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How to Read a Bodygraph: Practical Guide with Examples
BasicsMay 15, 2025·8 min read·HD Matrix Editorial Team

How to Read a Bodygraph: Practical Guide with Examples

Step-by-step guide to reading a bodygraph — from center colors to channels and gates, with practical examples.

The Bodygraph — Your Energy Map

The bodygraph looks complex, but can be read layer by layer.

Layer 1: Centers (colored shapes)

  • Colored/filled = Defined. Stable energy. You influence others here.
  • White/empty = Undefined. Vulnerable to conditioning. Your "schools."

Layer 2: Channels

  • Full — both gates active. Your gift, a constant quality.
  • Half — one gate active. You seek the "other half" in others.

Layer 3: Red and Black

  • Black (right) = Personality. What you're conscious of.
  • Red (left) = Design. Unconscious. "Others see it in me."
  • Striped = Both activations.

Layer 4: Gates (numbers)

64 gates = 64 I Ching hexagrams. Each gate has its theme.

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Layer 5: Planets

Sun (70% influence) defines main themes. Other planets add nuances.

Quick Reading Formula

  1. Type + Strategy + Authority = your "operating mode"
  2. Defined centers = stable energy
  3. Undefined centers = learning zones
  4. Channels = gifts
  5. Gates = nuances and potential

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