The document introduces Human Design, a personality analysis system integrating astrology, I Ching, Kabbalah, and other traditions, which claims to detail an individual's unique life blueprint. It describes the structure of Human Design charts, encompassing centers, channels, and gates, each representing different aspects of personality and decision-making. The system is aimed at personal development but is noted to lack scientific validation, positioning it as a spiritual or metaphysical approach.

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by Kabastro 02/28/2024
Human Design Gates Cheat Sheet
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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.

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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…*
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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

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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
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Archetypal
Name*
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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

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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
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Archetypal
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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

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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

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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…
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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

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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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