We now return to RETURNING, Gate/Gene Key 24. I did not feel inspired to change or improve upon what I shared last year about this gate so some of you may recognize this! I really believe it's invaluable to understand the shadow of this gate to flow into its beautiful gift INVENTION. So here it goes!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 27th the Sun will move into Gate 24, RATIONALIZATION. In the I-Ching, this hexagram is called RETURNING. Addiction is a serious thing. People can be addicted to anything. Shopping, eating, worrying, gossip, substances, social media, exercise, work....and the list goes on. (I am going to call the addiction the "thing" in this post to keep it general) We tend to, as a society, judge people that have addictions. Humans put a moral spin on everything. This is short-sided as all of us have addictive behaviors. We think the "thing" is the problem rather than exploring what might be the root of the behavior. We believe once the "thing" is gone the problem will go away so we practice aestheticism and ban the thing. If that is the approach to overcoming the addiction then something else will take its place. A new "thing" per se. Now, don't get me wrong, if a substance or behavior is causing harm to an individual or the people around him or her I get the logic behind removing the "thing". However, the "thing" was never the issue. As Gabor Mate says, "Not why the addiction, but why the pain." That is the question we must sit with. That question requires great bravery. Rather than judge those that have an addiction, or ourselves if we are struggling, perhaps we should extend compassion and understanding, appreciating the tremendous courage it requires to face pain and suffering head-on. It's very Human to shy away from or bypass pain. Most of us humans do. The Buddha sought all sorts of ways to bypass suffering. He went to all the gurus and tried all the techniques only to come to the conclusion that suffering is a very real part of being human. He uses the Pali word "Dukkah" for the word we interpret as 'suffering'. The English word suffering really isn't a good translation. In Pali, it has a much broader meaning than that. It can mean suffering or pain but it also can mean impermanence or change or conditioned states. Thankfully he provides some sound guidance on how to navigate and ease suffering but you can look into that on your own if you are motivated. To give you a hint it requires being able to sit with suffering, as I mentioned before, and transcend it through a process of letting go.... This week, as this energy flows to us all, I hope that you find the silence beneath the pain where peace resides. Stay with it. You are beautiful, you are brave and you are amazing. Richard Rudd's take.... Gene Key 24 Shadow-Addiction Gift – Invention Siddhi– Silence “Whether we feel our suffering as grief, numbness, boredom, angst, frustration, loneliness, or any other deeply uncomfortable state, we like to avoid it, so we find patterns of behavior that temporarily suspend the discomfort.” – Richard Rudd, 64 Ways Blessings to you! April Each year the sun moves counterclockwise around the gates of the mandala (like the sun moves through the astrological signs), spending approximately 6 days in each gate. As the sun (or any other celestial body) moves through a gate it **“activates”**the energy of that gate. This means that the energy is released to “flow” to us. The sun is considered the most dominant and important transit to be aware of.) **Human Design is a synthesis of ancient and modern sciences; proven to be a valuable tool for human understanding. Human Design is a cutting-edge personality assessment tool that shows you your unique decision-making strategy, your special gifts, and talents, where you carry your pain and potential for healing and wisdom. You can get your free chart here https://www.geneticmatrix.com/free-foundation-chart/ April Novoa is a certified Human Design Specialist. To get started living your design book an appointment with April by visiting humandesignsimplified.weebly.com , calling 404-808-690 or emailing her at [email protected] April will need 3 days to complete your report. Please keep this in mind when scheduling your appointment. Appointments are conducted on Zoom or at the House of Light on Thursdays. When you book your appointment a zoom link will be sent to you. #humandesign #knowthyself #humandesignreading #solartransit
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