The basic worth realized in contributing individual efforts to group goals. Through example, the contribution of the individual is impressed on the collective.
Gate 23 < Gate 8 > Gate 20
Quarter of Civilization, the Realm of Dubhe
Theme: Purpose fulfilled through Form
Mystical Theme: Womb to Room
This Gate is part of the Channel of Inspiration, The Creative Role Model, linking the Throat Center (Gate 8) to the G Center (Gate 1). Gate 8 is part of the Individual (Knowing) Circuit with the keynote of empowerment.
Gate 8 says, "I know I can contribute, or not." Our contribution will come either through a public display of our own Individual lifestyle, direction and creations, or by empowering and publicly promoting others. Those who carry this gate are drawn toward what is novel and innovative, and will find themselves attracting other people's attention to it, like the Gallery owner or art agent. Once we get people's attention, all we can do is lead by example. If others wish to follow, they will. This is how we quietly impact the Collective and shift the Tribe's orientation over time. Unless Individuality's innovative contributions are embraced and incorporated in some way by the Collective and the Tribe, they will not take hold.
The leadership path of recognizing and displaying what is mutative and unique can be a lonely one as we must first be recognized, and then invited to publicly display and endorse what we know to be of future value. Without the invitation, society's attention may be negative. If Gate 1's creative means of self-expression is not defined in our chart, we will seek its inspirational qualities; however, our key role is not as the artist but as the agent who promotes other artists' vision of the new.
Exaltation: The perfected and rarely detected superficial intimacy. The example as an expression through style, not substance.
Detriment: A shallowness that underestimates others and overestimates its own ability to continue its deception without detection. An overreliance and unfounded confidence in style.
The Daily View reflects the impact the Sun (70% of the neutrino influence) is having on humanity as it moves through the Gates and Lines of the Mandala. Transits are potentials that you can witness in others and the world around you, and, if correct for you, as you follow your individual Strategy and Authority, may become a part of your experience as well.
Please refer to The Definitive Book of Human Design for more detail and information.
