What is Gate in Human Design? In fact, this is one of the most important aspects of our rave card and as a consequence of our nature. You can also say that it is a filter that imposes certain characteristics on how we perceive the world around you, and how we behave in everyday life. Everything related to the Gates in Human Design is related to the Chinese book of changes I Ching. It speaks of the world as an endless series of situations. As a matter of fact, one situation is equated to one Gate (hexagram). There are 64 hexagrams in total, and surprisingly, this number corresponds to the number of codons in human DNA.
The incredible connection between hexagrams and codons was of great interest to scientists. After all, it turns out that the knowledge available to the sages from ancient China is directly related to the mystery of human nature. And thus, the I Ching can be called the basis of Human Design.
And here we can endlessly talk about how the ancient Chinese could know the secrets of the genetic nature of man. One thing is clear for sure: the Human Design system is not only based on ancient knowledge that has tested the test of time, but is also based on the biochemical laws of human nature.
Let’s take a closer look at what the Gate is. These are a kind of innate personality traits that define what we may call “the self.”
Technically speaking, the Gate is what forms the Channels. If you look at the Bodygraph, you can see the connections between certain Centers. The connections themselves are the Channels. But the points that connect them are the Gates.
There is also the so-called Hanging and Sleeping Gates. These are certain Bodygraph Gates that do not form Channels. The first are in open Centers, the second in certain ones. The peculiarity of such Gates is that they look for the opposite Gates in order to form the missing Channel. And it is in this way that electromagnetic connections are formed between people – when there is a merger of complementary energies.
The Human Design card can have a maximum number of activations – 26 gates out of the total number of existing gates – 64.13 are located on the left on the card (red) – this is your inheritance, unconscious traits and 13 on the right on the card (black) – these are your conscious traits, what you can call your true nature, which somehow makes itself felt.
By itself, the presence of certain Gates in your Bodygraph does not yet open the only right direction in life for you. It only points you to the opportunities that you could pursue by following Strategy and Authority. In other words, if your Bodygraph is a guidebook that would be nice to use in life, then the Gates are the most interesting geographical locations where you would highly appreciate to stop to discover something new.
Each Gate also has a so-called maturation stage – Lines. There are only 6 of them – this is a kind of development level. Depending on in which Line these or those Gates are manifested, their energy can manifest itself in absolutely different ways.
Lines are divided into two categories: lower and upper trigram.
The lower trigram includes 1,2,3 Lines. They are introspective, that is, they are more attuned to the process of self-discovery. The upper trigram includes 4,5,6 Lines. They are extroversive – they manifest themselves fully only when interacting with other people. Reading below the description of your Gate, you will clearly understand the difference between 1 and 6 Lines.
It turns out that the presence of certain Gates in your Bodygraph determines your unique qualities, and the Lines describe how strongly or weakly these qualities will be expressed.
People with Gate 64 Confusion are under constant pressure to comprehend the meaning in the events of the past. People with Gate 64 are abstract thinkers. They see the world as a jigsaw puzzle and want to put it together as a whole. They discover and constantly scroll through these pieces of the whole picture,…
People with Gate 63 Doubt are the most skeptical by nature. They question everything, even the most convincing, if they find logical inconsistencies or gaps in it. People with Gate 63 test logical statements for strength. It is with them that all logical analysis begins. These people are looking for answers to their logical doubts about…
People with Gate 62 Details are interested in details and facts, and are very attentive to them. They want to see the logic in what is happening and be able to explain it to others. This gate is good where you need an attentive, detailed look. To substantiate their vision of the situation, they can…
People with Gate 61 Mystery are pressured by thoughts to learn the unknown, the hidden, to unravel the mystery of Life. The gate of “Inner Truth” can mutate a community with its desire to unravel the mystery of life. They ask strange questions that others don’t even think of. Some of their thoughts can have…
People with Gate 60 Acceptance have the potential to transform the way things are. They bring innovation and knowledge to the world that mutate the community. Wisdom is revealed to people with Gate 60 when they accept their disabilities and work with what is. The accepted restrictions as a result lead to irreversible transformations and…
