MY HUMAN DESIGN - 3/5 SPLENIC PROJECTOR

"Content is a glimpse of something, an encounter like a flash. It's very tiny - very tiny, content."

Willem De Kooning, in an interview

The Part I of this post, The Art of Interpretation, was all about the ethical and integral foundation for how I will approach sharing Human Design chart readings of famous/infamous/historical/public figures I find worth highlighting.

Now that I have done just that, I will now go about sharing my own Human Design chart per my personal interpretation with all of you!

Below is the basic outline and alchemic reading of my own chart giving a taste of how I will present other charts in the future. The biggest difference between this analysis versus a celebrity or historical or public figure is that I have access to ALL of my birth details where I might not have the whole picture for any particular individual. Dead or alive. In fact, sometimes I have found it to be easier to locate more exact information of someone from the distant past than in the recent past or present. Quite a funny thing.

Fun Fact// I've never had a Human Design chart reading! Its not that I don't want one or haven't looked into getting a reading. I DO want to have a reading of my chart done at some point. This year could be the year. The right timing just hasn't presented itself... yet!

Birth times, locations, or other details aren't always readily available or known. This means a reading will fundamentally be incomplete with various elements unknown or unverified.

That said, I will not provide all of my birth chart information, thus, leaving some aspects of my chart unknown. For example, I will not post about my Variables, the details regarding the little arrows at the top of the BodyGraph. You can see the arrows on the images I've posted, I just won't comment on the meaning of each!

Not to worry! Future postings will certainly reveal plenty of breadth and depth, details and nuance regarding various aspects of MY human design. I am a 3/5 after all. I can't help sharing my personal experiences and ideas & solutions!

So enjoy the flash of what my chart reveals and stay tuned for more very tiny content!

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3/5 Splenic Projector

CHART SYNOPSIS //

Energy Type

Projector | Energy

Aura

Penetrating & Absorbing

Strategy

Waiting for Recognition + Being Invited

Authority

Inner Splenic Intuition

Profile

3/5 Martyr-Heretic | Great Life Experimenter

Not-Self Theme

Bitterness

Signature Theme

Success

Defined Energy Centers

• Throat

• G-Center

• Spleen

• Root

Undefined Energy Centers

• Crown

• Ajna

• Heart

• Sacral

• Solar Plexus

Defined Channels

• 1|8 Channel of Inspiration

• 10|20 Channel of Awakening

• 32|54 Channel of Transformation

Active Gates

1, 3, 8, 10, 11, 19, 20, 25, 32, 38, 42, 44, 48, 54, 55, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64

Circuitry Definition

Split | Small

Incarnation Cross

Right Angle Cross of Maya 4 (61/62 | 32/42)

My Emotions

Non-Emotional

PLANETARY SYNOPSIS//

CONSCIOUS PERSONALITY

☉ Sun

Gate 61 of Mystery | Line 3

⊕ Earth

Gate 62 of Details | Line 3

☽ Moon

Gate 25 of The Spirit of The Self | Line 5

☊ North Node

Gate 55 of Spirit | Line 6

☋ South Node

Gate 59 of Sexuality | Line 6

☿ Mercury

Gate 19 of Wanting | Line 4

♀ Venus

Gate 10 of The Behavior of The Self | Line 5

♂ Mars

Gate 3 of Ordering | Line 1

♃ Jupiter

Gate 8 of Contribution | Line 2

♄ Saturn

Gate 58 of Vitality | Line 4

♅ Uranus

Gate 10 of The Behavior of The Self | Line 5

♆ Neptune

Gate 38 of The Fighter | Line 1

♇ Pluto

Gate 1 of Self-Expression | Line 2

UNCONSCIOUS DESIGN

☉ Sun

Gate 32 of Continuity | Line 5

⊕ Earth

Gate 42 of Growth | Line 5

☽ Moon

Gate 54 of Drive | Line 4

☊ North Node

Gate 63 of Doubt | Line 2

☋ South Node

Gate 64 of Confusion | Line 2

☿ Mercury

Gate 48 of Depth | Line 3

♀ Venus

Gate 64 of Confusion | Line 5

♂ Mars

Gate 25 of The Spirit of The Self | Line 3

♃ Jupiter

Gate 20 of Now | Line 6

♄ Saturn

Gate 11 of Ideas | Line 6

♅ Uranus

Gate 11 of Ideas | Line 6

♆ Neptune

Gate 58 of Vitality | Line 5

♇ Pluto

Gate 44 of Alertness | Line 5

This image of me shows so clearly so much of my chart culminating in one fantastic interaction... Joy, Connecting with Strangers, Love of Self, Unconditional Love of Others and best of all SUCCESS! Photo of Me VIA// JustinHoch.com

