATION.

Both my Mother and my Sister are defined by the Sun in Gate 3. Which means it's their birthday this week. They are both unusual, fascinating women and I cherish the conditioning of Gate 3 in my life. They do things in their own way and they don't particularly care if it lines up with how other folks do things. I really love that about them. 

While this INNOVATIVE energy is transiting, I encourage you to allow yourself to look at what is working and what is not working in your life and think about how you might approach things differently. INNOVATION may or may not work. That's the point. This is a great time to experiment. What if that thing you always do in exactly the same way was turned on its head? Would that be so terrible? Wouldn't it be great to discover a completely different approach that works better? 

We really must support the energy for INNOVATION in this world. It is the way forward.

Transiting Wednesday, April 11 through Sunday, April 15, 2018

The Sun has now traveled to Gate 42, FINISHING THINGS or COMPLETION. In the I-Ching, this hexagram is called INCREASE.

This is the energy for, you guessed it, FINISHING THINGS. What it is not however is the energy for starting things. Tricky that. So someone with this energy defined without its counterpart, Gate 53, STARTING THINGS are better off when they respond to an existing situation where they can come in and COMPLETE the project. So many of us struggle to FINISH THINGS. What a wonderful energy to swoop in and lend a hand. 

I can understand why there are multiple quotes from Neil Gaiman about FINISHING THINGS because he has the energy for STARTING THINGS but not FINISHING THINGS. No wonder it's on his mind. He has spent a lifetime trying to figure out how to FINISH THINGS. I can relate. 

Anyway, take advantage while this energy for COMPLETION is in the air and pull out that dusty old project that you just can't quite seem to FINISH. Depending on how sensitive you are to transits, you just may have the boost you need right now to see it through.

And if it's your birthday this week, won't you please consider coming over to my house to help me finish organizing my garage? 

Transiting Thursday, April 5 through Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The sun has now moved into Gate 51, SHOCK or AROUSING. In the I-Ching this hexagram is also called THE AROUSING.

This is the energy of the shaman who goes through a difficult trial to SHOCK themselves into a spiritual awakening. Because ultimately it is about attaining spiritual wisdom. 

Now if someone with this definition is not expressing any interest in spirit in their life, SHOCKING experiences may be a repeating theme until they forced into that spiritual awakening.

On the lighter side, many people with this energy defined like to be a little shocking. They enjoy it. This is also very competitive energy which can be experienced by others being competitive with them or being competitive themselves. 

Bette Davis was defined by the Sun in Gate 51 and she embodied the energy of SHOCKING people with her bold choices. Plus her competitive spirit was legendary. I find it impossible to not also mention that Joan Crawford was defined by Mercury in Gate 51 as well. Go Feud!        

So while this energy is transiting, you might enjoy getting into the competitive spirit and playing some board games with your family and friends. Go bowling. Have fun. People just might be inclined to play a practical joke or too as well.

But more importantly, consider taking this time to think about how you are addressing spirit in your life. Do you believe in a higher power? Do you meditate? Do you go to church? Do you think about how spirit is guiding your life and allow yourself to experience gratitude? Because frankly life has a way of making you address these questions if you are not.

Now I have a lot of logic and individuality in my chart and spiritual practice can be a bit challenging for me so I get it. But trusting in spirit is my lesson in this life. So I'll be thinking about how to implement more ways to connect with spirit during this time.

Will you join me?

Transiting Friday, March 30 through Wednesday, April 4

The Sun has now traveled to Gate 21, THE TREASURER or MANAGEMENT/CONTROL. In I-Ching, this hexagram is called BITING THROUGH. 

This is the energy for controlling resources so that we have what we need when we need it. If not, if we waste what we have, we will perpetually struggle. 

CONTROL is really the theme here and for someone with this definition, this theme can play out as them being overly CONTROLLING of everything in their life or it can play out as them being CONTROLLED. The goal really is to find that balance in the middle and to understand the need for being in CONTROL can either come from a place of lack or a place of abundance. If it is coming from a place of lack, there can be a tendency to need to be in CONTROL to feel safe.

