Human Design Types: The Least Insightful Thing about Human Design

In this episode, I’m going to be sharing all about why your human design type, whether you’re a generator, manifesting generator, projector, reflector, or manifestor, is the least insightful thing when it comes to understanding your energetic blueprint.

I remember the exact moment I discovered human design. All the way back in 2015, in Chicago, on one of those brisk but nice spring days, I was walking to the El train on my commute to work, earbuds in, listening to a podcast. It’s easy to just pop in a podcast and listen to it while riding the train. In many ways, I had truly begun my spiritual journey, trusting my intuition and building relationships with my spirit guides. I started to believe in something outside of myself and the power of the universe as if all of this was happening at the same time or slightly before this.

That podcast was about human design, and I remember this podcast episode clearly because when the person, who I think was Jenna Zoe, started talking about human design, I immediately resonated with it and felt called to it. This was funny as I didn’t feel the same call with other similar modalities such as astrology, at least not at that time.

I was listening to the podcast, and I was hooked. You could not pull my attention away from what she was talking about. She started explaining the types of human design: the generator, the manifesting generator, the reflector, the manifester, and the projector. As soon as she got to the projector, I just knew so clearly that was my type. It was the truest splenic hit that I’ve ever had. And the way she described the projector's focused and absorbing aura just truly resonated with me. Specifically, what resonated with me was the projector strategy of waiting for the invitation, which is kind of funny because a lot of projectors struggle with this strategy or they just don’t really know how to make sense of it, but when she described what waiting for the invitation was. I automatically thought of all of these different situations where I tried to force myself into a situation. I didn’t know it at the time, but my splenic authority was just firing, firing, firing like crazy as I sat there listening.

Back on the train, I was sitting there and my mind was completely burst wide open and as I’m sitting there, the podcast episode wraps up. I’m still on the train and all of a sudden, I immediately started googling and searching for human design podcasts. I bought all the books online and just started really digging in and reading things like the textbook on human design. It’s not light reading, but I was completely immersed in it, and the rest, as they say, is history; here I am today, obviously, and I still adore it.

Suddenly, so many things in my life as how I act really started to come into focus and make sense through the lens of being a projector. Not just everything that had happened in my past, but everything in the present moment completely changed for me. But, being a true 1 line as I am 5-1 I really started diving into the depths of the human design system because I wanted to fully understand it in order to share its magic with others.

However, the more I studied and understood the underlying design of a projector, and the other types for that matter, the less I was called to identify as the projector type, and the more I was called to the design of the individual person who ladders up to the type. Let me explain more about it for a better understanding.

What is Human Design?

An introduction to the foundational concepts of Human Design, explaining its origins and purpose as a system for self-discovery and personal growth.

Human Design is a fascinating self-discovery tool that blends ancient wisdom with modern science to offer profound insights into who you are. Imagine a system that combines astrology, the I Ching, the Kabbalah, and the Chakra system, all working together to reveal your unique energetic blueprint. Unlike a personality test, which might box you into a category, the Human Design system provides a detailed map of your individuality, showing you how to live in alignment with your true self.

At its core, the Human Design system is about differentiation. It recognizes that each person is one in 8 billion, with a unique chart that outlines their type, strategy, authority, and profile. By understanding these components, you can gain a deeper understanding of yourself and make more informed decisions about your life. This system isn’t about belief or faith; it’s a logical, empirical framework that invites you to experiment with its mechanics and see the results for yourself.

The beauty of Human Design lies in its ability to offer practical strategies for making decisions that are correct for you. It provides a roadmap for actualizing your talents, skills, and potential, and reveals how your inner guidance system operates. Whether you’re looking to understand your strengths, navigate your challenges, or find your life path, Human Design offers a powerful tool for self-discovery and personal growth.

For example, this unspoken rule that a projector can only work for 3 hours a day, which means that they need a nap and just need to rest the rest of the day, highlights their lack of consistent energy. Projectors and Manifestors do not possess consistent energy, thriving in short bursts of activity rather than continuous exertion.

There are so many depths and layers to a human design chart—the centers, the channels, the gates, and the lines. Your conscious and unconscious design and the list goes on, and all of these facets are what make you truly and uniquely you.

And even though I identified a lot with being a projector, and in many ways, felt truly seen for the first time, there were also some things I was learning about being a projector that didn’t quite resonate with me. For example, this unspoken rule that a projector can only work for 3 hours a day which means that they need a nap and just need to rest the rest of the day. And I thought, “look I get this, but this isn’t always true.”

I’ve never resonated with an eight-hour workday. That feels like too much to me. I’m just too exhausted by the end of that, but I would say my happy medium is more like 5 to 6 hours, and what I was seeing online on social media on the internet was like “no 2 to 3 hours max.” Like that’s all you can do in 2 to 3 hours max. And I was like “well this doesn’t feel like it’s like this feels too generalized.” The more I dug into my chart, the more it didn’t feel like me.

