Having the weekly message of Illuminations (www.illuminationsforecast.com/) has guided my life in many ways and for many who know me, they chuckle at how I set my schedule according to the energies of the week as read by Liana and using my Human Design chart on a daily basis.

In this week’s message, Liana shared that we have an epic week before the total lunar eclipse next week.  She encouraged us to know the difference between messages coming from the universe and those coming from ego. 

Since having my own chart done nearly 4 years ago, I have been deconditioning all that I had learned and have begun to live according to my chart.  Before having my chart, I had no idea that my mind, which was constantly giving me messages, was conditioned by all the adults in my life from childhood and then society in general and it was telling me what everyone else thought was best for me, not what was in my highest and best.  That comes from what in Human Design is your authority and mine is my gut or sacral as I am a generator.  Liana highlighted how important it is right now to be using our authority, so we can move through this eclipse with ease and not be drawn in to old patterning and conditions.

Knowing your Authority, strategy, type and profile are the first steps to becoming your authentic self. My whole life has seen major changes and I love having the tools to know what is best for me and to be authentic.

I also love doing charts for clients and seeing the light bulbs go off when what is in their chart resonates so much for them. A few months ago, I did a chart for a family - dad is a projector, mom a manifesting generator and their two sons under 3 are generators. In the beginning the focus of the charts was with the parents and ensuring they fully understood their type, strategy and authority. As they became more comfortable, the focus shifted to parenting to young sons as generators.

Generators authority is their sacral and 70% of the population are this type. All decisions are made in the gut. When we are little our sacral center automatically makes guttural sounds to alert us as to what is best for us. It has been so much fun to watch parents slowly incorporate questions to both boys and know what the boys want. Last night was perfect as their youngest who just turned 1 began to cry and was getting a little fussy. Mom immediately asked him if he was hungry and within a very short time she heard the sounds that she knows to be his yes and said to him, "you want some food"? While he isn't talking, he is shaking his head, and his nod for yes, left no doubt, that is what he wanted.

Having been around a lot of babies in my time, nodding yes at 1 is not something I have experienced often. This little guy does and does it a lot. As his parents are learning to use his chart, are aware of how his decisions are made from his gut, they are more attuned to letting him guide his life and for them to be in the role of meeting his needs with guidance and love. Was truly beautiful to see.

Here is a synopsis of authority from my October 13, 2017 blog (www.kaiaalline.com/blog/making-correct-decisions-using-your-authority)

Here are the different types of Authority. 

Emotional Authority (Solar Plexus)- when the solar plexus is defined in a chart, it means the authority is emotional.  Emotional authority is grounded in feeling rather than thinking.  It is not logical and trying to explain it is actually not possible.  Emotions work in a wave, moving from possible to impossible and back to possible.  It is all about feeling these movements that you can experience.  This is not a fast process and one you do not want to rush, you really want to feel what is good for you.  It may actually take 2-3 days for you to really feel all the different aspects of the emotions.  You are someone who needs to feel all the emotions for yourself.  Just remember, if you begin to think, stop, it isn’t what you think, it all about what you feel.

Sacral Authority- Generators and Manifesting Generators are the only ones with Sacral Authority.  Sacral authority is about responding now.  It is the life force that that lets you know If you are to respond or not.  The hardest part is getting back in touch with the sounds of uh-huh (yes), uh-un (no) and hmmm (no response, or currently no energy available right now.)  It is really important to learn to hear those sounds and to fell the energy opening or closing.  Believe me, this is not as easy as it sounds.  Yet, once you begin asking questions and listening/feeling, you will begin to know everything about your life.  Sacral questions are simple yes or no questions.  You will begin to hear your sacral say yes and your mind no.  Going against your sacral will bring frustration and your energy.  Going with your sacral will bring satisfaction and regeneration of your energy.

Spleen Authority – only Manifestors and Projectors have spleen authority.  Spleen authority is rooted in survival and tied deeply to the past.  Spleen knows nothing other than how to survive right NOW.  Splenic awareness flows through the entire lymphatic system of the body and gives you a cat-like sense for alertness.  For many, this is the hardest awareness to access, as it is quiet and weak compared to the mind and emotions.  It is important to note, that the spleen only speaks once and never repeats itself.  If you are unsure, go back to your strategy as this will help settle you down and ground you.  The spleen is basically saying yes, until is says no.  Just remember, the spleen will say no to anything that endangers your health.

