Cross of Influence

Full breakdown

Gates: 24 Rationalizing, 31 Leading, 41 Contraction, 44 Alertness. Gate numbers: 31/24, 41/44.

With Juxtaposition and a defined 4th line, these people influence others simply through their nature — through consistency and follow-through. Gates 27 and 28 drop out here, replaced by 24 and 44, as we near the end of the quarter and move into the Cross of the Four Ways. Gate 31 carries influence in this Cross, Gate 41 carries the drive to begin new experience; combined with 24 and 44 — Return and Coming to Meet — these are the people who ultimately influence others through their own mental process, constantly working to preserve that influence.

On a playground, a child with this Cross is the one best at swaying the other kids. Because the Right Angle Cross of the Unexpected sits underneath, they're absorbed in their own path and unaware they could be a leader, until something unexpected happens. But once the interpersonal 4th line — able to recognize others — comes into play, this person doesn't just wait passively; they actively exercise their influence on everyone they can.