Discovering Your Human Design, Part 2
As I mentioned in my intro to Human Design, the best way I can think to describe Human Design is a roadmap for your life that's equal parts sacred and science.
Reminder: You can discover your own Human Design chart by plugging your birth details (date, exact birth time in military time, and location) into myhumandesign.com.
The Origin
Human Design was channeled by Ra Uru Hu in 1987 and is a glorious mix of sacred modalities (including astrology, the chakra system, the I Ching, and the Kabbalah Tree of Life) with quantum physics and genetics.
Now if you're not into all things spiritual and woo, you're probably skeptical. I get it. However, whether you're on board with its origins or not, I've found that Human Design is just too spot-on and helpful to ignore.
Note: I'm linking up relevant episodes of the Dayluna Human Design podcast (my fave) so you can dig deeper on your own. Enjoy :)
Now let's dig into specifics…
The Energy Types
According to Human Design, there are 5 energy types — Manifestors, Generators, Manifesting Generators (Man Gens for short), Projectors, and Reflectors. Your type indicates how your unique energy is designed to work.
Manifestors, Generators, and Man Gens are called energy beings because they create their own energy or life force, while the non-energy types (Projectors and Reflectors) are fueled by the energy of other types and have less inherent energy to work with. This translates to non-energy types needing a lot more rest and alone time to recharge.
I'm a Projector and discovering Human Design gave me the permission I needed to finally slow down and accept that honoring my energy level didn't make me lazy. It made me a better, more aligned version of myself. My husband and son are both Generators, and this discovery has helped me so much to reconcile and embrace the differences in how we operate.
Your Strategy
Each energy type also has their own strategy, which is how you're meant to interact with the world.
Manifestors: to inform
Generators: wait to respond
Man Gens: to inform + wait to respond
Projectors: wait for the invitation
Reflectors: wait a lunar cycle
I've never resonated with pitching new clients and am always very conscious of not being pushy or giving unsolicited advice. Knowing that my strategy is to “wait for the invitation” makes so much sense and is so affirming of what I've always known but couldn't explain.
For my fellow projectors, this strategy isn't a limitation (I know it can be tempting to see it that way). Rather, it's more of an invitation to stop working/pushing/trying so hard to control your life and to let the things that are meant for you to come to you.
Your Authority
Finally, each of us also has our own authority, which is essentially your internal guidance system to help you make decisions and navigate life.
While the world would tell you that you should make decisions with your mind, Human Design urges you to follow the unique way that intuition flows to you.
I have Emotional authority, meaning that my emotions follow a wave of highs and lows (YUPPP) and the key for me is to make decisions when I'm feeling most neutral. Another approach for me is to feel in my body whether an idea or opportunity feels expansive or retractive, and to let that guide me.
I encourage you to look up your own authority and try implementing it in a low stakes way for a day or a week. Use your authority to help you choose your outfit or decide what to eat. I think you'll find that it will feel so aligned you'll quickly begin using it for all your decision-making and never look back.
Now you'll probably feel a bit overwhelmed digesting your own HD chart for the first time, but I encourage you to take a deep breath and just focus on your type, strategy, and authority. I find the more I embrace these three pieces, the more of my chart falls into place without me even trying.
Your energy type, strategy, and authority alone can help you transform your life to experience less resistance and more abundance and flow, simply by better understanding yourself and embracing the way you're meant to be.
In a world that pressures us to fit the mold, friend, I invite you to embrace more of your own true self and the way you were designed to thrive in this life.
In Part 3, I'll be wrapping up with a deeper dive into signature themes and how HD can help you find alignment in the everyday. In the meantime, comment below and let me know what you're discovering about yourself! I can't wait to see what this journey holds for you, friend. 🌞