Ego Authority -  If neither the Solar Plexus, the Sacral or the Spleen is defined (colored in) and the Heart (small red triangle is) then you have Ego Authority.  This authority is also exclusive to Manifestors and Projectors, and is the rarest of all authorities.  Ego authority is grounded in the correct use of willpower.  The ego, when used correctly makes a commitment to something.  If the Heart is defined through a connection to the throat, this is the Manifestor and is it is important you listen to what you are saying so you can know your truth.  If, the heart is defined through the G (self) center (colored diamond in center of your chart and an undefined sacral) then you are the Projector who has huge opportunities to be force of transformation when you have been INVITED.

G Authority (Self-Projected) – this authority is exclusive to Projectors and grounded in the expression of the Self. G authority is all about learning to hear the frequency of the voice when you are not thinking.  If you are Projector with this authority, when you are speaking and feel that your expression is restricted or unclear, this is a great way of knowing you were NOT invited, or your mind is trying to run the show.  Over time you will become more aware of this as you listen and practice.  The more you spend time talking about the things that are important in your life with a person you are close with, the clearer you become on what your truth is.

Mental Authority (None) -  Also exclusive to Projectors and is known as the “none” or “environmental” authority.  This is hearing the truth in your voice after it has been spoken. This is you talking through your options and not to get advice but to hear your thinking or bounce off your ideas, like a sounding board.  When you are in the correct environment, the right people and activities show up.  You will find yourself relaxed and settled.

Lunar Authority –  When none of the nine centers are defined, this is the Reflector. It is so important for Reflectors to pay attention to everything in your environment and you reflect it back like a mirror for yourself and others.  Your authority is grounded by the way you connect to the lunar cycle.  Reflectors need to slow down and not be rushed by others – the waiting 28.5 days to discuss, consider, sit with before making any major decisions is important.

As stated in Illuminations, know your authority and use it.

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Rituals have become an important part of my life.  One of my favorites is my quiet time before ending the day.  I enjoy of cup of tea, normally Pukka Night Time, followed by reading for 30-45 minutes, journal writing, meditation/prayer and then I set the timer for 15 minutes of breath work and music and then off to dreamland I go.

One thing I have noticed, is my dream time is more active with this ritual and lately, I have found myself jotting a few things down during the night so I can go back and reflect in the daytime hours.  Last night I woke up 3 or 4 times from a dream and began writing as my remembering in the morning doesn’t seem to happen.  As I understand that so many of our dreams have meaning to our life, having it clear and fresh feels important right now.

Upon awakening, I wrote my morning pages, and then headed out with Remi (dog), for our walk.  The fog was clearing and the sun coming up and it was so quiet.  I turned what is normally a 10-minute walk into 30 and just enjoyed the silence and all the nature around us.  Once home and he was settled, I put a favorite playlist of Kirtan on and began chanting as I was cleaning, cutting and preparing vegetables for chili, some for roasting and many of the skins and left overs for broth.  I then found myself making a batch of chocolate avocado pudding, Medjool dates stuffed with nut butter and rolled in chocolate and coconut, then a cacao black raspberry smoothie for breakfast.  As I looked at the fruit bowl and the leftover greens in the refrigerator, I decided to make a couple juices for the next couple days.   

I am happy in the kitchen when I am not rushed and can just create, prepare and cook at a leisurely pace.  It truly brings me joy.  While others like to sing and dance, I love to cook.  I know many who have known me would say, well you always have.  Yet, I know that isn’t true any longer.  I cooked because it needed to be done.  Now I cook due to loving the process but more importantly as it is a huge part of self-care which is one of my top priorities.  Being able to prepare organic vegan food for my spirit, emotional health and my body is important, and I know it is the healthiest option I have to keep sickness and diseases far away, along with healing all my wounds and acknowledging all my emotions.

As I am cooking and chanting, the chant Om Gum Ganapatayel comes on and I had a flash to a dream around pain in my body.  I continued to sing along and finished cooking.  As I sat down to enjoy my smoothie, I found myself going back to the chant.  The chants meaning is about removing obstacles and it became apparent there was a connection with the pain I had been experiencing lately.  I sat and reflected about my week.  I had done a journey with my teacher and mentor, Liana Shanti (www.lianashanti.com) earlier in the week, and paying attention to how my body was feeling was a major component.  Our bodies hold all the memories of this lifetime.  As we were in the journey, she reminded me to feel and listen to my body and what was going on.  As I did, I could feel the discomfort, the nausea, the intensity around the event and as I breathed, called in my guides and asked for more light to see what was alluding me.  Once I did, the veil lifted and what I needed to see was shown.  So, this morning, I did the same around the pain I have been experiencing in a couple parts of my body the last few weeks.  

