The Beginner’s Guide to Your Human Design Chart
I’ll be the first to tell you that looking at your Human Design chart can feel like interpreting a secret code meant for only Aliens. I had enough intimidation around my own chart that I didn’t look at it again for two years. It can certainly be helpful to have someone to read through your chart and help you understand what it means, but for the curious self-starter, this guide will not only demystify the process but also make it a fun, insightful adventure into self-discovery.
Snagging Your Chart
Start this cosmic journey by grabbing your own chart from a trusted Human Design platform like Jovian Archive. You’ll need your birth deets: exact date, time, and place you first graced Earth with your presence. It’s might feel like the making of an astrological profile, but your Human Design chart has an extra sprinkle of mystique!
Decoding the BodyGraph
Imagine a map that’s unique to you, with nine centers, channels, and gates—it’s your BodyGraph! These elements shine a spotlight on various facets of who you are, from your burning passions to your quiet strengths. Centers can be defined (colored in) or undefined (white), offering clues about where you naturally excel and where you might pick up vibes from your surroundings.
Step-by-Step Human Design Chart Reading
Spot Your Energy Type & Strategy
Energy Type: Think of this as your personal Human Design archetype, which explains how your energy works best with the world. There are five types: Manifestor, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Projector, and Reflector. Each type has a unique role and strategy for engaging effectively with life and others.
Strategy: This is your optimal way of responding to life’s challenges. For example, Generators find their path by responding to what resonates, while Projectors need to wait for an invitation to share their wisdom.
Quick Quip: Your Energy Type and Strategy are like your secret cheat codes for leveling up in the game of life.
Analyze Defined & Undefined Centers
Defined Centers: These are consistently active within you, representing strengths and traits that you consistently express. They are the areas where you are self-sufficient and generate your own energy.
Undefined Centers: These are white on your chart, indicating potential for flexibility and wisdom, but also where you can be most influenced by others. These are your areas of learning and growth, and where you can gain insight from the environment or other people.
Quick Quip: Defined centers are your personal power plants, while undefined centers are your antennas tuned to the world's vibes.
Determine Your Authority
Authority: This element of your chart explains how you make the best decisions. It might be emotional, sacral, splenic, ego, self-projected, lunar, or none (for Reflectors). Each authority type has a different decision-making process, ranging from gut feelings to waiting for emotional clarity over time.
Quick Quip: Authority is your internal GPS system, guiding you to make decisions that are true to your nature. Whether it’s a quick gut check or a longer emotional process, it's about trusting the inner voice that never steers you wrong!
The Journey of Self-Discovery
Learning to read your Human Design chart is like starting a profound journey towards understanding your deepest self. It unlocks the enigma of your true nature and guides you on how to align with it authentically. With this knowledge, you're not just surviving; you’re thriving by playing to your own cosmic strengths.
Embrace the Discovery!
Grab your chart, take a deep breath, and prepare to uncover the magical, mystical elements that make you uniquely YOU. It’s practical, it’s playful, and most importantly, Human Design a powerful tool in the toolbox of your life. I promise this is one you’ll keep coming back to year after year, as its applications, while always true, will unlock new levels for you as you encounter new chapters of your life.
