“Human Design offers a new way of looking at ourselves and the world, and provides a practical tool for living in alignment with our true nature.”

– Karen Curry Parker.

The deeper you dive into your Human Design, the more areas you gain insight into. Here is a brief overview of some of the additional areas of your design that you can learn more about:

Definition – Definition describes how our defined Centers and activated Channels are connected and configured. A Split Definition means two separate circuits of defined Centers that are not connected. 46% of the population is Split Definition. Our definition affects how we interact with others and also how coherent our connection to ourselves is.

Incarnation Cross – The Human Design Incarnation Cross on is the form that our unique expression of life takes. It isn’t a destiny, since it’s not a destination. It’s more of an energy or role that we inhabit when we are living in our full expression, and also as we are working our way to living in our full expression.

Signature – Signature in Human Design is often described as the energetic feeling you have when you’re operating in alignment. It’s also the gift you share with those around you. When you understand what your signature is, you can see what other people may look to you for and help them to gain clarity.

Not-Self Theme – The not-self theme is how you feel when you are trying to be anyone else but yourself, i.e., when you are not honoring your design.

Digestion – Your digestion design shows you the conditions and circumstances under which your body most efficiently digests nutrients from food.

Sense – Sense in Human Design is how you see people who are in your environment and how your body interprets their frequency. How your body and mind will feel, react and sense.

Design Sense – Design Sense (also known as cognition), describes a specific sense that is heightened for you. Think of it as your super power.

Motivation – Motivation describes how you are designed to provide your uniqueness and when it’s correct for you to do so. It’s a deeper part of the Human Design substructure.

Perspective – In Human Design, the term “perspective” refers to a particular way of experiencing and interacting with the world. Each perspective is associated with a different center in the body graph and reflects a unique aspect of our individuality; Personal is associated with the Sacral Center.

Environment – Understanding the significance of your environment gives you insight into where your body feels most safe and at ease. The idea is the more stable you feel in your environment, the more you’ll be able to hear your intuition, tune into your authority, and just feel overall awesome.

Gates – Gates are different energy entry and exit points between the energy centers (geometric shapes) shown on your chart. There are 64 Gates in Human Design. We also have 64 codons in our DNA and each specific Gate is said to be linked with a specific codon. Everybody has a maximum of 26 activated Gates. Each Gate represents a specific potential trait or characteristic, which when defined is considered activated. As with open Centers, Gates which remain white are undefined and are a vulnerability in your character. 

Channels – The connection between two Gates is called a Channel. When Gates are activated at either end of a channel, this creates what’s known as definition, or a defined Gate, and is illustrated in color on your chart. A defined Channel can be thought of as a line of communication between the two adjoining energy Centers at either end. Each Channel is characterized by a specific theme or gift, and having a defined Channel on your chart brings emphasis to that trait.