This week the Sun shifts into Gate 47 (Realization), and the Earth shifts into Gate 22 (Openness), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites reflection on the social experiences that shape us.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 64 (Confusion), and the Earth shifts into Gate 63 (Doubt), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to review the past and question the future.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 40 (Aloneness), and the Earth shifts into Gate 37 (Friendship), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on the bargains and contracts that hold together our communities.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 59 (Sexuality), and the Earth shifts into Gate 55 (Spirit), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on closest bonds, and the spirt we bring to those relationships.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 29 (Perseverance), and the Earth shifts into Gate 30 (Feelings), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on our deepest desires and commitments, and the experiences they lead us through.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 4 (Formulization), and the Earth shifts into Gate 49 (Principles), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on how we come up with answers that compliment our principles.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 7 (Role of the Self in Interaction), and the Earth shifts into Gate 13 (The Listener), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on how we guide the future with consideration of the past.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 33 (Retreat), and the Earth shifts into Gate 19 (Wanting), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to pause and reflect on the essential needs—both our own and those of the people around us.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 31 (Influence), and the Earth shifts into Gate 41 (Contraction), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on the influence of our collective leaders.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 56 (Stimulation), and the Earth shifts into Gate 60 (Acceptance), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on the sharing and acceptance of beliefs and ideas.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 62 (Details), and the Earth shifts into Gate 61 (Mystery), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on the pressure to know and express the facts.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 53 (Beginnings), and the Earth shifts into Gate 54 (Drive), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on the pressure to develop and achieve our higher ambitions and goals.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 39 (Provocation), and the Earth shifts into Gate 38 (The Fighter), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on what provokes our Spirit—and what’s truly worth fighting for.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 52 (Stillness), and the Earth shifts into Gate 58 (Vitality), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on the pressure for concentration and improvement of the world around us.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 15 (Extremes), and the Earth shifts into Gate 10 (Behavior of the Self), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites reflection on the extremes of human behavior—and what it truly means to love oneself while embracing the rich diversity of humanity.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 12 (Caution), and the Earth shifts into Gate 11 (Ideas), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on how we articulate our ideas to others—and the social impact such sharing can have.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 45 (The Gatherer), and the Earth shifts into Gate 26 (The Egoist), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on the themes of material leadership—and the need to be the best.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 35 (Change), and the Earth shifts into Gate 5 (Fixed Patterns), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on our desires for change—while respecting our need to wait.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 16 (Skills), and the Earth shifts into Gate 9 (Focus), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on the sharing of our skills and focused energy for detailed tasks.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 20 (The Now), and the Earth shifts into Gate 34 (Power), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on the impulse to be busy in the now—and the urge to act from a self-absorbed need “to do”.