It didn’t take long for answers to be shown.  This whole year has been about self-care and taking care of me through all the changes I have made in the past 2 years.  Coming face to face with abuse from my childhood, ending a relationship that was extremely unhealthy, diving in to mother wound for my own healing, but also as my son was in the class, I was seeing how I had wounded him too (oh that was a tough one), then father wound, Lifepath (twice this year) and numerous sessions with Liana for continued healing, then all the inner child work and integration. I had the self-care covered, yet a part was missing. 

While I do a lot for a healthy body, mind and spirit, I began to see that what I haven’t done is to acknowledge all my body has done for me… to survive.  Yes, I am aware of how, burying emotions, things done to me, things I have done, suffering and PAIN, so much pain has affected my body.  Then all the sickness, illnesses and so much more my body has endured from not dealing with the emotional aspects, came forth and began to overwhelm me.  The tears began to fall and just wouldn’t stop.  I let go and let them all come and as is the beauty of surrendering, I saw that my body had a lot more to say to me.  This wasn’t about feeling all that had been done to my body in 60 years, but what my body has done for me.  My body has been my caregiver. My body took it all, everything that has happened and held it until I was ready to see it, face it, and release it. 

Whew!!!! That has been a lot. 

It was all there for me to contemplate.  I settled in and wrote a letter to my body, thanking it for all that it has endured, all the protection, and all the changes my actions have put it through.  What a beautiful gift chanting this morning gave me.  I was able to remove more obstacles,     

Being able to deepen my realization with my body has been a missing link to my relationship with self.  I am grateful for the wake-up call this morning and gaining understanding that the more I am awake, everything becomes clear and things are just as they are.

How Human Design can change your life

How amazing would it be to?

·       Consistently make correct decisions

·       Stress-free decision making

·       Understand and enjoy your unique characteristics

·       Live the life you have always wanted but didn’t know how to achieve

·       Recognize and let-go of negative conditioning

·       Live your design, love without fear

Human Design changes the way you live your life. Once you begin living from your Type, Strategy and Authority, the most noticeable change you will experience is making correct decisions.

Human Design’s basis comes from Nuclear Physics and Genetics and then combines with elements from the ancient systems of Astrology, the I Ching, the Chakra energy centers and the Kabbalah.  It is a logical and empirical system that you are able to use in your life every day.

How often have you said or heard others say, if only there was a manual for life?   Actually, there it is called your Human Design Chart.

To figure out your Human Design, all I need is your date of birth, time of birth and place of birth.  With that information, I am able to produce your Bodygraph.  The bodygraph (see example) will tell you whether you are a Generator, Manifesting Generator, Projector, Manifestor or Reflector.  Unlike how most of us have lived our lives, your Type is not a mental process.  It is how you are to function in the world.  It gives you a description of how to live your life.

The most amazing thing is your Type and your Design are unique to you.  In going over your chart, you will learn how to use your chart in practical ways and make your life the dream you always wanted.  What is better than learning to appreciate and use your uniqueness to uncover the you, that you were born to be.

Since learning about Human Design and incorporating it into my life, every facet has changed.  I am so much more at ease with decision making, being comfortable with my uniqueness, improving how I communicate and relate to others I am in relationship with and seeing for the first time, how to be the best me in work and in my spiritual life.

Human Design will change your life.

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After booking the consultation, I will prepare your chart and send to you before our consultation.  We will have 2 hours to go over the detail and cover the basics of what you need to know to begin living your Design immediately.  Your session will be recorded and sent to you after session and is yours to keep.

When you look at your human design chart for the first time, it may look a bit overwhelming and like many looking at their chart for the first time, they have no idea what is what. Once you know your type (Generator/Manifesting Generator, Projector, Manifestor or Reflector), begin to understand your strategy and authority, then you can begin to look at open and closed centers, gates and channels and your profile.

Profile is just another way to look at yourself and where you are going and what your life is all about.  Each of us came into the world with a specific profile or purpose.  The more you are able to understand your profile, the easier it is to gain understanding on your purpose.  The more you live your design, the more your purpose becomes a reality.

There have been a couple of times lately where I have found myself in my not-self-strategy as I noticed I was pushing myself to be out and about more than I normally am.  As I was chatting with a client who has the same profile as I do, the light clicked on- that I had fallen back into ways I used to cope, ways of living that are not me, instead of being at peace and allowing who I am to just flow.  The conversation offered me reflection on how much of my life I had been fighting my true nature, attempting to be much more extroverted, being on the go, trying to be someone I am not or made simpler, wearing a costume that just didn’t fit.  It now makes so much sense as to why so much of my life felt so difficult.

Gaining understanding that many of us are walking around in roles, that are not part of our design nor are they doing us much good.  Once you have your human design chart, ask yourself, do these “roles” fit me? Am I wearing the right costume? Do I feel free or restricted?

