When the sun transits into a new gate, it is now an active energy that impacts all humans across the globe.
The new year starts with gate 41 in the Human Design system. This is not necessarily January 1st. In fact, in 2024, this landed on January 23rd in Universal Coordinated Time (UCT).
You can find gate 41 on the top left under Aquarius. The sun then transits each gate going counterclockwise every 5 to 6 days. This is what we call the solar transits of Human Design.
When the sun or any planet enters into a new gate, we call that a Transit. These are opportune times to contemplate and observe these energies in yourself and in others because their potency may be felt more during these times. In fact, when you check your personal body graph chart with a Transit, you can see how all the planets activate different gates in your chart on different days.
Contemplating the gates during the solar transits invites us into furthering our self-awareness, appreciating ourselves or others or highlighting potential areas for growth.
So here are some tips on how to work with gates that are active in the transits at any given time. (whether they are solar transits or Mercury transits, it doesn't matter which planet is transiting - it will impact you either way.)
Defined or not? You can check if you already have this gate defined in your chart or not. If you have this gate defined (coloured in), then this energy is consistent for you, it has been since your time of birth and will always be until you pass in this lifetime. This particular gate’s energy is exaggerated or amplified during a transit. Bring some awareness to how this energy plays out in your life and relationships.
High expression and low expression
With every gate, as you will see in my Transit posts, there are the high expression and low expressions. You can catch yourself when you might be behaving or thinking from your low expression, and contemplate how you can shift into the higher expressions.
Does this gate define a Channel in your chart or not? You can check if you have the opposite gate of the channel defined as well. When this gate is defined, it means the full channel is now activated for you. Research what that channel means in other words what energy that channel holds. When you have the full Channel defined, as a result of a Transit, it is a great opportunity to leverage that energy. Some things that you generally struggle with might be easier for you during this Transit.
Defined or undefined centre?
Check to see if this gate is located in an energy centre that you have defined or undefined, as that will influence the way you experience this gate. If the gate that the transit activates is in an undefined centre for you, that energy may still feel inconsistent, and not as solid as gates that are activated in your defined centres.
Part of my Authority? You can also check if this gate is part of your Authority or not. For everyone except for Reflectors, your Authority will be defined by a channel (or more). If a gate that is transiting is part of your Authority channels, it will be extra beneficial for you to really reflect upon, contemplate and shift into the highest expression. This work will support you in making aligned decisions that are right for you uniquely.
Part of my Incarnation Cross? Check if the gate that is in transit is part of the four gates of your Incarnation Cross. Your Incarnation cross speaks to your general life direction or life purpose. Understanding these four gates deeply can really help you to understand your life purpose.
Conscious or unconscious? You can also check if this gate is defined consciously or unconsciously for you and contemplate on that experience. If the gate is defined with a black colour, that means it is on your conscious side. If a gate is defined with a red colour that means it is on your body or unconscious side. Different people use different colours in their chart systems, so you can also note that whatever colour is on the right side of the chart where the planets are laid out in a column is the conscious or personality side. The colour of the planetary column on the left side is your unconscious or body side.When a gate is defined for you on your unconscious side, it may be harder for you to recognise these energies within yourself. However, during a Transit, it may become more apparent to you.
What will you decide to do? If this gate is not defined in your chart, then it is now activated for the duration of the transit. You will experience these themes in your life or within your body. This energy might help you to accomplish something, or try something new or simply discover new insights about what it means to be human.
Lots to contemplate here! If you are unfamiliar with all of the above, feel free to book a reading with me and you will gain the skills to utilise this wisdom for yourself.