I’ve enjoyed looking at Astro and Human Design influences. I’ve been using my own chart, but the transits are relevant to everyone in some way. I decided in the interest of space on the blog, to do monthly sections instead of weekly. Clearly my life gets in the way at times, but the book is published, and I think (hope) I’m done with any more revisions, so I should be able to be more consistent. This is a learning experience for me. I have some knowledge, but I’ve really been taken with Human Design although I dearly love Astrology. I like to look at how different viewpoints interact, so that’s some of what I’m doing here. Doing this monthly will result in less pages under the Astro/Human Design section, which will be more manageable I think. Plus, there will be a sense of continuity that daily or weekly doesn’t give. I’ll begin each month with a Lunar Return chart and talk about what’s interesting there, and then I’ll post Human Design transits daily. So, here we go with January’s influences. I mean, can you believe it’s 2016?!!

Sunday, 3 Jan 2016

Lunar Return chart

The expansive energy of Jupiter continues the personal transformation I’ve experienced over the last year. It suggests strong intuition and a need to follow my inner knowing. In Virgo, Jupiter suggests my health is a focus, which is true. My tendency to go my own way is supported here as I continue to create my own alternative medicines for my remission from rheumatoid arthritis, again maintaining balance is important.

Mars in the Sixth House suggests partnerships are important but again, to avoid imbalance by staying focused in the present moment and not in someone else’s drama. Mars in Libra counsels balance in dealing with others as well. For this Libran, life has always been a balancing act. Saturnian influences point me in the direction of self-reliance, a long-running theme in my life, leaving behind self-doubt. Waiting to respond, as a Generator-type person, is key to overcoming the reactionary influences of the Moon in Gemini and in the First House.

Morality and high ideals have always led the way in my life and the influence of Uranus in the Eleventh House supports my activist tendencies. Uranus in Aries suggests originality and strong intuition, reinforcing my empath traits. But it also suggests that I can be easily derailed by the energy around me, so again, alignment with Self is key.

A spiritual focus regarding career goals is in play with Neptune in the Tenth House. A desire to help others gives the greatest satisfaction. Neptune in Pisces speaks to the empath in me with awareness of the multi-dimensional aspect of self. Connection with Higher Self is the focus as well as oneness with others. Empathic awareness is high during this period of time.

Chiron in the Eleventh House further suggests this desire to help others involves a need for family or community, or a need for belonging. However that should be kept in perspective so that my goals aren’t compromised. The need for family or belonging could speak to a more wounded aspect of self, so balance and self-determination are important.

The time to blaze new trails continues into this new year, to go my own way, have new experiences, and break new ground. Life is unfolding around me, almost on its own schedule. I’m merely observing the experience.

Chiron in Pisces contributes to an empath’s tendency to feel apart from others. But since I know that I give the world around me the meaning it has, so it’s always possible to choose another way of seeing things. It’s possible to move through life, creating our own possiblities without the need for approval from others. We exist in value and worthiness, as extensions of Source Energy, and it’s not possible to ever be anything else or. Nor are we ever alone. Although the empath may have difficulty connecting with others at times, it’s typically because of the enormity of the energy involved. So, I’ll relax into being, stay aligned and focused on the now, relegating the wounded part of me to the perception of the past.

• Neptune in Pisces (7° Pis 22′); Neptune in the Tenth House
• Chiron in Pisces (17° Pis 15′); Chiron in the Eleventh House
• Mercury in Capricorn (20° Cap 30′); Mercury in the Ninth House – Ruler of rising sign
• Mars in Libra (24° Lib 03′); Mars in the Sixth House
• Saturn in Sagittarius (10° Sag 15′); Saturn in the Seventh House – Angular planet – conjunct Descendant
• Moon in Gemini (12° Gem 12′ 50″); Moon in the First House – Angular planet – conjunct Ascendant
• Uranus in Aries (16° Ari 34’R); Uranus in the Eleventh House
• Jupiter in Virgo (22° Vir 52′); Jupiter in the Fifth House

Human Design Transits

    

 

 

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The Channel of Transitoriness (35-36) is still in effect today, so crazy energy is possible. Staying aligned is important so that I experience the energy without becoming derailed by it. Transiting Moon at Gate 50 (Cauldron), Line 4 (Corruption) counsels to stay aligned with my strong value system as a means of defense against corrupting, crazy influences. Mars transits at the same Gate and Line strengthen this counsel.

Current transits with the South Node (36 – Darkness; 3 – Transition) suggest embracing change that comes from crisis, focusing on creating something new. The influence of limitation is felt at Gate 60, but the influence of Line 5’s leadership allows me to either work within or possibly move beyond any limitations felt. Staying in the now helps me to trust in the process, allowing transformation to unfold. Jupiter’s transit at Gate 6 (Conflict), Line 1 (Retreat) suggests a time out is better than staying within any conflict.

So it sounds like although I may experience some limitations today, I’ll trust that my life will unfold in resonance with Self. A little tunnel vision may be in order..or a Shameless marathon.

See you tomorrow!

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Monday, 4 Jan 2016

Two ideas come up today as the bodygram remains essentially the same except for transits with the Moon and Venus. Here we have a more inward focus in play today. Venus at Gate 9 reflects the taming power of the small, and at Line 2, misery loves company influences. It’s essentially having the focus to attend to the minutiae of life. Careful focus on detail can mean the difference between success and failure.

The Moon at Gate 1, The Creative, with Line 4, creativity born of solitude or inner work, ties in well with transiting Venus. Gate 1, Line 4 lays the groundwork for successful implementation of Gate 9, Line 3: inner work bringing focused results..