That said, this energy is not intended to be directed towards our loved ones. It is simply a wonderful skill that should be directed in a healthy way towards protecting resources, not people.

To be honest, this is an energy I am still trying to figure out for myself. Chiron was in Gate 21 at the time of my birth which means this particular energy is my wounded healer. It has manifested itself in almost comical ways during my life. But for me personally, I believe the lesson is letting go of control. Easier said than done but I'm working on it.

For others the lesson may very well be about taking their control back like Ms. Jackson.

As with anything, it is about balance. If this week is your birthday and CONTROL is defined by the Sun at the time of your birth, embrace this talent for what it is. Under the right circumstances you are the ultimate TREASURER, taking care of the resources for the good of the many. That is a beautiful, necessary thing. Thank goodness for it.

As for the rest of us, while this energy is transiting, take advantage and assess the health of your personal resources. Are you saving enough for retirement? If not, what practical steps can you take in the short term to put aside more for later? 

More importantly, think about the theme of CONTROL in your life. If someone in your life tends to be overly controlling, what is making them feel unsafe? Does anyone really truly have CONTROL over anything? Do you find yourself trying to CONTROL the outcome of things only to be perpetually disappointed? What can you do to step back and realize CONTROL is an illusion?   

In truth, we are not in the driver seat of this life (thanks Ra). We get to be the passenger. Enjoy the ride or try to CONTROL it. The choice is yours.

I for one am working on not being a back seat driver.

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 Monday, March 19 through Saturday, March 24, 2018.

The Sun now moves into Gate 25, LOVE OF SPIRIT, also known as ACCEPTANCE. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called INNOCENCE.

This is the energy of LOVE, plain and simple. When someone has this energy defined they are LOVE. This is not something that can be explained or taught. It just is and when you are in the presence of this aura, you feel love. There is also a life long lesson with this energy of letting go and ACCEPTING SPIRIT.

Maybe this is why this energy is so healing to others. People with this energy are natural healers and they quite literally heal others with LOVE.

It is so very difficult for people with this energy defined to witness cruelty. It is a shock to their INNOCENT nature and truly wounds them. But all they can do in response is embody LOVE. Others will either pick up on that energy or they won't. Which ties into the life long lesson of letting go and ACCEPTING that LOVE OF SPIRIT will prevail.

While this energy is transiting, think about how LOVING you are on a day to day basis. Do you approach strangers with the same LOVE in your heart you give to your LOVED ones? If not, why not? Do you in fact regularly approach your LOVED ones with LOVE in your heart? If not, what can you do to make this more of a habit? If we all made more of an effort to go about our daily lives with more LOVE in our heart, what could we accomplish as a collective?

My heart acknowledges the heart in you.       

Transiting Tuesday, March 13, through Sunday, March 18, 2018

The Sun now moves into Gate 36, CRISIS, also known as ADVENTURE or EXPLORING. In the I-Ching, this hexagram is called THE DARKENING OF THE LIGHT. 

This is the energy for continually seeking new experiences, searching for that next ADVENTURE. The often lifelong lesson with this energy is to wait for clarity before jumping into that new experience however. If not, the situation can easily become that new CRISIS. 

It is so difficult to tell someone with this energy defined to wait though. Many are almost pathologically afraid of being bored. But with wisdom, often earned the hard way, someone with this energy defined will come to appreciate the importance of waiting for clarity. But oh the ADVENTURE they will have along the way! 

There is also a desire here for mastery which can be a tricky thing if one is constantly dropping this to try that. That resistance and avoidance of an inkling of boredom can get in the way. This is not to say that someone with this energy defined is not accomplished. Experience is hard earned and that counts for something.

So while this restless energy for ADVENTURE is in the air, go try something you've never had the guts to try before. Also, take some time to think about how willing you generally are to try new things. Do you resist the unknown? What can you do going forward to push yourself just a little bit out of your comfort zone?

Choose your own ADVENTURE.  

Transiting Thursday, March 8 through Monday, March 12, 2018

The Sun has now moved into Gate 22, OPENNESS, or GRACE. In the I-Ching this hexagram is also called GRACE. 

