Human Design: The science of differentiation.
The system of Human Design suggests that we each enter this world with a unique energetic blueprint driven by our birth circumstances; birth time, date and location and combines principles from astrology, the I'Ching, Kabbalah to create a complex and fascinating framework for self-knowledge.
This blueprint impacts our subconscious and conscious psychological motivations, decision-making style, energy levels, and correct strategy for thriving. Sounds intriguing, right?
Human Design basically represents a map to your true nature and guides you on how to align with it.
Here are some of the core concepts:
Your Human Design Type.
In the system, there are five key Types that describe your fundamental energy and strategy in the world. They are the Generator, Manifesting Generator, Projector, Manifester, and Reflector. For example, Generators (approximately 37% of the population) are consistent energy sources designed to work and initiate. Projectors (approximately 20%) are non-energy Types made to guide rather than lead. Knowing your Type reveals deep insights into the foundations of who you are.
Your Profile and Inner Authority.
Your Profile is essentially your Energy Type and conscious way of operating in the world.
It describes things like your core motivations, how you process information, and your decision-making style. There are six possible Profile lines that make up 12 different profile combinations.
Closely tied to your Profile is your inner authority or decision-making methodology. This is your strategic tool for making healthy, correct choices by attuning to your inner truth (be it emotional, intuitive, or otherwise). Following your inner authority leads to alignment, whereas dismissing it results in resistance and struggle.
Your Definition.
A key piece of your design is whether your centres are defined or undefined. This impacts your overall consistency and focus. The centres that are defined, have a stable, predictable source of energy and are driven by certain fixed motivations. The centres that are open and undefined lack this sustained battery, and their motivations are more malleable.
Experimenting with all of these elements making up your "Bodygraph" or blueprint, can help you reveal your true nature - your innate style, strengths, vulnerabilities, and orientation towards life. It can save you time and energy as, instead of fighting against your imprint, you start aligning with it. You stop forcing yourself into ways of being that go against your divine makeup.
Human Design asks you to embrace your unique energetic form rather than comparing yourself to others.
The system also guides you in living out your Strategy and Authority for healthy decision-making and manifestation. When you honour your inner compass (be it emotional, splenic, or otherwise), you make correct choices that lead to flow rather than resistance.
On a spiritual level, understanding your design is a gateway into radical self-acceptance and living in alignment with why you are here.
Getting Your Chart.
The first step is getting your free body graph calculated based on your birth information. There are many resources online to do this easily. Once you have your chart, take your time to study and immerse yourself in the teachings and experiment with what it means for you personally. You can explore books, online classes, podcasts, videos, blogs, and even hire a specialised reader to help decode your chart's mysteries.