This week’s transits are stirring the depths of emotional intensity. The Sun in Human Design Gate 30 (Desire, Passion) and the Earth in Gate 29 (Commitment, Devotion) are bringing up questions of longing, persistence, and surrendering to the unknown. At the same time, powerful collective activations are creating an emotional pressure that is nearly impossible to ignore.

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The energy right now is thick. Heavy. Charged.

It’s like standing on the edge of something big but not knowing whether to leap, hold steady, or walk away entirely.

I’ve been feeling it too—the tension between craving something more and the uncertainty of what that actually means. The part of me that dreams of what’s next is colliding with the part of me that knows commitment is what creates real transformation. And underneath it all, there’s this deep emotional current pulling everything to the surface—like a wave building momentum, but we don’t yet know where it will crash.

But this isn’t just personal—it’s collective. The world feels like it’s teetering on the edge of something. We all want change, but we don’t all agree on what that change should look like. And this energy? It’s amplifying all of it.

Right now, we are in a powerful emotional cycle—one that is pressurizing our expectations and asking us to get radically honest about what we are willing to commit to in order to create meaningful change.

It’s easy to feel like we’re waiting for something—waiting for the right opportunity, the right leader, the right moment to finally make a move. But what if the clarity we’re searching for isn’t coming from out there? What if we’re the ones we’ve been waiting for?

This week’s transits aren’t just about longing for change. They’re about stepping into our own authority, trusting ourselves enough to move forward—even in uncertainty. This is a call to redefine how we hold desire, how we navigate expectations, and how we commit to the things that truly matter.

So, as we explore this week’s transits, ask yourself: Are you waiting for something external to shift, or are you ready to trust yourself enough to take the next step?

Sun in Human Design Gate 30: The Fire of Desire & the Rollercoaster of Longing

The Sun is now in Gate 30 (Desire)—a deep emotional fire that fuels longing, passion, and the feeling that something bigger, better, or more aligned is just beyond our reach. It’s the pull toward experiences that change us, the energy of I just know I’m meant for more.

But here’s the thing—this isn’t an energy that guarantees fulfillment.

Gate 30 brings us face-to-face with our expectations—the ones we place on ourselves, on others, and on life itself. It amplifies emotional highs and lows, swinging between excitement and disappointment, between believing something is finally coming together and fearing that it never will.

And this is where we are being called to radical self-trust.

Because not every desire is meant to be fulfilled. Some are here to move us forward, to ignite something in us, but not necessarily to become reality. And when we don’t understand that, we suffer.

We get stuck in expecting the external world to validate our desires instead of recognizing that the power to create change starts within us.

This is where the collective overwhelm kicks in. The world is filled with expectations—what should happen, when it should happen, how it should happen. And when things don’t unfold the way we think they should, we either lose hope or try to force an outcome.

But what if we are the ones responsible for how we engage with our own desires?

What if instead of saying I need this to happen, we said:

🔥 I trust myself to navigate this longing, whether or not it’s fulfilled.

🔥 I release attachment to the outcome and stay open to what this energy is showing me.

🔥 I recognize that my power isn’t in waiting—it’s in how I respond to this energy.

Because at the end of the day, our desires don’t define us—how we hold them does. And that’s where true transformation begins.

Earth in Human Design Gate 29: What Are You Really Committed To?

While the Sun pulls us into desire, the Earth in Gate 29 is grounding us in Commitment.

🌍 Gate 29 teaches us that commitment is powerful—but only when it’s aligned.

While the Sun pulls us into desire, the Earth in Gate 29 (Commitment, Devotion) is grounding us in the choices we make and the energy we sustain.

Gate 29 teaches us that commitment is powerful—but only when it’s aligned.

This isn’t about blind devotion or saying yes to everything just because we feel obligated. It’s about discernment. It’s about knowing what truly deserves our energy and what we’re holding onto simply because we’re afraid to let go.

And this is where we need to get honest with ourselves:

💡 What are you sticking with because you’re afraid to quit?

💡 Where are you holding back because you fear disappointment?

💡 Where are you overcommitting to things that don’t actually serve you?

Because commitment is not just about what we say yes to—it’s also about what we release.

And here’s the hard truth:

🔥 Not all desires should be pursued.

🔥 Not all commitments should be kept.

If we are waiting for someone else to decide for us—waiting for the perfect moment, the perfect opportunity, the perfect sign—we are still giving our power away.

This transit is calling us to reclaim that power by getting clear on where we are directing our energy.

✨ What if you let go of the expectations that aren’t truly yours?

✨ What if you simplified your commitments to focus on what actually lights you up?

✨ What if you trusted yourself enough to release what no longer fits—without guilt?

Because the commitments that truly matter? They deserve our full engagement.

And when we choose with intention—instead of from fear, habit, or pressure—we create the kind of transformation that lasts.

The Full Moon in Gate 4: Searching for Answers

Adding to this energy, we just had a Full Moon in Gate 4 (Answers, Logic), amplifying our collective need to figure it all out.

This energy can make us desperate for clarity—What’s the right decision? How do I move forward? Where is this all heading?

But here’s the paradox—certainty isn’t always available right away.

Gate 4 reminds us that some answers need time to unfold.

This Full Moon is illuminating where we are clinging to control, where we are demanding certainty before we allow ourselves to move forward.

It’s inviting us to trust the process, even when we don’t have all the answers yet.