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CHART ALCHEMY//

As an Energy Projector (Root motor center defined), I am here to guide and/or refine the energy of people who recognize my gifts/services and invite me into their lives, whether it's for actually seeking guidance, being attracted to my penetrating & absorbing aura, or even just being comfortable in the space I hold in my recognition of myself & others. What is key to understanding the Projector energetic pattern is the absence of a Defined Sacral Energy Center. This means I do NOT have access to that consistent & self-replenishing source of usable energy that sacral beings (Generators & Manifesting Generators) have. Tied to this, Projectors start each day with a lower tank of this life force, creative energy to use throughout the day. Wise & efficient use of what energy I DO have day-to-day is the name of the game. Taking time to rest and noticing HOW I am using my energy has revealed so many areas of conditioning in doing and prioritizing my activities and what I can focus my attention on. I've had to get really specific (specific manifesting), detailed (see Gate 62 energy below) and intentional about what I want to do with my life and where I want to go because spreading myself too thin over everything and anything does not work for me. I've know that about myself for years prior to learning about Human Design. On that note, the activities I DO prioritize are resting, playing and focusing on activities that are not productive but just allow be to BE, and studying and going deep on the topics/points of fascination/ systems I understand and know so well. All of these in turn allow me to be in a more relaxed state of mind and being so I'm not anxious over being recognized or receiving invitations or not. I spend time recognizing myself and filling my cup so when the time is ripe for external recognition and accepting the right invitations, I have the calm and conscious awareness to listen to my Splenic Authority and make those aligned Projector decisions. This is what leads me toward my Projector Signature of Success and avoid unaligned situations/decisions that leave me feeling the Not-Self theme of Bitterness. Having these 2 signposts, that are specific to this energy type, have been the most clear tools to help me see where my alignment is at any given time. And per my experimentation with Human Design and being intentional about observing these moments in real time, I ask say with out a doubt I want to LIVE in the space of Success. It is the most delectable feeling where as experiencing the bitterness is icky and truly undesirable. The difference is stark and clear with these 2.

With that Defined Root, making me an "Energy Projector", I do have that extra adrenaline boost & gives me an edge or "pressure" rather to do all the things I'm called to do. There may be conflict between the undefined Sacral and this pressure for action (the Root being 1 of 2 Pressure Centers) so I must be quite intentional with rest periods and being Intune with my energy levels day to day. Love that boost though! Sometimes my Root is GOING but I can feel that I'm not all in energetically, so instead of trying to produce or work or do chores I focus on more gentle ways I can use alleviate that root pressure. Activities like going on a walk, completing a light work-out so I'm not maxing out my energy for the rest of the day work wonders. I have kids y'all! I need to make it through dinner + bed time and still be present for them! I love the 80% rule with working out or just using my energy in general. I never push myself to max out my useable energy. I just take it to 80% so I still leave gas in the tank. This definitely goes under the Wise & Efficient use of energy category.

I have the 3/5 Profile of the Martyr-Heretic or the Great Life Experimenter, per My Human Design, lived through the energetic pattern of a Projector. From what I've gathered, both educationally and via personal experience, there can be potential discord between the 3 & 5 lines that could lead to the bitterness of an unaligned Projector. It is not quite as harmonious say as the 4/6 Profile + Projector Energy Type, in my opinion. But it does work and creates a magnetism unlike any of the other profiles!

The 3-Line of Trial & Error is not afraid to put themselves out there (doesn't think about it really), which can leave them exposed and vulnerable to criticism/doubt from observers of the constant and potentially chaotic trials and methods. The tenacity and levity that a Projector can garner from being brave and vulnerable is extremely attractive and magnetic. People who don't have a 3-Line may feel hesitant in trying life over and over again or fearful of falling on their face in front of the world or just throwing in the towel when life gets bumpy. But it IS this constant bumpiness the 3-Line rolls right through turning tough & scary into ease & effortlessness. We are the ones on the front line making mistakes and learning the lessons! Someone has to. Those lesson become the gold as I move forward. Never doing the same thing twice, I am willing to fall on my face... just not willing to make the same mistake twice.

