Last time, we explored the Life Themes with the Sun in Gateway 18, known as the Gateway of “Improving”.  Now, the Sun has moved on into Gateway 48, which is known as “The Well”, or “The Water Source”.  Throughout much of human history, and still in many places today, the well is where we go to get the water that sustains us. And while you’re at the well, waiting for your turn to draw water, you might have a chat, you’re talking with the other people there, finding out the news, the gossip, the latest info. So, it can be a great exchange of information, an exchange of knowledge. And of course, depending on which well you go to, there’s going to be a different group of people and different news, different knowledge, different things of interest to refresh yourself. So, Gate 48 is associated with finding knowledge in this world.

 

 

So, with that in mind, let’s have a look at the Human Design Life Themes associated with Gateway 48:

 

The Personal Life Theme: Tension

Now, the Sun has gone into Gate 48, and the Earth into Gate 21, opening up the Personal Life Theme of “Tension”. It might sound like a curious name, but I think about it in terms of playing a musical instrument. If all the strings are at the right tension you can get the right notes and the right harmonies out of them. So, this Life Theme is very much about aligning with life and constantly bringing things up to speed and into a state of attunement.

So, on the Unconscious Earth side, we have Gate 21, the Gateway of “Control”, the Gateway of the “Hunter/Huntress”. And I always say there are two ways to go hunting. You can go chasing after something, or you can position yourself so that the game comes to you—which works really well if you are open and ready to receive it.

So, in Gateway 21, there are things that we really can control very easily (e.g. where we live, what we eat, what we wear, etc.). But the most important thing we can control is our attitude. That’s not to say you always have to have a positive attitude. It’s more about having an attitude of readiness. It’s the attitude of working smart rather than working hard.

 

• Gate 48 – The Well – Establishing and re-establishing access to the unending source of knowledge.

 

• Gate 21 – The Hunter/Huntress – Being very clear on what holds value for you in your life.

 

• Gate 39 – Provocation – finding your way through obstacles opens you up to personal growth.

 

• Gate 38 – Opposition – The individual stands for authenticity against unfairness and untruth.

 

The Unconscious Sun is in Gate 39, the Gateway of “Provocation”. On the opposite side, the Unconscious Earth is in Gateway 38, “Opposition”. These are both in the Individual Circuitry, which is all about empowerment. And in my experience, people with this Life Theme have a knack for being able to read people very quickly. They can read situations and determine whether or not things are in attunement in any given situation. They can instantly spot somebody who’s a little off balance, or out of integrity, and very easily call them on it.

So, this Life Theme is always bringing things into a state of authenticity, getting people up to speed. But again, you have to be really careful about how you put this across to people. What is the appropriate way to tell somebody that they’re off track, that they’re being inauthentic? Nobody likes criticism, but everyone likes the possibility of living in their highest frequency. Learning how to relax in this Life Theme is an art form.

 Notable people with this Life Theme: Susan Serandon, Kate Winslet, Bob Geldof

 

The Fixed Life Theme: Freshness

The Sun moves on into the fourth line of Gate 48, and the fourth line is a line of reappraisal. In many ways it’s a line of freshness. And that’s what this Fixed Life Theme is all about. The Fixed Life Theme of “Freshness”. This Life Theme is always checking in, making sure that everybody up to speed, that everyone’s got what they need, if anything needs freshening up.

 

• Gate 48 – The Well – Establishing and re-establishing access to the unending source of knowledge.

 

• Gate 21 – The Hunter/Huntress – Being very clear on what holds value for you in your life.

 

• Gate 53 – New Beginnings – Gradually increasing self-knowledge and experience.

 

• Gate 54 – Ambition – Committing to our independence before making helpful connections.

 

The Unconscious Sun is in Gateway 53, the Gateway of “New Beginnings”. And the Unconscious Earth is in Gate 54, the Gateway of “Ambition”. So, there’s a stirring in here. What are we really looking for through Gate 48? What is the ultimate knowledge that we can have that’s going to really enhance our lives and bring us fulfillment and a sense of connection and belonging here in life?

So, this Life Theme gives us the potential to open up new possibilities, to reacquaint ourselves with things that we might’ve put aside, things that we no longer consider important for us. Maybe the ambitions we had when we were young that never really got fulfilled. And right now, we’re in this season where all the Sun Gateways are in the Spleen Center, which means it’s a time of healing, cleaning up, sharpening our senses, maybe rearranging our diet a little bit, and really getting into taking care of ourselves.

 

The Interpersonal Life Theme: Endeavor

Now the Sun goes into the fifth and sixth lines of Gate 48 and this opens up the Interpersonal Life Theme of “Endeavor”.  What are we endeavoring to do? What adventures are we jumping into? Gate 48 has such an expansive gift of recognizing what it is that’s worth latching on to. What are the ways in which we can challenge ourselves? And this is reflected on the Conscious Earth side as well with Gate 21 in the fifth and sixth lines, which is involved in recognizing what it is that’s worth pursuing and how to bring it into our lives.

And again, we have the Unconscious Sun in Gateway 53, the Gateway of “New Beginnings”. So, we’ll see multiple different opportunities showing up in life, and a tremendous drive to get involved in so many experiences. And then the Unconscious Earth in Gate 54, the Gateway of “Ambition” helps us to recognize that we can actually go out and do these things. We can endeavor to get involved and to feel that drive inside to get out and really live.

 Notable people with this Life Theme: Matt Damon, Vladimir Putin, Simon Cowell

 

That’s the essence of the Life Themes associated with the 48th Gateway. If you want to learn more about Life Themes, you’ll find them all in the Book of Destinies, part of the Human Design Trilogy which is available in all good bookstores and audiobook platforms.

 

 

If you want to find out more about Gate 48, we encourage you to dive into our blog series on the Book of Lines.

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