I love that! See you tomorrow!

~Blessings!

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Tuesday, 5 Jan 2016

Changing tranists for Tuesday involve the Sun, the Earth and the Moon.

The Sun transits at Gate 54 – The marrying maiden along with influence, Line 1 – achieving influence through private relationships. Values don’t have to be sacrificed simply because I’m embracing new directions, and it’s okay to ask for and receive help from others along the way.

The Earth transits at Gate 53 – development and Line 1 – accumulation. New projects are unfolding, with skills developed over a lifetime serving me well.

Transit Moon at Gate 14 – possession in great measure, and Line 5 – arrogance, involves how we embrace power from grace to arrogance. Power is not necessarily defined as aggressive, but instead true power is in quiet grace. Gate 14 is one side of the Channel of the Beat, a channel that’s newly active today, along with Channel 35-36 (crazy energy). The Channel of the Beat is about wealth acquisition and management. Although I’m not certain about the wealth part, I’m definitely doing a bunch of managing. The new affiliate store is active and the kindle version of the book is published, and I’m waiting on the review of the print version. I think I’ve spent most of my time trying to remember what I’ve forgotten to do.

I’d say these transits describe my life right now quite well. Although I’m embarking on some new projects, their basic framework is familiar. I have no idea what the outcome will be, and I’m having too much fun to care!

See you tomorrow!

~Blessings!

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Wednesday, 6 Jan 2016

The Moon transits again, today at Gate 9 – the taming power of the small, and Line 2 – misery loves company. Taking care of business will again be the theme today. Focus on detail assures a positive outcome. Transiting Venus in opposition with my natal Moon suggests I should take a break and relax a bit. So while relaxing, I decided to look at how Lilith is affecting my day.

Pluto’s transit with Lilith counsels that I remain aligned with my purpose while continuing to grow and change is suggested. Honesty with self and others along with living my truth is critical to positive outcomes and success. I love outer planet influences. I relate so much more to them than closer planetary influences, other than the Moon of course.

Chiron, the wounded healer aspect of self, encourages sensitivity to feelings and intuition at this time. Oh, like I ever could not be an empath. All snark aside, remaining aware of the energy around me is important right now and how that influences my own focus and expression in the world. This is supported by Jupiter’s expansive influence. As a Generator-type personality, I should definitely observe and not get involved, and above all, wait to respond to situations that may not be as big as they appear.

Awareness of self is influenced by Lilith transiting the Moon. It’s best to sit with anything that comes up, positive or negative, allowing truth to come into focus without resistance. What may have been previously thought as good or bad is now understood to be only experiences, nothing more. I can take what serves and leave the rest as a memory. Standing in my power involves presence in the now, not in past memory, where I tend to be far too hard on myself. None of us us here for that. We’re here to create and to experience life as it unfolds.

• Transiting Venus in strong opposition (forming, 3.1 degrees) with natal Moon – Leading planet of planetary pattern
• Transiting Pluto in strong sextile (forming, 0.4 degrees) with natal Lilith
• Transiting Chiron in strong conjunction (fading, 2.1 degrees) with natal Lilith
• Transiting Lilith in strong trine (fading, 2.7 degrees) with natal Moon Leading planet of planetary pattern
• Transiting Lilith in strong conjunction (fading, 1.1 degrees) with natal Jupiter
• Transiting Earth in strong trine (fading, 0.3 degrees) with natal Lilith

I also wanted to include some reference material I’ve found helpful in my research on Human Design. You’re welcome to click on any that interest you for further details.

Human Design: The Definitive Book of Human Design, The Science of Differentiation by Ra Uru Hu

Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are  by Karen Curry

And the cards are wonderful! Human Design, Rave I’Ching Card Deck

Enjoy!

~Blessings to all!

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Thursday, 7 Jan 2016

The crazy energy of Channel of Transitoriness (35/36) is still active today, along with a new Channel of Surrender (26/44). Specific Gate transits involve Mars and the Moon.

Mars transits today at Gate 28, Line 1 – preparation. This energy aligns well with the creative energy flowing from Channel 26/44. Attention to detail supports that flow of energy moving toward a successful outcome.

Channel 26/44 is the channel of surrender, of allowing ideas to manifest in nonresistance. The Moon is transiting at Gate 26 – censorship – allows me to stay focused on what matters, letting go of what doesn’t serve. Gate 44 from my natal chart indicates honesty and integrity.

Although many of the Gates remain the same, the Lines do change sometimes. Each line corresponds to a line on the I Ching hexagram and moves the primary energy of the Gate in either an intrapersonal or transpersonal influence. Intrapersonal influences make up Lines 1, 2 and 3, the focus is on the self; Transpersonal influences make up Lines 4, 5 and 6, with the focus on relationships with others. So when we see a movement in the Line numbers from self to self in relationship to others, depending upon the line involved, the energy influencing the Gate can change. Besides being an incredibly beautiful deck, this is where the Human Design Card deck is so useful. Each card discusses the meaning behind each gate, also listing each line influence. It’s easy to see how the flow of influence changes that way. I highly recommend them as a handy resource when studying Human Design.

Each line represents:

1. Investigator
2. Hermit
3. Martyr
4. Opportunist
5. Heretic
6. Role Model

After a bodygram is done for someone, a profile is created reflecting which of these six lines is the dominate influence during both the Design phase (88 days prior to birth) and the Personality phase (day of birth). In my case, I have a 6/2 profile, one of a Role Model and Hermit. The first number reflects influences within conscious awareness and the second influences that are more unconscious in nature. So, as both an empath and a witch as well, I tend to hide out while still wishing to express myself. But with the Emotional Inner Authority of the Solar Plexus Center dominate, I have to wait for an invitation before expressing myself. Because empaths think so quickly, it’s tough to wait, although it’s always the best choice for me to make.

