gates of the spleen
48 - THE GATE OF DEPTH | THE WONDER OF UNCERTAINTY | THE WELL | KNOWLEDGE
”The necessary and qualitative foundation that is prerequisite to establish the common good”
Libra // Air // Projected // The Spleen // Collective/Logic Circuit // 16-48 Channel of Talent // Spleen + Lymphatic System
Keys:
can get stuck in the fear that they're not prepared, and may get stuck when someone challenges them about what they do know, however, they are usually over-prepared for everything.
always wanting to refine their skill set and develop what they think they're lacking.
typically have great taste (asoc. with the sense of taste), visually and with food (good palate), an intuitive knowing around beauty + design
an energy imprinted between the ages of 7 an 14
SHADOW: Inadequacy
GIFT: Resourcefulness
HIGHEST VIBRATION: Wisdom
“The well, where women draw water for drinking and cooking, for washing and agriculture, is the center of matriarchal society. Women go to her for life’s nourishment, for the nourishments of spirituality and women’s community. Sisters meet at her rim, and the wellspring is unfailing in her gifts.”
LINES:
Line 1: Making adjustments as you recognize significance or lack thereof in your life.
Line 2: Hit the refresh button often.
Line 3: Trust in your gifts, allow them to adapt.
Line 4: Rest and revaluate to go deeper + expand.
Line 5: Use your gifts + be present with each moment and how they can be applied.
Line 6: Share your gifts, knowing they will always be replenished.
SUPPORT:
CONTEMPLATION:
Are you attempting to control everything out of fear?
In what ways does inadequacy show up for you?
Can you truly be with yourself and the full kaleidoscope of your emotions?
Are you able to stand in the power of the feminine?
This is the energy associated with the witch trials, with the fear of the unknown and feminine power, where might these narrative exist for you?
Are you able to face your fears and leap anyway? Are you projecting your fears in any way?
AFFIRM:
I embrace the deep wisdom of my body.
I allow my feelings to move through. I choose to experience it all.
I pull from an overflowing Source.
INTEGRATION:
Practice emotional hygiene… breathwork, mediation on sensation, etc..
Resource yourself.
Lean into your spontaneous creativity.
Trust that you are prepared when opportunities arise.
Learn the skills needed to concretize your dreams.
Cultivate a relationship with water.
Totems: Owl, Whale, Oyster
Programming partner: Gate 21
ADDITIONAL READING:
If Women Rose Rooted, especially the chapter on the Well
57 - THE GATE OF INTUITIVE INSIGHT | A GENTLE WIND
”The extraordinary power of clarity”
Libra // Air // Manifested + Generated // Spleen // Individual Knowing // 10-57 Channel of Survival // 20-57 Channel of Involuntary Impulses // 34-57 Channel of Power // Spleen + Lymphatic System, Cranial Ganglia (Belly)
Keys:
the most intuitive gate, when in the present
very sensitive to sound and could be clairaudient, a deep attunement to physical, emotional + psychic environments
can struggle with trusting their intuition but they have the potential for deep psychic abilities.
SHADOW: Unease
GIFT: Intuition
HIGHEST VIBRATION: Clarity
“Gentleness achieves small-seeming gains that accumulate in power and strength. Increase is made by effort, not by force. Gentle attainments are subtle, develop quietly and grow gradually, but are strong, lasting and real. With clear destination and awareness, the Spiritual Woman finds gentle paths to her goals. Her actions take root slowly to move the earth.”
LINES
Line 1: Cultivate calm, follow your intuition through confusion.
Line 2: A gift for seeing hidden agendas.
Line 3: A profound vibrational sensitivity.
Line 4: Be mindful not to succumb to fears.
Line 5: Gentleness as you attune to each moment.
Line 6: Cultivate confidence to act on your intuition.
SUPPORT:
CONTEMPLATION:
How might this Shadow of Unease motivate your behavior?
How do you receive intuition? What does it feel like to you?
Make a list of all the times you’ve followed your intuition and it worked out?
Are you getting any intuitive hits now that need your attention?
Do you trust your intuitive awareness? Do you connect with it daily? Nurture it?
