Transforming the Shadow of Unease

This is one of a few posts I've been writing exploring my personal experience with the Gene Keys in my profile. Today, I’m diving into Key/Gate 57, how its Shadow of Unease shows up in my life (specifically in my sphere of Life's Work) and how I've worked to transform it with the Gift of Intuition.

As a Shadow Transformation Guide and someone fascinated with Human Behaviour, I love to explore and uncover our Shadows by looking at the behaviours and triggers they present when we're in a dysregulated state and living in lower frequencies. With this awareness, I like to focus on how we can transform these challenges by understanding and embracing both their dark and light parts.

Our Life’s Work sphere or Conscious Sun represents our outward expression and the personality we radiate in the world. Some call it our ego. Through transformation of the Shadow we hold here we reveal the potential of the gift that we have the ability to shine out into our environment.

Unease shows up in my work, home, relationships, shopping, parenting, in building new habits, routine, or simply when I’m trying to get something done in my external world. When I’m in a dysregulated state and living in the lower frequencies of 57 my ego mind takes the wheel and tells me I’m afraid of what might happen and unsure of how to move forward or which path to choose.

In my body my Intuition knows the answer and the way forward but the fear of making the wrong choice and of not knowing what might happen takes over and I become either so hesitant (repressive pattern) that I take no action at all, or so desperate to move out of the unease and the unknown that I make an impulsive (reactive pattern) decision that often leads to a wrong turn.

This isn’t necessarily always for huge big life changing decisions, it can be for something as simple as choosing a new internet plan or deciding if I should dye my hair. I can research the best option and think about the answer until I’m blue in the face, feel completely overwhelmed and give up or I end up choosing something abruptly to stop the internal chatter that is trying to “work it all out”.

Your Conscious Sun is also your Sun Sign (often referred to as your star sign). 57 is in Libra in astrology. For as long as I can remember I’ve been told “You’re a Libra, they can’t make up their mind”.

To transform this shadow I use it’s gift of Intuition. When I feel the unease, the hesitation, the unknown - I need to go into my heart, into the knowing inside me and listen with open ears. To cultivate this I like to create space so where I can hear what my intuition is trying to tell me. This looks like sitting in silence, stillness, breath-work, meditation, walking. Creating space in my mind without thinking or doing. With practice I can hear my intuition before the shadow pattern expresses itself, before I make that wrong turn.

Many parts make up our Gene Keys profile or Human Design Chart and although you may have this key in your profile, remember that we will have unique experiences with its energies. You may not even have this key in your profile but still relate to the shadow of agitation that can come after a life shock - each of us will experience all 64 archetypes at different times in our lives.

This is my perspective and experience with this key in my personal profile. Sharing how the shadow shows up for me, I hope to shine some light on how it can lead toward greater self-awareness and growth when we’re ready to face it.

Please note that I am not qualified to offer any sort of psychological advice on individual circumstances. Everything I share comes from my own personal experiences, unique perspectives, and ongoing training in mental health and personal growth, as well as from my work as a Gene Keys Guide. My intention is to inspire reflection and self-discovery. I highly encourage you to seek professional support if you are struggling and to find alternative perspectives if you feel it’s needed for your unique journey.