This week in Human Design, the sun is in gate 13 and the earth in 7 - two gates that make up part of the Incarnation Cross of the Sphinx. This activation occurs from February 2, 2024 at 10:03am est through February 7, 2024 at 11:10pm est.
This cross - and the energy of this week - brings strong directional energy, whether showing the path forward for others or finding your own direction.
This week you might experience an updated idea of where you want to go, and it might not be where you thought you were headed next. Unexpected wisdom and guidance might be found in an offhand statement or line in a book. Trust your instincts and stay true to yourself as you consider your next steps in life.
Both the sun and the earth gate this week are directional in nature, but gate 7 looks forward - “How can we take what we know, organize ourselves, and ensure we are going in the right direction?” And gate 13 is about listening to the past - “How can we take what we have experienced and ensure we don’t go backwards?”
With the energy of this week, we get a comprehensive view of our current situation, and we get to move forward in a clear direction.
Gate 13 (the sun gate this week) is known in Human Design as the Gate of the Listener. And, as the name suggests, if you have Gate 13 defined, you’re a natural listener. You might often find yourself on the receiving end of a story from a stranger, or constantly lending an ear to your friends and loved ones. And we all get to experience what it’s like to have this energy in our chart this week.
The energy of gate 13 orients us towards the reflection of our own and other’s experiences – hearing what’s unsaid, holding the secrets, the untold truths, and the wisdom of our collective experiences.
With Gate 13 defined, it’s important to remember that timing is everything. The wisdom here matures over time, and you need access to the correct opportunities to share your perspective and wisdom. The right people will always pull out your depth, allowing it to make the impact it’s meant to.
Gate 7 (the earth gate this week) is known in Human Design as the Gate of the Role of the Self in Interaction. While that might feel like a mouth full at first, it really means what it says! Who you are plays a great role in interacting with and leading others.
This energy brings the potential to be a strong leader, but only when your role (your identity and direction) is recognized and invited into that place of leadership by your would-be constituents.
Gate 7 is where the self steps into command; the essence of who you are and your unique direction in life draws others in who recognize the value you can bring and place you in a position of leadership. As you step up and into that role, you direct others simply through speaking your truth.
With Gate 7 defined in the transits this week, it’s important to remember that you can’t force your way into a leadership position — you must be elected! The most important part of this process is simply embodying and accepting who you are, and the innate value your self brings to the world.
Can you allow this week to be a directional reset for you? With the forward-looking energy of 7 and the reflective energy of gate 13, both of which are Identity Center gates, it’s a potent time to reconnect to your authentic direction.
You might think of this week as a big reminder that to be yourself and to find your own way, is the greatest service you can contribute to the world.