This is an emotional, creative, sometimes dramatic energy that under the right circumstances embodies charm and GRACE. Depending on their mood, people with this energy defined can be the most charming and GRACEFUL person at a party or they can be the most DISGRACEFUL.

At its essence however, the purpose of this energy is to express the beauty from within and inspire others with its OPENNESS. This is the highest expression.

When I think of this energy, I think of Holly Golightly from Breakfast At Tiffany's. She is the most charming, enchanting, GRACEFUL, whirlwind of a character until she is not. But what a wonderful ride.

If you need to charm the pants off of someone, say you are trying to raise funds for a worthy cause for example, go find yourself someone with Gate 22 prominently located on their chart to do it for you. OR, if you happen to have this energy defined yourself you lucky duck, go ahead and charm away. Just please make sure you are in the mood.

Timing is everything and just like all Individual, Emotional energy there is a high point to this OPENNESS and GRACE, and a low point after all. Pay attention to your mood and politely decline that fabulous invitation if you don't feel up to being the life of the party. These things cannot be forced.

So depending on your mood and sensitivity to transits, you can choose to tap into this fabulous energy in either a GRACEFUL or DISGRACEFUL way. 

Have fun with it during this time but also think about how patient you are in general with yourself or others who are emotionally defined. If they are not in the mood, don't judge them, accept them. You really cannot expect them to bounce back and fake it. It is simply not correct or even possible. 

But when they are in the mood, prepare to enjoy the experience of getting your pants charmed off. 

Transiting Friday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The Sun now moves into Gate 63, DOUBT, also known as QUESTIONING. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called AFTER COMPLETION.

This is another tricky energy. On the one hand it is the energy of the ultimate critical thinker. Logic dictates we QUESTION the validity of a concept until we can definitively prove it in a practical manner. This is a good thing. If ever we needed critical thinking, it is now. 

On the other hand there can be a tendency with this energy for people to get locked into a cycle of SELF DOUBT, which is not good. This gift of the Doubting Thomas is simply not meant to be directed at oneself or at one's loved ones. This energy is not intended to paralyze us with SELF DOUBT and it is for sure not intended for us to DOUBT the people we love. 

But if this energy is directed in a positive way, it is an imperative part of humanity. This is the energy for the scientific method. 

So while QUESTIONING is transiting, take this time to remind yourself what it means to be a critical thinker. What is the source? Where is the evidence? What exactly is the difference between something called fake news and an actual falsehood? What is news and what is propaganda? How can we know for sure? 

On the other hand, are you giving your friends and family the benefit of the DOUBT they deserve? How can you trust them more and QUESTION them less? Can you see how being perpetually DOUBTED by someone you love can degrade the trust in a relationship? 

Are you giving yourself the credit you deserve? How can you have more faith in your own abilities? What if you actually do know what you're doing? Have you thought of that?

It's simple really. QUESTION everything but have faith in you and yours.  

Transiting Saturday, February 24 through Thursday, March 1, 2018

The Sun has now moved into Gate 37, FRIENDSHIP, also known as HARMONY. In I-Ching, this hexagram is called THE FAMILY.

This energy is about keeping the peace or striving towards HARMONY. It is part of the Channel called THE BARGAIN, so there is also an element of BARGAINING FOR PEACE and HARMONY.

As someone with this energy defined I have a history of really doing everything I can to keep my relationships harmonious. Sometimes to my detriment in that expectations were set very high as a result. Meaning, an unspoken bargain was made, unbeknownst to me, where the people in my life expected me to perpetually drop everything and acquiesce to their needs. Add to that, this energy is defined by Mars in line 5 in my chart, meaning people unconsciously project their idealized idea of what FRIENDSHIP should be onto me and well, yeah. This is an area in which I got myself into loads a trouble in my youth. Much to my distress. Because believe me all I wanted was to keep things HARMONIOUS.

It is a lot of responsibility to live up to things that are not always clear to me. But what I now know is that I really have to be clear with my boundaries and communicate as best I can with the people I care about so that I'm clear about what they expect from me and what I expect from them. 

