There’s this thing called Human Design. And I’m obsessed.
I got the book. I take the courses. I absorb Human Design content practically daily. I started offering Human Design sessions a couple of years ago since I love it so much. And I can’t help but filter everything I’ve learned about HD into my interactions and how people behave.
However, I did not start that way. It took two years from my initial introduction before I dove head first into learning all I could about it…
A darling friend messaged me one night in 2015 and said I ought to look up my Human Design to learn my energy type. Of course, my mind was like, “My what now?” … But then she told me I simply must look it up. That it had helped enlighten her about her own aura and energy.
I popped over to jovianarchive.com to input my birth information per her suggestion. The next thing I see is a human-shaped chart, containing both white and colored squares and diamonds, linked together with red, black, and white lines.
And I learned that the five different energy types are meant to engage with the world in specific ways, based on the shapes activated (colored in) within the chart.
While the rest of the chart was overwhelming and new… I knew I had to look into what it meant to be a “projector” energy type in Human Design.
When it comes to your Human Design,
your energy type, strategy, and authority are the best pieces to start with.
Then, when the spark of inspiration to learn about Human Design circled back around to me in 2017, there was no turning back! And I’m so excited to start sharing more information about it!
Before I dive in, here’s a bit about Human Design (HD):
Human Design is a conglomeration of ancient and modern sciences—an esoteric combination of astrology, the Kabbalah, I Ching, the chakra system, human biochemistry, and quantum physics. Through these foundations, your birthdate, time, and birthplace produce a Human Design chart.
This chart is called a BodyGraph, or what I like to call your “energy blueprint”.
In your energy blueprint, you get valuable information about your aura, how your energy works, your strengths, challenges or points of potential conditioning, and so much more!
Basically, your Human Design bodygraph maps out how you’re meant to be your fully individual self in this lifetime.
I see Human Design as a massive permission slip from the universe to be the most authentic form of yourself—who you would naturally be if conditioning hadn’t gotten in the way (but that happens to everyone, so don’t feel bad about that or if pieces don’t resonate right away, if at all!).
Understanding the different aspects of your Human Design can show you how to optimize your energy, your environment, and so much more—to be more aligned with who you really are.
You with me so far?
Now I will tell you… Human Design is ridiculously layered, and I’m constantly learning more about it, and all of it is fascinating to me. I love learning about it, and I love sharing it with people.
That being said, there are only a couple of elements that you really need to know to start putting your Human Design into practice. In this, you’ll start to feel more in alignment with more ease and hopefully less resistance in your life.
The core aspect of your HD “blueprint” is your energy type,
which designates your strategy, or how you’re meant to interact with the world.
The other core piece to know is your authority, or how you best make decisions based on your chart’s characteristics.
Let’s break down the basic energy types…
Manifestors –
The initiators of the energy types! Their aura is naturally repelling, but I prefer to say it feels self-contained–like a contained sphere around their body. The manifestor is one of the easiest aura types for me to intuitively feel when I first meet them. It literally feels like their energy stays within an invisible wall not far from their physical body, like a protective shield, that no one can penetrate without permission.
The manifestor’s strategy is to inform whoever might be impacted or involved in what they want to do. And then they go do the thing they feel the urge to do. They like to do things on their own since they have these urges that must be acted upon. They are the Regina George in the driver’s seat claiming, “Get in, loser, we’re going shopping!” And then everyone else can decide to either get in or get out of the way.
However, manifestors are also known as non-energy types since they lack sacral definition. This means they work best in short, powerful bursts since they have a motor center activating their throat, and then resting when they need to replenish their energy stores. I’ve noticed their creative bursts and restorative times operate a little like seasons, rather than on a day-to-day basis.
Reflectors –
The mirrors of society, reflectors are. They are the only environmental type, which means the reflector strategy is to wait for the lunar cycle of 28 days before making any big or important decisions. They may feel different every single day based on where the moon is! They wait so long to make sure they feel the decision through their whole chart before centering in on their best choice.
Reflectors are distinct in that they have no active or defined centers in their HD chart at all. So, they are a non-energy type as well, meaning they should listen to and follow their flow of energy as much as possible. This means they are constantly sampling everyone else’s energy and seeing what it’s like to be all types of people. They are also the most susceptible to the day’s energies, and that’s why they need to wait a lunar cycle to land on a long-term affecting decision.
Their aura is gentle and also a little protective, so they don’t absorb too much energy from other people. The environment and community surrounding a reflector are critical, as this energy type reflects the environment and energies around it. If the reflector in your midst feels out of sorts, something is not right for them in the environment or the people nearby. They are very sensitive, so they need to be able to move around or choose to be around different people until they feel good.