Line 4 is the influence for both Gates in Channel 26/44. Human Design tells us that Line 4 is the Opportunist. That can have a negative connotation, but not so here. In Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology, Karen Curry defines Line 4 this way:

If you are a fourth line profile (1/ 4, 4/ 1, 4/ 6), your relationships are very important to you. You probably have gotten some of your greatest opportunities in life from your social network and your friends. The fourth line energy is gregarious and deeply rooted in relationships. If you are a fourth line, you have a lifetime process of getting to the foundation of what it means to be in relationships. You care, and you care deeply.¹

Change can also be an issue with an Line 4 influence. Living with the unknown is not always comfortable. I prefer to know the road ahead and these days that’s not really possible. Which makes the influence of surrender and nonresistance so important to successful outcomes. I’ve been learning to let go and not try to know all aspects of everything under the sun. Hard for an empath, so I’ll rephrase that and say that I should not focus upon all aspects of everything under the sun. Knowing them..well, I have no choice there.

So this was cool looking at channels. I really love Human Design..it’s so interesting and so right on.

See you tomorrow!

~Blessings!

References:

1. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 114). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.

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Friday, 8 January 2016

Today’s influences involve Venus at Gate 5, Line 1, along with the Moon transiting at Gate 10 creating two new active channels in my transit chart with Gates 57 and 34. From my natal body gram, my Personality Sun is at Gate 57,  Line 6 – utilization. Gate 57 is the Gate of Intuition, while Gate 10 is Love of Self. Karen Curry writes:

Gate 10 is one of the most significant gates. It is rooted in the Identity Center and associated with empowerment. The energy of empowerment in this gate is lived out by example: someone with this gate empowers others to live out their magnificence by demonstrating their own magnificence.¹

Channel 10/57 is the Channel of Perfected Form. The Moon transiting at Gate 10, Line 5 brings the influence of the heretic in the form of principled behavior. For an empath, it’s not really about kicking the beehive, as my husband is fond of saying. An empath’s life path involves standing in Higher Truth.

Channel 10/34 is the Channel of Exploration, or following my convictions and is activated by Gate 10. In my natal bodygram, Channel 34/57 (Power/Intuition) is active, so with the addition of Gate 10, the influence of the energy within the entire multi-channel is available to me. This channel also helps me, through right action, empower others on their path.

Venus makes an appearance today at Gate 5, Line 1 – perseverance. Standing strong when faced with adversity is the influence here, which aligns well with the energies present in the new channels.

A couple of Gates remained the same; however, their lines shifted from intrapersonal to transpersonal in nature, and I wanted to look at how the influence on the Gates shifts. Personality Sun shifted from 54.2 to 54.4. Personality Earth shifted from 53.2 to 53.4.

In the case of Gate 53, Development/Starting Things, the influence changes from one of personal momentum to the purest form of transformation, reminding me of the rune, Dagaz, pure enlightenment. It’s all about experience, with positive and negative as judgments only. We each sit in the middle of that experience, witnessing, perhaps interacting, but never in judgment.

Gate 54, the marrying maiden, shifts from the influence of discretion to selflessness and magnanimity. So one can easily see the flow of influence as it shifts from self to other.

Expressed in the rune of enlightenment, Dagaz, staying aligned with our Source within is really the only way we move through our lives with nonresistance. And it’s through that nonresistance that we remained aligned.

See you tomorrow!

References:

1. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 135). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.

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Friday, 15 January 2016

Both Channels from yesterday remain active, but today’s Transiting Moon at Gate 21- the treasurer, Line 1 warning suggests the use of force as a last resort. This gate is about control of possessions, resources or wealth, and of controlling others. Line 1 is suggesting that any control on my part be as a last resort. Good advice, since I seem easily distracted today by sounds, movement, air quality and temperature, something that happens when I’m in the valley of the emotional wave. Lots of influence for derailment and I’ve been feeling that energy build for the last couple of days.

From my astrological chart, the Moon is in a strong sextile with my natal Moon, suggesting moodiness is possible, with home and family in the forefront of my thoughts. Numerologically, I’m in a 3 day, so it’s not that I shouldn’t socialize, I just need to be aware of my response to everything. The bottom or valley of the wave is a tough place for me. I try to do too much in that time when I should simply relax into being and wait for it to pass. The same is true on the high point of the wave, but I tend to be happier. The idea is to observe the wave without being immersed in its effect. Easier said than done sometimes.

So, let’s go back to looking at the Centers in the Human Design bodygram. Yesterday, I talked about the Head Center at the top. Today, I’ll move on to the Ajna or Mind Center, which is a Center of awareness. Its function is to gather and think about information within its awareness.  Peter Schoeber tells us in Human Design System – The Centres that:

The Mind can only speak at the Throat. When looking at the Mental Field, we are looking at an internal process that precedes speaking. The unique thing about the Mind is that it is practically infinite. While the Spleen displays a potential for awareness which can only ever function in the moment, for the moment, the Mind opens up a field for practically unlimited possibilities. We can remember the past, observe the present, project into the future. All restrictions presented by the real world are lifted. We can imagine a conversation with a dead person that takes place in the future. We can think up worlds that have nothing or little to do with reality.

