It is officially summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere with the Solstice happening yesterday, June 20th. 

The solstice refers to two points in the year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky as observed from Earth. This marks the longest and shortest days of the year. There are two solstices annually (summer and winter).

During the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky, resulting in the longest day of the year. Conversely, in the Southern Hemisphere, it marks the shortest day of the year.

The Solstice always occurs while gates 10 and 15 are activated. Right now the Sun is in gate 15 and the Earth is in gate 10. The Full Moon in Capricorn is happening this evening at 6:08 pm Pacific, which will be activating gate 10. 

Solstices are seen as turning points in the solar year, symbolizing shifts in energy and consciousness. They mark the...

The 4 transformations of Variable in Human Design are about unlocking your true cognitive potential so that you can make intelligent decisions, make an impact and create value for those on your fractal line through your Outer Authority. 

Your Determination, Environment, Perspective and Motivation support you in the process of differentiation. When you honor these unique aspects of yourself, new neural pathways open up in the brain, which nurture deeper senses within your body and mind. 

This whole process starts with the way that you take in food, information and the experience of life- your Determination. 

Determination is your body’s internal dependent variable.  It’s the Color below the gate and line of your Design Sun + Earth.

Your Determination will give you insights into how your brain and physical being are best nourished internally. These are the conditions or circumstances that you best digest whatever you’re...

The New Moon in Gemini is on June 6th at 5:37 am Pacific, activating gate 35, the Gate of Change. This is happening just following the Venus Cazimi on June 4th, which is also happening in gate 35. On June 6th, the Sun, Venus and New Moon will all be in gate 35.6.  

A cazimi refers to a planet being conjunct with the Sun. A Venus Cazimi is a powerful and favorable astrological event, which enhances Venusian qualities and has the potential to bring positive influences in love, relationships, creativity, and finances. Its effects can provide a period of heightened harmony, beauty, and personal fulfillment. 

This Venus Cazimi in Gemini enhances the ability to express love, affection, and appreciation through words, making it a great time for heart-to-heart conversations and resolving misunderstandings.

Jupiter and Mercury are also in Gemini, creating a powerful stellium of planets currently in Gemini. This is  because Mercury, the ruler of...

The full moon in Sagittarius is happening on Thursday, May 23rd at 9:53 am Eastern and is activating gate 34, which is currently transiting the Earth.  

The programming partner to gate 34 is gate 20, which creates the Channel of Charisma. Whenever one of these gates is activated by the Sun or the Nodes, we get the full channel activated through the transit.

Programming partners are 2 gates/ Gene Keys that are bonded together through their opposition. They are exact mirror opposites in terms of their position on the wheel and the structure of the hexagram. 

Programming partners create a biofeedback loop that reinforces the themes of those 2 gates/ Gene Keys at every level of frequency (not-self/ authentic self and shadow/ gift/ siddhi). 

This is why it’s so important to contemplate the programming partner of each of your gates, even if you don’t have that gate defined in your chart. To fully understand a gate or Gene Key,...

Tomorrow, May 18th, Jupiter will move into the heart of the Sun, which is known as a Cazimi.  

In astrology, "cazimi" refers to a planet being conjunct (within 0.25 degrees) with the Sun. When a planet is in cazimi, it is said to be in a position of strength or heightened influence. 

Traditionally, this is seen as a very powerful and fortunate placement, as the planet is said to be "in the heart of the Sun," receiving its energy and being purified by its light.

This is happening while Jupiter is in the final 2 degrees of Taurus, just before it moves into Gemini on May 25th.  

Jupiter spends about a year in each of the 12 zodiac signs, so we are coming to a close in the current chapter of Jupiter in Taurus. 

In astrology, a Jupiter Cazimi is considered a highly auspicious and powerful alignment. Jupiter is associated with expansion, growth, wisdom, abundance, and good fortune, while the Sun represents vitality, energy, and...

The new moon in Taurus is on May 7th at 8:21 pm Pacific and is activating Gate 2, the Gate of Higher Knowing.  