As this is my Conscious Profile Line, I definitely see how unafraid I am to just jump in and try life then see what happens...I also see the fear and questions of others about the Hows & Whys of whatever it is I'm doing. I've become very conscious, almost too self-conscious, of this "levity" I bring to my world view, which can bump up into other's more heavy views and perspectives. What the 3-Line brings to the table is a way to move through the hard, heavy parts of life but with an uplifting optimism that hard things have been done before and can be done again...and that I CAN and you CAN do those hard things too...with a good laugh along the way! Levity equals joy in my book. But I just can't help it! I won't know what does or doesn't work until I give it a try or do those things without a a bit of fun. And then you and others will benefit from that knowledge & bright spirit too! Which I can share through my 5-Line whilst always learning...

On the 5-Line Universal/Liberator side, this is 1 of 2 Projection Lines (receiving the thoughts & judgements of the external world) and can leave the Projector feeling just as exposed and vulnerable to the judgement and agendas of others who feel and may attach themselves to their save-the-day frequency. You CANNOT put me into whatever kind of box you think I should be in. I am way too vast and expansive, my creativity is to personalized and ideas to custom to the person/moment and at the same time bigger than any one person or moment to take on the projections of others. The Macro & Micro. Getting clear on what I'm meant to do and the capacity to which I can do those things helps me set clear boundaries and communication. This a a rule has been really important for protecting and conserving my energy. Saying "No" is one of the hardest things possible for me both as a Projector wanting to accept invitations/people pleasing and also with the Unconscious 5-Line "I can do it all for everyone!" shadow. On the one hand, I DO want to do as much as I can for as many people as possible but I know that I cannot physically do it all for everyone. Especially the people nearest and dearest to me (also not a 4-Line)… more so with people outside of my personal network or people I don't know...yet. I can sense the Unconscious energy in me want to jump in and give the perfect, custom-made-for-you solutions, brainstorming and ideas. These days, I just sit back, keep quite, and wait until I'm asked to share what I think. Then, all of my great insights and unique approaches are saved for exactly the people who seek me out for them. Instead I can focus on what wisdom/knowledge/expertise I can universalize and share from my own platforms avoiding putting the pressure onto any one person.

Human Design Hexagram Line Themes

That said, the Aligned 3/5 Projector can be bursting with life, joyful, tenacious, light, coming off as friendly, relatable, surprising, brave and adventurous. I can solidly say working *blindly* through my 3/5 Profile has NOT been a cake walk, but all those challenges of trying/failing/succeeding + collecting various experiences with putting my ideas/solutions onto others versus waiting for people to ask me/just doing my own thing (which saves me from worrying about the reactions from others) has all given me these qualities + avoiding the potential bitterness those experience could bring. It's all in the perspective. Plus, I've got Gate 58 TWICE in my chart so I'll choose joy over bitterness any day.

Moving to Strategy and Authority: This pair, along with the Signature/Not-Self duo, have been GAME CHANGERS! These are the best tools in my belt and as a Projector who deals with people pleasing (did I mention it's really hard for me to say "No"?!) and has lacked setting boundaries for myself and others. Learning to protect my energy and prioritize rest and wise use of my already-low energetic tank through the decision-making lens of Waiting for Recognition + Receiving Invitations & following the intuitive nudges of my Splenic Authority has completely reshaped the trajectory of my life. According to Human Design Founder Ra Uru Hu, they are fundamental to living the Signature and getting out of the Not-Self of all Energy Types.

