Gates refer to specific areas on the body graph chart. There are 64 codons in the genetic code and 64 hexagrams in the ancient Chinese I Ching. The body graph is a crucial component of a Human Design reading. It represents an individual’s unique design based on their birth time, date, and place in alignment with planetary placement. Gates are energetic activations within the body graph with specific qualities and characteristics. Each gate corresponds to a particular hexagram in the I Ching, an ancient Chinese divination system. These gates are considered gifts and strengths that you have activated based on your birth date. They provide insights into your personality, behavior, and potential life experiences. Understanding your gates can help you better comprehend your unique design and how you can align with your true nature.
Here’s a brief explanation of Gates in Human Design:
Definition:
Gates are activation points on the human body graph corresponding to the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching, an ancient Chinese divination text. There are 64 Gates in total. Each one of us has 26 activations depending on 13 celestial bodies and where they were in relation to the moment our soul entered our body (Design Date) and the world (Personality Date).
Hexagrams:
Each of the 64 Gates corresponds to the 64 codons of the Genetic Code and the hexagram, a six-line figure in the I Ching representing archetypal energies and characteristics.
Activation:
In an individual’s body graph, gates can be defined (colored in) or undefined (white). Defined gates indicate consistent and reliable energy in that area, while undefined gates represent energy that is more variable and influenced by external factors. This is comparable to a school, where we learn and are influenced by various external factors.
Channels:
Gates can be connected by lines to form Channels representing a flow of energy between two connected Gates. A Channel is considered activated when both connected Gates are defined.
Transits:
Planetary transits can also influence Gates, meaning that the energy associated with a specific Gate may become more prominent during certain times.
Electromagnetics:
When two people have an active Gate, they create a Channel within each other’s aura. We are naturally drawn to those who complete our channel.
Channels are an energy pathway formed by activating two adjacent Gates connecting two centers. The body graph, the chart used in Human Design, consists of defined and undefined Centers, Gates, and Channels. Each Gate represents a gift or energy pattern associated with one of the 64 hexagrams from the I Ching—a Channel forms when a line connects two Gates.
Key points about Channels in Human Design:
Connection of Gates:
A Channel is formed between two Gates in an individual’s body graph, creating a continuous energy pathway.
Defined and Undefined
A Channel is defined when both Gates are consistently activated (colored in) on the body graph. An undefined Channel occurs when one or both Gates are not consistently activated, resulting in a white or undefined line.
Influence on Personality:
Channels are part of an individual’s unique design and can influence personality, behavior, and decision-making. The amount of channels we each have activayed varies from person to person.
Channels and Centers:
In Human Design, every Channel is linked by two energy centers representing a specific theme or energy dynamic. Each Channel influences how the connected Centers function, contributing to an individual’s overall energy flow and expression. For instance, a channel connecting your throat to your solar plexus means you are meant to talk about your emotions. On the other hand, if a channel is connected from your Ajna to your throat, it suggests that you are here to communicate your unique ideas or logic.
As a Human Design reader, I will analyze specific Channels and other elements in your unique soul map to help provide insights into an individual’s strengths, challenges, and potential areas for growth.