So while this energy is accessible to us all, take the time to gauge the health of your relationships. Are things HARMONIOUS? What can you do to bring more HARMONY and peace to your life? Are your expectations clear and do you know exactly what is expected of you? 

On a larger scale, what can we do as individuals to promote HARMONY in this tumultuous climate? How can we extend our hands in FRIENDSHIP to those with opposing views rather than push them away in judgment and distrust? All things to ponder with the energy of FRIENDSHIP and HARMONY in transit during this week. 

Peace out my FRIENDS.

Transiting Monday, February 19 through Friday, February 23, 2018

The sun has now moved into Gate 55 SPIRIT. In I-Ching this hexagram is called ABUNDANCE. This energy is about trusting that the universe will provide. 

A tricky pickle this. We are raised to believe we create our own wealth and abundance through hard work and determination. Trusting in SPIRIT however means letting go and allowing the abundance of the universe to provide what we need, when we need it.

Or not. As with all energy in the chart the keynote is a theme and in this case, ABUNDANCE is the theme whether it means totally lacking trust in SPIRIT and always scraping by OR trusting in SPIRIT to provide and appreciating the ABUNDANCE ever present in this life. This is the particular lesson someone with SPIRIT defined in their chart needs to learn. Because when they truly trust in SPIRIT, ABUNDANCE is magnetically drawn to them.

Easier said than done. SPIRIT you say? Many of us struggle with that concept alone. But no matter what you believe in, whether it be SPIRIT, GOD, the UNIVERSE, or CHAOS THEORY; for your own sanity you really must have faith that things will somehow work out for the best. Otherwise, why get up in the morning?

This Gate teaches us we will be rewarded for that faith.

So while this energy is transiting, use this opportunity to take stock of what you have and what you need and ask yourself, "am I trusting that things will work out? Or am I white knuckling my life, grasping at what I want, and feeling unlucky all the time?" Think about or meditate this week on the concept we really must give up the idea we have control and simply have faith in SPIRIT. What will happen if you just let go? What will happen if we recognize and appreciate what we already have?

Whatever emotions come up, allow that. This is Solar Plexus energy after all. Just please entertain the feeling that there really is plenty of ABUNDANCE to go around.

"[] if we don't have enough pie, we don't have to struggle to figure out how to slice it. We can just make more pies."  Karen Curry Parker

Trust you will always have everything you need to make more pie.

Transiting Tuesday, February 13 through Sunday, February 18, 2018

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The Sun has now moved into GATE 30, DESIRE, also known as INTENSITY. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called CLINGING FIRE. Sigh. 

The meaning is pretty self explanatory. People with this energy are very INTENSE and it INTENSIFIES really everything in their chart. This is emotional, creative, passionate energy at its heart so it is very important to wait for correct timing and clarity. Otherwise these INTENSE individuals can not only burn themselves out but also the people around them.

OK, I'm just going to take a moment to talk to you Gate 30 folks. I happen to love people who are INTENSE, passionate, and full of DESIRE. What amazing qualities! But without an awareness of right timing, the people around you might find the energy off putting and then you'll feel weird and they'll feel weird and well, aw jeeze. 

That said, this gate is part of the channel of FANTASY & DESIRE which is some pretty potent, sexy energy under the right circumstances. I have the Gate of FANTASY so I'm excited to have this channel activated as a theme during this transit.

Can we just take a moment to be amazed by the impeccable timing of the Human Design Mandala? Just in time for Valentine's Day week here in the United States, we have the energy at our fingertips to experience INTENSITY and DESIRE. How perfect is that for bringing sexy back?

Just try not to come on too strong too fast. Wait for correct timing. Read the signs. Then release that INTENSE DESIRE and you'll both have a grand time.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY my loves!

Transiting Thursday, February 8 through Monday, February 12

The Sun has now moved into the Gate 49, PRINCIPLES. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called REVOLUTION. This is the energy to determine the PRINCIPLES of intimacy and if those PRINCIPLES are crossed, the result will be a REVOLUTION.

Gate 49 is part of the Channel of LOVE & MARRIAGE and it is indeed wonderful energy for marriage if, and that is a big if, each partner holds up their end of the PRINCIPLES defined in the relationship.

