Gate 8 (Holding Together) sits in the Throat. It looks for what or whom to promote: a personal contribution, a style, a truth that should be seen. It can hold a room's attention and keep walking its unique path even without followers.
Without Gate 1 (Self-Expression), it often looks for a creator's inspiration to champion. Its gift is not carrying all the leadership, but advancing something or someone. Together, 1 and 8 form the Channel of Inspiration.