Influences of Alignment or Derailment – 18 January 2016

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.