Week 7, Part IV

Quite simply, I’m here to share my passion with others. Once I’ve gained the wisdom to embrace my passionate nature and allow myself to express it without guilt or shame, I’ll inspire passion and self-expression in others. Setting myself free from repressive influences will open others’ eyes to their own ability to set themselves free. The line 6 indicates that development of this theme will be tied to the line 6 of my Profile, and this will be part of what I model in my 3rd stage as an Adept.

A bit of insight from the I Ching (linked to Gate name above) that might give a clue about navigating the change from novice expression to wisdom – I’ll know if/when it becomes useful:

Line 4 – Don’t let unexpected surprises throw you off balance. The fact that you’ve suddenly stumbled across just what you need, despite the fact that you weren’t even looking for it, is exactly what existence must have wanted for you now. No need to be suspicious of it; it really is a gift. Nor is there any point in trying to figure out what you might have done to get yourself into this charmed situation so that you can do it again. Gifts like these, given unconditionally and freely, work under a different set of laws that are more like mysteries than rules.

Gate 39

Gate 55 is part of the Channel of Deliberate Creation (aka, Emoting). Since I don’t have the other Gate for this channel (39) activated in my circuitry, I’ll be electromagnetically drawn toward people who do, and I’ll live out the theme of this Gate in those relationships. People who have a hanging Gate 39 will be equally drawn to me and the relationship will be a learning experience for this channel for both of us. (If I’m in relationship with someone who has the full channel activated, I’ll be just as drawn toward them but that electromagnetic factor won’t be reciprocated, and it will be more of a learning experience for me than for them.)

Since this channel forms a connection from Creativity to Foundation, it reflects the relationship between emotional wisdom and vitality. Relationships that bring activation to this channel for me will also create the effects of activation in both my Foundation and Creativity Centers. It’s not true activation because it’ll only occur as part of our energetic interaction; the less I’m around the person, the less I’ll feel the sense of activation. If I grew up with Gate 41 activation in my family, I likely took on my sense of passion and inspired work from those relationships, whether novice or wise. If I was taught novice expression, I’ll gain wisdom and move toward maturity as I overcome challenges in my adult relationships.

This is a projected channel, which means that a person or relationship with this channel can be prone to projecting fantasies, illusions, or delusions. In other words, the person or people can imagine so intensely that it blurs the lines with reality.

The novice expression of this Channel is acting on a desire-based impulse without waiting for the right timing or feeling cut off from dreams/desires, which blocks my momentum. When I form a complete channel through relationship, the lessons for me to learn are to use the power of imagination to begin the creative process, the adroit use of imagination, and the ability to sustain a vision as a key element to manifesting and changing the patterns of my life.

Wisdom and optimal expression of this channel is the ability to envision an intention/dream and hold the emotional frequency of my passion until the timing is right to act on it, as well as working toward that time with trust that it will happen.

Guiding Light (55.5, less apparent) – This aspect represents what will guide me during “crossroad” moments. When I face crisis, this influence will point the way for me to recover my ability to create the life I want and overcome my fear of change. This is one way in which faith will give me stability even in the midst of change: if I let it guide me by trusting my heart and Intuitive responses, having faith in my inner voice, I will always be led to abundance.

Nothing is permanent, but faith that all experiences contribute to my highest good in some way will sustain me in a state of always moving toward the next thing that’s good for me. Just as it’s possible to feel impoverished and lacking regardless of income or financial situation, faith will give me a life that feels abundant regardless of my income or financial situation.

I Ching guidance for this influence, Line 5 – Give of your goodness, and provide what you can to help make this world a better place. The more you share what you have, the more enriched your life will be. You will find an uncommon receptivity to what you have to offer now.

Surmounting (55.1, more apparent) – This aspect represents periods of intense change when I’m challenged with new circumstances. When I can’t go back, how will I go forward? These are also times when I may need to ask who has used my power against me by casting me as the perpetrator rather than the victim. In other words, is someone putting all the focus on a mistake I made and using it as justification to silence my voice and disempower me? Am I doing this to myself, either complicit with someone else or on my own?

Times of crisis will be what initially challenges my ability to cultivate faith and ultimately what restores it. Having faith in my own voice, recognizing my own worth and lovability, and taking action on these things will empower me to treat myself with love and compassion, enabling me to see that the universe is doing the same. 

I Ching guidance for this influence, Line 1 – There is an aura of great good fortune around someone who genuinely experiences the pleasure of their own company. If you find such a person in your life now, enjoy the sunshine of their presence. If you are such a person, be grateful for the opportunity to share.

Rebirth (55.1, less apparent) – This aspect shows the way in which I need to voluntarily become the seed, buried beneath the ground, unsure of what I’m becoming. In my dormancy, a new power arises within me. Sometimes this asks me to step away from existing relationships, particularly with my mother. I’ll outgrow something, and relationships will need to be recreated when I come to the surface in my new form.

In the Gate of Faith, this will likely mean experiencing a time period without any faith (dormancy), which will lead to a time of going inward to evaluate what I want to place my faith in. The faith I find in my inner voice and higher self will be the new power that arises in me, allowing me to outgrow the willingness to silence my voice. I’ll emerge empowered and any relationships that depended on my being disempowered will have to change to respect my empowerment or fall away.

I Ching guidance for this influence, Line 1 – There is an aura of great good fortune around someone who genuinely experiences the pleasure of their own company. If you find such a person in your life now, enjoy the sunshine of their presence. If you are such a person, be grateful for the opportunity to share.