Your conscious and unconscious design and the list goes on, and all of these facets are what make you truly and uniquely you. Understanding emotional authority is also crucial, as it highlights the deep impact emotions have on human experiences and personal decisions.

I also thought that it was funny that even though this is the science of differentiation, everyone gets put into these 5 blanket types, including manifesting generators, which felt like it didn't align with the purpose of this science.

So, in true line 1 form, I dug deeper into my chart. I’m a projector but I have one motor center to find, so that means I might have a little bit more energy than a typical projector, and so that kind of helped me like understand that nuance a little bit, because that rule or that generalization felt really constricting to me and I didn’t like it. I also explored the concept of ego authority, which is often associated with Manifestors who are perceived as strong-willed and focused on fairness.

One of the original things that I learned in this journey is the human design type. Again, the generator manifesting generator projector, manifestor reflector. But these types were actually not part of the original human design transmission. They were created later as a starting point to help people more easily wrap their heads around this system. It’s easy to get lost in the layers and layers and layers that your human design has and I’m not faulting that. I want to be very clear about that. In fact, I do recommend newbie-s to human design start with their type.

A lot of people come to me and they understand their type or they know what type they are, but they don’t know much more than that. It’s kind of a way for me to help, but I just find it interesting to dig into the evolution of this framework. In my time helping entrepreneurs integrate their own human designs, I have really started putting in caveats when I speak to them about their types because my guidance can change depending on their underlying design.

Life Strategies and Decision-Making

Discussing how understanding your Human Design can inform life strategies and decision-making processes, offering practical insights for everyday life.

Understanding your Human Design can be a game-changer when it comes to life strategies and decision-making. By knowing your type, strategy, authority, and profile, you can navigate life with greater ease and flow, making decisions that are truly aligned with your unique design.

For instance, if you’re a Generator, your strategy is to respond to what life brings you. This means waiting for opportunities to come to you rather than initiating them yourself. By doing so, you can find satisfaction and avoid the frustration that comes from trying to force things to happen.

If you’re a Projector, your strategy is to wait for the invitation. This means recognizing your value and waiting for others to invite you to participate, rather than pushing your way into situations. By following this strategy, you can find success and avoid the bitterness that comes from feeling unrecognized.

Beyond type and strategy, understanding your authority and profile is crucial. Your authority is your inner decision-making mechanism, guiding you to make choices that are right for you. Your profile, on the other hand, describes how you present yourself to the world and interact with others. By understanding these components, you can gain deeper insights into yourself and make more informed decisions about your life and relationships.

The Human Design system offers a powerful framework for self-discovery and personal growth. By diving into your unique design, you can uncover your true potential, navigate life with greater clarity, and experience a sense of flow and ease that comes from living in alignment with who you truly are.

Understanding human design types

In the detailed chart: What makes you uniquely you? Your energetic blueprint and you compare it to these generalized types. Sometimes there are paradoxes that come up, sometimes there are things that are contradictory, and so for me, I always reference the full chart and what that's telling me before just defaulting to those generalizations.

I’ve worked with a projector that has 3 motor centers defined and is able to balance being a mom with a full-time job while growing her soulpreneur business, and that works really well for her. Reflectors, on the other hand, possess a resistant and sampling aura, allowing them to function as mirrors for others, providing insights into group dynamics and individual self-perception. That 3-hour workday or 3 hours of work a day generalization just doesn’t apply to her because she has 3 out of 4 motor centers to find she has so much more innate energy.

I know a generator that has only 2 centers defined (only one motor center) that feels the power of that lit sacral but doesn’t align with the worker bee assumption that most people have about generators and has more of a projector-like take to work. I’ve helped many, many multi-passionate manifesting generators, a type that’s known for its fast energy and impatience, who are some of the kindest, compassionate, and graceful people I know.

This list of “anomalies” goes on. These are things you understand when you look at their full chart, but you completely miss when you stop at type.

There is so much more to your human design than your type. And if this system resonates with you, so now I implore you to go deeper than your type. Understand the strengths and shadows of your centers, channels, gates, lines, and conscious and unconscious design. Give deeper into your gene keys and follow the golden path. Understand your true energetic blueprint; understand the nuance in your design; peel back the layers; get clarity on your soul purpose; increase your self-trust and confidence, and become the most powerful version of yourself.

This is why it’s so important to go deeper than Instagram and other social media. There are so many funny memes about your type, but they are all generalized. But if you want to truly understand and have clarity on what makes you uniquely you and how to leverage those aspects of yourself to become the best version of yourself, You have to go deeper.

If you don’t know where to start, this is where I can help. Check out the links below for free, low-cost, and more intensive ways that you can work with me. If this episode resonates with you, I highly recommend you check out a Frequency & Flow Activation Session, which is your opportunity to work with me 1:1 to dive into the depths of your own human design and gene key blueprints to better understand yourself and your soul purpose.