People with Gate 59 Sexuality in communication with others easily and naturally establish trusting intimacy or intimacy. They are genetically disposed to reproduce children or create the fruits of creativity. People with Gate 59 are seducers. The sacred power of sexuality is available to them. It can manifest itself in the desire to conceive children or…
People with Gate 58 Vitality people love to challenge authority simply because they enjoy it. Most of all, they rejoice when they make this world perfect, correct what hinders it. These people have a thirst for life. It manifests itself in the desire to improve and correct everything around. People with Gate 58 challenge the imperfections of…
People with Gate 57 Intuitive Insight guarantee their survival, health and material well-being by trusting the prompts of their own intuition. The gate of “Intuitive Insight” is anatomically associated with the right ear. With their right ear, they hear what is happening in the present moment, in the “now”. The Gate of Insight is the…
People with Gate 56 Stimulation use the experience of their past to express it as an idea or concept and to stimulate others with it. People with Gate 56 bring meaningful ideas into the world, which are often expressed in the form of stories. They are fascinating storytellers and teachers who are able to make…
Deeply melancholic, musical and romantic people with Gate 55 Spirit who are driven by the desire for abundance in the spiritual or material. It is important for them to learn to respect the changeability of their moods and the intensity of their feelings. They deeply feel emotions and influence them on other people. The “Spirit” gate…
People with Gate 54 Ambition have a powerful craving to become financially successful, to climb higher on the social ladder – material or spiritual. People with Gate 54 have big ambitions. They enjoy doing something great and ambitious. They want to jump over their heads. They want to climb to the very top of the ladder of…
People with Gate 53 Beginning are under constant pressure to start new, regardless of the changes that new beginnings may bring. People with Gate 53 of Beginnings have great potential for mutation. From time to time, they give impetus to the beginning of a new business or process and thus bring changes to the world. People…
Gate 1 Self Expression is the gate of the artist and actor. Such people always attract attention, although they love to create in solitude. Their philosophy is to do everything in their own special way. Such creativity has an ebb and flow. It can flare up or disappear in an instant. People with 1 gate…
People with activated Gate 2 Higher Knowledge are people with a subtle foreboding of an innovative and successful direction in life. Throughout life, they are driven by a craving for beauty, love and creative work. People with 2 gates have an innate sensitivity to innovative, successful direction in life, and it works for themselves, for…
People with Gate 3 Ordering want to work on something new. Their river has no banks and no channel. If they do not expect opportunities from life, but invent them themselves, by this they only intensify the chaos around them, and their innovative potential cannot manifest itself. In the channel of Mutation 3-60, it is…
People with Gate 4 Formulation appreciate difficult and deep questions. It is important to remember that their answers are only guesses that need to be tested empirically. Therefore, not all of their answers are valuable. Some, on the other hand, may be useless or wrong. Their need to provide answers is related to the need…
It is important for people with Gate 5 Fixed patterns to maintain their natural temporal rhythm of life. The easiest way is for them to work in a specific rhythm and a familiar schedule. They connect people with the uniform rhythm of the universe and through this bring them a sense of security and timeliness.…
People with Gate 6 Friction are created to distinguish between sexuality and feelings, to be aware of emotionally and sexually. These people are learning how to curb their emotions. They are like border guards, on whose decision it depends – whether they let you get closer or not, they are open for communication, intimacy, work or…
People with Gate 7 Self Roles are endowed with potential and passion for leadership. They lead to a better future by their example. It is important for them to be recognized in this role, chosen, invited to the leadership. The gate of leadership symbolizes the power behind the throne. Without gate 31, gate 7 has no…
The gift of people with Gate 8 Facilitation is to draw attention to the truth, to the creativity and love of the Creator. These people make their unique contribution to society or help others to make their work visible and successful in the role of creative agents. They find those whose creativity they can promote.…
People with Gate 9 Focus have the ability to concentrate on working with details and nuances for a long time, as long as they are not distracted by anything else. This is the gate of determination and dedication, perseverance and endurance. These people are able to deeply focus on something and understand in detail the logic…
