You are designed to live your best life; How to read your human design bodygraph.

Are you new to human design? Are you curious about Human Design? Have you visited mybodygraph.com and received your Free Body Graph but you have NO idea how to use it? Do you want to find out how you are designed to best approach the world? If you said YES to any of these questions, this post is for you. I will teach you how to read your basic body graph and give you a brief overview of Human Design. If you want more details, fetch my FREE GUIDE.

What is Human Design?

In short, Human Design is a blend of ancient and modern science used to improve human understanding of self. Some refer to human design as the Science of Differentiation. What is Human Design? It brings together many principals including quantum physics and gene keys to reveal your genetic design. There are many applications of human design, but I use the tool to help people design a fulfilling and rewarding career that is unique to them and for them.

Why is Human Design Important?

Similar to some of the many personality trait tools, human design gives people a blueprint of how they are best designed to interact in their world. When I was first introduced to Human design, it made a very positive impact in my life. It was the first system I have ever seen that really helped me to understand me to my core. It gives a wonderful tool to understand us, understand how we best operate and how to interact more successfully with others.

Your Human Design Bodygraph

In order to understand your human design, you start by getting your body graph. You can fetch one for free at My Bodygraph. For most people, including myself, the first time you view your bodygraph, it provides more confusion than answers. It takes study and research to really start understanding all the pieces of the puzzle, but I am going to provide you with a few key details that will help you understand your bodygraph to get you started in Human Design. Understanding your Type, Strategy, and Authority is the best way to start living the life you were designed to live. To find out about your Profile and Definition, fetch my free guide.

What is your Type

Understanding your Type is KEY to living your best life. When I learned that I was a projector, it really changed everything for me. Your type will help you live in the world without resistance. If you are familiar with Myers-Briggs, think of this like your ENFJ. It is really your core being.

In human design, there are 4 different types. Manifestor (Innovator) , Generator (Builder/Express Builder), Projector (Advisor) and Reflector (Evaluator). Since your bodygraph uses Human Design language, I will use to here in this article along with my Career and Business language of career type. There are different applications of Human Design, and in the application I am studying for Career and business, it uses a slightly different language.

Manifestor (Innovator) Type

Manifestor (Innovator) Less than 10% of the population. These are the folks that are designed to GET THINGS DONE! They are the only type that actually are designed to get projects started and to manifest and initiate action. Manifestors tend to be very independent.

Generator (Builder) Type

Generator (Builder/Express Builder) 70% of the population. These are the folks that have a defined energy resource and have the energy to get things done. Generators are born to work and to LOVE the work they do. UNlike the Manifestor, they are designed to RESPOND rather than to manifest.

Projector (Advisor) Type

Projector (Advisor) Less than 20% of the population. These folks do not have defined energy or the ability to manifest. One of the biggest challenges with projectors is the lack of consistent access to energy. The projector has a unique way to interact with other people and this is what really makes them stand out from the other types. Projectors are gifted at recognizing talent in others.

Refelctor (Evaluator) Type

Reflector (Evaluator) Less than 1% of the population. These folks are the most rare of all of the types. With no defined centers on the bodygraph, they are able to reflect back to people their authentic selves. They are capable of mirroring back to other people what they may not see about themselves.

Strategy by type

Each type has their own strategy. If you understand nothing else about Human Design, understanding Strategy is key to living your best life. Strategy is the way you naturally interact with the world around you. It allows us to really be in “flow” with our world. In addition, following our strategy allows us to work seamlessly with the other types.

Manifestor (Innovator) Strategy

If you are a manifestor, your strategy is to INFORM. Manifestors are designed to take charge and take control of the situation, but the other types may find their energy a bit repelling. Unfortunately many of the other types can be defensive with manifestors so i is imporatant for them to INFORM OTHERS before moving forward. This is not necessarily ASKING for permission, but just letting other people know your plan of action.

Generator (Builder) Strategy

If you are a generator, you are designed to respond. In order to best use your energy as a generator, you simply need to respond. For example, using YES and NO questions with a generator is a great way to use the sacral response. Generators are designed to respond to the world around them.