Someone with this energy defined takes their vows very seriously. So seriously in fact if their partner fails to keep those vows, they will walk away from the relationship without a second thought. Hence the term REVOLUTION. This is why this gate is also lovingly called the DIVORCE gate. Keep in mind, often once the REVOLUTIONARY act has taken place, there is no turning back.

If you have this energy defined or if someone you love has this energy defined, it is imperative that the PRINCIPLES of the relationship are clearly defined and that both partners fully understand the terms. Do both parties understand the ramifications if these PRINCIPLES are not kept? 

I suppose it is healthy after this period of intimacy shared while the sun transited in Gate 19 and in Gate 13 that strong boundaries and PRINCIPLES are now determined for the relationship. Now is the time for determining the terms of what is acceptable and not acceptable in order to maintain the wonderful trust and intimacy that has been established.

At its heart, PRINCIPLES is emotional energy. So while it is transiting, please try not to make abrupt decisions. If someone disappoints you this week, ask yourself; did I make my expectations clear to this person? Did they knowingly betray what I have determined to be the PRINCIPLES of this relationship? Did they in fact have a hand in determining these PRINCIPLES?

Wait for clarity. Hold off on any decisions regarding your relationships until after this transit has passed or you may find yourself making an abrupt, emotional decision from which you cannot return.  

Rather, take this time to assess whether or not you have established clear PRINCIPLES for your relationships. What is acceptable behavior for you and what is not? Define your needs and make them crystal clear.

After all, no game is fair unless everyone knows the rules.

Transiting Friday, February 2 through Wednesday, February 7, 2018

The sun has moved into Gate 13, THE LISTENER. In the I-Ching this hexagram is called THE FELLOWSHIP OF MAN. 

This is the energy for creating the space for other people's stories. At its best, this energy also intuitively provides the direction people need in the process. THE LISTENER doesn't have much choice in the matter really. People find themselves compelled to share their innermost thoughts with a person who has this energy defined.  

This reminds me of that commercial with Andy Cohen on the BRAVO network here in the United States. It is a comical ad for his late night talk show and it shows him going about his day in New York while strangers blurt out their innermost secrets to him at every turn. 

I have this energy defined in my chart and this is a phenomena that has happened to me all my life. I'm that person at a party who finds themselves in a corner with a new acquaintance, listening to their most private secrets. I've had strangers tell me about being abused by their boyfriends. I've had strangers confess their confusion about their sexual preferences to me. I'm that person sitting at a bar listening to the bartender's problems and giving them advice. In these moments I try to do my best to show compassion and to help talk them through their confusion or pain. It isn't something I seek out or request. It just seems to happen. 

If it is your birthday this week, you know what I'm talking about. This is the gift of THE LISTENER.

So during this time we may find ourselves confessing a secret to a stranger or finding ourselves on the receiving end of this treatment. Maybe it is a response to feeling so raw and sensitive in the days leading up to this energy. An intimacy has been created. But also just maybe our sensitivities about certain issues in our lives have come to the surface and we need to express this somehow. Sometimes talking these things out with a gentle stranger is the perfect anecdote.

Better yet, be brave and utilize this energy with your loved ones. Confess your sins, be open to hearing theirs. Be gentle. Have compassion. Now is not the time for judgement, it is the time for providing or receiving the direction that is intuitively at our fingertips. This is a holy exchange. Give it the respect and compassion it deserves.    

Just you know, make sure there aren't any recording devices in the room. 

Transiting Sunday, January 28 through Thursday, February 1, 2018.

The Sun has now moved into Gate 19, WANTING, also known as INTIMACY. In I-Ching, this hexagram is called APPROACH.

This energy is highly SENSITIVE on every level. SENSITIVE to touch, SENSITIVE to energy, and SENSITIVE to feelings. Most importantly, people with this energy defined are highly SENSITIVE to other people's needs. They can really dig deep and experience true INTIMACY with other people.   

