I first heard about Human Design back in 2018 through a podcast I was subscribed to. I was curious about it, so I looked up my chart online… and was insanely confused and overwhelmed. So I closed my browser tab and set it out of my mind.

Until the next summer when Human Design popped up for me again. And then again, and again, and again.

Okay Universe, I got the message.

I started watching Youtube videos to understand some of the basic Human Design concepts, and within a single afternoon, I was hooked. 

Since then, it’s become not just an obsession, but my job. I’ve always been fascinated by trying to understand human behavior, so maybe it’s no surprise that I fell in love with Human Design.

If you’re new to HD, today I want to talk about what Human Design actually is and share some of the basic concepts in the system. If you were led to this post, chances are Human Design has been popping up over and over for you, too—and I’m excited to help you dive in deeper.

What is Human Design?

Human Design is a spiritual system that combines principles from western astrology, the chakras, the kabbalah tree of life, and the Chinese I’Ching (one of the oldest books every written).

But in simple language, Human Design is a blueprint of who you are. It’s who you were born to be, before the world told you who you “should” be. 

Human Design gives insights into your natural gifts, strengths, and talents; how you best work; your energy levels and what energizes you; how you absorb energy from others; the best way for you to make aligned decisions; the purpose you’re here to carry out; and so, so much more.

It’s an incredibly complex system, but understanding just the basics can be life-changing. To me, learning more and more about my Human Design felt like remembering pieces of myself that I’d forgotten.

How to Get Your Human Design Chart

The first thing you‘ll want to do if you’re ready to explore your Human Design is pull up your chart. There are lots of websites where you can do this for free, but I suggest this one.

To get your chart, you’ll need to enter your birth date, time you were born at, and the city/country you were born in (it will ask for your name, too, but that’s not used in the calculation of your chart).

When you submit that information, you’ll see a chart that looks something like this:

Confusing, right? Literally nothing about a Human Design chart makes sense right away, which is kind of a bummer because if it was more intuitive, we probably wouldn’t lose as many people at this stage.

Don’t let all the shapes and colors and lines stress you out. Today we’re going to explore a few of the basic parts of your chart, which can all be found in the right-hand column where the text is. Specifically: Type, Strategy, and Authority.

Understanding the 3 Fundamentals of Your Human Design

#1: Human Design Type

Your Human Design Type stems your unique energetic signature or aura. This is one of the very first things you’ll want to explore if you’re brand new to Human Design.

There are 4 Types: Generator, Manifestor, Projector, Reflector, along with a sub-type of the Generator called a Manifesting Generator.

I have detailed guides about each of the different Types, which you can read by clicking the links below:

• Ultimate Guide to Projectors
• Ultimate Guide to Manifestors
• Ultimate Guide to Reflectors
• Ultimate Guide to Generators
• Ultimate Guide to Mani-Gens

#2: Human Design Strategy

Each of the five Types has a corresponding Strategy, which is how you’re designed to move through life and interact with others.

For example, the Projector Strategy is to “wait for the invitation”. This Strategy is all about only sharing their gifts and knowledge with others only when invited to do so.⁠

#3: Human Design Authority⁠

There are seven Authorities in Human Design, and your Authority is like your inner GPS for making decisions that are correct for you (in business, relationships, life, etc.)⁠

When you see your Authority listed on your chart, it’s going to say something like “Splenic” or “Sacral” — which makes zero sense without having prior knowledge of the Human Design system.⁠

But don’t worry, because I’ve written an entire post breaking down all seven Human Design Authorities.

And that it’s my friend! Those are the three Human Design concepts to explore first as you begin embodying your own unique design.

Let me know in a comment below what your Human Design Type, Strategy, and Authority are 👇