How to Read Your Human Design Chart (Part 2): Understanding Authority and Aura
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Don’t Overcomplicate Human Design
One of the biggest jokes about Human Design is the idea that you have to learn every single gate, line, and channel before you can live your design.
Spoiler: you don’t.
You could spend months taking classes and memorizing details. But the fastest way to integrate your chart is to experiment and embody it.
Start with the essentials: Centers, Authority, and Aura.
Step 1: Look at Your Centers
Defined centers (colored in) = consistent energy.
Undefined centers (white) = places where you absorb energy from others.
Your defined centers determine your:
Type (your aura)
Strategy (how you move through the world)
Authority (your inner guidance system)
Step 2: Determine Your Authority
Your Authority is how you’re designed to make reliable decisions. Even if you have multiple defined centers, there’s a hierarchy of authority. Only one will be your most consistent guide.
The hierarchy is:
Emotional Authority (about 50% of people)
Sacral Authority
Splenic Authority
Ego Authority
Self-Projected Authority
Outer Authority (Mental Projector)
Lunar Authority (Reflector)
Quick Guide to Each Authority
Emotional Authority → Wait for emotional clarity. Ride your wave before deciding.
Sacral Authority → Trust your gut’s clear “yes” or “no.”
Splenic Authority → Listen for your intuitive whispers—quick, subtle, but true.
Ego Authority → Ask, “What’s in it for me?” Ensure an equal exchange.
Self-Projected Authority → Talk it out. Your truth emerges when you speak.
Outer Authority → Center yourself, find the right environment, and consult a trusted sounding board.
Lunar Authority → Take your time—ideally a full lunar cycle. Reflect with trusted allies.
👉 Pro tip: Practice your Authority on small, daily decisions first. It builds self-trust so you’re ready when big life choices come.
Step 3: Clear Your Aura
Your Aura is your energetic field, extending ~6 feet in all directions. It shows how you interact with others:
Generators & MGs → Open, pulling aura. Magnetic when aligned.
Manifestors → Dense, protective aura. Shields your visions.
Projectors → Focused, penetrating aura. Sees others deeply.
Reflectors → Sampling aura. Reflects back the environment.
Since we absorb energy through undefined centers, it’s important to clear your aura daily.
My Favorite Practices:
Intuitive movement
Visualization meditation
Tapping (EFT)
Bath rituals
Journaling
Breathwork
Singing or screaming
Orgasm (my personal favorite)
Embody It, Don’t Just Learn It
Before you go down the Human Design rabbit hole, remember:
Focus on Type, Strategy, and Authority first.
Notice patterns where you’re living against your design.
Experiment with new choices that align with your chart.
Clear your aura so you can return to yourself.
You don’t need to “know it all.” You just need to live it.
So, get off your butt and go embody your design today.
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✨ Missed Part 1? Read How to Read Your Human Design Chart (Part 1): Understanding Type
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