The Mental Field is the first virtual world. In this virtual world we do not handle objects but concepts. If those concepts conceive the material world very accurately, we can even experiment with our thoughts in order to save a lot of time and effort.¹

In my natal bodygram, my Anja is Defined. From Understanding Human Design, we know that:

The defined Ajna Center is colored in green. The defined Ajna is designed to hold information. It is trustworthy and reliable, but it is fixed in how it works. It is important to note again that the mind is a great resource, but it is a terrible place to make decisions. Remember that no decisions should come from the mind.²

Think about that for a moment. No decisions should come from the mind. It’s basically suggesting that there are many viewpoints, and all sorts of things can be true at the same time. A Defined Ajna needs to allow for other viewpoints.

Contrast this with an undefined or Open Anja:

Someone with an open Ajna Center can see many sides to an issue. They are fair, judicious, empathetic, open-minded. An open Ajna can be very intellectual. An open Ajna doesn’t have a fixed way of thinking, so they are able to process and understand information in a myriad of ways. People with an open Ajna who are able to relax can become great mind readers.³

Sometimes people with an open Ajna have a tough time making up their minds. They see the wisdom in various options and may have difficulty making a decision, whereas the Defined Ajna may tend toward rigidity. Allowing for all possibilities while discerning the right choice is the challenge here.

Six Gates are located in the Ajna Center, with the following energetic influences, all having to do with mental processes:

• Gate 4 – Answers
• Gate 11 – Ideas
• Gate 17 – Opinions
• Gate 24 – Rationalization
• Gate 43 – Insight
• Gate 47- Realization

Tomorrow, we’ll take a look at current transits and learn about the Throat Center.

~Blessings!

References

1. Schoeber, Peter (2014-01-05). Human Design System – The Centres (p. 42). Human Design Services. Kindle Edition.
2. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 76). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.
3. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (pp. 74-75). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.

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Sunday, 17 January 2016

I’m sorry for missing yesterday. I needed a day to catch up on my herbal studies. After days of minimal change, today the Channel of Transitoriness is replaced by the Channel of Curiosity (56/11). Neither of these channels appear in my Design or Personality charts, so this is total Transit energy between the Earth (56) and Venus (11). The influences of this Channel lie in storytelling (56) and sharing ideas with others (11). Sharing with others is favored over going it alone. It’s the energy of experience and the sharing of that energy.

The following six Gates are newly active today:

• Sun at Gate 60 – acceptance, Line 2 – decisiveness – awareness of and working with limitation
• Earth at Gate 56 – storyteller, Line 2 – linkage – genius that will find support through others
• Moon at Gate 24 – rationalization, Line 6 – the gift horse – rational thinking that recognizes opportunity
• Mercury at Gate 54 – drive, Line 5 – magnanimity – ability to relate to others without polarity when in position of authority
• Venus at Gate 11 – ideas, Line 1 – attunement – in the right place at the right time
• Mars at Gate 44 – energy, Line 1 – conditions – establishing a framework for success through interaction and patterns

I like Mercury’s influence of magnanimity. Although I take charge easily, I’ve never been comfortable with idea of authority over others. I prefer to have a team approach to things, with everyone knowing their part in a shared goal. I might facilitate everyone’s success in a support capacity, but a sense of shared purpose is my comfort zone. Transiting Mercury supports this.

With the Channel of Curiosity as a basis for all other energies, it seems like transiting planets are helping me stay focused and in alignment. Moving past limitation with dignity and grace, recognizing opportunities as they arise keep my focus and energy flowing in a productive and creative direction. Focusing upon what I want to happen, instead of what’s going wrong at the moment keeps me there as well.

The Throat Center

This is the center for communication and represents the thyroid and parathyroid.

Like the Self, the Throat does not fit any scheme. This centre also has no energy, nor does it exert any pressure or have any awareness. Nevertheless, it represents something like the mid-point of the bodygraph, its actual central point. A telling indication is its complexity, as it has eleven gates and is thus the most complex centre by far.

Its main function is metamorphosis, which means transformation. The Throat transforms something that arrives from another part of the bodygraph into something perceivable; i.e. through the Throat we reach the outside world and become noticed. Yet the Throat on its own is not capable of anything. What is crucial is its connection to another centre.¹

As we know, Centers can be either open or defined. My Throat Center happens to be defined.

The defined Throat is colored in brown. The defined Throat Center is designed to speak, but how it speaks is controlled by what it is connected to. Understanding where the Throat is connected is vital to understanding how you relate to others. For example, if your Throat is connected to your Ajna, you can speak your mind. If your Throat is connected to your Emotional Solar Plexus, you are able to talk about your feelings effectively.

For the defined Throat to be heard, it is vital that they enter into communication according to their strategy: Manifestors and Manifesting Generators can just talk, Generators need to respond, and Projectors need to wait to be invited to speak. Reflectors will never have a defined Throat Center.²

My Throat Center is connected to my Solar Plexus Center via the Channel of Transitoriness (35-36). So you never know what I’m going to say, but it’s either analytical or emotional. As a Generator, it’s necessary that I respond more than I initiate for a successful interaction. Those with an open Throat Center might sometimes speak without thinking, but they also can talk to anyone. So each has it’s own set of positive aspects as well as challenges.