Do you experience fear around the future? If so, how does this keep you stuck?
AFFIRM:
Every time I trust my intuition and follow through I raise my entire vibration.
I choose to soften. I choose to soften again.
INTEGRATION:
listen through your right ear for the truth
practice presence in the Now
cultivate softness, meditate on it
notice gentleness in nature
practice following your intuitive nudges.
in this higher gift vibration we will be at home in our bodies and in the world. We will have compassion, a sense of humor about things and feel fulfilled. One of the ways we more easily tap into our deepest purpose is by spending more time in + listening to nature. We are in tune with the pulse of the Earth.
Totems: Blackbird, Bat, Toad
Programming partner: Gate 51
44 - THE GATE OF ALERTNESS | KARMIC RELATIONSHIPS | COMING TO MEET
”The success of any interaction is based on the absence of any preconditions”
Scorpio // Water // Projected // The Spleen // Ego/Tribal Circuit // 44-26 Channel of Surrender // Immune System, Spleen + Lymphatic System
Keys:
the energy to make things look good via appealing presentation.
tied to sales, whether a product, service or an idea.
remember what patterns have worked in the past for material success
repeating patterns until lessons are learned; ie, repeating the same relationship pattern until you make a conscious decision to heal that pattern
have the gift of being able to tell when others are/aren't being genuine as well as, often, what they are good at.
claireolfactance; the energy to “smell a rat”, to sense when something is off through your sense of smell, to sense the truth. If you don’t like the smell of something; a place, a person, pay attention, that is your inner guidance.
SHADOW: Interference
GIFT: Teamwork
HIGHEST VIBRATION: Synarchy
“The wind touches everything under the universe, and connects the sky and the land; her effects extend to all. The effects of coming to meet - on two women’s lives, on matriarchy in and in the circle of the seasons - are profound. A gentle wind stirs the universe to action. By coming to meet, earth and sky are made one.”
THE LINES:
Line 1: Paying attention to the sensations in your body, what are they telling you about this person, experience, place…?
Line 2: Pause before being reactionary or acting on impulse.
Line 3: What/when do you need to hold back?
Line 4: Being clear with your intentions + tolerant in your interactions.
Line 5: Being in integrity.
Line 6: Having healthy boundaries to avoid overwhelm.
SUPPORT:
CONTEMPLATION:
Where might you be intolerant to others?
Where do you need more acceptance in your interactions?
Are you mindful of your impulses? Following your Strategy + Authority?
What lessons from the past need integration? Anything you feel like you’re carrying karmically?
Where are you afraid of repeating the past? Do you act or feel frozen in any way by this fear?
AFFIRM:
I walk my talk and stay in integrity.
I move into the future with grace + confidence integrating the lessons of my past.
INTEGRATION:
regardless if you have Smell as your Cognition, read about and lean in to this gift.
spend time in silence.
cord cutting meditation if needed.
transmute any shadows or low vibrations around sales, imposter syndrome, etc..
contemplate the archetype of the Death Card and what may need shedding, old patterns to release
the Third Eye Toolbox is supportive around patterns.
Totems: Quail, Wild Dog, Bee
Programming partner: Gate 24
50 - THE GATE OF VALUES | COSMIC ORDER | THE CAULDRON | STABILITY | THE GUARDIAN
Libra + Scorpio // Air + Water // Generated // The Spleen // Tribal/Defense // 27-50 Channel of Preservation // Immune System, Spleen + Lymphatic System
”The value of historical continuity whose traditional values serve and enrich the present and future”
Keys:
the energy of values and laws, what is right and what is wrong, moral conditioning.
they can establish what is correct for safely raising children + for the health of the community.
will obey the rules and values of their group and can sacrifice their own needs to take care of others, out of instinct.
careful when paired with an open Solar Plexus to be mindful of being manipulated by guilt or without 27, taking on responsibility that is not correct for you.
just by being in your aura, people are called to ‘follow the rules’
a tough (or tender) love gate
rely on the Sacral response to avoid burnout + your Strategy + Authority to commit your energy correctly.
