Human Design, explained

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The 5 Human Design types

Generator Manifesting Generator Projector Manifestor Reflector

The 12 profiles

Profile 1/3 — 1/3 — Investigator / Martyr Profile 1/4 — 1/4 — Investigator / Opportunist Profile 2/4 — 2/4 — Hermit / Opportunist Profile 2/5 — 2/5 — Hermit / Heretic Profile 3/5 — 3/5 — Martyr / Heretic Profile 3/6 — 3/6 — Martyr / Role Model Profile 4/6 — 4/6 — Opportunist / Role Model Profile 4/1 — 4/1 — Opportunist / Investigator Profile 5/1 — 5/1 — Heretic / Investigator Profile 5/2 — 5/2 — Heretic / Hermit Profile 6/2 — 6/2 — Role Model / Hermit Profile 6/3 — 6/3 — Role Model / Martyr

Inner authority

Emotional (Solar Plexus)Sacral Splenic Ego (Heart) — Manifested Ego (Heart) — Projected Self-Projected (G Center)Mental (Environmental)Lunar

The 9 centers

Head Ajna Throat G Center (Identity)Heart (Ego/Will)Sacral Solar Plexus (Emotional)Spleen Root

Type compatibility

Generator & Generator Generator & Manifesting Generator Generator & Projector Generator & Manifestor Generator & Reflector Manifesting Generator & Manifesting Generator Manifesting Generator & Projector Manifesting Generator & Manifestor Manifesting Generator & Reflector Projector & Projector Projector & Manifestor Projector & Reflector Manifestor & Manifestor Manifestor & Reflector Reflector & Reflector

The 36 channels

Channel 64-47: Channel of Abstraction Channel 61-24: Channel of Awareness Channel 63-4: Channel of Logic Channel 17-62: Channel of Acceptance Channel 43-23: Channel of Structuring Channel 11-56: Channel of Curiosity Channel 16-48: Channel of Wavelength Channel 20-57: The Brain Wave Channel Channel 20-34: Channel of Charisma Channel 20-10: Channel of Awakening Channel 31-7: The Alpha Channel Channel 8-1: Channel of Inspiration Channel 33-13: Channel of the Prodigal Channel 45-21: The Money Line Channel 35-36: Channel of Transitoriness Channel 12-22: Channel of Openness Channel 10-34: Channel of Exploration Channel 10-57: Channel of Perfected Form Channel 25-51: Channel of Initiation Channel 15-5: Channel of Rhythm Channel 2-14: The Beat Channel Channel 46-29: Channel of Discovery Channel 26-44: Channel of Surrender Channel 40-37: Channel of Community Channel 34-57: Channel of Power Channel 27-50: Channel of Preservation Channel 59-6: Channel of Mating Channel 3-60: Channel of Mutation Channel 9-52: Channel of Concentration Channel 42-53: Channel of Maturation Channel 18-58: Channel of Judgment Channel 28-38: Channel of Struggle Channel 32-54: Channel of Transformation Channel 19-49: Channel of Synthesis Channel 39-55: Channel of Emoting Channel 41-30: Channel of Recognition

The 64 gates

Gate 1: Self-Expression / The Creative Gate 2: Direction of the Self / The Receptive Gate 3: Ordering / Difficulty at the Beginning Gate 4: Formulization / Youthful Folly Gate 5: Fixed Rhythms / Waiting Gate 6: Friction / Conflict Gate 7: The Role of the Self / The Army Gate 8: Contribution / Holding Together Gate 9: Focus / Taming Power of the Small Gate 10: Behavior of the Self / Treading Gate 11: Ideas / Peace Gate 12: Caution / Standstill Gate 13: The Listener / Fellowship of Man Gate 14: Power Skills / Possession in Great Measure Gate 15: Extremes / Modesty Gate 16: Skills / Enthusiasm Gate 17: Following / Opinions Gate 18: Correction / Work on What Has Been Spoiled Gate 19: Wanting / Approach Gate 20: The Now / Contemplation Gate 21: Control / The Hunter-Huntress Gate 22: Openness / Grace Gate 23: Assimilation / Splitting Apart Gate 24: Return / Rationalization Gate 25: Innocence / The Spirit of the Self Gate 26: The Egoist / Taming Power of the Great Gate 27: Caring / Nourishment Gate 28: The Game Player / Preponderance of the Great Gate 29: Perseverance / Saying Yes Gate 30: Recognition of Feelings / The Clinging Fire Gate 31: Leadership / Influence Gate 32: Continuity / Duration Gate 33: Retreat / Privacy Gate 34: Power / The Power of the Great Gate 35: Change / Progress Gate 36: Crisis / Darkening of the Light Gate 37: Friendship / The Family Gate 38: The Fighter / Opposition Gate 39: Provocation / Obstruction Gate 40: Aloneness / Deliverance Gate 41: Contraction / Decrease Gate 42: Growth / Increase Gate 43: Insight / Breakthrough Gate 44: Alertness / Coming to Meet Gate 45: The Gatherer / Gathering Together Gate 46: Determination / Pushing Upward Gate 47: Realization / Oppression Gate 48: Depth / The Well Gate 49: Principles / Revolution Gate 50: Values / The Cauldron Gate 51: Shock / The Arousing Gate 52: Stillness / Keeping Still Gate 53: Beginnings / Development Gate 54: Ambition / The Marrying Maiden Gate 55: Spirit / Abundance Gate 56: Stimulation / The Wanderer Gate 57: Intuitive Clarity / The Gentle Gate 58: Vitality / The Joyous Gate 59: Sexuality / Dispersion Gate 60: Acceptance / Limitation Gate 61: Inner Truth / Mystery Gate 62: Details / The Preponderance of the Small Gate 63: After Completion / Doubt Gate 64: Before Completion / Confusion

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