The Throat Center has the following Gates:

• Gate 8 – Contribution – connects to Identity Center
• Gate 12 – Caution – connects to Solar Plexus Center
• Gate 16 – Skills – connects to Spleen Center
• Gate 20 – Metamorphosis – connects to Spleen, Identity & Sacral Centers
• Gate 23 – Assimilation – connects to Ajna or Mind Center
• Gate 31 – Democracy – connects to Identity Center
• Gate 33 – Privacy – connects to Identity Center
• Gate 35 – Change – connects to Solar Plexus Center
• Gate 45 – The King or Queen – connects to Heart or Will Center
• Gate 56 – The Storyteller –  connects to Ajna or Mind Center
• Gate 62 – Details – connects to Ajna or Mind Center

Again, looking at the details of each Gate illustrates the flow of energy to and from the Throat Center. Tomorrow, we’ll move downward to the Identity Center and learn what energies move around there.

See you tomorrow! (I promise)

~Blessings!

References:

1. Schoeber, Peter (2014-01-05). Human Design System – The Centres (p. 63). Human Design Services. Kindle Edition.
2. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 78). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.

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Monday, 18 January 2016

The Moon Transits at Gate 23 – erosion, decline, Line 6 – fusion bringing the positive communication skills necessary to influence a group or collective. It’s my only Gate changing transit, although some line influences have changed within their own group. Communication and relationships are also favored in my astro transits today with Pluto’s influences perhaps bringing a more serious tone to the conversation.

Everything in my life is still in a state of flux. I’m learning to let go of situations and relationships that require me to live according to someone else’s needs, supported by the influence brought by transiting Chiron in conjunction with my natal Lilith. So with the energies of transformation floating around, it’s time to put them to work in a positive way. For others, this kind of transforming energy may be confusing, but for me, it feels right. But then I’ve always embraced change.

As Lilith continues transiting in my natal sign Libra, following my intuition is supported as well as the need to follow my Inner Emotional Authority. In the 1st House, Lilith brings energies of fairness in partnerships and other relationships, but staying centered and aligned is necessary to avoid impulsive action.

I definitely feel the need to recalibrate my life these days. It’s the feeling of not being done yet. In my Crone years now, I feel more alive than ever and so eager to move in directions I’ve either dreamed about or never been. A woman tends to live for others, for her partner, her children, her friends, her co-workers. She’s always last on her list, never wanting to appear selfish or unconcerned about others. We dive in, forgetting that we have our own needs that are just as valuable as anyone else’s. And then you reach menopause and become someone no one recognizes. The signs were there throughout, but no one paid attention, and now no one knows what to think of Mom anymore.

But that’s just fine. I’m living the life I was born into. And I’ve really stopped caring what anyone else thinks. Instead of saying I freely embrace change, I should have said that I’ve always freely embraced my inner Lilith.

The Identity Center

Continuing with our look at the components of Human Design, downward from the Throat Center sits the Identity Center, the center of who we are. Karen Curry writes:

The Identity Center is one of the most important centers in the Human Design system. It is the center for love and direction, the place where the soul is seated. The liver is represented by this center. The Identity Center, sometimes called the “G-Center” or the “Magnetic Monopole,” is the diamond in the middle of your Human Design chart¹

Those with an open Identity Center tend to take on the personas of others and may appear at times vulnerable, their self-expression appearing to depend upon the expression of others.

Individuals with an open Identity Center understand other people’s sense of self and direction. They will take in another person’s identity and amplify it, giving them insight into another person’s perspective.²

Conversely, individuals with defined Identity Centers have a more solid sense of self.

While you know who you are and where you are going, you might not always know how you are going to get there.

Individuals who have a full channel connecting their Identity Center to the Throat Center can be very vulnerable to criticism, as their creative expression comes straight from their identity.³

I have to agree with the above assessment. My Channel of the Alpha (31/7) is active in my natal bodygram, signifying the influence of democratic leadership based on recognized skills. When my sense of self is dependent upon the recognition of others, I feel a sense of vulnerability that I don’t feel when that sense is self-derived.

Identity Center Gates

Eight Gates comprise the Identity Center with potential Channels to other Centers including the Throat, Spleen, Sacral, and the Heart/Will.

• Gate 1 – self-expression
• Gate 2 – keeper of the keys
• Gate 7 – self in interaction
• Gate 10 – love of self
• Gate 13 – the listener
• Gate 15 – extremes
• Gate 25 – love of Spirit
• Gate 46 – love of body

The energies of these respective Gates express who we are in our relationships and the world at large. Tomorrow, we’ll move to the Heart/Will Center and see what information lies there.

~ Until tomorrow..blessings to all!

References:

1. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 79). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.
2. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 79). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.
3. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 81). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.

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I didn’t write yesterday because I was thinking about Glen Frey’s death from complications associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I wrote instead about how my own RA has impacted my life. So, today I looked back at yesterday’s influences and thought it might be a great time to show how planetary transits move from one influence to another by comparing yesterday with today. Besides, it gave me the opportunity to include a table..which I love. I love anything that organizes information in one place. I’ve created some other tables over in the Witch Section of the blog for spellcasting and rune references. I downloaded a plug-in called Table Press that really works great.

Transits for 19 and 20 January 2016

Planet	19 Jan	20 Jan
Sun	60.3	60.4
Earth	56.3	56.4
Moon	20.4	45.1
Mercury	54.3	54.2
Venus	11.3	11.4
Active Channels	Brainwave (57/20) Transitoriness (35/36) Charisma (20/34) Curiosity (56/11)	Transitoriness (35/36) Curiosity (56/11)

As we can see from the table, the same planets are actively transiting on both days, with only the Moon changing its active Gate. Other than that, the Sun, Earth, and Venus move from intrapersonal influences to those of a transpersonal nature, while the Moon, along with changing Gates, does the opposite, moving to more intrapersonal energy.