My profile is the 6/2 -  Role Model/Hermit.  I had fallen back into trying to live the 4/1 and the 5/1 outfits that were conditioned into me from childhood and while I have learned the hard way they do not fit, sometimes, I still fall back.  Thankfully, I caught it and put those old pieces back in the closet as they no longer are mine, nor do they fit well.

Being able to relax and live comfortably in the 6/2 profile is easier and brings a sense of contentment.  It feels right and brings a beautiful energy to my being.  As each of you learn your profiles, you will find another unique and powerful vibration to express yourself based on your time of birth.  Having the understanding of the lines will give you an opportunity to understand your individual gifts and of course to begin to understand others around you.

Profiles are determined by the position of your personality sun/earth and your design sun/earth in the bodygraph.  The personality is who you think you are and what you identify with, that is combined with your unconscious design that represents the physical body. Your profile impacts how we differentiate as unique human beings.  The same profile will be expressed quite differently through each Type, that means a 6/2 Generator experiences and manifests their profile differently than a 6/2 Projector.

Gaining understanding of my profile and learning to embrace the natural rhythm of the 6th line which is the role model has been quite freeing.  The role model has a three-part life process: the first 30 years of life is trial and error, moving into settling and healing until age 50, then finally walking in the world as a Role Model.  While I have had some deconditioning, and waking up to fully reach the third phase, I am beginning to embody her now and appreciate the wisdom, happiness and the purpose for being here I am seeing.  I am enjoying the process.

My 2nd line profile, the hermit has brought forth that I have many talents and have become comfortable when others encourage me to share my unique talents with the world.  I am so much more at peace with my need to be alone to nurture myself, my space, and my talents.  I love being comfortable with my alone time, setting boundaries that I am really okay in that aloneness. It is a gift to realize who you are and be at ease with it.

There are 6 lines.  Below I will give a brief description of each.

1st line – Investigator – person who studies and looks at things deeply, a strong foundation is needed to feel secure.

2nd line – Hermit – a natural talent, will need a lot of alone time, waits for the calling

3rd line – Martyr – trial and error, finds out how things work by going through what doesn’t first, may have many relationships, jobs, etc. to find what works

4th line – Opportunist – influential, very communicative, network of friends, acquaintances and associates

5th line- Heretic – seductive and attractive energy that attract projections and expectations from others

6th line – Role Model – acts as 3rd line in the first 30 years, then authority for others, detached from life (between 30th and 50th year) to finally become a role model (after 50th year).

There are 12 profiles: 1/3, 1/4, 2/5, 3/5, 4/6, 5/1, 5/2, 6/2 and 6/3.  The profile must be seen in relation to your type. 

There are 12 profiles: 1/3, 1/4, 2/5, 3/5, 4/6, 5/1, 5/2, 6/2 and 6/3.  The profile must be seen in relation to your type. 

With over 70% of the population being Generators (Generators/Manifesting Generators), one might ask, “How can Generators be taken advantage of?”  Truth is, it happens all the time and most are unaware.

If you were raised from birth as a Generator, there is a possibility, you understand the nuances and the ease of being a Generator.

If you were raised without having a clue you were a Generator, there is a good chance, now knowing you are a Generator is not as simple and easy to live as what you have read, learned when your chart was done or with what you are learning about yourself.

As a Generator, you understand cognitively, your power comes from the ability to make decisions from your gut (Sacral center) and through sounds.  The sounds part is what confuses so many as since you were a child that aspect of yourself has been quieted down and in awakening it, takes a lot of practice and time.

As a Generators you are here to respond to life, based upon the decision making from the response heard/felt in your Sacral Center.  When you can do that, the beautiful, simple, easy way of living as a Generator is realized.

Most Generators are not using their generative capacity accurately. 

For a moment think about your life:

Are you tired all the time?

Do you have more on your to-do list than time to complete?

Do you find yourself caring for your children, spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend, neighbor’s dog, your parents and cannot find any time for yourself?

Does your day end, way before everything you NEEDED to complete is done and you are so exhausted, you cannot see straight?

Are you someone who is afraid to say NO?

Do you find yourself taking on project after project and then not wanting to finish them or finding little enjoyment?

Are you someone who keeps changing jobs because there is no satisfaction or because the ‘boss’ just doesn’t get me?

Do you find that sometimes you have quit a job, a project and months later you are upset with yourself because you really were enjoying it, more than you knew?

If any of this sounds like you and you are a Generator, there is a very good possibility you are using your energy incorrectly (for example trying to make things happen from your mind- what it thinks it wants without waiting for the response from your Sacral to respond) which just results in frustration and more exhaustion.

