What the bodygraph is made of
All 36 Channels of Human Design
A channel is two halves — two Gates — joined into one line. A whole channel gives a stable talent: something that always works and that can’t be taken away from you.
Inspiration1-8
A creative role: a unique contribution that inspires others.
Circuit: Individual
The Beat (the Keykeeper)2-14
Directing resources; the key to your own path and prosperity.
Circuit: Individual
Mutation3-60
A pulse of change; the new is born out of limits.
Circuit: Individual
Logic4-63
Mental logic: doubt → formula → answer.
Circuit: Collective
Rhythm5-15
The natural rhythms of life in the flow of time.
Circuit: Collective
Intimacy (Mating)6-59
Intimacy and continuing the family line; a breakthrough to closeness.
Circuit: Tribal
The Alpha7-31
Leadership through influence; leads into the future.
Circuit: Collective
Concentration9-52
Focus and endurance in the details.
Circuit: Collective
Awakening10-20
Being true to yourself in the present moment; being yourself.
Circuit: Individual
Exploration10-34
Following your convictions through your own strength.
Circuit: Individual
Perfected Form10-57
Intuitive survival and self-love.
Circuit: Individual
Curiosity11-56
Ideas and stories for stimulation and exchanging meanings.
Circuit: Collective
Openness12-22
Emotional sociability; expression according to mood.
Circuit: Individual
The Prodigal (the Witness)13-33
A witness of experience; keeps and passes on stories.
Circuit: Collective
Talent (Wavelength)16-48
Depth plus enthusiasm give birth to mastery.
Circuit: Collective
Acceptance (Organization)17-62
A logical opinion shaped into details and facts.
Circuit: Collective
Judgment (Correction)18-58
A thirst for perfection through correction, for the joy of life.
Circuit: Collective
Synthesis (Sensitivity)19-49
Sensitivity to needs and the principles of closeness.
Circuit: Tribal
Charisma20-34
Busyness in the moment; energy embodied in action.
Circuit: Individual
The Brain Wave20-57
Intuitive clarity expressed here and now.
Circuit: Individual
Money (the Materialist)21-45
Control over matter and the community's resources.
Circuit: Tribal
Structuring (Genius to Madman)23-43
Unique knowing turned into clear breakthroughs.
Circuit: Individual
Awareness (the Thinker)24-61
The pressure to know the mystery; rethinking for the sake of insight.
Circuit: Individual
Initiation25-51
Spirit through shock; the path to awakening and love.
Circuit: Individual
Enterprise26-44
Instinct plus will: passing on what is valuable, influence, a deal.
Circuit: Tribal
Preservation27-50
Care and responsibility for values and for others.
Circuit: Tribal
Struggle (Stubbornness)28-38
Perseverance for the sake of meaning; fighting for what matters.
Circuit: Individual
Discovery29-46
Commitment to “yes” plus immersion lead to success.
Circuit: Collective
Recognition30-41
Dream and anticipation; desires seeking embodiment.
Circuit: Collective
Transformation (Ambition)32-54
Ambition and transformation for growth and recognition.
Circuit: Tribal
Power (Archetype)34-57
Pure power guided by the intuition of the moment.
Circuit: Individual
Inconstancy35-36
A thirst for new experience; movement through change.
Circuit: Collective
Community (the Deal)37-40
Agreement and loyalty: family warmth in exchange for freedom.
Circuit: Tribal
Emotionality39-55
Provocation of the spirit; mood and emotional depth.
Circuit: Individual
Maturation (Cycles)42-53
Beginning and completing cycles for experience and growth.
Circuit: Collective
Abstraction47-64
Making sense of images of the past; from chaos to understanding.
Circuit: Collective