Because I am naturally drawn to the other as a Projector, curious about what people are doing and why, being more than willing to give experiences a go and wanting to be there for others no matter who they are (Gate 25 of Spirit of the Self vibes)... has put me in too many situations where I did not wait for the recognition or wait for others to receive my intense, penetrating seeing... leaving me baffled and confused as to why many social interactions went sour instead of sweet. Why... WHY? I had no idea. I've wasted so much time and energy chasing others and pushing for connections that were not correct/aligned. In this grand experiment of seeing myself FIRST, waiting (but not really actually waiting) for others to see me for me, and letting people COME TO ME trusting the timing of other people's paths/needs/goals/alignment... the wisdom gleaned is invaluable. But I can still feel the old urges to move towards people and situations that I'm not invited into, but I choose to rest easy these. I still feel the anxiety of someone not recognizing me for who am I and striving to correct their perspective of who I am... but I won't anymore. So much weight and pressure has magically melted away with this simple Strategy of working WITH and not AGAINST my energy. And the people who DO come my way, who do SEE me for who I am, that DO understand my gifts + send proper invitations like asking me questions or for guidance or show genuine interest in being around me and in in their lives... I enjoy the fruits this trajectory WAY more. Genuine success is such a sweet sweet feeling.

As for my Splenic Authority, somehow this has always been a known part of my being. I'm lucky in that respect. I've always been in touch with my inner knowings and the quiet whispers of "do this", "go here", "try that", "eat this", "this is good", "this is not for me", "this is interesting, find out more." What I didn't know was that this very thing is exactly how I should be making ALL my decisions! What a concept! And quite a test of faith putting my trust in the Universe.

With a background of trauma, putting my trust in logic and what is known, confirmed by the outside world had been everything to my surviving. It has not been everything to thriving. By switching gears and moving where my body and instincts lead me and not worrying about learned conventional wisdom or the advice/hesitations of others (with the kindest of intentions to be sure), I have truly discovered a path that is uniquely MINE. It can be tricky to navigate as the intuitive hits come in quick and they are subtle. On the other hand, these internal messages are very obvious and "loud". Especially when something is not good or right for me. The Spleen rules Instinct and is the oldest of our awareness centers in our human evolution. It is pure awareness of the body signaling what is healthy/unhealthy or safe/not safe for our survival. Separate but similar to the Ego's job of keeping us safe from our most basic instinctual fear of dying. So much of our unalignment is because of this ancient fear of death. And my unaligned self would ignore those messages to my detriment.

I straight up follow whatever it is my Spleen is trying to tell me and can fully trust the wisdom of the body over the ego/mind. Because my Spleen is Defined, I understand the fears I feel come from my own being and not just taking on the fears and anxieties from other person/outside influence. I also know what my personal fears are per my activated gates in this center and can move through them/use them more effectively. At least now that I know the energies of my 32 Continuity, 44 Alertness and 48 Depth Gates. And still much work to be done with these ancient friends!

Moving on to my Incarnation Cross, this was a real eye-opener. Explained as the personal plotline or continuous theme of our lives, this easily became my favorite part of the Human Design roadmap. The I.C. is all about our Purpose and it masterfully brings together the most important and impactful energies of our chart:

Conscious Sun & Earth + Unconscious Sun & Earth Gates

My I.C. is called the Right Angle Cross of Maya 4 (61/62 | 32/42). The Gates that make up this Life Theme are Gate 61 of Mystery, Gate 62 of Details, Gate 32 of Continuity and Gate 42 of Growth. Its Maya 4 because this theme belongs to Quarter 4 of Mutation or purpose that is fulfilled through transformation with the Mystical Theme of Death. I'm telling y'all, facing this ancient fear of death and our own mortality is a not-so-secret key to unlocking our alignment! I also happen to have a Defined 32-54 Channel of Transformation increasing the importance of my connection to Gate 32, but more on that in a bit.

Having a Right Angle Cross means that I have a Personal Destiny as opposed to a Transpersonal or Fixed Fate Destiny. My purpose is thus fulfilled through my own self exploration, personal challenges and transformation.

This theme can be interpreted in a few different ways. 1. That my purpose is to "make people more receptive to new ideas" 2. To "carry the energy to bring the unknown into knowing. This is the new and undiscovered knowledge or a new way of looking at things" or 3. Of "challenging the status quo, pushing boundaries, and inspiring others to see the world in a different light". It is an alchemy of striving to know the unknown, getting really deep and specific with the details, understanding what we as society/humanity needs to not just to survive but to thrive, and how to expand and maximize resources/commit to cycles to reach full potential.

