Understanding the Gates of the Solar Plexus in Human Design: Emotional Energy and Processing
The Solar Plexus Center in Human Design represents your emotional world. It's about how you experience feelings, process emotions, and express your emotional truth. When we talk about the Gates in the Solar Plexus, we’re diving into some of the most powerful and intricate parts of the Human Design chart, as they govern how we connect with our own emotions and others' emotional energy.
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Gate 36: The Gate of Crisis
Gate 36, located in the Solar Plexus, is known as the Gate of Crisis. This Gate is about emotional waves, intensity, and finding your way through difficult situations. It is the energy that rises during moments of emotional upheaval, pushing you to experience the full spectrum of emotions.
Defined: If you have Gate 36 defined, you may experience deep emotional waves and intense feelings, often feeling like you're riding a rollercoaster of highs and lows. However, you also have the strength to navigate these emotional waves with resilience, learning from the emotional crises you encounter.
Undefined: If this Gate is undefined, you might feel that emotional intensity comes and goes in a less predictable way. You might be highly influenced by others' emotional states, feeling swept up in their energy, especially during moments of emotional crisis.
Gate 22: The Gate of Openness
Gate 22 is located in the Solar Plexus and is all about emotional openness and grace. It’s the energy of being able to emotionally connect with others, providing support through sensitive and empathetic expressions.
Defined: When Gate 22 is defined, you have the ability to express your emotions with grace and poise. You are emotionally aware and can navigate social situations with ease, offering compassion and a sense of calm.
Undefined: If this Gate is undefined, you may feel emotionally vulnerable in social settings. You may be influenced by the emotional energy around you, making it difficult to find stability in your emotions. It may also mean you’re more likely to take on the emotions of others without realizing it.
Gate 30: The Gate of Feelings
Gate 30, also located in the Solar Plexus, is about the deep yearning for emotional fulfillment and intense desire. This Gate deals with passionate feelings, longing, and the search for emotional satisfaction.
Defined: If you have Gate 30 defined, you are someone who experiences deep emotional desires and yearns for emotional fulfillment. You can be driven by these intense emotions to pursue what truly makes you feel alive and satisfied.
Undefined: An undefined Gate 30 may mean that you feel emotional desires that fluctuate, or you may struggle to define what exactly it is that you long for. You could be influenced by others' desires or feel disconnected from your true emotional needs.
Gate 41: The Gate of Contraction
Gate 41, located in the Solar Plexus, is the energy of emotional initiation. It represents the beginning of a new cycle, often driven by emotional tension or a desire to experience something new. This Gate is about reaching for something that excites you, even if it involves emotional contraction or a sense of anticipation.
Defined: With Gate 41 defined, you may feel an internal drive to initiate new experiences or emotional projects. You thrive on the emotional build-up and excitement of beginning something new, even if it means going through emotional tension to get there.
Undefined: If this Gate is undefined, you may not feel as emotionally charged to initiate new projects or experiences. You might find yourself waiting for emotional clarity before taking action, or you could be influenced by the emotional desires of those around you.
Gate 49: The Gate of Revolution
Gate 49 in the Solar Plexus represents the emotional drive for change, justice, and transformation. It’s the energy of rebellion and revolution, where emotions are the force behind creating new systems and changing the status quo. This Gate is driven by deep emotional truth and the need to dismantle outdated systems.
Defined: If Gate 49 is defined, you have a strong emotional drive to push for change and challenge existing norms. You feel deeply connected to the cause of justice and transformation, often channeling your emotional energy into creating something radically new.
Undefined: An undefined Gate 49 may make you more sensitive to the emotional environment and less likely to initiate change unless you're feeling emotionally certain about it. You might be deeply influenced by emotional waves related to injustice or unfairness in the world.
Gate 55: The Gate of Abundance
Gate 55, located in the Solar Plexus, is the energy of emotional abundance and spiritual connection. It represents the emotional highs and the feeling of being emotionally aligned with the universe. This Gate is all about emotional overflow, where you feel in sync with the rhythms of life and the universe’s abundance.
Defined: If Gate 55 is defined, you likely have a strong connection to the emotional energy of abundance and spirituality. You may experience emotional highs, feeling deeply connected to your own inner flow, as well as a sense of spiritual fulfillment.
Undefined: An undefined Gate 55 can leave you feeling emotionally unstable or disconnected from a sense of abundance. You might be more likely to experience emotional ups and downs, as your connection to this emotional frequency can be influenced by the energies around you.
Gate 6: The Gate of Friction
Gate 6 in the Solar Plexus is about emotional sensitivity and the ability to work through emotional friction in relationships. This Gate brings up the energy of emotional conflict, which is often necessary for growth, but can also lead to deep emotional discomfort.
Defined: If you have Gate 6 defined, you're likely someone who can experience emotional tension or friction in relationships, but you're also equipped to handle and resolve these tensions. You can process emotional conflicts with grace and transform friction into growth.
Undefined: An undefined Gate 6 may cause you to feel overwhelmed by emotional friction or conflict. You might struggle to process emotional turmoil, especially when it arises in close relationships, or feel like you're constantly caught in the emotional storms of others.
Gate 37: The Gate of Friendship
Gate 37 in the Solar Plexus is all about emotional bonding and connections within the community. This Gate governs emotional connections in friendships, families, and groups, focusing on the emotional warmth that comes from nurturing relationships.
Defined: With Gate 37 defined, you have a natural ability to form emotional bonds and connect with others on a deep, familial level. You’re able to nurture relationships with care and emotional integrity, helping to create a supportive emotional environment for those around you.
Undefined: If this Gate is undefined, you might feel emotionally inconsistent when it comes to relationships. You could be influenced by the emotional energy of the people you connect with and may struggle to find consistency in your feelings about others.
Final Thoughts on the Gates of the Solar Plexus
The Solar Plexus is the center of emotional intelligence, sensitivity, and deep, personal understanding of our inner world. Understanding these Gates gives you an opportunity to navigate emotional energy more consciously, allowing you to connect with others and yourself in a more authentic way.
If you have a defined Solar Plexus, you experience emotions in a consistent, often intense way, and your emotional clarity helps guide your decisions. On the other hand, an undefined Solar Plexus means you are highly sensitive to the emotional energy around you, and you might struggle to discern your true emotional needs from the influences of others.
Now that you’ve learned about the emotional Gates in the Solar Plexus, download your chart here to dive deeper into your unique emotional blueprint. Understanding which Gates are defined or undefined in your Solar Plexus will allow you to unlock deeper self-awareness and start making more emotionally aligned decisions today!
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