The whole life for people with Gate 10 Self Behavior is an expression of their uniqueness and love for themselves, enjoying their uniqueness. It is the gate of love to being yourself. In conjunction with the 20 gates, the 10 can express this love for themselves in words, and without this connection – in their…
The mind of people with Gate 11 Ideas is the source of a variety of ideas, most of which are not meant to be expressed. There is a constant stream of ideas in the heads of people with 11 gates, many of which will not be realized. Most of their ideas are to be shared…
People with Gate 12 Caution are cautious about whether other people understand them correctly. They are waiting for the right moment when they can influence others. And those who are susceptible to their influence. It is important for such people to show restraint, meditativeness, inaction in the face of temptations. They influence the world with the…
People with Gate 13 Listener are natural listeners. They guide others through experiences they have witnessed. People with 13 Gate hear what others do not. They listen to the revelations and secrets of others, like a priest in confession. A wide variety of experiences and stories are attested. You involuntarily open up with them, share…
The creative potential of people with Gate 14 Power Skills is to passionately love their work and find application for their material talents. The power to find your own unique direction in life lives in 14 gates. These people have the skills and passion for creative work. People with 14 gates want most of all…
People with Gate 15 Extremum with the need to change their rhythm of life in response to changing circumstances. In society, they adhere to various extremes in self-expression and lifestyle and, like no one, are able to take extremes in others. Their actions are guided by love for humanity. In the life of such people…
What they already know is never enough for people with Gate 16 Skills. They experiment with different skills, abilities and eventually achieve mastery in them. People with 16 gates hone their creativity or technical ability through constant repetition and skill improvement. Inside them lives the spirit of the experimenter, which pushes them to repeat and…
People with Gate 17 Opinions have their own opinions on many issues. They make various assumptions about topics of concern to them. Their gift is to foresee the future by observing the present. A well-built opinion, confirmed by details and facts, can serve many people, show systematically and logically what is happening now and predict…
The gift of people with Gate 18 Correction is in everything and always to see defects, imperfections and imperfections in order to correct, improve them. To make the world more perfect and people’s lives safe. People with 18 Gate can always see what is wrong. In the world, in work, in other people. Their criticism…
People with Gate 19 Need financially and emotionally successful interactions with other people. Such people press on others to draw attention to needs: personal or those of those around them. Their inner drive always satisfies the basic needs for food, shelter and sex. People with 19 Gate need their own home, communication with their people,…
People with Gate 20 Now only see the present moment. They are aware of everything important at the moment of “Now”. This moment connects them to the present as much as possible and is recognized by others as wakefulness. People with Gate 20 are able to notice and distinguish between what should take shape and…
Material independence is important for people with Gate 21 Hunter. Leaders by nature. They flourish when they are able to control others, and when they gain such freedom that no one can control them. The gift of these people to control everything that is significant in their lives, especially money, food, territory and lifestyle. They…
People with Gate 22 Openness are always under incredible pressure to express their feelings, to influence them on the emotions and sense of self of other people. With their emotional openness, they reveal other people, make them receptive to the adoption of new, transformational knowledge. People with Gate 22 know how to conduct a dialogue…
The recognition and success of people with Gate 23 Assimilation depends on the timeliness of what they say, on their skill in word, communication skills. People with Gate 23 have the potential to explain just the most difficult concepts. The goal of the Gate 23 is to strengthen others with their insights, and thereby transform…
People with Gate 24 Rationalization constantly return to the same mystical questions in an attempt to comprehend them and find practical solutions and applications for them. These people are trying to comprehend the stream of consciousness that they receive from the 61st Gate. They want to find practical meaning in the mysteries of Being, and…
People with Gate 25 Self Spirit connect others with their truth through the manifestation of innocence and unconditional acceptance of the individuality of each, regardless of the circumstances. From people with Gate 25, the light of one, all-embracing, unconditional love emanates. They are able to deeply sympathize with all living things and at the same…