It is time to step back and minimize the frustration and set some time aside to really understand how to use your Sacral response to see where you are overextending or if quitting is correct for you.  Listening to your Sacral response will give you the answers and the more you practice, the mastery will come.

The not-self theme of Generators is Frustration and it shows up in your life when you try to make things happen instead of waiting for something to respond to before acting.  It is your STRATEGY to wait to respond and your antidote to frustration.

Some frustration is normal, it is part of your learning process.  Similar, to what the Manifesting Generator goes through all Generators learn in bursts followed by plateaus on no improvement, despite exhausting themselves. 

Follow you STRATEGY: wait to respond, then act when the response is positive.

The Sacral center speaks in ONLY 3 voices: Ah-huh (yes), Uhn-un (no) and hmmm (no response, hesitation, or no energy available at the moment).  It is important to learn to hear the sounds or your Sacral (auditory) and to feel (visceral) the opening and closing of your energy’s availability.  It has been surprising to learn that you can know everything about your life in asking the questions and listening.  Sacral questions are simply yes or no questions.  It has been amazing to see how often my energy of the Sacral center disagrees with my mind and is a process.  Believe me.  I am just learning more and more each day, that going against the life force of the Sacral causes frustration and wears the body down.  When I wait for the response, my life is in alignment with the life force energy and there is such a great feeling of satisfaction and my energy levels stay with me all day.

If this sounds like you and you haven’t had your chart done, it may be time.  There is no greater gift than living your life with the manual designed just for you.  Contact me for more information at www.sangeetram.com

From the moment you know you are becoming a parent, so many questions start going through your mind.  What will they be like? Will I know what to do? Do you know how wonderful a parenting manual would be?

The beautiful thing is, a Human Design chart has all the information you need whether you are an infant or an adult in your 50’s.  The beauty of having a chart for your children is that you can teach and encourage them from a very young age to live according to their true nature and how to navigate life with ease that most of us have never known.

Parenting can be stressful, yet with a Human Design Chart, it doesn’t have to be

In looking at your child’s human design chart, you will see their true nature and their strengths. 

Knowing your own Design and that of your child allows for unchangeable, genetically-driven family dynamics to be shown.  Being able to see what cannot be changed in the family dynamic, gives you freedom from trying to change the unchangeable and can help you focus on alternative ways to problem solve.

How amazing would it be from birth to truly know your child, to understand each stage of development and what to expect, to have a method of being able to teach your child how to be self-empowered and to always feel loveable?  How wonderful as the parent to also be clearing your patterns and personal conditioning that may be influencing your parenting style as you are working with your chart.

When we are gifted with these little beings, our role is to guide and show them how to navigate the world we live in by helping them find appropriate ways to love, be empowered, authentic and to become comfortable expressing their true self.  Being able to parent them in a way that encourages and supports their growth, yet, still know how teach them, to feed their bodies correctly, make good choices with friends, education and garner all the skills to get from childhood to adulthood.

Utilizing your child’s human design chart, mentoring your child in a safe environment to become themselves is the greatest gift we can give them.  Their chart shows you as the parent what your child is here for, what roads in their life are going to be their strengths and capabilities.  How amazing it is to be able to see your child for what and who they are?

To Fully Embrace Your Child by their DESIGN: If my child is a:

Generator: They need to be asked yes/no questions and respect their response.  They are naturally responsive and need to be encouraged to pay attention to their response.  Generator children make non-verbal sounds that will let you know a positive, negative, or neutral response to everything they encounter.  When a generator child is taught to act only in response to be asked or presented with something, and to act only when the response is clearly positive or negative.  As a parent, understanding sound is vital and not to force a generator child to say the words “yes” or “no” in place of their sounds (grunts/groans).  Once a child learns their natural response then teaching the way society expects politeness in words will be easy.  It just isn’t a process to rush.  As a parent becoming comfortable and willing to take “no” for an answer when you have asked your generator child a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer is important.  It is very healthy for a generator child to be able to say “no”.

Projector: invite them into things and encourage them to study, what you as the parent recognizes, “turns them on”, or excites them.  Projector children need to be recognized and appreciated for who they are.  They need to be invited to experiment, to explore and to experience all that life has to offer.  Some projector children will not accept many of the invitations being offered.  They will say “no”.  An invitation is an invitation and no a command and so accepting that ‘no’ or negotiating that ‘no’ is dependent on how well you the parent knows your child’s full human design chart to appreciate your child’s talents, strengths and vulnerabilities.  This will help you to guide your child in knowing which invitations are ‘good’ for them and which ones are not.