My conscious moon is in this gate at the time of my birth and boy is this a driving theme in my life. They say someone with this energy defined even has SENSITIVE skin and in my case that is absolutely true. I cannot concentrate on anything else if there is a scratchy label on a piece of my clothing. Seriously, just call me the Princess and the Pea. I was also an extremely sensitive child that would be absolutely crushed by a stern word directed at me or anyone else.

Many people with this energy also have a great affinity for animals and find them very comforting. This is true for me.

But this aspect of being SENSITIVE to other people's needs really ruled my life for some time. This combined with the fact that I am an empath truly had me dominated by the needs of the people in my life. At the same time, I was so afraid of being hurt that I removed myself as much as possible from circumstances where I would be otherwise vulnerable.

With awareness however, I can now (at least try to) pin point what isn't mine and make the decision to engage or not. But I'm still SENSITIVE. I accept and appreciate this aspect of my personality as the gift that it is.

Am I still protective of my personal space and choosy about the circumstance that are acceptable for me and my energy? Absolutely. But now I understand why and appreciate this tendency for self care. In fact thanks to this self care, I can also now feel safe enough to be truly vulnerable in the right circumstance and with the right people who do not totally dominate my energy with their own desires and needs.

So during this time, take advantage of this opportunity for INTIMACY. What can you do to allow yourself to be sensitive to other people's needs as well as your own? Just keep in mind, if anyone you encounter seems over SENSITIVE, have compassion. They are experiencing a level of SENSITIVITY that may be a bit shocking and unusual. But when someone shows this kind of vulnerability what an opportunity for compassion and connection, no?

Let's all embrace our inner snowflake and connect!        

Transiting Monday, January 22 through Saturday, January 27, 2018

Welcome to FANTASY ISLAND!

The sun has now moved into Gate 41, FANTASY, also known as IMAGINATION. In I-Ching this hexagram is called DECREASE. 

Gate 41 marks the start of the Human Design year. This is the energy for FANTASY and it goes both ways. People with FANTASY defined in their chart may find themselves lost in various versions of their life and they sometimes fail to mention these scenarios to the other people involved. Needless to say hilarity ensues. That said, they also find themselves to be the object of someone else's FANTASY because all of these energies really do go both ways. But these individuals have the unique ability to creatively IMAGINE various outcomes in their lives. But most really must be careful not to act on these FANTASIES. It's important to sit back and wait for right timing. The very act of IMAGINING however can energetically create the opportunities they seek.

What does this mean for you? Well isn't it also grand to now have access to the power for FANTASY when you are thinking about the new year? Allow yourself to really go there in your mind and IMAGINE all the various outcomes of your choices right now. Let your mind go wild and then simply relax and let it go. This just might draw some pretty spectacular opportunities your way.    

In the meantime, please do make sure you are clearly communicating your expectations with others during this time because these FANTASIES can seem absolutely real in the moment. This is that time you'll swear you told this person this or the other when you in fact did no such thing.

So use your words my friends and HAPPY NEW YEAR!  

Oprah Winfrey for President? A Human Design Perspective.

Oprah Winfrey, Vogue - September 2017

True confession, I watched the Oprah Winfrey Show every single day for a good ten years of my life. My love for this woman runs deep because she was absolutely of service to me. I truly believe this is and was her intention; to be of service.

Things are hard right now. The negative tone that has been established by our current President has truly created a fissure in this country. We as citizens no longer have any sense of trust in each other. Everything is now cast in a jaundiced, cynical light. Every day we wake up to more bad news, much of it peppered with very negative, poor treatment of one other.

So in the context of a very loaded Golden Globes where everyone in attendance wore black out of respect for the recent revelations of systemic abuse and persecution of women in the industry, and also in light of the existence of a sitting president who has been accused of the very worst treatment of women (up to and including rape), out walked this shining light of a woman who broke the situation down in the most glorious, hopeful terms.

If anyone can spin the current negative climate into an opportunity for positive change, it’s Oprah Winfrey. I’m not going to lie, I openly wept during her speech.

We as a society are so thirsty for a positive message and spiritual insight it came as no surprise the next day and in the days going forward, Oprah was being called out to run for President.

