How many authorities are there in Human Design?

There are 7 authorities in Human Design: Emotional, Sacral, Splenic, Ego (Heart), Self-Projected (G-center), Mental (Sounding Board), and Lunar. Authority is your inner mechanism for making correct decisions.

Which authority is the most common?

Emotional authority is the most common, about 50% of the population. People with emotional authority must wait for clarity through the emotional wave before making important decisions.

How do I know my Human Design authority?

Calculate your Human Design chart using your birth date, time and place. Authority is determined by the hierarchy of defined centers and is displayed along with your type and profile.

What is the difference between authority and strategy?

Strategy is the general approach to interacting with the world based on your type (respond, inform, wait for invitation, wait a cycle). Authority is the inner mechanism for making specific decisions after your strategy activates.

Can I change my authority?

No, your authority is determined by your chart design at birth and doesn't change. Your task is to learn to trust your authority and make decisions through it, not through the mind.

7 Human Design Authorities

Your authority is your inner compass for making the right decisions. Find out which one you can trust.

🌊Emotional Authority (Solar Plexus)

The most common authority in Human Design. Decisions are made through the emotional wave, never in the moment.

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🔥Sacral Authority

The authority of Generators and Manifesting Generators. The response is a gut-level 'uh-huh' or 'unh-unh' in real time.

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⚡Splenic Authority

The authority of survival and intuition. An immediate, quiet voice in the present moment that speaks only once.

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💪Ego Authority (Heart Center)

The authority of will and promises. Decisions come from what you truly want and what you are willing to do for it.

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✨Self-Projected Authority (G Center)

Authority for Projectors with a defined G center. Decisions are made through the sound of your own voice — speak aloud to hear yourself.

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🧠Mental Authority (Outer Authority / Sounding Board)

Authority for Projectors with no defined centers below the Ajna. Clarity comes through environmental testing and changing surroundings.

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🌙Lunar Authority (Reflector)

The only authority for Reflectors. Decisions ripen over a 28-day lunar cycle — one key question per cycle.

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