The Sun, at Gate 60 – acceptance – prefers careful, deliberate change to take place. On Tuesday, Line 3 – conservatism – brought the energy to maintain self-interest in spite of any limitations felt; whereas, on Monday, we see a movement to Line 4 – resourcefulness – bringing a more transpersonal effect to my energy where I can now maximize my self-interest or potential, transcending limitations felt.

Moving on to the Earth transiting at Gate 56 – the storyteller. Tuesday’s influence of Line 3 brings energy of alienation. This is an energy of derailment as pressure is felt from within to push view that others might not be ready or willing to hear. Today, however, the Line moves to 4 – expediency, allowing me to use even superficiality to protect myself if necessary. Which of course I won’t take advantage of because it’s dishonest. That kind of energy is actually painful for me to experience, so I have a tough time being anything other than completely real. And not everyone appreciates the honest expression of an empath.

The Moon transits change daily to different Gates, and on Tuesday, Gate 20 – metamorphosis was active at transpersonal Line 4 – application. Karen Curry tells us that:

Gate 20 has the potential to meet with empowerment, the self, intuition, power, and life force in a mutative way. It is an individual voice that can mutate and empower, or stagnate and disempower. (Remember, not all individual voices can be adaptive.)

When Gate 20 exhibits its highest potential, it is the expression of integrity— doing the right thing even if it isn’t what others are doing. This can mean wearing green face paint in the forest when others are wearing bright pink or any other kind of “right” action that may be going against the flow.

Because Gate 20 is the expression of integration, it has within it inherent wisdom. In traditional I Ching, the twentieth hexagram is the wise king standing on a hill, watching the wind to see which direction it will settle on before he takes action. As part of integration, Gate 20 takes time to express its wisdom. It watches and waits to express its higher knowledge, insight, and awareness. It metamorphoses awareness and recognition into action.¹

Gate 20 is a powerful gate for me because it doesn’t appear in my natal bodygram, and when it appears, it creates channels with Gates active in my chart. 20 is part of a multi-gate channel that includes Gates 10, 57 and 34. The Channel of Power (57/34) is active in my natal chart and on Tuesday, with the activation of Gate 20, there is a fuller expression of that energy. With the Channels of the Brainwave (57/20) and Charisma (20/34) active, we can see how the energy is strengthened between the Throat, Spleen and Sacral Centers. The only Gate not active is Gate 10.

The Channel of Charisma is comprised by Gate 20 – metamorphosis and Gate 34 – power and is part of the Integration Circuit. 

This is the most powerful channel in the Human Design system, which brings sustainable, generated energy to the Throat. This channel is the archetype of the Manifesting Generator, as it is the only channel that directly connects the Sacral Center to the Throat. Power and charisma are contained within this channel, but because it is connected to the Sacral, true power in this channel is expressed in response. That means that even though these people are very, very powerful in a sustainable way, they cannot truly live out their powerful destiny unless they respond. If they are initiating with power and charisma, they will get into big trouble and no one will follow them. If someone with this channel is not living his or her power and charisma, they can become very, very frustrated. Inside, they know how powerful they are, but they can’t move that energy unless they respond.²

The Channel of the Brainwave (57/20) continues the metamorphosis brought by the Channel of Charisma and influences the intuition felt at Gate 57.

This channel is pure intuition to the Throat Center. Its awareness is penetrating, splenic, and in the now. When people with this energy speak, they speak from their intuition and a sense of what is to come in the future.

Normally, Individual energy does not care. It is an energy that is involved with the self and the experience of the self. But in the Knowing Circuit we see a different possibility for this energy. In the stream of energy from the Root to the Spleen to the Throat, the 57/ 20 is forced to intuitively unify the right people with the right skills to create an expression of what is truly valuable in manifested form.³

It’s easy to see how the transforming energy of Gate 20 can create all sorts of possibilities when connected to the other Gates. And it only lasted a day. Today, the Moon has transited to Gate 45 – gathering together, Line 1 – canvassing. That’s an odd word, canvassing. I interpret it to mean that energies of generosity are favorable to gather others together in harmony.

Moving on to Mercury’s transits, Tuesday’s Mercurial influence was felt at Gate 54 – drive, and Line 3 – covert action, influencing my ability to covertly work around obstacles. Today’s transiting Mercury at Line 2 – restraint – remains in its intrapersonal range with supportive energies of restraint while still accomplishing what I need to do. In other words, transcend the chaos of others.

Lastly, Venus transited on Tuesday at Gate 11 – ideas, Line 3 – the realist.  This is the energy of realistic knowing that whatever is happening may be transitory in nature. The line changes today to a transpersonal 4, allowing me to freely express my ideas in a manner fostering harmony and peace.

The remaining active Channels continue to include Transitoriness (35/26) and Curiosity (56/11). So it seems like the alienation that might have derailed me yesterday has moved into something more positive, so that’s a good thing. Sometimes I have a bunch of planets transiting, but typically it’s the Moon that has the most significant influence on my day. Her influences are dramatic and at times challenging, but She always has something to teach.  And I’ve always been a willing student.

We’ll continue the discussion about Centers tomorrow focusing on the Heart/Will Center. Mine is open, the only one I have open besides the Root Center. I wonder how many other empaths have those two Centers undefined or open. I’ll bet it contributes to the feeling of not being fully in the body, particularly with the Root Center open. Anyway, we’ll look at that tomorrow.

~Blessings!

References

1. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (pp. 151-152). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.
2. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (pp. 230-231). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.
3. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (pp. 243-244). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.

