Human Design is a unique system for self-discovery and alignment. It combines ancient wisdom and modern science to give you a personal blueprint — showing how you are designed to make decisions, interact with others, and thrive in life and work. When you live according to your design, you experience more peace, clarity, and satisfaction. This page will guide you through the basics so you can start exploring your own chart.
What is Human Design?
Human Design is a visual and practical system that maps your unique energy configuration. It draws from astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah, the Hindu-Brahmin chakra system, and quantum physics.
Your chart — called the Bodygraph — reveals:
- Your strengths and natural talents
- How you process information and make decisions
- Where you are most open to influence from others
- The environments where you thrive
Human Design Goal: To help you live authentically, trust your inner authority, and align your daily choices with your true nature.
The Parts of the Human Design Chart
The Bodygraph includes:
- 9 Centers – the energy hubs of your design
- 36 Channels – connections between centers
- 64 Gates – specific themes of energy and potential
- Type, Strategy, and Authority – your decision-making tools
The 9 Centers
Each Center represents a different aspect of human experience.
Centers can be:
- Defined (colored in): consistent, reliable energy
- Open (white): flexible, adaptable, but open to conditioning
Types of Centers:
- Pressure Centers: Head & Root — where inspiration and drive originate
- Motors: Root, Sacral, Heart, Solar Plexus — generate energy for action
- Awareness Centers: Spleen, Ajna, Solar Plexus — process information and awareness
The 5 Human Design Types
Every person falls into one of five Types, each with a unique Strategy for making decisions:
- Generator – The builders of the world (35% of population). Sustainable energy for what you love.
- Manifestor – The initiators (8%). Here to spark change and set things in motion.
- Manifesting Generator – The multi-taskers (35%). Fast-moving hybrids who respond and initiate.
- Projector – The guides (20%). Recognize and direct the energy of others.
- Reflector – The mirrors (1%). Reflect the health of their community and environment.
Your Strategy & Authority
- Strategy: How you best interact with opportunities and people.
- Authority: Your personal decision-making compass.
Together, they ensure choices are aligned with your truth.
Definition & Openness
- Defined: Energy you consistently generate; your natural strengths.
- Open: Areas where you take in and amplify others’ energy — powerful for learning, but also for conditioning.
How to Get Your Chart
You can generate your free chart online using your birth date, time, and place. Once you have it, you can explore your Type, Centers, Channels, and more to start living in alignment. Note: Not sure of your birth time? Use 12:00PM