Manifestor: teaching them manners (to ask permission as polite informing).  Manifestor children can be difficult for many parents.  They are not naturally controllable because they know intuitively that they can “just do it” themselves without help from anyone.  Teaching a manifestor child to ask for permission is extremely important.  The parents need to not unreasonable deny the child’s requests so that the child and parent build trust in their relationship.  Manifestor children need to be treated politely so that they can learn to treat others politely.  It is important to help the manifestor child to understand that their action have a strong impact on others.  Learning this early on, will help them to understand the importance of informing others who will be impacted by their actions, which will keep all their relationships running smoother.

Reflector: observing them as they are the barometer of how the family operates and knowing that they cannot be rushed as they need the full lunar cycle (28.5 days) to make major decisions.

If the reflector child is laughing, jumping around, those around this child are feeling good.  If your reflector child is crying, someone in their environment is having a difficult time, emotionally.  The reflector child reflects everything in the environment around them.  In social settings, they will want to be near the middle or center of the action.  This is their natural place as they read the environment around them to gather information to make decisions from.  It is vital to not RUSH a reflector child in any type of decision.  They need a lot of time and for major decisions, a whole month, before they will know if it is right or not for them.  As a parent of a reflector, learning patience so as to allow the child the time they need to reflect on things.

The beautiful things is that as a parent, the more you know your own design and our living it, parenting your child by their design, the easier life will be.  Each of you will know your truths and values and the roads to travel.  In working with a few families, children over 8 have a much easier time grasping their designs and beginning to live them, than most of the adults.

Give yourself and your child the gift of knowing who they are.  To have a human design chart done, contact me for details at www.sangeetram.com or sangeet@sangeetram.com

In Human Design, our Throat Center relates to the Thyroid and Parathyroid glands that control the making of thyroid hormones, which regulate our body’s metabolism.  Following conception, the Throat Center becomes the energetic foundation of the fetus, and ultimately affects how every other center is formed and functions throughout our entire lifetime.

The Throat Center is the place we articulate, express and manifest from.  It is the most complex of all the centers in our BodyGraph.  It has huge responsibility to handle a lot of intense demands. The Throat Center is all about “what” I want to become in the world.  It is how we show up, how we describe our world, how we explain who we are, what we are doing, how well we live and any other aspect of expression in our life.  All the energy of the BodyGraph flows to this center.  It is like the hub of your body where energy is metabolized and transformed in the body.

There are 11 gates in our Throat Center and they each carry energy that we use to express ourselves, begin to determine which voice(s) most represents our truth and how to use them and add in to our daily life.  When we have a gate activated in our throat center, we have access to a particular form of expression, but in order to use that voice, you need to wait your turn, until you receive your cue.

As an example, if you are a Generator, energetically, you are designed to respond from your sacral area (your lower belly/your gut), to know if something is right for you or not.  If you are a Projector, it is best to wait for an invitation, whether that comes from someone you know, or from an inner recognition of being called to participate.  Using the voice with following the above, or attempting to manifest at any time, will lead to your thyroid being overworked energetically, which will affect your metabolism in some way.

If your throat is defined (colored), you will express views and suggestions for the benefit of yourself and others.  Your Type and Authority give you the understanding to know when to talk or to remain silent.  If undefined (open), you will be able to say things, often clarifying things for others what they cannot express for themselves.  Again, it is important to know your type and authority, so you know when others can hear you, and therefore can act on your world.  If you are constantly talking, you will find that often others are not hearing you, and you end up talking to yourself.  If this is a pattern in your life, slow down and pay attention to your inner guidance of when to talk, an in ways that make connections with others easier and closer in your world.  Questions you might ask with an undefined/open throat are: Am I trying to attract attention?  Am I trying to be a doer? Am I worried about what I am going to manifest or am I acting like a Manifestor? and am I initiating the conversation?

With an undefined (open) throat center, with no gates activated and colored, it is important to recognize that you can teach your voice to make a multitude of different sounds.  You can expand your voice, just be careful not to overdo.  If you are called to speak a lot, it will be helpful to cover your neck in some way for protection.

Here are the 11 gates of the Throat Center and the expressions associated with them.  To see if any of these are playing a role in your chart, look at your Bodygraph and look to see which of the numbers have red, black or a combination.

Gate 23: I know or not

Gate 8: I know I can make a contribution or not

Gate 20: I am now or not

Gate 16: I experiment (identify) or not

Gate 35: I experience (I feel) or not

Gate 45: I have or not

Gate 12: I know I can try or not

Gate 62: I think or not

Gate 56: I believe or not

Gate 31: I lead or not

Gate 33: I remember or not

All of these expressions are just describing tendencies.  If your throat is completely open it means you have limitless potential to express yourself in MANY ways, depending on your circumstances.