A Continuous Wave of Emotional Energy: From Root to Throat

Both of these activations—the Channel of Fantasy & Desire (41-30) and the Channel of Transitoriness (36-35)—form a continuous pathway of emotional energy moving from the Root Center → Solar Plexus → Throat Center.

🔥 The Channel of Fantasy & Desire (41-30) begins in the Root Center, creating deep pressure to experience something new, to imagine what’s possible, to long for more. This root pressure doesn’t just stay there—it moves up into the Solar Plexus, fueling intense emotions, dreams, and desires.

🔥 The Channel of Transitoriness (36-35) then takes this charged emotional energy from the Solar Plexus and carries it up to the Throat, where it demands to be expressed, shared, and turned into action.

What does this create? A massive collective wave of emotional intensity—pressure to feel, to change, to experience, and to express.

🌀 We crave new experiences, but fear what they might bring.

🌀 We want certainty, but are navigating the unknown.

🌀 We long for something more, but don’t always know what that “more” really is.

This emotional pressure can feel overwhelming if we don’t understand it. But when we recognize this energy for what it is—a natural cycle, not a personal failing—we can learn to ride the wave instead of drowning in it.

And it’s important to remember—if you don’t have these energies defined in your chart, this is not your personal frequency. It’s something you are experiencing, amplifying, and moving through—but it is not your definition.

Even if it feels overwhelming, it will pass. Your role is not to hold onto it, but to observe it, navigate it, and allow it to flow through you. This energy is in the air—but it is not you.

How to Navigate This Energy

💡 Recognize that intensity doesn’t mean urgency. If you feel overwhelmed, pause. Not every big feeling needs immediate action.

💡 Hold desire with lightness, not attachment. Let yourself dream, but don’t tie your worth to whether or not something happens.

💡 Commit to what truly matters. Gate 29 reminds us that devotion is powerful—but only when it’s aligned.

💡 Trust that clarity will come. The Full Moon in Gate 4 is reminding us that we don’t need every answer right now.

💡 Stay grounded in Radical Self-Trust. The world may feel chaotic, but you always have the power to choose how you engage with it.

We Are the Collective—It Starts with Us

There’s a lot of fear out there right now. A lot of uncertainty. A lot of waiting for someone else to show us the way. But what if the real revolution doesn’t start with them—it starts with us?

We talk about “collective energy” as if it’s something separate from us. But we are the collective. Every choice we make, every expectation we hold, every way we engage with desire and change—it all contributes to the bigger picture.

And if we want to see the collective shift, we have to shift first.

🌀 Are we expecting external change before we commit to our own?

🌀 Are we waiting for someone else to lead, or are we stepping into our own power?

🌀 Are we focusing on what we can’t control instead of what we can?

This is where simplification starts. Not by changing the world overnight, but by finding that center of stability within ourselves.

✨ When we commit to radical self-trust, we stop looking outside of ourselves for permission.

✨ When we hold our expectations lightly, we free ourselves from unnecessary pressure.

✨ When we shine our light, we illuminate the darkness—not just for ourselves, but for others.

🔥 Are you committed to radical self-trust?

🔥 Are you anchoring into your own stability instead of chasing control?

🔥 Are you choosing trust over fear?

Because that’s where the revolution begins. That’s where expectations loosen, pressure eases, and change becomes possible.

Not out there. Right here. With you. With me. With all of us.

Final Reflections: What Are You Willing to Commit To?

This is a powerful moment of emotional transformation.

The energies are pressurizing our expectations and challenging our assumptions about what desire, expectations, and change really mean.

✨ What are you truly longing for?

✨ Where are your expectations creating unnecessary pressure?

✨ How can you simplify your desires so they feel expansive rather than heavy?

This isn’t about making the perfect choice. It’s about being present with what is, allowing desire to guide us without letting it control us, and trusting that clarity will come—not from overcomplicating things, but from simplifying them.

🌿 What if you didn’t have to figure it all out today?

🌿 What if the next step was simply trusting the timing of your life?

🌿 What if your desires weren’t about chasing something, but allowing yourself to receive what’s truly aligned?

Because real transformation doesn’t come from forcing change—it comes from making space for what’s meant for you.

I keep coming back to this: simplify.

Not in a way that denies the depth of your emotions or the significance of your desires—but in a way that allows you to hold them differently. With lightness. With curiosity. With an openness to the unknown.

🔥 What if the path forward isn’t about more effort, but about more trust?

What if radical self-trust is the revolution?

I’m sitting with that one. Let me know what’s coming up for you. 💫✨

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🚀 Transit Talks: Join Us for the Conversation! 🚀

Jess Tilly and I are back for our second live-streamed Transit Talk, and this week’s energies are calling us to go deep.

📅 Thursday, February 13 at 3:30 PM Eastern

📍 Live in the Intuitive Human Design Facebook Group

We’ll be diving into the intensity of the Human Design Gate 30 transit, the emotional waves moving through the collective, and how we can navigate this energy with Radical Self-Trust instead of overwhelm.

💡 Do you have Gates 30 or 29 defined in your chart?

💡 Is this your birthday, or are these gates part of your Incarnation Cross?

💡 Are you feeling the emotional intensity of these collective waves?

Join us LIVE in the Facebook group to be part of the conversation! Ask questions, share your experiences, and explore how these transits are showing up for you in real-time.

📍 Watch the Replay: If you missed us live, you can find the replay in the group or later on YouTube.

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Let’s explore how these energies are moving through us and the collective—together. See you there! 🎙️🔥