As a Human Design specialist, this came as no surprise to me either because Oprah Winfrey has the chart of someone who has been and will be called out for her talents (conscious line 2).

The question is, are these the talents of a United States President?

There is no denying this is the chart of someone who intuitively knows what people need to hear. She is extremely sensitive to other people’s needs (gate 19) and is uniquely qualified to tell the very intimate stories (gate 33) of the past (gate 44) so that we may come to understand how and why we are so hard on each other (gate 24). She is driven to empower others (gate 34) to improve themselves and does so by imparting a simple understanding of what is right and wrong (gate 49) on a very human level but also on a very spiritual level as well.

When she was younger, her life’s focus was on telling people’s stories (gate 56) and going into the kind of detail (gate 62) necessary to create incremental, positive change in people’s lives. At this stage in her life however, she is more interested in really diving deep into the great mysteries of the universe (gate 61) to create responsible change with the resources at hand (gate 60).

But this is also the stage in her life where she is focused on being of service.

Now she has of course been doing that in her own way. But I could see her considering a presidential run if she felt she could be of service. I think we can all agree that someone running for president to actually be of service is a refreshing thought.

Having a president who has the gift of channeling the message we need to hear (gate 12/open throat) when we as a society need to hear it (gate 32) would be a blessing for us all.

But I don’t think she will run. This is not the chart of a power hungry leader. While she does have ambition (gate 54) in her Chiron, this very placement is an indication that letting ambition take the lead in her life would be ultimately unhealthy and I’m pretty sure she knows this about herself at this point in her life. This is not a path she would choose for herself. I also don't think it would be healthy for someone so very sensitive to other people's needs (conscious sun in gate 19) to be President of the United States.

Oprah Winfrey needs to come from a more intimate space of service than politics and her focus on sharing spirituality (gate 61) with the world is more in line with the life path indicated by her chart.

This is not to say that we as a society don’t need more empowering (gate 34), inspiring speeches (gate 12/open throat) from Oprah Winfrey. It is my hope that she lends us this talent in any circumstance possible. She has never been particularly political and this is in line with her chart, but it is clear that we are in a very unique time in history. So I hope she does recognize this and will make speeches for the right candidate or when circumstances allow. We need to hear her powerful (gate 34), unifying message as often as possible right now.

Women in particular need to hear her unifying message so that we can come together and vote for what is right in this world. If Oprah has taught us anything over the years, it’s that when we work together we really do have the power.

Transiting, Wednesday, January 17 through Monday, January 21, 2018

The Sun now moves into Gate 60, ACCEPTANCE, also known as RESOURCEFULNESS. In I-Ching this energy is called LIMITATION.  

There is a bit of a mixed message with this energy. On one hand, it is coming from a place of holding on to old ways of doing things. On the other hand, this energy does want to innovate. It is indeed mutative. But only in a way that is respectful to the old ways and carries the wisdom of why the old ways work. So in a way it is ACCEPTING the LIMITS of the traditional foundation in a RESOURCEFUL manner that moves toward innovation.

This is methodical innovation. In other words, don’t fix what isn’t broken; respectfully, methodically improve it.

People with this energy can be perceived as stuck in their ways and, without awareness, there can be a tendency to be a bit fixed about things. But this is the person who will be the voice of reason in the room when we enthusiastically want change for changes sake. They will hold the process back until they are sure the change is in fact necessary and is indeed an improvement.

Innovation is important, but one must be careful to first do no harm.

Not everyone agrees with that statement in the current climate. There is a sense of enthusiasm right now on many fronts for throwing out the old ways out and starting fresh. A lot of this energy for radical change is very good for society, some of it not so much.  

Thank goodness for those of us who have the innate respect for how things are to ensure we go about this change in a manner that utilizes the wisdom of the past so that we indeed hold on to what does work.  

So what does this mean for you in the coming days? Use this time to review what is and is not working in your life. Take advantage of this somewhat conservative energy to plan exactly how you can make incremental changes to steer things in the right direction in the coming year.

So start that self-improvement project. Improve your life! But let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater, OK?

"In a real sense all life is inter-related."

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Undefined Spleen