Gates of the heart
26 - THE GATE OF THE EGOIST | SACRED TRICKSTER | THE WISEWOMAN (GROUNDING) | ACCUMULATION
”The maximization of the power of memory applied to the nurturing of continuity”
Sagittarius // Fire // Projected // Heart // Tribal/Entrepreneurial // 26-44 Channel of Enterprise // Thyroid + Thymus Gland
Keys:
selective memory
also referred to as The Gate Of The Salesman, spinning straw into gold
the energy of closing the sale, whether a direct product to an individual or an idea to the tribe.
important to stay within their integrity and keep their promises to support their heart health as well as keeping the end-users experience as a priority.
avoid manipulating or lying just to make a sale.
connected to the instinctual realm of birds, reptiles and fish
SHADOW: Pride
GIFT: Artfulness
HIGHEST VIBRATION: Invisibility
“The Wisewoman’s strength and clarity is grounded in the universe and takes power from the earth. Ch’ien is the activity of creation, and Kên is unswerving integrity. By living connected to the earth and Wheel of Life, the Wisewoman continues in empowerment. Energy gathered by the strength of her self within called upon in time. The Wisewoman is in balance with her universe, and her grounding offers good to all.”
LINES:
Line 1: Pause to consider before acting.
Line 2: Practicing patience when external factors influence timing.
Line 3: Overcoming your fears + doubts.
Line 4: Honorable interactions + actions.
Line 5: Using your willful energy mindfully.
Line 6: Inner balance as the path to your creativity.
SUPPORT:
CONTEMPLATION:
Are your actions aligned with your intentions?
Do you have balance between your own needs and that of others?
Are you able to relax? Are you addicted to stress?
Are you at ease with the unknowns in life?
AFFIRM:
I always choose to act from integrity.
My words matter and I choose them carefully as an expression of my heart.
I trust in the natural flow of life.
I am willing for things to be much easier and more magical than I can imagine.
INTEGRATION:
Share your hearts truth(s), focus on your intention rather than force.
This energy is connected to the Ring of Light. What is your relationship with light? Do you get enough sunshine on your skin? Are you under fluorescent lights all day?
Practice active listening from a place of love + compassion
Archetypal allies: contemplate The Coyote
The Heart Toolbox + The Crown Toolbox
Connect with Divine Will + Source rather than accomplishment/success through your sheer willpower. Tap into magic.
Abraham Hicks work on staying in the vortex
Practice thymus knocking, knocking on your upper/center chest
Totems: Merlin, Fox, Chameleon
Programming partner: Gate 45
51 - THE GATE OF SHOCK | INITIATIVE TO INITIATION | AWAKENING
”The ability to respond to disorder and shock through recognition and adaptation”
Aries // Fire // Projected // Will Center // Individual // 25-51 Channel of Initiation // Gallbladder + Thymus
Keys:
an energy of innovation in that it pushes you, to potentially go beyond what is knowns
an energy with the capacity to withstand shock and to shock others
can help move others out of their comfort zone and to find their own personal growth.
can thrive a bit in the energy of competition
can receive amplified shocking experiences because the drive of their Will Center urges them to push their boundaries. It’s healthy as the shock is meant to provoke change, an important and necessary energy in our lives for transformation.
SHADOW: Agitation
GIFT: Initiative
HIGHEST VIBRATION: Awakening
“Awakening comes from the Goddess and comes as a shock. Emotion aroused by the awakening of women’s spirituality is strong and opening. No skill is given than cannot be used for good, and a Daughter awakens to learning and psychic growth.”
LINES:
Line 1: Growth through disruption.
Line 2: Understanding the impermanence of upsets in the moment.
Line 3: Cultivating calm and composure in times of shock.
Line 4: Allow times of shock to move you beyond default reactions.
Line 5: Follow your inner guidance as you accept changes.
Line 6: Regeneration, the Phoenix.
SUPPORT:
CONTEMPLATION:
Is there anywhere in you life where you need self-forgiveness?
How might the shadow of agitation motivate your behavior in healthy + unhealthy ways?
What lies underneath your agitation?
How has the energy of Shock benefited you in the past? Find clarity around this energy.
Are there ways you compete or compare that serve you or no?
Do you believe in yourself?
AFFIRM:
I choose to use my gift for Shock in healthful + empowering ways.
I am Spirit having a human experience.
My experiences are catalysts for growth.
INTEGRATION:
nurture + nourish your heart. Center yourself through your Strategy + Authority.
allow yourself to change
transform shock to strength
choose to move THROUGH your fear, not around it
cultivate your wildness, step out of line, read Woman Who Run With the Wolves
Totems: Condor, Weasel, Scorpion
Programming partner: Gate 57
21 - THE GATE OF THE HUNTER / HUNTRESS | A NOBLE LIFE | TAKING HOLD (RECOURSE) | BITING THROUGH
”The justified and necessary use of power in overcoming deliberate and persistent interference.”
