Gate 37“The Gate of Friendship”

Gate 37 carries the emotional need for belonging: family, team, community, and mutual support. It naturally builds relationships through agreements—spoken or unspoken—about who does what, how we care for each other, and what we can count on. In its best expression, it's inclusive, loyal, and harmonizing.

With Gate 40 it forms the Channel of Community, balancing support with willpower, work, and rest. Because this gate rides an emotional wave, agreements may need periodic updates; what was true in one mood may need renegotiation in another.