Today the Sun moved into the Gate 13, the gate of the Listener. This is the energy of receiving, the gift of presence. Here to deeply take in & reflect on other’s stories. The beginning and end of our experiential cycles.

From our Identity G to Throat Center

Coming from the Identity G Center—center for love, self, identity and direction. The 13 Gate of Listener is here to receive, to listen to people’s stories and to record history.

It reaches towards the Throat—hub for expression, manifestation and transformation. Where the 33 Gate of Privacy is here to reflect + alchemize said stories, to share the lessons from the past.

Together they form the 13-33 Channel of the Prodigal.

This energy is about presence, listening with your whole being. Taking in, recording history in order to alchemize the lessons + wisdom for the future of the collective. To receive and contemplate;  a container to take in stories. It’s pointing towards Gate 33, the gate of Privacy which is located in the Throat Center and carries the voice of “I remember”. It’s where Gate 13 gets to release what they’ve heard and taken in.

The 13 without gate 33, may not always have the energy to reflect, process the stories and insights they’re received. They might end up holding onto secrets, feeling resentful and heavy by the weight of them or too attached with no proper outlet.

Collective Sensing Circuit & Projected

It is here to learn from the past. Being in the Sensing Circuit, this is about reflecting on the emotional depth our experiences.

If you have this gate, you might notice people often being TMI around you, strangers sharing their life story when you’ve just met, being privy to secrets and good at keeping them. People feel comfortable, pulled & even compelled to share when they’re in this gate’s aura.

Yet, this is a projected energy. Recognition and invitation is an important part of the process.

Shadow Expressions

While you have the capacity to hold other’s stories and might be fascinated by them, check in to see if you have the capacity for it.

In the shadow expressions, the 13 might feel exhausted and bitter about having to listen to others but not having others to hold space for them. Not being recognized or even seen. Nor having proper boundaries or on the opposite side, being reactive to everything you’re taking in and dismissing others.

Wisdom of Gate of the Listener

“Listening is entirely different from hearing. Hearing refers to the acoustic absorption of auditory information, whereas listening is something that can only be done with your whole being. […] Listening is also highly linked to the way in which you process your life experiences on an emotional level.”—Richard Rudd

The wisdom of Gate 13, is learning to simply listen and to hold space for one another.

It’s healing and a necessary part of the human experience to have a safe space, a container to share our joy, our lessons, our losses and pain. To be understood with empathy and compassion, to be seen without judgement. Remember, this is the center for love as well.

In learning about our past, we pave the way for a better future; this is not about coming up with solutions though, this is about embracing the insights of the depths of our emotional journeys.

But just because you have the capacity to hold what you hear, doesn’t mean you’re here to listen to everyone/anyone. Or that you’re meant to bottle it all up. We all need each other.

Who are the people who hold space for you? Who can you soundboard as you go through your own process?

Lesson from Gate 13

The lesson from Gate 13 is that our stories have power and they’re here to be shared with the right people/outlet + when the time is right.

This is projected energy after all. Learning to discern who can receive or who to share with is crucial and viceversa, when to listen + hold space

Boundaries are important no matter what design you are. But specially if you carry gate 13. Find ways to check in. How can you ground yourself, safely release the stories, the secrets that make their way to you?

Find outlets to move this energy. There are so many creative ways to do so, find what you’re feeling pulled to explore. So you can hold and move this energy without being heavily affected or defined by them (e.g gate 13 + undefined solar plexus holding on to other’s emotions + traumas)

I see this energy often expressed through professions such as historians, therapists, storytellers, comedians, social commentators, documentary filmmaking, photography etc.

Gate 13 Keynotes

Share your reflections:

Do you have Gate 13 active? Would love to hear your reflections, share below!

I have gate 33 and my husband has the 13, early in our relationship I would find myself reflecting and telling him things I’ve never told or admitted to anyone . And viceversa, him having a space to release what he’s been holding. This is one of the electromagnetics that defines our throat centers

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