SHADOW: Corruption
GIFT: Equilibrium
HIGHEST VIBRATION: Harmony
“She changes
Everything She touches,
And everything She touches
Changes.”
LINES:
Line 1: The Immigrant, starting fresh when you need to.
Line 2: Determination, avoid distraction.
Line 3: Adaptability, being clear in honoring your own values first.
Line 4: Corruption, upholding high values in the face of.
Line 5: Consistency, recognize which values most serve.
Line 6: Leadership, supporting what serves the collective good.
SUPPORT:
CONTEMPLATION:
Are the rules you have established still serving you?
Do you have a fear of failing your loved ones?
Do you nourish yourself? Love up on yourself? Take care of yourself as well as you would someone you loved?
How does Spirit meet Earth when it comes to this archetype in your life?
AFFIRM:
I make the rules for my own reality.
I lead with love.
INTEGRATION:
put your oxygen mask on first so to speak. Make sure you are taking well + good care of yourself.
lead with love, cultivate safety in love.
build solid foundations from which to give.
explore your Venus placements and how this may relate to your moral code and any moral dilemmas you face.
explore your Jupiter placements to explore your own inner laws.
Totems: Grouse, Raccoon, Spider
Programming partner: Gate 3
32 -THE GATE OF CONTINUITY | ANCESTRAL REVERENCE | DURATION
”The only thing which endures is change”
Libra // Air // Projected // Spleen // Tribal/Entrepreneurial // 32-54 Channel of Transformation // Spleen + Lymphatic System
Keys:
has the intuition to know if an idea is worth bringing to fruition and the ability to recognize abilities in others and pair them with the people that can help them get to the next level.
needs clarity around which of their ideas are worth exploring and which ones are not.
regularly taking inventory of what can be changed/transmuted and what cannot
adaptation while staying true to core self
embracing change + relying on your authority for right timing, rather than getting stuck in cycles of indecision
cycles of ambition
carrying forward the best of your lineage and releasing that which does not serve/ negative patterns for yourself and future generations (we can always heal backwards and forwards the traits which are not in our highest good)
SHADOW: Failure
GIFT: Preservation
HIGHEST VIBRATION: Veneration
“Endurance is progress toward a goal. She is not fixed but fluid, or wearing but she wears. She is the symbol of the circle, never ending without rebeginning, the promise of Goddess for the wholeness of all life. Enduring love is the subject of poetry, of women’s art. She is the certainty of breathing, of the seasons, of the loved one’s touch. She is life giving, affirming and renewing, the meaning of the universe and earth.”
LINES:
Line 1: Consistency + cumulative efforts are the path forward.
Line 2: Be mindful of avoiding extremes.
Line 3: Following your inner knowing and finding equilibrium when feeling distracted by change.
Line 4: Staying true to your overall goals.
Line 5: Working creativity with life’s challenges.
Line 6: Mindful witnessing.
SUPPORT:
CONTEMPLATION:
What would you dream if there were no limits?
Are you able to cultivate endurance with regards to your goals?
Do you adapt when things change?
AFFIRM:
I have a gift for knowing what will work and I trust the right folks will find me so I can share my wisdom.
INTEGRATION:
Archetypal Allies: the Circle, the Star Tarot
Transmute your Shadows + the ones you are carrying in your DNA into their gift frequencies. Transform past mistakes into insight + hope.
Totems: Vulture, Reindeer, Earthworm
Programming partner: Gate 42
28 - THE GATE OF THE GAME PLAYER | EMBRACING THE DARK SIDE | INTERESTING TIMES | PERSISTENCE | STRUGGLE
”The transition of power and influence”
Scorpio // Water // Projected // Spleen // Knowing Circuit // 38-28 Channel of Struggle // Kidneys, Spleen + Lymphatic System
Keys:
can struggle to find the meaning of life.
may sometimes feel like life isn’t fair, and that its harder for them than it is for other people (potential victim mentality).
willing to take risks where others wouldn't; that being said be sure you are not in Shadow taking unnecessary or rash risks
need to lean in to the correct struggles approaching them as challenges that might even be a bit of fun.
overcoming their correct struggles will always have a huge payoff.
