What IS Human Design, exactly?

It's kind of a crazy story. And if you open your mind and heart to possibility, and are willing to play with how it relates to you in your life, you just may find some incredible growth and gold here.

A system of systems

What's that mean, exactly? Human Design is an integration of ancient and modern systems to help you better understand who you are and who you came here to be. It combines astrology, the chakra system, the Chinese I Ching, and the Kabbalah Tree of Life with genetics and quantum mechanics.

Reading a chart is a bit of an art, because there is interpretation involved, so I like to think of Human Design as an artsy science.

How did it all come together?

It was channeled in 1987 by a guy who called himself Ra Uru Hu. He was an Australian-born spiritual teacher and took a walkabout in Ibiza during which he downloaded the whole system. (How's that for trusting in divine downloads?)

Ra's teachings are widely available, although the system has been far better explained and interpreted since its origins. In fact, I feel like it continues to evolve as years pass because more and more people discover its value and share it. While none of the systems or science is new, the idea of combining it all together into one changed the way we look at all of them. It never fails to blow my mind when I look at someone's chart and see their incredible energetic map!

Why does it matter?

Ultimately, it's up to you to decide if Human Design is worth your time. But you're here. You're reading my blog. You clearly want to learn more. That should tell you something.

Human Design offers a unique way to understand yourself without the guesswork involved in a quiz like Clifton Strengths, Myers Briggs, Enneagram, etc. All you have to know is the details of your birth: date, time, and place. Once you enter this into my "Get Your Chart" software, you'll receive what's called a Bodygraph. That will have all the information you need to understand how you are meant to be in and interact with the world.

Your Bodygraph holds the keys to your unique energetic signature. Think of it as the ultimate permission slip you didn't even realize you needed.

What are some things I can expect to learn from my design?

So much! Here are just a few things you'll learn:

• your life purpose,

• how you are designed to make decisions,

• how you're meant to take action,

• how you're meant to manifest,

• what you're here to learn, what you're here to share,

• what environment most supports you,

• how you best digest information and food,

• what you look for in others, and more. So much more.

Where is the best place to start?

Ultimately, Human Design is an experiment. It's meant to encourage learning to see what feels right ("correct") for you. You have to be willing to play, to listen to your body, and to open up to a reality that could be very different from the one you are living right now. Learn your type, strategy, and authority and start experimenting. Start trusting your body to help you make decisions. Start playing around with moving toward what lights you up and creating boundaries around what doesn't.

And get a reading. If you like my style, book with me or find one of the many other readers out there with whom you resonate. It will be the best money you've spent in a long time.