The most important gate of my chart (and yours too) and central to this I.C. is my Conscious/Personality Sun placement in Gate 61 of Mystery in Line 3 of Interdependence. This is the energy to ask "Why?" and to seek answers to and knowing the unknowable. Hence the "Maya" aspect of this I.C. The spiritual concept of Maya is our ignorance or belief in the illusion of reality. It is the veil over what is unseen and unknowable, the very point of creation, and causes sense of the duality of this 3-D/4-D (time) plane of existence, BUT we take that veil to be the true experience of reality. Coming closer to the understanding that there is something I cannot ever know in this physical form allows me to release the pressure to find an answer and instead enjoy this experience of reality for what it is. More than that, REVEL in it! What a trip we're on if this is just a taste of what really is! I don't know about y'all, but this inspires me to LIVE IT UP while I can. The miracle of life is the best educational course we have access to. Sign me up! Put me in coach! Let's do this.

I have 3 Defined Channels in chart:

• 1|8 Channel of Inspiration

• 10|20 Channel of Awakening

• 32|54 Channel of Transformation

The channel that feels most present is my life is the 1|8 Channel of Inspiration. I feel deeply connected to this ever-present defined communication between my activated Gate 1 of Self-Expression and Gate 8 of Contribution. This theme of self-projected creativity is a fully Conscious theme I have consistent access to, but I'm am just learning about it so recently in my life... although I can definitely see where it has always tried to reveal itself. I say fully Conscious because both Gate 1 and Gate 8 are on the Personality of Conscious side of my chart. Gate 1 in in my Conscious Pluto of renewal, truth and revolution while my Gate 8 is in Jupiter of expansion, blessings, opportunity and material matters. Now, this channel is part of the Individual Circuit Group and the Knowing sub-group, both with the keynote of Empowerment. Even before finding Human Design a few years ago, I was already on a mission to reclaim my creativity. It was something burning deep inside of me that I needed to address and resolve but really didn't know how to approach the matter. Magically, Julia Cameron's famous book The Artist's Way was introduced to me and shortly after, Human Design. When I learned of the 1-8 Channel I was overcome with joy of this personal discovery. What affirmation! What empowerment to aid me on my creative healing! I truly have been empowered to pour everything into my creative endeavors and dive deep into my creative healing with these 2 tools. Human Design represents potential, which can be latent, hidden, realized, suppressed or abandoned. In my case, it was hidden far from sight and revealed to me at the perfect time. I am no longer afraid to pursue and share this part of my being! It's the most liberating thing, let me tell you. It has inspired me so much that I would say THIS is the catalyst for my desire to share and spread that same spark of inspiration for empower and transformation with others. Truly a gift that will keep on giving.

Next is the 10|20 Channel of Awakening that belongs to the mystical Integration Circuit, which is all about Self-Empowerment. I've really had to contemplate this channel and its meaning and presence in my life. Its half Conscious and half Unconscious in my chart with Gate 10 of The Behavior of the Self in my Unconscious Venus & Uranus and Gate 20 of Now in my Conscious Jupiter. Its interesting to note I have consistent access to these highly defined gifts located in Jupiter! The group of Integration Channels are different than the other 3 Circuit Channels in that it "is the core component of the individual process, the process of distinguishing ourselves from others." That is simply THE core message and use of the Human Design modality, THE Science of Differentiation. This channel in particular is the energy that says "I AM! I'm Alive NOW!" being "awake and aware that each moment represents an opportunity for recognition and commitment to principles that transform individual knowing into right/correct action." The Behavior of the Self ensures successful interactions with others and the Gate of Now is plugged into the very present moment via awareness. This power has the potential to transform the individual self-love inner knowings I carry to create successful and transformation interactions, no matter what the circumstances. Its clear to say that having both the Inspiration and Awakening channels require the principle of individuality and the discipline of maintaining personal integrity and uniqueness. I am absolutely down with that, though, society and culture at large are huge forces to contend with, but having these channels means I'm built for that particular challenge if I choose to accept!