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Thursday, 21 January 2016

Transits primarily affect the Line numbers today, other than the Moon of course, which transits at Gate 52 ~ stillness, Line 2 ~ concern. Gate 52 is about concentration, focus and creative energy. With the influence of Line 2, that creative focus takes into account the needs of others. A new channel is active today involving Gate 52, the Channel of Concentration(9 focus/52 stillness). So my focus today will be inward, but with an awareness of the presence and needs of others.

One line change that adds influence to the continuing presence of the Channel of Transitoriness (35-36), is Saturn transiting still at Gate 51 ~ shock, but today, the line moves from 1 to 2 ~ withdrawal. This creates a need to step back when a situation becomes too much. There hasn’t been any change with this transit in a while, and it’s interesting that it seems to align with the stillness and inward focus I feel today. The Channel of Curiosity (56/11) also continues to be active.

The Heart/Will Center

This Center appears as a triangle downward and to the right from the Identity Center. Karen Currywrites:

The Will Center is the motor that is responsible for bringing things forth on the material plane. It is part of the business circuitry in the Human Design system, and energetically it is all about value, business management, allocation of resources, and the energy to get things done even when the going gets tough.¹

In my natal bodygram, my Will Center is open or undefined, and it reflects how much willpower I either have or don’t. In the case of an open Will Center, I have to work at having willpower, so it’s more important than ever to function according to my Emotional Authority, waiting for clarity so that I use my willpower proactively instead of in an impulsive or reactive manner. And given this Center’s business orientation, waiting for clarity before making any decisions is vital to a successful outcome. Curry also counsels:

Because the Will Center is also all about value and the material plane, it is also very common that you may have a tendency to undervalue yourself. It is common for people with open Will Centers to undercharge for their business services or even give their services away, even when no one asks them to. I always encourage my clients with open Will Centers to check out the going rates for their services and make sure that they are charging enough. If you are employed by someone else, make sure that you are being paid what you are worth.²

Remember that the open centers are our deepest sources of wisdom. The open Will Center can help you become very wise about what is truly valuable in life. You may, with time and experience, become very wise about what you are worth, both in the business arena and in your personal life. You may also become wise about knowing when it is time to work and when it is time to rest.³

Will Center Gates

Four Gates comprise the Will Center:

• Gate 21 ~ the treasurer ~ connects to the Throat Center
• Gate 26 ~ the trickster ~ connects to the Spleen Center
• Gate 40 ~ loneliness ~ connects to the Solar Plexus Center
• Gate 51 ~ shock ~ connects to the Identity Center

With an Open Will Center, valuing myself has always been an issue for me. Having to sell myself in any way at all is at times an impossible task. So I tend to stand aside of, instead of within, my full presence. It’s not uncommon for witches to live their truth in secret. We drop hints along the way, because how can we not? We’re energetic beings, and magick flows freely whether we like it or not. So it wasn’t until a few years ago that I acknowledged who I was.

A witch has a presence. It can’t be helped. And if folks don’t know who we are, they tend to fill in the blanks with whatever they choose. Because many of us are empaths, we make most people uncomfortable. Being honest about who I am has helped immeasurably to stand in my own presence. I can’t not be who I am, so it makes no sense to hide it anymore. While having an open Will Center can be a challenge, it also allows me to understand my worth. I’ve accomplished much in my 58 years, and there’s no reason for me not to be proud of those accomplishments.

The magickal will of this Crone witch is stronger than ever, and I credit my Open Will Center for that gift. All things are possible with the unrestrained will of a witch. Below is a graphic of tomorrow’s biorhythms. It shows how energy fluctuates throughout the day. Lines above the zero point are positive. Until tomorrow then..

~ Blessed Be

 

References:

1. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 82). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.
2. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 83). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.
3. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 83). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.

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Friday, 22 January 2016

Moving around obstacles with a single-minded focus is in play as the Moon transits at Gate 39 ~ provocation, Line 5 ~ single-mindedness. This is supported by confidence born from awareness of self influenced by Venus as it transits at Gate 10 ~ love of self, Line 1 ~ modesty. Whatever needs doing, I will accomplish it irrespective of any obstacles placed in my path. It’s the energy of understanding my true worth and ability, moving forward, undeterred.

Three Personal Connection Channels are active today. The Channel of Transitoriness (35/36) is still in effect, along with Venus activating at Gate 10 the Channel of Exploration (10 love of self/34 power) involving following one’s convictions, and the Channel of Perfected Form (10 love of self/57 intuition), a design of survival. Karen Curry writes this about the Channel of Perfected Form:

In the evolution of the human, this was the second channel that evolved: the perfected form of intuition. This channel contains the intuitive, perfected awareness of how to survive in the now.

People with this channel are great people to follow. They always know how to survive. They intuitively know the safest route out of disaster or the best way around an obstacle.

Channel 57/ 10 people are perfectionists. It is common for this channel to stop taking action if they think they will make a mistake. But it is deeper than just a fear of making a mistake. This is a deep desire to get it perfect, and intuitively they know how to do this.¹

Channel 57 is active in my natal chart, and with Gate 10 active, the channel’s energy influences and strengthens my natural empathic intuition. This is also supported by today’s biorhythms, showing an average of 90% in intuitive function today. Refer to yesterday’s entry for that graphic.

The Channel of Exploration (10/34) reflects someone who follows their convictions. Gates 57 and 34 comprise an active channel in my natal chart known as the Channel of Power and connect the Sacral Center with the Spleen Center. Blending intuition and power with love of self creates a powerful energy of knowing and accomplishment. Add the single-minded focus brought by Gate 39, Line 5, and we have a positive day where alignment is assured. Just stay in the knowing.

