Human Design is a revolutionary, advanced science that combines Astrology, the I Ching, the Kabbalah, the Chakra System, and Quantum Physics. Created in 1987 by Ra Uru Hu, this system synthesises ancient wisdom traditions with modern science to produce what is known as your BodyGraph — a visual map of your unique energetic makeup.
Unlike personality tests or generalised horoscopes, Human Design uses your exact birth date, time, and location to calculate a chart that is entirely unique to you. No two charts are alike, just as no two people are alike.
What Makes Human Design Unique?
Human Design stands apart because it draws on multiple systems simultaneously:
- Western Astrology provides the planetary positions at the time of your birth, creating the foundation for your chart.
- The I Ching (Book of Changes) maps 64 hexagrams to 64 gates in your BodyGraph, each representing a specific energy or theme.
- The Kabbalah (Tree of Life) informs the structure of connections (channels) between the nine energy centres.
- The Hindu-Brahmin Chakra System provides the framework for the nine energy centres that form the core of your chart.
- Quantum Physics underpins the understanding that we are all beings of energy, vibrating at unique frequencies.
The Key Components of Your Chart
When you receive a Human Design chart, several key elements define who you are:
Energy Type
There are five energy Types in Human Design, each with a distinct role and way of operating in the world:
- Manifestors — Here to initiate and set things in motion. They have a powerful, independent aura.
- Generators — The life force of the planet. They are here to respond to what life brings them, using their sustainable sacral energy.
- Manifesting Generators — A hybrid of Manifestors and Generators. Multi-passionate, fast-moving, here to respond and then initiate.
- Projectors — Natural guides and advisors. They have a focused, penetrating aura and are here to wait for the invitation to share their wisdom.
- Reflectors — The rarest Type. They mirror the health of their community and operate on a lunar cycle, needing 28 days to make major decisions.
Strategy
Your Strategy is your compass for navigating life with less resistance. Each Type has a unique Strategy:
- Manifestors: To inform before acting
- Generators: To respond
- Manifesting Generators: To respond, then inform
- Projectors: To wait for the invitation
- Reflectors: To wait a full lunar cycle
Authority
Your Authority is your body’s innate decision-making mechanism. It tells you how to make correct decisions for yourself. Types of Authority include Sacral, Emotional (Solar Plexus), Splenic, Heart/Ego, Self-Projected, Mental/Environmental, and Lunar. Understanding your Authority helps you trust your inner guidance rather than relying solely on the mind.
Profile
Your Profile is like your costume in the movie of life. It describes your personality archetype and how you interact with the world. There are 12 Profiles, each a combination of two of the six lines (e.g., 1/3 Investigator/Martyr, 4/6 Opportunist/Role Model).
Centres, Gates & Channels
Your BodyGraph contains nine energy centres that can be defined (coloured in, consistent energy) or undefined (white, receptive to external influence). The 64 gates and 36 channels connecting these centres describe specific talents, gifts, themes, and life lessons unique to your chart.
How Can Human Design Help You?
Understanding your Human Design chart can be transformative. It offers:
- Clarity on how you are designed to make decisions that are correct for you
- Understanding of why certain environments, relationships, and careers feel aligned (or draining)
- Permission to let go of conditioning and societal expectations that don’t serve your authentic self
- Insight into your gifts, talents, and life purpose
- A map for understanding relationships — how your energy interacts with others
- Practical strategies for parenting, career, health, and daily life
Human Design is not about telling you who to be. It’s about showing you who you already are, so you can return to your authentic nature and live with more ease, flow, and fulfilment.
“Every individual is a unique expression of the cosmos, and understanding your design is the first step towards living authentically.”
Get Your Human Design Chart
Ready to discover your unique blueprint? I offer a deeply personalised 35-page Human Design Chart report that covers your Type, Strategy, Authority, Profile, Definition, Gates, Channels, and Centres — along with practical guidance for integrating this knowledge into your daily life.