Human Design Gates Cheat Sheet

Human Design is a relatively new system of personality analysis that combines elements from several ancient wisdom traditions and contemporary sciences. It incorporates aspects of astrology, the I Ching (an ancient Chinese divination text), Kabbalah (a form of Jewish mysticism), the Hindu-Brahmin Chakra system, and quantum physics.

The system posits that every person’s being is determined by a unique ‘design,’ which is a kind of blueprint that dictates how they interact with the world, make decisions, and fulfill their purpose. This design is said to be established at the moment of birth and provides a map, or a manual, for an individual’s life.

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Human Design is typically represented through a body graph that visually displays how different elements (such as channels, gates, and centers) are defined or undefined within a person. Each element has a specific significance:

• Centers: There are nine centers in the Human Design body graph, representing different aspects of your personality and life, such as the mind, emotions, willpower, and identity.
• Channels: The channels are connections between the centers, representing the flow of energy and information.
• Gates: The gates are part of the channels and are associated with specific I Ching hexagrams.

The analysis often involves generating a personal Human Design chart using an individual’s birth data (time, date, and place of birth). This chart is said to offer insights into a person’s nature, including their strengths, potential challenges, and the strategies they should use to make decisions that are correct for them.

Human Design is often used for personal development, offering a way for individuals to understand themselves better and to make choices that align with their innate design. However, it’s important to note that Human Design is not a scientifically validated system; it is considered more of a spiritual or metaphysical approach and should be approached as such.

Gate	Traditional Name	Archetypal Name*	Keywords*	The Energy To…*	Full Post
1	The Creative: Self- Expression	Divine Creative	creativity, surrendering to the highs and lows of creativity, and making marks	connect with your natural creative cycles	Gate 1
2	The Receptive: The Direction of the Self	Receptive Feminine	receiving, abundance, and authentic direction	remain receptive to the abundance of life	Gate 2
3	Difficulty at the Beginning: Ordering	Sacred Fool	taking leaps of faith, play, and transformation	playfully create order out of chaos	Gate 3
4	Youthful Folly: Formulization	Forgiveness Decoder	forgiveness, logical solutions, and possibility	harness the healing power of forgiveness	Gate 4
5	Waiting: Fixed Patterns	Time Alchemist	habits, routines, and expanding time	create healthy habits, rhythms, and rituals	Gate 5
6	Conflict: Friction	Peacemaker	creating inner peace, conflict resolution, and emotional empowerment	use conflict as a gateway into peace	Gate 6
7	The Army: The Role of Self in Interaction	Wise Shephard	offering guidance, empowerment, and mindful watching	stay true to the highest vision for the collective	Gate 7
8	Holding Together: Contribution	Rebel with a Cause	contribution, authenticity, and self-expression	make a contribution by being radically authentic	Gate 8
9	The Taming Power of the Small: Energy for Detail	Details Whiz	seeing the end result, focusing, and paying attention to details	stay focused on the details that really matter	Gate 9
10	Treading: The Behavior of the Self	Self Love North Star	self love, personal empowerment, and being an example	be an example of radical self love	Gate 10
11	Peace: Ideas	Idea Factory	inner contemplation, imagination, and visualization	use imagination to the fullest capacity	Gate 11
12	Standstill: Caution	Fine Artist	being poetic, artistic expression, and discernment	express emotion through poetry and art	Gate 12
13	The Fellowship of Man: The Listener	Sounding Board	listening with empathy, forgiveness, and being a keeper of secrets	hold space and listen with empathy	Gate 13
14	Possession in Great Measure: Power Skills	Prosperity Lumen	prosperity, dream work, and inspiration	follow your dreams to create true prosperity	Gate 14
15	Modesty: Extremes	Wild Heart	wildness, your personal rhythms, and radical authenticity	march to the beat of your own drum	Gate 15
16	Enthusiasm: Skills	Mastery Maven	talent, skill, enthusiasm, and your commitment to mastery	devote yourself to the mastery of your craft	Gate 16

 

Gate	Traditional Name	Archetypal Name*	Keywords*	The Energy To…*	Full Post
17	Following Opinion	Powerful Opinion	your opinions, creating harmonious solutions, and logic	create solutions with well- informed opinions	Gate 17
18	Work on What Has Been Spoilt Correction	Wholeness Doctor	healing, wholeness, and clearly seeing	see wholeness and healing potential in all things	Gate 18
19	Approach Wanting	Sensitive Soul	sensitivity, being attuned to needs, and community empowerment	be sensitive to the needs of others (without sacrificing yourself)	Gate 19
20	Contemplation Now	Voice of Alchemy	contemplation, alchemy, and the present moment	be present and speak truth in the now	Gate 20
21	Biting Through: Hunter/Huntress	Resource Manager	control, taking charge, and managing resources	understand value, and respect all resources	Gate 21
22	Grace: Openness	Graceful Gaze	grace, beauty, and emotional understanding	offer Grace to yourself and others	Gate 22
23	Splitting Apart: Assimilation	Alchemical Wordsmith	words, speaking the truth, and transformation	communicate radical ideas	Gate 23
24	The Return: Rationalization	Silent Mystic	silence, wise rationalization, and mental renewal	create transformation through silence	Gate 24
25	Innocence: The Spirit of the Self	Loving Soul	Unconditional Love, acceptance, and open hearted living	unconditionally love yourself and others	Gate 25
26	The Taming Power of the Great: The Egoist	Sacred Salesperson	seeing a brighter future, selling, and integrity	believe in an abundant future for everyone	Gate 26
27	Nourishment: Caring	Empowered Caretaker	radical self-responsibility, caretaking, nurturing	care for others from abundant overflow	Gate 27
28	Preponderance of the Great: The Game Player	Darkness Whisperer	risk, shadow, and courage	face the darkness in life with courage	Gate 28
29	The Abysmal: Perseverance	Faithful Devotee	devotion, rapture, and tenacious commitment	be devoted to the things that matter and that light you up	Gate 29
30	The Clinging Fire: Feelings	Deep Feeler	feelings, desire, intensity, and emotions	revel in the intensity of desire and emotion	Gate 30
31	Influence: Leading	Natural Leader	leadership, collective Vision, being influential, and equanimity	reverently lead others into a fair and just vision	Gate 31
32	Duration: Continuity	Success Oracle	change, success and failure, and foresight	sense and lead successful community change	Gate 32
33	Retreat: Privacy	Contemplative Witness	contemplation, privacy, memories, and being wise	contemplate and share lessons from the past	Gate 33
34	The Power of the Great: Power	Sovereign One	sovereignty, empowerment, and steady vision	harness power for the good of the collective	Gate 34