Lastly, my 32|54 Channel of Transformation. This channel for me is fully Unconscious as Gate 32 is in my Unconscious Sun and Gate 54 is in my Unconscious Moon. To start, Gate 32 of Continuity IS an important gate for me as it is part of my Incarnation Cross (read above). This placement also represents the area of life I gain deeper levels of self-acceptance, forgiveness and unconditional love because it holds the negative "shadow" of my self-expression. By witnessing this energy in action, I can consciously know that this IS a part of my being to embrace and not feel so much shame and/or inadequacy about. In this case, Gate 32 is all about accepting that change is the only constant and has the potential to see the bigger picture of what needs to change and can lead family, friends, communities in this state of well-being without being thrown off by the bumps or failures... good thing I've got my 3-Line to navigate this very thing! The negative expression of this gate is using fear as fuel in unhealthy relationships and pressuring others to do so in those ways as well as self-isolation due to the belief that I must go through life alone. One may be exposed or immersed into groupthink, cults or fundamentalism rejecting the natural outer world. I can honestly say I have FELT some of this energy in being a so-called "loner". I spent a long time stuck in isolation from relationships and my family, justified by self-preservation due to the trauma I had experienced. The results of that were not healthy or conducive to the life I actually wanted to live. So coupling this potent transmutation of Shadow into Integration with the Unconscious Gate 54 of Drive, where the Moon represents what DRIVES me (apparently its drive...Defined Root anyone?) gives me fuel or ambition to pull myself up by my talents/abilities to better my position in life, "transformation that endures over time has value, and creating such continuity requires the support of the Tribe." This channel is of the Tribal Circuit and Ego sub-group with the keynote of Support. For someone who has the energy to move up the ladder and provide value through consistent effort rests in the wisdom that I cannot do this work alone. OKAY! To be perfectly honest, this is a HUGE lesson for me and it was shown through my experience with our small business Wreaper Wrestling. We cannot do big things alone. I need the support of my tribe. Hello vulnerability!

When it comes to the WORK of deconditioning and beginning to realign with our true self and out of the Not-Self, looking at where we are Defined & Undefined (or Open)in our Energy Centers is enlightening to say the least. As a Projector being more open to other's energy than not has cleared up so much confusion of what I'm taking in from the world versus what is natural mine in terms of the themes of my Undefined and 1 completely Open center. My Undefined Energy Centers are:

• Crown

• Ajna

• Heart

• Sacral

• Solar Plexus

I will eventually write more about these centers and their themes but in the mean time, I will note I have made notable observations of my experience with each of these centers in terms of what I'm taking in on a daily basis and doing my best to either clear out my energy with various tools and practices or cultivating much needed alone time. The only way to truly know what is your and not what you're taking in is to invest time in being in your own aura. Especially as a Projector taking so much in and feeling it so deeply.

Most notable for me is the Heart Center as I am COMPLETELY Open in this center. Learning and connecting to my desires and what motivates me in life has been a source of confusion. The outside world and even family have inundated me with unnecessary pressure to making money or profit off my looks or be something I don't want to be. When at the end of the day none of that matters to me. What DOES matter is being comfortable in my skin, being my most authentic self and encouraging others to do the same. Also, my Human Design Perspective is Hope and I find that rings true to what I want give to the world. As well as my Moon placements (what drives me) in Gates 25 Spirit of the Self/Self Love and 54 of Drive (read above).

Another example here is how I've learned to work with my Open Crown and Ajna centers as a creative. The theme of the Crown is Inspiration, thus I take in inspiration from the outside world. I take advantage of this by feeding myself inspiration by curating what I read, cultivating my interests, where I go, and who I surround my self with. All these are potential sources of Inspiration I can use in my creative endeavors! It's brilliant. Same too with my Ajna surrounds Ideas and Concepts. I take in the information from the outside and use it to fuel my own Gate 11 of Ideas (X2) for my creative purposes.

Human Design Energy Center Themes

Oppositely, knowing what your Defined Energy Centers are lets me know what themes/energies I do have consistent access to and are truly coming from my own being and not being drawn in from outside influences. My Defined Centers are:

• Throat

• G-Center

• Spleen

• Root

Like with my Undefined Centers, I will go further into the themes of these centers and what it means to have consistent access to these core themes later. I will note I have a Small Split Definition, meaning there is a small disconnect between the linkage of all my Energy Centers. My Throat and G-Center are connected to each other and my Spleen is connected to my Root center. Those connections are my Defined Channels (read above).

