Have you ever found yourself sharing surprisingly personal stories with a complete stranger? Maybe you sensed that your secrets would be safe, or that they genuinely wanted to hear your story. In the Human Design system, the archetype of the good listener is found within Gate 13, the Gate of the Listener. In the ancient…
Most of us are familiar with the concept of wanting to be wanted or needing to be needed. This urge, this pressure to reach out and connect interdependently is a fundamental component of our Tribal structure. In Human Design, the source of this drive is Gate 19, the Gate of Wanting. Gate 19 is the…
We’ve all heard the saying Hunger is the best sauce. This is because everything seems more tantalizing when we are in a state of lack, and nothing fuels our desire like scarcity. In Human Design, this is how Gate 41 works. Called Decrease in the ancient I Ching, the Gate of Contraction describes the fuel…
Radical honesty about the limitations you face can be incredibly empowering. This is one of the best things about working with your Human Design. Instead of struggling to change yourself, or to make something into what it can never be, you get out of your own way. Gate 60, the Gate of Limitation, describes the…
Many spiritual traditions acknowledge the phenomenon of satori – a Japanese word that means a sudden knowing or enlightenment. This mystical experience is not something one can actively pursue through thinking or analyzing; it happens spontaneously. In Human Design, the occurrence of satori is encapsulated in Gate 61—the Gate of Mystery, known as Inner Truth…
In ancient Chinese lore, there’s a legend of a concubine who ascended to become the Empress of all of China—a tale embodying the spirit of rising up, of ascending the societal ladder. This narrative mirrors the essence of Gate 54, a force that fuels the yearning for improvement, personal and professional. It symbolizes aspiration, betterment,…
In the domain of Gate 38, we meet The Fighter, an archetype driven by the quest to uphold individual integrity in the face of opposing forces. In this context, fighting transcends mere physical conflict and becomes a purposeful pursuit, a means to justify the struggles inherent in survival. This energy manifests as an inherent urge…
“It is the goal of all to improve, advance, progress, grow,” said Bella Baxter in the 2023 film Poor Things, succinctly summarizing the objective of the Collective’s logical side. In Human Design, Gate 58 harmonizes as the resonant note of the Joyous, breathing life into the pursuit of improvement and progress. Just as Baxter acknowledged…
Human Design is first and foremost about recognizing, honoring, and loving our own uniqueness as a differentiated being. This is something we can identify most immediately by our behavior day to day – what we do and how we move through the world, making choices and engaging with other people. The Gate of the Behavior…
Once upon a time and very long ago, bards enthralled us with their words and song. Bands of traveling minstrels would go from town to town, singing of travails from lands near and far in catchy verse full of suspense and longing. For just as we do today, our ancestors relished stories, whether in the…