This is one of the best new moons of the year with it being the first after the eclipse season and Mercury stationing direct. The Moon also loves being in Taurus. Taurus is known as the place of the Moon’s exaltation.  

In astrology, there is a fundamental concept known as essential dignity which refers to the strength or power that a planet has in a particular sign of the zodiac. 

There are several essential dignities, each of which indicates a different level of strength or effectiveness for a planet:

Rulership (Domicilie): Each of the 12 signs has a planetary ruler.  When that planet is in a sign that it rules, it is considered to be particularly strong and capable of expressing its energy fully. This is where it feels most at home. 

Exaltation: Exaltation is a position of heightened influence...

Last month with the Sun moving through Aries as well as the North Node, Chiron and solar eclipse activating gate 51 in Aries, I began reflecting on the sphere of my Purpose, which is in Aries. 

My Purpose (unconscious Earth) is in Gate 42, at 22 degrees Aries. This is my only activation in Aries, which is my 2nd House of money, finances, material possessions, values, self worth, and personal resources. 

With the Nodes currently being in Aries and Libra, we’re collectively going through a calibration of the Aries-Libra axis. This axis highlights the dynamic interplay between individuality and partnership, self-assertion and cooperation, independence and compromise. It reflects the tension between the need for self-assertion and the desire for harmonious relationships.

With the North Node being in Aries and the South Node in Libra, excess Libra energy is being released and let go so we can expand and evolve more of the qualities of Aries. However,...

A few weeks ago, we talked about the 3 main circuits in Human Design that describe the routes that the energy flows within the chart.  

Each of the 3 main circuits have 2 sub-circuits within it: 

Individual 

1. Knowing: Includes the Channels of Awareness, Assimilation, Inspiration, the Beat, Mutation, Struggle, the Brainwave, Openness, and Emoting 
2. Centering: Includes the Channels of Initiation and Exploration 

Tribal

1. Ego: Includes the Channels of Transformation, Surrender, the Money Line, Community and Synthesis 
2. Defense: Includes the Channels of Mating and Preservation  

Collective

1. Understanding: Includes the Channels of Logic, Acceptance, the Wavelength, Judgement, Concentration, Rhythm and the Alpha 
2. Sensing: Includes the Channels of Abstraction, Curiosity, Transitoriness, Recognition, Maturation, Discovery and the Prodigal  

There is also a collection of channels known as...

How are you feeling after the recent eclipse? What was brought to light or emerged for you during eclipse season? 

The first lunation after the eclipse is a full moon in Scorpio on April 23rd at 4:50 pm Pacific, which will be activating gate 28, the Gate of the Game Player.  

Even though we’re out of eclipse season, Mercury is still retrograde until until April 25th when it will station direct but then be in its post-retrograde shadow until May 12th. 

When Mercury entered into its pre-retrograde shadow on March 18th, it was in gate 51. This pre-shadow period is when Mercury is still direct, but is slowing down and going through the gates that it will then go back through during its retrograde. 

Mercury stationed retrograde on April 1st in gate 3 when it then started to move back through gate 42 and 51.  When it gets back to gate 51, it will station direct, but be in its post shadow until it moves out of gate 3.  

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The gates and channels in the Human Design Bodygraph are connected to one another through circuitry.  Circuitry describes the way that energy circulates throughout the chart. It’s what ties the 36 channels together and gives the Bodygraph its infrastructure.  

There are 3 main circuit groups with 2 sub-circuits within each of the main circuit groups that describe the routes that the energy flows within the chart:

1. Individual (Empowerment)
   Knowing 
   ‍ Centering 
2. Tribal (Support)
   ♥ Ego 
   Defense 
3. Collective (Sharing)
   Understanding (Logical) 
   Sensing (Abstract/ Experiential) 

There is also a collection of channels known as the Integration Channels, which stands alongside the other 3 main circuits in the body. These 4 channels (10-20, 20-34, 34-57 and 57-10) are responsible for differentiating ourselves from others and fuels the evolutionary process. They’re focused on self empowerment and preservation of...