To better understand the expressions of my Defined Channels, knowing the Energy Center themes I have consistent access to heightens my usage of these gifts. For example, the Throat is about Communication and Manifestation and the G-Center is all about Love and Direction. I have 2 Channels that connect these aspect telling me that I'm meant to communicate in some consistent way (writing, speaking, self-expression) about love (self-love) and/or direction (what comes through in the present moment).

There really is so much wisdom to be gleaned from working with our Defined and Undefined Centers.

Something I personally take note of when chart reading is seeing where multiples of individual Gates (doubles, triples, even quadruples!) pop up. In my case, I have 5 Gates that come up twice. I have Gate 10 of Behavior of the Self X2: Both placed on my Conscious side, one in Venus and the other in Uranus; Gate 11 of Ideas X2: Both Unconscious, one in Saturn the other in Uranus; Gate 25 of Spirit of the Self X2: Conscious and Unconscious, one in Moon the other in Mars; Gate 58 of Vitality X2: Conscious and Unconscious, one is Saturn the other in Neptune; Gate 64 of Confusion X2: Both Unconscious, one in South Node the other in Venus. These are energies that have particular emphasis in my chart. Looking to the Planetary themes and Lines of these gates give important clue to their roles.

Planetary Themes

Speaking of Planetary Placements & Themes, I wanted to make some final notes to wrap up my personal chart reading! And honestly, the Journey Through The Stars as the Hermetic "Brethren" called it, deserves it's own space and full explanation of Planetary Themes. And as a major note, even though I am ending on this end of the Human Design chart this is THE starting or entry point of where all of our charts are formed. The themes of the Planets come in via different gates and lines, the 1st round about 88 days before we're born imprinting us with our Unconscious or Design Planetary Placements and the 2nd round at the moment of our birth imprinting our Conscious or Personality Planetary Placements.

I've also given a deserving moment to my Conscious Sun Placement above, Gate 61 of Mystery/Inner Truth in Line 3 of Interdependence - "It is exceedingly difficult for truth to stand alone. Exalted: The pressure to know enhanced through collaboration. Detrimental: Impatience with others and the forsaking of relationships." Our Sun accounts for 70% of our personal expression, thus, it represents our MOST radiant essence and can be thought of as our gift to those around us. So having that relationship with the Unknown and reveling in the mystery of it all via creative channels seems to be my thing. In addition to this lesson of knowing I can't do it alone, but more than that, it is ENHANCED through collaboration with those around me! We really do co-create at all times and life is better because of this super star team-work!

Knowing how to ground my Big, Radiant Sun energies is major key to my work and moving toward my Incarnation Cross Life Theme. My 2 Earth Placements are in Gate 62 of Details and Gate 42 of Growth. Soon on the Blog, I will go in depth on how to approach our I.C. Gates and how to work with them individually to alchemize the energies of each. With Earth placements, I've learned that these gates provide clues for practical practices for everyday life. The Gate of Details encourages me to go deep into the nitty gritty of whatever it is I'm learning about or fascinated by. The more nuanced the better. Those fine details come to serve me oh so often! On the Unconscious hand, Gate 42 of Growth energy reminds me that my growth is self-fulfilling by staying with and completing cycles which expand and maximize my inherent potential. Yes, please!

I am currently 35 years of age so I am still in the realm of my South Node in Gate 59 of Sexuality and Gate 64 of Confusion. I have not dug in as much on my Nodes say as much as my Saturn Return, but I would like to do more work here to help conclude this 0-40 year cycle and usher in my 40 yr+ North Node cycle in Gates 55 of Spirit (one of my favorites coupled with Gate 58 of Vitality!) and Gate 63 of Doubt. Actually I have a lot of questions surround these particular gates of Sexuality, Confusion and Doubt so I'm taking a Mental Note as I'm typing this!

The Moon mystifies me with it mystical meaning as it radiates the same light as the male Sun yet with that feminine quality. My Moon Placements are in Gate 25 of the Spirit of the Self, which I ADORE, and Gate 54 of Drive, which is an important gate to my Define 32|54 Channel of Transformation (read above). So what drives me? Where do my instinct lie and what are my emotional needs? Such JUICY questions! Well, apparently the answers are embedded in my deep sense of Love of Self and not in any sort of superficial self-love/self-care meaning. The DEEPEST forms of accepting my whole being as I am. And then Drive itself! My unconscious Drive is Drive. I really do have the energy to back that up too with my Defined Root to help me get the things done. Coincidence? I think not.

