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”.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 8 (Contribution), and the Earth shifts into Gate 14 (Power Skills), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on the power of our individual contributions, and the importance of leading by example.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 23 (Assimilation), and the Earth shifts into Gate 43 (Insight), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on how we communicate what we know to others.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 2 (Direction of the Self), and the Earth shifts into Gate 1 (Self-Expression), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week invites us to reflect on our individual direction in life and the expression of our unique creativity.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 24 (Rationalization), and the Earth shifts into Gate 44 (Alertness), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week’s Sun/Earth transit invites us to reflect on how we process returning mental thoughts and instinctively respond to fears and memories from the past.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 27 (Caring), and the Earth shifts into Gate 28 (The Game Player), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week’s Sun/Earth transit invites us to reflect on how we nourish and care for ourselves, and others, in both supportive and empowering ways.

This week the Sun shifts into Gate 3 (Ordering), and the Earth shifts into Gate 50 (Values), setting the tone for the week ahead, activating energies we all experience. This week’s Sun/Earth transit is providing the mutative energy for something “new” while remaining responsible and upholding the values that support and protect your family, community, or business.