Generators –
The builders and doers of the energy types! They are the only types who create that powerful, magnetic life force energy through their sacral center. While EVERYONE is meant to do work and other activities that excite them, the generator is like the light bulb that’s found the room it’s meant to be lighting up when they do work they enjoy. Everyone wants to come into that room!
Generators have an enveloping aura, and it’s particularly sparkly and magnetic when generators do what they love. Generators are meant to master their craft, get down in their process, and spend their days doing what they love. They often focus on one thing for an extended time. Generators are in it for the long haul when they are committed. They were the energy type the 9-to-5 mentality and work grind catered to. That being said, they are not meant to initiate.
Instead, the generator strategy is to wait to respond to the world around them. Whether it’s an idea, opportunity, or question that gets them excited to take action… Thus, responding to that stimuli! They’ll naturally get a physical yes/no response to whatever is presented to them through their defined sacral center. If it’s a yes, then they’ll have the energy to go forth and do it for hours upon hours. If it’s a no they feel, and they do it anyway, then their sacral energy will deplete and they will burn out quickly.
Life is meant to come to generators… as well as manifesting generators!
Manifesting Generators (MG) –
The beautiful energy type with the sacral base of a generator with the manifestor motor connection to the throat center. MGs share many similarities with generators. The enveloping aura, very sparkly and magnetic when doing what lights them up, and lots of energy to go and do all the things. They even share the same strategy of waiting to respond to what comes to them to get excited and act on it (or not).
The main difference is that the MGs are the multi-passionate multitaskers of the energy types. It’s important to note that it’s okay for them to quit things if they no longer feel lit up by them. They are very energetic and can get a lot done quickly (though they may skip steps). Their energy is meant to bounce from one exciting thing to the next as they feel lit up by them. This is opposite to the generator who optimizes their energy by knuckling into an enjoyable task for extended periods. MGs may or may not finish something before moving on to another, and that’s okay.
Projectors – my energy type!
Projectors are the guides of the energy types, and we come in the widest array of chart variations. We have a cone-shaped probing aura that is meant to see into others and situations easily. Projectors see what’s working, what isn’t, and how to make it work even better. We just need to ensure we have permission to offer advice, or else people will think we are a know-it-all bossy-pants (Hermione, anyone?). Due to our ability to home in and make things more efficient, we can get a lot done in a short amount of time. This is interesting since projectors are suggested to work for only 4 hours a day as a non-energy type. The rest of the projector’s day is supposed to be filled with enriching activities. Like learning about what interests us, making ourselves visible so people can find us to invite us in, and resting.
The strategy as a projector is to wait for the invitation to feel success. This means waiting to be recognized for your gifts and who you are, to be invited into opportunities. This is more for big decisions or those that involve other people, as opposed to day-to-day decisions… So, to enter into a new relationship, a new job, a new place to live (if moving in with someone), etc., projectors should feel recognized and have a clear invitation (whether physical or energetic) to say yes or no to. That’s how projectors use their energy correctly since they don’t have a motor connected to the throat and no sacral energy either. I’ve noticed that being recognized by others often means being able to recognize myself first.
These are the foundational points I gathered from my energy type (and the others) upon my first introduction to Human Design.
Since then, I’ve discovered even more of my HD that has helped me step more into my power and to trust my natural flow of energy. Let me tell you… It helps far more than you know!
Overall, I feel more comfortable in my own skin knowing that I naturally operate in this way. I love that this system can help me discover and experiment to find more alignment for myself. And I know that this system could help sooo many people. That’s why I’m so obsessed with learning more and more about the Human Design system and how we can use it as a powerful tool of self-reflection and empowerment.
And don’t you know, projectors are here to master systems too? 😉
There will certainly be more to come through my experiment in living more in alignment by following my Human Design. Stay tuned!
Do you know your energy type yet?
Get your birth date, time (as exact as possible), and your birth location… And head on over to one of the many Human Design chart generators for your free Human Design chart:
- jovianarchive.com (the OG)
- mybodygraph.com (my fave for channel/gate names & base descriptions)
- myhumandesign.com (good for learning helpful variables like digestion, environment, etc.)
- geneticmatrix.com (in-depth, used by professional readers)
There might be a lot of information and the chart could look overwhelming.
Start with your energy type, strategy, and authority.
That’s all you need to start embodying your true self for a clearer sense of who you are and how your body communicates to you.
Then come back and tell me what your energy type is!
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