And speaking of mystical, y'all, my Gate 54 in Line 4 is the MOST mystical thing of my chart. Perhaps of any chart! Its so mystical and the Unconscious Moon placements highlights that fact even more. The Gate of Drive (I happen to know this was Elvis Presley's Conscious Sun Gate BTW), is all about having "fuel and ambition to transform the Tribe's material direction and standing among other tribes" whilst supplying "the energy for our most mundane ambitions and highest spiritual aspirations that may be hidden within them." If you know any Zen Buddhism or has listened to Alan Watts, you may recall that the mystical and mundane are one in the same. The mystical lies in the mundane and the mundane leads to the mystical. THEN there's the Line 4 component of Enlightenment or Endarkenment. Per the Definitive Book of Human Design by H.D. Founder Ra Uru Hu himself, this line is defined, "Here, in this most mystical of positions, there is neither an exaltation nor a detriment, for in truth, they are the same." Continued, "The Alpha and Omega. The end and the beginning. There is no description possible. Each planet will manifest this energy uniquely with absolutely no guarantee that its effects will even be perceived. However, the potential is always there. The fuel for transformation at its purest level. No polarity. No specific planetary accent." I don't even know what to do with this. I assume there's nothing to DO. Perhaps only witness? The closest description of helpful perspective I've found to date is from Raquel and Davidian: UNLEASH YOUR GENIUS! with their video on Gate 54 in Line 4. You can watch that video HERE. My main takeaway is to be conscious of what I am saying as I teach and guide others, as there is truth or rather something of personal relevance to what I am saying during those moments. What I say is as valuable and relevant to my life and path as it is to the person or people I am telling it to. This requires being present, maintaining my integrity of higher principles and hell, remembering the things I say to others. The cool news here is that my Splenic Authority comes in to save the day and I pretty much know in the instant it is uttered what those important bits are. Its a very strange thing. If anyone out there can enlighten me further on this specific Gate and Line, I would be FOREVER grateful!

Okay, so I could go further and recount my experiences with each planet and each gate & line, but I'll save Mercury - Pluto for another post perhaps. Also, I do plan on offering some kind of workshop or course on the ancient Hermetic Journey Through the Planets done Human Design style or JTP series because this is where the nuts & bolts of doing the inner work, shadow work, integrating the Conscious and Unconscious aspects of our being are done. Be sure to check your Saturn Placements to find the Core Karmic Lessons of your soul that cycle through every 30 years from your birth!

I've already listed my Planetary Placements above, but I'll go ahead and match them up with the Planetary Themes:

• Mercury | Gate 19 of Wanting & Gate 48 of Depth

• Venus | Gate 10 of Behavior of the Self & Gate 64 of Confusion

• Mars | Gate 3 of Ordering & Gate 25 of Spirit of the Self

• Jupiter | Gate 8 of Contribution & Gate 20 of Now

• Saturn | Gate 58 of Vitality & Gate 11 of Ideas

• Uranus | Gate 10 of Behavior of the Self & Gate 11 of Ideas

• Neptune | Gate 38 of The Fighter & Gate 58 of Vitality

• Pluto | Gate 1 of Self-Expression & Gate 44 of Alertness

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Very on theme to diving DEEP into the DETAILS, it seems I've gone really hard in the paint with this personal analysis. And I feel I've only scratched the surface! To recap, I decided to publish my own chart ahead of posting about anyone else's chart, dead or currently living, as it is my belief to do unto others as they would do unto me. I wanted to give this personal reading the same gusto I intend to bring to life with future chart readings and it wouldn't feel right exposing the energy mechanics and potential of other people without showing or at least facing my own. Plus, this serves as a great example of how deep my understand and knowledge of Human Design is and what I provide with my offerings.

Please also use this as a catalyst to dive deep into your chart on your own. I highly encourage this leap of faith before getting a chart reading done with myself or any other source. Who you are and what there is to be discovered is a treasure trove. Everyday I'm remind of the Universe that live within each and every soul.

Happy treasure hunting friends!

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