Sacral Center

Karen Curry tells us about this important Center:

It is the energy center for work force and life force energy, and it is associated with the reproductive organs— the ovaries and the testes.²

When this Center is undefined/open, the individual can work intensely for short periods of time. My Manifestor husband has an open Sacral Center, in fact, the only defined Centers in his bodygram are the Throat and Solar Plexus, and I can say with complete assuredness that he never stops, in other words, he lives his not-self. When we had our dojo, I finally conspired with our students to restructure classes so that he’d get a day off. He was fine with that, but apparently needed me to impose it on him. He thinks he’s supposed to work all the time, but he tends to burn out after a point, and yet he still keeps going. Curry writes further that:

..a person with an open Sacral Center cannot maintain a high level of energy for a prolonged period of time without really burning themselves out. What that means is that if you have an open Sacral Center, you are not here to work a Monday through Friday, nine-to-five job. And for most people with open Sacral Centers, hearing that they are not designed to work in the traditional sense is a great relief! That doesn’t mean that if you have an open Sacral that you can’t work or that you don’t need to work. But you will probably do best finding a way to work that has some level of flexibility built into it.

Many of my Human Design clients are non-Sacral people who are around forty and have literally fried their circuits. It is not uncommon for non-Sacral beings to “crash” somewhere around forty years of age and to struggle trying to keep up with their former busy lifestyle. Because sustainability is such an important factor in a non-Sacral being, it is important for you to always ask yourself if you are doing more than enough and to help yourself recognize when enough is enough.³

My Sacral Center is defined.

If you have a defined Sacral Center, it will be red. This red square is what makes you a Generator. The most important function of the Sacral Center is work. When you have a defined Sacral motor, you are designed to work. The challenge is, of course, finding the right work that you love.(4)

And here’s where it gets tricky, waiting for “things to show up”. It seems counter productive and I don’t do that well, and apparently, Curry as a Manifesting Generator doesn’t either. She explains the dilemma that Generators and Manifesting Generators experience.

We have been taught to “manifest our destiny.” But, as many of you may have already experienced, if you have a defined Sacral and you go out and try to make things happen, you usually just feel frustrated because nothing turns out the way you had planned.

If you have a defined Sacral motor you are designed to wait for things to show up. This can be very difficult, because that Sacral energy hums and buzzes and is just longing to do something. Sacral beings are very busy people. They are designed to be “doing.”

But the Sacral Center is all about waiting and the responding to whatever shows up in your outer reality. Think about this. If you have a defined Sacral Center, how many times have miraculous and unexpected things happened to you out of the blue?

And what happens to you if you go out and try to make things happen?

I am a Manifesting Generator, and I have had to work very hard to learn how to wait for things to show up. I am not the most patient of Sacral beings. I remember when I first learned about my Sacral motor and its wait and respond energy. I really wrestled with the whole idea. I had not waited for anything in my whole life! But I had to admit that my life had felt pretty frustrating up until that point.

Sacral energy works best if you learn to wait for the right thing to show up and then respond to it. Remember, though, just because it shows up doesn’t mean you have to do it. You do have the freedom to choose.

Defined Sacrals are designed to wear themselves out every day. They should be experiencing exhaustion and then falling asleep. It is very important to sleep when you are exhausted. If you are waiting for your second wind, you are running on energy that you don’t really have, and eventually your health will suffer.(5)

I can attest to the idea of wearing myself out every day. If I don’t, then I don’t sleep. And the waiting for something to show up is so odd, but it really does work. I’ve always been proactive, which is fine, but I need to simply stay in that type of resonance, ready for the next great thing to show up and embrace whole-heartedly. Use the proactive energy at that point, instead of trying to initiate something from its genesis.

Sacral Gates

Nine Gates comprise the Sacral Center each influencing our life force:

• Gate 3 ~ ordering ~ connects to the Root Center
• Gate 5 ~ patterns ~ connects to the Identity Center
• Gate 9 ~ focus ~ connects to the Root Center
• Gate 14 ~ power skill ~ connects to the Identity Center
• Gate 27 ~ responsibility ~ connects to the Spleen Center
• Gate 29 ~ perseverance ~ connects to the Identity Center
• Gate 34 ~ power ~ connects to the Spleen, Identity, and Throat Centers
• Gate 42 ~ finishing things ~ connects to the Root Center
• Gate 59 ~ sexuality ~ connects to the Solar Plexus Center

Well, that was cool! I always learn something when I’m writing these posts, which is the whole point. I’m learning along with everyone else, so be sure to click on the highlighted links and check out the reference material I use. I tend to use Karen Curry’s book the most because of the way she arranges everything, and I like her clear writing style. I found another book that seems to be arranged in a similar way, so I’ll probably be including information from that one as well in the future. I want to finish reading it first, but so far it looks good.

Anyway, tomorrow we’ll take a look at the Spleen Center. I began with the Solar Plexus Center which should have come after the Spleen, but I did that because it’s where my Inner Authority exists. After the Spleen, I’ll finish with the Root Center, the only other Center besides the Will that’s undefined or open in my bodygram. And I’ll also start including a biorhythm chart illustrating my energy flow for the day. So until then..

~Blessed Be

 

References

1. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (pp. 229-230). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.
2. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 98). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.
3. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 99). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.
4. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (p. 101). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.
5. Curry, Karen (2013-10-01). Understanding Human Design: The New Science of Astrology: Discover Who You Really Are (pp. 101-103). Hierophant Publishing. Kindle Edition.

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Transit Influences for 23 January 2016