Answering emails, answering phone calls, or simply responding to the world around them. Unlike the Manifestor, generators are not designed to manifest opportunities, but instead respond to opportunities with a yes or no. It is important to note that waiting to respond does not mean DO NOTHING, it simply means that you are designed to respond rather than manifest.

Projector (Advisor) Strategy

If you are a projector, you are designed to WAIT FOR THE INVITATION. As a projector, this can be one of the most important but difficult lessons to learn. Projectors do not manifest action, we do not respond, but instead we WAIT to be recognized and then wait for the invitation.

Projectors strategy does not apply to EVERYTHING in life ( you don’t have to WAIT for the invitation to go to the bathroom) but for the larger decisions in life such as love, career, relationships and places to live.
Using our strategy more frequently allows us to live in harmony with the world around us. Even waiting to be invited to share an opinion can make all the difference in the world. Projectors must be recognized and invited to fulfill our purpose.

Reflector (Evaluator) Strategy

If you are a reflector, you have the most unique strategy of the types; You are designed to wait at least 28 days prior to making a decision. For big life decisions, a reflector will have someone present them an offer. During this time, it is good to have a close network of people to talk through the decision. Ultimately the decision belongs solely to the reflector, but having a sounding board can help. If you don’t feel ready to provide an answer in 28 days, more time may be needed to come to a clear decision.

Understanding Authority

Your authority represents how you are best designed to make decisions. Most of us have been conditioned to make decisions from our mind, but this is the last place we should make our decisions. Depending on our design, our authority will guide us to making the best decision for us.

Solar Plexus – Emotional Authority – If you have emotional authority, you are designed to wait through your emotional wave prior to making a decision. The worst decision you can make is in the NOW. Your decisions will come to clarity over time. Making a decision during an emotional high or low is always a bad idea for those with emotional authority. Wait for clarity prior to making decisions.

Sacral Authority IF you sacral authority, you are designed to answer in the now. You should answer in terms of YES and NO. You will feel the answer in your gut. If your answer is “I don’t know” then you need to be asked in another way or at another time. If the answer is yes, you will have the energy and resources to proceed, if the answer is no, it is not right for you.

Splenic Authority If you have splenic authority, you will know immediately if something is correct and healthy for you. You need to be present and in tune with your body to hear the splenic voice speak to you. If you miss the response, it will not be repeated. Decisions need to be made in the moment rather than pondering and thinking over them. Your instincts will tell you what is Correct for you.

Ego Authority

If you have Ego Manifested Authority, it is a good idea to verbally talk out decisions. It is important to learn to trust what you say instead of the mind making the decision for you. Learn to trust your voice to lead you. If you have Ego Projected Authority, you need to continue to follow your projector strategy of waiting for the invitation. When making decisions, it is important for you to consider what YOU want before making the decision. This will allow you to decide if you have the energy or not to complete the task.

Self Authority

If you have Self Authority, it is important to verbally talk out decisions. What you say, is what you need to know to make decisions. Learn to listen to and trust your own voice when making decisions. Talking out your decisions is the best way to understand what is correct for you.

Environment – No Inner Authority

If you have environment authority, everything you need to know is in the environment. If the environment feels correct then you can use this to make your decision. If the environment feels incorrect, the answer would always be no. It is important to learn to tap into how you feel rather than what you think.

Lunar Authority

Similar to the Strategy for reflectors, the authority for reflectors is about waiting and slowing down to make decisions. Your environment is very important to help you make decisions. If the environment doesn’t feel right, then you will never be comfortable in it. Over time, reflectors will instinctively know which decision is correct for them.

Wrapping Up

Human Design is an amazing tool to help you best interact with the world around you the way you were designed to live. Learning all of the nuances of your design takes time and study, but once you really understand how you are designed to live, amazing doors will open for you. Want to know about your Profile and Definition? Fetch my free overview that includes all of the information in this article as well as information about your Profile and Definition!

This article discussed the KEY elements of your bodygraph to help you understand the basics of your human design. Are you intrigued? If so, I invite you to invest into yourself to find out how this can translate into a career or business that you were designed to live. We will take 6 key principles of human design and apply them to your business or career. Learning to live in your flow will change your entire life! Want to know more – Schedule a coaching session.