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In Human Design there are nine energy centers – Head, Ajna, Throat, G/Self, Heart/Ego,  Solar Plexus, Sacral, Spleen and Root compared to the seven Hindu Charkras or the ten Sephiroth of the Tree of Life that a majority of us are familiar with.  In Human Design these 9 centers have very specific functions.  When you look at the Bodygraph (chart) you will see them as geometric shapes (triangles and squares), within the triangle below.

Your energy centers carry and direct different frequency fields of energy that we experience as humans.  In your chart and as you see in the chart above, centers will be either colored or white.  Some people will have all nine centers colored in and if you meet one of those people, just know they are designed to have a very large impact on you and all of us.  Less than 1% of the population have all nine centers in white.  They are one of the four types: Reflector (you can read about this type at www.sangeetram.com under blogs).  When you receive your Human Design chart, you’ll notice the nine centers are colored or left white, which is all dependent on the placement of the planets. If planets connect one center to another center, they will both be activated (defined/colored). 

Colored centers are known as defined, closed or fixed.  If you have a defined center in your chart, it means you have a consistent way of processing and experiencing that kind of energy in your life.  Defined centers are your strengths.

White centers are known as undefined/open.  Open centers are more open to the web and flow of life and the influence of others in the way it expresses, and tends to have long periods of stillness, especially during our alone time. Open centers are our greatest teachers and where we find our deepest source of wisdom and pain.  When you have an open center, it takes in the center’s energy and amplifies it.  Our experiences and understanding when we have open centers is unlimited.

Open centers present amazing opportunities but also present challenges.  It is in the open centers where we are ‘conditioned’ (influenced) by those around us, like parents, teachers, siblings, friends, teachers, clergy, bosses, neighbors, etc., as well as by all the standards and expectations set by society. 

In our open centers, because we are taking in the energies of all around us, we believe they are for us, that we generated the energy, but we DID NOT.  The energy in our open centers isn’t always for us and when we use what isn’t for us, we can experience and carry deep pain.

For many of us this can be quite confusing because those energies are constantly coming in.  They also change depending upon who we are spending our time with. We may find ourselves questioning our values, commitments, our ability to be loved and sometimes wonder if we are going crazy because of the inconsistencies these open centers have on our lives. 

It is so important to remember that the ‘conditioning’, which comes from outside of us, keeps us away from our true selves. This becomes very painful, as often we are not aware of how deep this conditioning is and that we are receiving it through our open centers.

For many of us, our open centers are what leads to that feeling of burn out or exhaustion as we are holding all these energies in our open centers, which our bodies are not designed to do.  On top of it if you have an open head or root, they are pressure centers and are designed to help you to feel pressure to figure things out (head), and pressure to get things done (root).  When they are open in your chart, they can add a lot of stress and confusion to what you are already feeling.

It is very important to remember that dis-ease and illness very well may have entered your body because you are living a life that does not align with your authentic self.  Remember we are all born with a type and an energetic structure to live with.

Becoming familiar with your open centers will help you to be happier, resilient, and in greater balance in all areas of your life.  With people close to you it is also important to know their open centers as it will help you to interact and if they are your children, how best to parent them more effectively.

Here is a brief overview of each of the nine centers:

Head center – top triangle

Center for inspiration and ideas; a pressure center

Open- you take in and amplify ideas, inspirations and questions from those around you who have defined colored) head centers.  Feelings of being scattered, overwhelmed, and/or pressure to figure things out and put into play all those ideas swirling around in your head.

It is important to use your Strategy to know which inspiration and ideas are correct for you to follow through with, otherwise you may feel a lot of frustration and stress running around pursuing things that are not correct for you.

Ajna Center – next triangle down

Center for concrete thinking, analysis, and data storage

Open – You have unlimited ways to think and analyze different situations and information.  By design- you are open-minded, just not designed to hold all the data storage.  You may have difficulty making decisions or being definite about things.

Be aware of your gifts to see and analyze things from every direction in any situation.  Stay flexible.  Make lists to remember all that is going on and use your strategy to make decisions to avoid being overwhelmed or frustrated.

Throat Center- top square (just below Ajna)

Center for communication energy and manifestation of ideas into form and action

Open – You amplify communication energy and can regulate your speaking voice and delivery to whichever audience you are with.  You need attention/recognition from others to access the other energies in your chart.  You have difficulty feeling heard and may either be very talkative or very quiet or for some of you a combination of both.

It is important to recognize your need for attention and seek it in appropriate ways.  Wait for the right opportunities to speak.  It is also important not to push the energy of the throat onto others.  This would be your opinions, demands, criticisms or advice, without first being asked or recognized.  Incorrect use of the throat energy affects how the thyroid gland works.

