Gate 44: Alertness — Coming to Meet
Gate 44 is located in the Spleen Center and corresponds to hexagram 44 of the I Ching — "Coming to Meet". This is the gate of instinctive memory — the ability to instantly recognize who is who through a sense of time.
A person with Gate 44 has an extraordinary instinct for people. They instinctively know who from the past will return, whom to trust in business, and who will bring trouble.
Channel 26-44: The Channel of Surrender (The Entrepreneur)
Gate 44 connects with Gate 26 (in the Heart Center), forming Channel 26-44 — The Channel of Surrender. This is a tribal channel of transmutation that transforms memory into commercial success.
Shadow, Gift, and Siddhi
- Shadow: Interference, manipulative memory
- Gift: Teamwork, instinctive recognition
- Siddhi: Synarchy
Practical advice
If you have Gate 44, trust your instinct about people. When the Spleen says "avoid" — avoid. You are a natural entrepreneur who knows how to assemble the right team.
Calculate your bodygraph to see if you have Gate 44.