Human Design: Getting Started Guide
The most common question I hear—and likely the reason you’ve landed on this page—is:
“Where do I begin?”
Or perhaps, “I’m a Manifesting Generator—what does that even mean?”
Let me help you get started. I know Human Design can seem complicated at first, but I’m here to simplify it for you.
So, let’s dive in!
Step 1: Your Human Design Chart
The first thing you need is your chart. If you haven’t already, you can get it HERE.
Once you have your chart, look for two key pieces of information:
Your Energy Type
Your Authority
Here’s an example:
Step 2: Understanding Your Energy Type
What is your Energy Type?
Your Energy Type is how your energy interacts with the people and environment around you.
Have you ever felt like something was “off” about someone? Maybe you couldn’t put your finger on it, but you instinctively knew to avoid them. That’s your energy interacting with theirs.
This works with environments too—you might walk into a space and feel energized and at home, or completely drained, without a clear reason why.
Everything is energy.
The trick is tuning into your energy to notice how people and places make you feel. Once you start paying attention, you’ll notice how often your body gives you subtle (or not-so-subtle) cues.
When you learn to trust these feelings, your decision-making and interactions become more aligned.
Step 3: Discovering Your Strategy
Your Strategy is how you interact with the world and “make things happen.” It’s directly linked to your Energy Type:
Generators: To Respond
Manifesting Generators: To Respond & Then Inform
Projectors: To Wait for the Invitation
Manifestors: To Inform
Reflectors: To Wait a Lunar Cycle
Each Strategy gives you a framework for engaging with life in a way that feels natural and effective.
Waiting or pausing doesn’t mean slowing down.
It means giving yourself the space to gather energy, ideas, and clarity. Even Manifestors, who don’t need to wait, benefit from a brief pause to inform others of their intentions.
Step 4: Embracing Your Authority
Your Authority is how you make decisions that are aligned with your energy.
For some, this means waiting a little longer for emotional clarity (hello, Emotional Authorities!). For others, it’s trusting an instant, intuitive knowing. And some need to process their options aloud with trusted friends or family as sounding boards.
Think of your Authority as your inner GPS, guiding you to decisions that are correct for you.
Personalizing Your Human Design
Each Energy Type has unique options for Authority, so diving deeper into your chart can be incredibly helpful.
I recommend starting with an Energy Type eBook that covers:
Energy Type
Strategy
Authority
If you’re ready to dive even deeper, I’d be honoured to guide you with a Personalized Human Design Reading. In this session, we’ll uncover the nuances of your chart and how to live more in alignment with your design.
Final Thoughts
Your Human Design doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. By starting with these foundational elements—Energy Type, Strategy, and Authority—you’ll have a clear path to understanding your unique energy blueprint.
I’m here to help simplify the process and answer any questions along the way.
Ready to dive in? Start by grabbing your chart here and discovering how to live more aligned with your energy!