Aries // Fire // Manifested if it meets the Throat at Gate 45 or Projected // Will Center // Ego/Tribal Circuit // 21-45 Channel of Money // Thymus + Lungs
Keys:
needs to control their own material resources, how they make money, and where they live to have success (similar to a Tauras North Node).
typically don't like to be told what to do. Ahem, 🙋♀️
the energy of an authority figure or CEO.
also known as the Gate Of The Treasurer. People with this energy take good care of and appreciate their material things. Can help others with managing their resources if they wait to be given this control rather than just taking it.
SHADOW: Control
GIFT: Authority
HIGHEST VIBRATION: Valour
“… she is a storm that cleanses the earth and air by water and fire. Lightening strike, and thunder rolls across the sky; rain follows. Tension is released and the earth is refreshed and renewed. In matriarchy, conflict between Sisters is changed to accord, and consensus is the thunderstorm of the process. By learning the air and releasing energies and angers, new awarenesses are made. The Sisters take hold of their differences and resolve them in peaceful recourse.”
THE LINES:
Line 1: Being responsible for your mistakes in life leads to growth.
Line 2: Have the courage to improve life standards through giving or receiving constructive criticism/feedback.
Line 3: Follow your own path rather than getting caught up in others ego trips.
Line 4: Practice self control and cooly evaluate the people and situations you are faced with.
Line 5: Use your willpower to direct material matters to those who will benefit.
Line 6: Make the amendments needed with a delicate touch.
SUPPORT:
CONTEMPLATION:
Is there anywhere control is not serving you?
Do you have a trust in Source?
Is there anywhere you are operating under victim mentality?
AFFIRM:
I naturally inspire others and lead through embodiment.
I step into my authority when I speak and act from my heart.
I benefit when everyone benefits.
INTEGRATION:
Solar Plexus Toolbox for standing in your power.
Heart Toolbox for getting to and coming from the Heart.
when thinking about co-creation, think about how what you want will also benefit others and frame all of your desires in this light.
control what you can: be your own boss if you can, what you wear, where you live, what our work entail, etc..
focus on serving your community.
releasing any anger associated with your need to control.
connect to the power of the divine feminine in whatever ways resonate for you.
rest when needed. listen to the ebbs and flows of your energy and honor them.
Totems: Kingfisher, Stag, Seahorse
Programming partner: Gate 48
40 - THE GATE OF ALONENESS | THE WILL TO SURRENDER | RELEASE | DELIVERANCE
”The point of transition between struggle and liberation”
Virgo // Earth // Projected // Will Center // Ego/Tribal Circuit // 37-40 Channel of Community + the Bargain // Stomach
Keys:
the most community oriented channel in the bodygraph
loves to work when in the right work AND really needs to feel appreciated, that their is a balanced give and take, reciprocity
the need to reevaluate the bargain often to see if it still serves you.
separating yourself from the herd as a way of individuating
needs alone time, but may also struggle with feeling lonely even when surrounded by people
will always be out making new relationships to expand the tribe and have more people to share resources. Is more than happy to work and bring in recourses, but needs to be shown appreciation and to be given their space when they need it.
SHADOW: Exhaustion
GIFT: Resolve
HIGHEST VIBRATION: Divine Will
“After conflict there is resolution; after labor, rebirth. There is teasing of tension and frustration. The Wheel turns in sequence with change and new beginnings; a time of peril ends with release. Labor ends with the affirming of new life.”
LINES:
Line 1: Take time to rest, process + recover.
Line 2: Move past / transmute your limiting beliefs.
Line 3: Come from a place of wholeness rather than ego.
Line 4: Release limiting or unrealistic partnerships.
Line 5: Aquire supportive associations.
Line 6: Find freedom by moving through obstacles.
SUPPORT:
CONTEMPLATION:
What is the difference between struggle and liberation for you?
Are you clear about your agreements/ when you strike a bargain?
When you do not have the energy… check in, are your actions aligned? Are you forcing something?
Do you feel your body is metabolizing and assimilating nutrients well into energy?
Are there any feels you are not facing?
Do you value yourself and your energy?
Do you have healthy boundaries?
AFFIRM:
I find liberation when I release the struggle.
I am supported when I honor my energy.
INTEGRATION:
super supportive to focus on the ways they feel loved/adored/supported. check in at the end of the day and take inventory to amplify.
rest + digest after accomplishments.
support your metabolism + conversion of nutrients into energy.
practice the art of profound relaxation.
feel the depth of your suffering rather than avoiding or stuffing.
find balance between serving others + your own enjoyment
say no when you need to + stop when you need to.
if you have this gate defined you will most likely have a need for red meat in your diet, even more consistently if you have the full channel 37/40.
Totems: Robin, Cat, Wasp
Programming partner: Gate 37