SHADOW: Purposelessness
GIFT: Totality
HIGHEST VIBRATION: Immortality
“Correct actions are needed to save the situation, decisive decisions and deeds. Strength is held centered but unrestrained, and her face is against cosmic harmony. With openness and consensus, differences are bridged; accord, balance and stability are regained. These are serious but not hopeless times.”
Lines:
Line 1: Tuning in to your intuition as you face life's challenges.
Line 2: Being of service, maybe even in unusual ways.
Line 3: Pausing before reacting impulsively.
Line 4: Resourcing yourself as you grow.
Line 5: Honor the truth you’re in.
Line 6: Be mindful not to get in over your head.
SUPPORT:
CONTEMPLATE:
How can I be more present to the infinite possibilities?
How have my struggles + obstacles made clear what is valuable?
Am I truly living and if not what steps can I take to thrive rather than just survive?
AFFIRM:
My struggles are my path to leveling up in life.
I am on the right track when I am present and open to all of life’s possibilities.
I trust that my struggles lead me to my purpose.
INTEGRATE:
Follow your Strategy + Authority to enter in to the correct struggles.
Face your demons.
LAUGH!! A LOT. Don’t take it all (or yourself) too seriously.
Meditate on the Death + Tower Tarot Archetypes. What might they have to teach you?
Embrace the struggle and, dare I say, find the fun within.
cultivate a healthy relationship to your own mortality
this is an acoustic energy therefore using sound as clearing can be aligned like sound baths
Totems: Crow, Cheetah, Cicada
Programming partner: Gate 27
18 - THE GATE OF CORRECTION | THE HEALING POWER OF MIND | DECAY | WORK ON WHAT HAS BEEN SPOILT | FINDING REMEDY
”The vigilance and determination to uphold and defend basic and fundamental human rights”
Libra // Air // Projected // Spleen // Understanding Circuit // 58-18 Channel of Judgement // Spleen + Lymphatic System
Keys:
the gate to make things perfect or restore them to their original vitality.
the energy of editors and accountants.
human rights
not through thinking but through intuition and they need to be mindful of shutting down out of fear that they won't get it right.
may sometimes feel pressured to share a solution without being asked, which should be avoided.
SHADOW: Judgement
GIFT: Integrity
HIGHEST VIBRATION: Perfection
“Ku is a fallen tree trunk; insects destroy her in the symbol of decay. There is a feeling here that something needful is not done, but decay is also, in her place and time, a natural and necessary phenomenon. The tree spoils and her wood becomes part of the land; matter changes form but is not destroyed. Decay is an aspect of the balance of the universe; her presence is the need for change.”
LINES:
Line 1: Shifting the patriarchy.
Line 2: Honoring the power of the Divine Feminine.
Line 3: Releasing the past to step into the future.
Line 4: Treat the cause, not the symptom.
Line 5: You course correct through awareness and observation.
Line 6: Moving beyond your conditioning.
SUPPORT:
CONTEMPLATION:
What are you currently feeling dissatisfied with? What has lost its spark and vitality? Where can you shift/release/make space for something fresh, with new energy?
Are there any human rights issues that feel resonant to advocate for in whatever way you feel called to?
You have a keen ability to see what’s not working so you can create change. This does not mean lingering in the negative space. It means seeing and shifting. Are there any spaces where you are always focusing on what’s not working/stuck in finding fault (health, finances, support, love, etc…)?
Do you have any fear around authority?
Are you focusing your discerning thinking on processes, structures, patterns and situations that can use shifting (healthy) or on people (unhealthy)?
Are there any ways I self-sabotage myself?
AFFIRM:
I accept myself just as I am in this moment.
Each ‘mistake’ I make is a chance for me to learn, course correct and up-level.
INTEGRATION:
sit with, study, mediate on, channel the goddess Kali
stop complaining. The more you complain the more you get stuck in the low vibration of this energy.
take note of the ways you have created success in the past, what habits, patterns, etc.. served you and how can you hit repeat.
release the fear of imperfection
Totems: Hoopoe, Tiger, Flea
Programming partner: Gate 17