G/Self Center – also called identity center – diamond shape in middle of chart

Center for sense of self, direction in life, love and “right place”

Open – You have a fluctuating sense of self, which changes according to whom you are with (remember you take in amplify everyone around you).  You are here to receive love and to know others deeply.  You may have difficulty figuring out which way to go or feel you are going in multiple directions quite a bit.

It is important with an open G/Self center to let go of trying to “know” or “define” yourself as you have a gift of flexibility around your identity and direction in life.  It is important to only be with people and in places that truly feel good to you.  Do what you can to avoid the pressure of ‘finding yourself’, support your self-esteem and reassure yourself often about being loveable.  It may also help to have a trusted friend with a defined G/Self center to bounce things off.

Heart/Ego- also called Will center – small triangle below and to right of G/Self center

Center for willpower energy, business, material values, and generating and managing physical resources.

Open- If you have an open- heart center, you do not have consistent willpower, so it is hard to force yourself to do things you do not want to do.  You may also have difficulty correctly valuing things, people and yourself.

It is important not to make promises, as you do not have the willpower to ensure that you will honor them.  Is important to just go with the flow.  Use your strategy for deciding about commitments.  Will also be helpful to practice valuing yourself and others, and ensure that you set strong boundaries around what you charge for your time/services.  Remember do not push with willpower you DO NOT have or the result will be burn-out or exhaustion.  It is important to set time to rest and relax.

Solar Plexus Center – lower right triangle (as you are looking at chart)

Center for emotional energy

Open- You take in and maximize the emotional energy of anyone around you with a defined (colored) solar plexus, so you are able to feel their emotions more intensely than they feel them.  You like to keep everyone happy and DO NOT like to rock the boat.

It is important to remember that you can recognize the emotional highs and lows of others and while you are able to feel them, they are not yours, so you want to let them go.  Learn to speak your truth without concern for the emotional reaction of others.  Experiment with all the emotions you have flowing through you and then choose which ones you want to experience.  This will help you to not overwhelm your circuits with all the emotions around you.  It is also very important to dispel or release the emotional energy of others.  When you are not able to, you may experience depression, diabetes, emotional eating and weight issues.

Sacral Center – square below diamond- shaped G/Self center

Center for work force and life force energy

Open- It is vital to remember that you DO NOT have sustainable energy, so you cannot keep up with someone who has a defined sacral.  Unfortunately, most of you have been raised by someone with a defined sacral and they expect you too.  You cannot.  You will take in and amplify their sacral energy, so you can work harder than anyone, but only for short periods of time.  You then need to rest and recover.

It is important with an open sacral to find employment that does not demand sustained physical energy or long-term commitment.  You will find taking naps when you are tired is important to managing your energy.  As I say to clients, if you are in a track meet, you are the person running the 100-meter dash, not the 1600-meter (mile) race.  You may also find that having no children to just 1 or 2 is perfect for you as you do not have the sustainable energy needed for more. It is also important to recognize that you do not always know when to slow down or stop.  It is always better to stop before burnout as recovery takes so much longer.

Spleen Center- lower left triangle (as you look at chart)

Center for intuition, survival, time consciousness, and the immune system

Open- You are intuitive, yet receive that information inconsistently.  You most likely are time-challenged, meaning you may be one of those people who is always late as you let time, get away from you.  You are very sensitive to the slightest changes and symptoms from your immune system. Your fears may paralyze you, and you most likely have difficulty knowing when to let things go.

It is important to learn to trust your intuition and pay close attention to your immune system.  Find ways to keep you on time (set a timer on your phone) and let things go that are no longer serving you (relationships, grudges, jobs, clutter, feelings).  You are sensitive to others and may have strong intuitions about others medically.  Learn to push through your splenic fears that are holding you back or keeping you stuck.

Root Center- bottom square

Center for adrenaline energy- a pressure center

Open- you feel pressure to get things done and have difficulty if your list of things to do is too long (when isn’t it).  Most of the pressure you feel will be self-imposed.  You will amplify adrenaline energy from those around you with defined root centers, which helps you be productive, just be aware it may be at the expense of being through or doing quality work.

It is important to recognize that the pressure you are feeling is just energy and that you can choose to relax and it isn’t the end of the world if everything on you ‘to-do’ list isn’t complete.  Learning how to use others root center energy wisely to get things done, will help to release the pressure that you would otherwise feel and alleviates stress.  Even if the pressure is coming from you it can cause severe effects on your body and mind.  Concerns would be adrenal burnout and anxiety issues.