combatting conditioning | mars in gate 28 | october 15th - 22nd, 2023
Welcome to Combatting Conditioning, a brand new series from me, Jaclyn Michelle of interior creature.
Periodically, I'll be popping onto the blog to zoom in on a major gate transit and sharing some journal prompts for effective shadow work & deep de-conditioning.
Today, Mars moves into Gate 28, The Gate of the Game Player, which is ruled by Scorpio and lives in the Spleen Center. This gate asks us to get honest about our conditioned habits, patterns, beliefs, and behaviors around risk taking.
Shadow Work/De-conditioning Questions to consider:
Which end of the fear frequency spectrum to you more frequently tend toward: risk-aversion or rash impulsivity? Does this vary depending on the situation (professional situations versus in romantic situations versus family situations versus friendship situations versus life purpose/big goal situations)?
Purposelessness: Personally, is there an intersection between what you hold to be purposeful or meaningful and your relationship to risk? When an opportunity closely aligns with your dreams and goals, do you find yourself trending toward either of these fear frequencies (risk-aversion or rash impulsivity)? Why or why not? And if so, how so? How have those tendencies impacted your experiences?
Mars & Purpose: Mars (or Ares in Greek mythology) is the Roman God of War, and in our chart this planet rules what we are willing to fight for, in what ways, how hard, and for how long. What are some causes, values, ideals, goals, or aspirations that get you fired up? What is the relationship between how you spend your time and the things that feel purposeful to you? Do you feel you are able to spend your energy of service to things that feel meaningful? Why or why not?
Risk-Aversion: How was risk-aversion modeled for you as a child? Was there an adult or caregiver in your life whose behavior was in line with this fear frequency? How did their deep fear of taking chances make you feel? How did it impact your relationship? What did their behavior teach you about the nature of risk or your own ability to gauge risk? Are these beliefs serving you now as an adult?
Rash Impulsivity: How was impulsivity modeled for you as a child? Was there an adult or caregiver in your life whose behavior was in line with this fear frequency? How did their rashness make you feel? How did it impact your relationship? What did their behavior teach you about the nature of risk or your own ability to gauge risk? Are these beliefs serving you now as an adult?
Are you finding this Combatting Conditioning series supportive? If so, watch this space! The first volume of my book The Rebuilding Year is dropping so soon and I cannot wait to tell you all about it!
In the meantime, thank you for nerding out with me 🤗
Do you have Gate 28 activated in your chart? How is this Mars transit affecting you? Let me know in the comments!