Alright, let’s talk about this gate 1 and gate 2 astrology meaning stuff. Don’t know much about fancy words, but I’ll tell ya what I understand, the way I see it.
So, they call it “gate 1” in astrology. Sounds like a farm gate to me, but it ain’t. This gate 1, they say it’s all about starting things. Like, you know, when you plant a seed, that’s a start. Gate 1 is like that seed, full of energy, wanting to grow, wanting to be something big. They also say it’s about, you know, being a leader. Like the rooster in the henhouse, always struttin’ around, tellin’ everyone what to do.
They talk about some “hexagram” thing, Ch’ien or somethin’. Sounds like Chinese gibberish to me. But it means, they say, creativity. Like, when you make a quilt out of old rags, that’s creative. Or when you bake a pie from scratch, that’s creative too. Gate 1 is like that, it wants to make things, do things, be the boss of things. It’s that get up and go feeling.
Now, this gate 2, they call it “receptivity“. Big word, huh? Means, like, lettin’ things come to you. You know, like when you leave the door open and the cat walks in. You ain’t chasin’ the cat, the cat comes to you. Gate 2 is like that, open and waiting. It’s about letting things happen, not forcing them. They say it’s also about knowing things deep down, in your gut. Like when you just know it’s gonna rain, even if the sky is clear.
- Gate 1 is like pushing, doing, leading.
- Gate 2 is like waiting, receiving, knowing.
Think of it like this: gate 1 is the farmer planting the seeds. He’s busy, he’s working hard. Gate 2 is the earth, just sitting there, ready to take those seeds and help them grow. You need both, see? Can’t have one without the other. You need the push and the pull of life.
They say gate 1 is all about showing yourself to the world. Like, you know, when you wear your best dress to church, you’re showin’ yourself off. Gate 1 wants to be seen, wants to be heard, wants to make a difference. It wants to be the best darn tomato in the garden.
And gate 2? It’s like listening to the wind. It’s about being quiet, being still, and letting the world talk to you. It’s about trusting that things will work out, even if you don’t know how. It’s that knowing that things are gonna be alright.
They also talk about houses in astrology. Twelve of ’em, they say. Like, the first house is all about you, yourself. And the second house is about your stuff, your money, what you own. Just like in life, you have your own house and then you might get another one with your husband to make a home for your family. It’s about knowing where your place is and what you bring to the table.
So, what does all this mean? Well, I reckon it means we all got a bit of gate 1 and gate 2 in us. Sometimes we gotta push, gotta lead, gotta make things happen. And sometimes we gotta wait, gotta listen, gotta let things unfold. It’s all about finding that balance, you know? Like, when you’re cookin’, you gotta stir the pot sometimes, but you also gotta let it simmer.
Gate 1 is that fire under the pot, and gate 2 is the water simmering. You need both to make a good stew, just like you need both to make a good life. That’s what I make of it, anyway.
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