 

Gate	Traditional Name	Archetypal Name*	Keywords*	The Energy To…*	Full Post
35	Progress: Change	Hungry Heart	adventure, emotional experiences, and learning	seek adventure and emotional experiences	Gate 35
36	The Darkening of the Light: Crisis	Compassionate Sage	compassion, being HUMAN, gentleness, and emotional wisdom	cultivate compassion for yourself and others	Gate 36
37	The Family: Friendship	Boundaries Master	holding people together, family. equality, and emotional resources	maintain clear and strong boundaries	Gate 37
38	Opposition: Fighter	Purposeful Fighter	perseverance, making meaning, struggle, and being discerning	fight for things that have meaning and purpose	Gate 38
39	Obstruction: Provocation	Sacred Provocateur	being provocative, clarity, and being a force of transformation	provoke others to step into self-responsibility	Gate 39
40	Deliverance: Aloneness	Liberated Altruist	Service, Community Boundaries, Balance, Work and Rest	balance your heart of service with your personal needs	Gate 40
41	Decrease: Contraction	Patient Dreamer	hopes and dreams, felt experiences, transformation, and Divine Timing	honor your hopes and dreams	Gate 41
42	Increase: Growth	Celebration Doula	celebration, closing Loops, and seeing things through	finish things and celebrate accomplishments	Gate 42
43	Breakthrough: Insight	Listener Within	inner listening, self-awareness, breakthroughs	listen to and trust your internal wisdom	Gate 43
44	Coming to Meet: Alertness	Pattern Interrupter	seeing patterns, the past, transformation, and possibility	practice forgiveness and learn from mistakes	Gate 44
45	Gathering Together: The Gatherer	Money Steward	leadership, money, wellbeing, and the distribution of resources	find the win-win in material matters (especially money)	Gate 45
46	Pushing Upward: The Determination of the Self	Embodiment Master	body love, reveling in life, bliss, and embodiment	enjoy being an embodied human being	Gate 46
47	Oppression: Realization	A-Ha Moment Master	insights, realizations, a-ha moments, and waiting for clarity	trust that the a-ha moment is on it’s way	Gate 47
48	The Well: Depth	Wisdom Well	being wise, having depth, embodiment, and understanding being human	explore the depth of life with curiosity	Gate 48
49	Revolution: Principles	Revolution Ringleader	transformation, being a leader in relationships, and being revolutionary	leads revolutions by living your principles	Gate 49
50	The Cauldron: Values	Tuning Fork	values, harmony, and collective empowerment	transform the frequency of your groups by living your values	Gate 50

 

Gate	Traditional Name	Archetypal Name*	Keywords*	The Energy To…*	Full Post
51	The Arousing: Shock	Thunder Bolt	shock, awakening, being powerful, and Unconditional Love	have radical faith in life and awaken through shock	Gate 51
52	Keeping Still (Mountain): Stillness	Still Mountain	stillness, concentration, ebbing, and flowing	wait to take action until the time is right	Gate 52
53	Development: Beginnings	Spark of Alchemy	initiating, navigating new beginnings, and seeing opportunities	see all of life as an opportunity to grow	Gate 53
54	The Marrying Maiden: Drive	Prosperity Seeker	ambition, material mastery, and spiritual growth	create prosperity as a path to enlightenment	Gate 54
55	Abundance: Spirit	The Abundant Spirit	abundance, faith, creativity, and the Fruitful Darkness	surrender to creativity and abundance	Gate 55
56	The Wanderer: Stimulation	Wandering Storyteller	stimulation, telling stories, delight, and personal empowerment	tell stories from your many adventures	Gate 56
57	The Gentle: Intuitive Clarity	Lucid Intuitive	intuition, instinct, clarity, and inner knowing	trust your intuition	Gate 57
58	The Joyous: Vitality	Joy Junkie	joy, transformation, and potential	cultivate joy and contentment	Gate 58
59	Dispersion: Sexuality	Intimacy Catalyst	vulnerability, honesty, and intimacy	be honest and vulnerable	Gate 59
60	Limitation: Acceptance	Embodied Magician	magic, limitation, embodiment, and the Laws of Nature	use creativity to overcome obstacles	Gate 60
61	Inner Truth: Mystery	Divine Door	mystery, seeking, inner Truth, and mysticism	revel in the mystery or life	Gate 61
62	The Preponderance of the Small: Details	The Esoteric Translator	piercing language, clarity, being a translator, and the organization of ideas	communicate with clarity and precision	Gate 62
63	After Completion: Doubt	The Discerning Questioner	doubt, discernment, patterns, and finding potential	use doubt as a gateway into possibility	Gate 63
64	Before Completion: Confusion	The Imagination Station	your imagination and creativity, confusion, and Illumination	use imagination and creativity to transcend confusion	Gate 64

Human Design Gates Cheat Sheet
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