Gate 16 in Human Design is pumped to try All The Things, and has the natural talent to get really good at them!
Gate No: 16 – The Gate of Enthusiasm, a.k.a. Talent, a.k.a. Skills
Location: Throat
Connects to: Gate 48 via The Channel of the Wavelength a.k.a Mastery
Sign: Gemini
Biology: Thyroid, Parathyroid
“Hey, That Looks Cool!”
Gate 16 is the energy for acquiring skills, mastering them, and bursting with enthusiasm about all the cool stuff life has to offer!
In its high vibe, 16 shows raw talent for doing a lot of things. It has a natural ability to easily pick up new tricks, skills, and hobbies. It gains mastery and expertise, making things look easy and enjoyable.
16 is courageous and has a kind of “I’ll try anything once!” attitude. (Because, who knows what magnificence might be on the other side of THAT COOL experience, right?!)
An aligned 16 sees everything in life as an art form, filled with beauty, wonder and creativity. It deeply appreciates everything in its midst.
In my experience, all this makes folks with Gate 16 a BLAST to be around. It’s like everything is sparkly and fresh, in their presence. They don’t just show enthusiasm, but appreciation, too. And that makes for great company.
But maybe that’s just a sweeping generalization…
“Cliff? What Cliff?!”
In the shadow state, or low expression of this gate, 16 will tend to leap without looking.
Its confidence and courage may not be fully warranted; it can be entirely unprepared to face a challenge, yet dive into a shallow pool, head first, unaware of what dangers potentially await.
It moves way too fast for some folks, wreaking havoc and potentially leaving a bit of a mess behind.
If you have Gate 16 and you’re identifying more with this ‘look-before-leaping-what-could-possibly-go-wrong’ vibe than you are with the ‘everything is art and beautiful!’ vibe, then maybe slow down a minute?
Breathe a little. Take some time before diving headlong into the next juicy opportunity, and ensure that you’re first following your Strategy & Authority.
Yes, your enthusiasm is here to guide you!
BUT remember to check in with the body and wait for the right timing. If you do this, support, success, and appreciation by others for your incredible talent and skills will be sure to follow.
Want to know more about how Gate 16 is working inside you to collab with all the other elements of your chart & make you the radiant badass you are? Book a 1:1 session with me to learn:)
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