Human Design · Gates
The 64 Gates
Each gate is one of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching, placed in one of the nine centers. Active gates color how a chart works.
Head Center
Ajna Center
4The Gate of FormulizationMental formulas and logical answers11The Gate of IdeasConceptualization of ideas and stimulation17The Gate of OpinionsLogical opinions and mental organization24The Gate of RationalizationThe mental process of rationalizing and revisiting43The Gate of InsightIndividual knowing and breakthrough insights47The Gate of RealizationMaking sense of the past through realization
Throat Center
8The Gate of ContributionMaking a creative contribution and inspiring others12The Gate of CautionCaution in expression; speaking with emotional depth16The Gate of SkillsMastery of skills through enthusiastic repetition20The Gate of the NowPresent awareness and existential expression23The Gate of AssimilationTranslating knowing into expression31The Gate of LeadingDemocratic leadership through influence33The Gate of PrivacyRetreat, remembering, and sharing experiences35The Gate of ChangeDesire for progress and new experience45The Gate of the GathererGathering resources and people; the king/queen energy56The Gate of StimulationStorytelling and stimulating others through ideas62The Gate of DetailExpressing facts and details with precision
G Center (Self / Identity)
1The Gate of Self-ExpressionCreative self-expression and individuality2The Gate of the Direction of the SelfHigher knowing and receptivity to direction7The Gate of the Role of the SelfLeadership and the role of the self in directing others10The Gate of the Behavior of the SelfSelf-love and authentic behavior13The Gate of the ListenerListening, collecting secrets and experiences15The Gate of ExtremesExtreme rhythms and love of humanity25The Gate of the Spirit of the SelfUniversal love and the spirit of innocence46The Gate of the Determination of the SelfBeing in the right place at the right time
Heart Center (Will / Ego)
Solar Plexus Center (Emotional)
6The Gate of FrictionEmotional intimacy and pH balance22The Gate of OpennessEmotional openness and grace in expression30The Gate of FeelingsDesire for new experiences and emotional depth36The Gate of CrisisEmotional crisis as a catalyst for new experience37The Gate of FriendshipCommunity, friendship, and tribal bonds49The Gate of PrinciplesRevolution, rejection, and principled transformation55The Gate of SpiritEmotional spirit, abundance, and melancholy
Sacral Center
3The Gate of OrderingInnovation through initial difficulty and mutation5The Gate of Fixed RhythmsUniversal rhythms and natural patterns9The Gate of FocusDetailed focus and the power of concentration14The Gate of Power SkillsManaging resources and empowerment through skills27The Gate of CaringNurturing, caring, and nourishing others29The Gate of Saying YesCommitment and perseverance34The Gate of PowerRaw Sacral power and empowerment42The Gate of GrowthCompleting cycles and finishing what was started59The Gate of SexualityBreaking down barriers to create intimacy
Spleen Center
18The Gate of CorrectionCorrecting patterns to improve and perfect28The Gate of the Game PlayerRisk-taking and the struggle for meaning32The Gate of ContinuityInstinct for what endures and transforms44The Gate of AlertnessPattern recognition from the past for survival48The Gate of DepthDeep knowledge and the fear of inadequacy50The Gate of ValuesTribal values, laws, and responsibility57The Gate of Intuitive ClarityPenetrating intuition and clarity in the moment
Root Center
19The Gate of WantingSensitivity to basic needs and resources38The Gate of the FighterThe fight for individual purpose and meaning39The Gate of the ProvocateurProvoking spirit and emotional depth41The Gate of ContractionFantasy, desire, and the start of new experience52The Gate of StillnessConcentration through stillness and focus53The Gate of BeginningsStarting new cycles and experiences54The Gate of AmbitionAmbition and drive to rise and transform58The Gate of VitalityJoy, vitality, and the drive to perfect life60The Gate of AcceptanceAccepting limitation as a catalyst for mutation