Channel

Channel 37-40 — The Channel of Community

Channel 37-40 links the Solar Plexus to the Heart. It is a channel of community, bargains and mutual care.

At a glance

• Gates: 37 and 40
• Centers connected: Solar Plexus and Heart
• Circuit: Tribal (Ego)
• Name: The Channel of Community

What it is

Channel 37-40 connects Gate 37 (friendship) in the Solar Plexus with Gate 40 (the energy to work and rest) in the Heart. It belongs to the tribal group of channels and is the channel of community: the exchange of effort for support within a group.

How it tends to show up

People with this channel often value loyalty and fairness. You may be the one who organizes get-togethers, keeps a family connected or offers help in exchange for friendship. The bargain, spoken or unspoken, is "I will work for us if we take care of each other."

This channel carries an emotional wave and emotional authority. Warmth and generosity can be strong, and so can feelings of being taken for granted. It is important to say what you need and to rest when you are tired, since the work part of the bargain can become heavy.

Growth edges and tips

• Make agreements explicit. Clear expectations prevent resentment.
• Take time alone. The Heart's energy needs rest.
• Choose your tribe. The best communities return the care you give.
• Wait for clarity. Emotional decisions are best made after the wave settles.

Reflection

What do you give your community, and what do you need in return?

If you only have one of the two gates

If only Gate 37 or only Gate 40 is active in a chart, the channel is not formed and it does not link the Solar Plexus and Heart centers. A lone gate like this is often called a hanging gate. Its theme is present but shows up in a more flexible, in-and-out way, and you may feel the missing half most when you are around someone who carries it.