The goal and gift of people with Gate 26 Egoist is to receive the maximum reward for the minimum effort. It is beneficial to use your ingenuity, audacity and resourcefulness to the benefit of yourself and your community. Gate 26 represents the archetype of the contagious merchant. They can even turn out the bare potential with…
People with Gate 27 Care are born to protect, protect and support themselves and others. They derive satisfaction from activities that enable them to take care of themselves and others. It is important for people with Gate 27 to learn to take care of themselves and others. In their potential, they are driven by the…
People with Gate 28 Player are ready to risk a lot for the sake of their goal and meaning in life. They are looking for a goal to which they can devote themselves entirely. The 28 gates contain knowledge – what is worth fighting for and what is not. What a game is worth the…
People with Gate 29 Concord can trust a new life opportunity, surrender to it directly and irrevocably, completely not knowing where it will lead them. In terms of its strength, gate 29 is very powerful. This is the energy of determination and resilience. If such a person says “Yes” to a new experience or task,…
People with Gate 30 Feelings will never be free from desires. Desires drive them and there is nothing personal about it. This gate is the source of all emotional passions and ardent desires. People with Gate 30 may not know what they are hungry for. They are driven by the desire to try everything new.…
A person with Gate 31 Leadership is an influential leader who calls for systematic action, order, and discipline so that the future of his followers is safe and joyful. The Leader’s Gate Man is easy to hear. It sounds exactly like that – smartly, commanding, inviting, mature, confident. Whether you hear an adult or a…
People with an innate instinct for continuous material growth of their personal or social. People with Gate 32 Continuity are instinctively empathetic. Their gift is to quickly adapt to changes, to feel when it is time to move from expectations to active action. Not earlier, not later, but at the most materially beneficial and safe…
Only in solitude people with Gate 33 Privacy are able to see the value of what happened to them, to highlight the essence and benefits for themselves and those around them. The energy of Gate 33 wants to retire from time to time to reflect on past experiences and events before continuing to move. The vision…
The actions and interests of people with Gate 34 Force are independent and self-centered. First of all, they want to do what will strengthen and satisfy themselves. This is how they bring the most value to others and feel the thrill of being busy. People with Gate 34 are filled with the energy of life…
People with Gate 35 Changes try many different things in life and not all hands become masters. They lead people or projects out of crises and stagnation into progress and rapid development. People with Gate 35 are always ready to try something new and often do not even think about the consequences. Hungry for new…
People with Gate 36 Crisis grow through deep emotional experiences and help other people grow in what they went through themselves. The energy of the Gate 36 drives such people to changes and inner transformations through pain and confusing, incomprehensible experience. Pushes them to change in order to bring light into darkness. Their life is cyclical. They…
For people with Gate 37 Friendship, it is important that the family or community recognizes in them the value of their magnetism, emotional support, and volitional qualities. The Friendship Gate brings a sense of family life to the community. The emotional health of a community or family depends on this gate. The Friendship Gate is drawn to…
People with Gate 38 Fighter show their best qualities when confronting difficulties. Warriors and fighters for their highest goal. They resist any external influence if it separates them from their Highest goal. In this Gate lives the gift of knowing the value of struggle, challenge, confrontation. And to discover that the fight is not waged…
The task of people with Gate 39 Provocateur is to provoke the Spirit of others into material and spiritual abundance. People with Gate 39 provoke the emotions of other people, and this is how their Spirit is tested. Provocations can be very different. They can provoke even by their inaction or silence. The provocation gate also carries…
It is important for people with Gate 40 Loneliness to find a healthy balance between work and rest, to find time for themselves and their desires. The energy of Gate 40 Loneliness is part of the Community channel. Such people are naturally separated from the group or family. They are always faced with a choice…
People with Gate 41 Compression never stop wanting new feelings. Their dreams come true when they focus only on them and cut out the rest. The gates of the “Dream” are moving decisively to meet their desire, then they retreat. In retreat, they prepare for the next action. Their gift is to limit themselves in…
People with Gate 42 Growth have pressure to complete what they started, to strengthen others, and through this to achieve growth, development and wisdom. The energy to finish the experiments and businesses started. Bring processes to results. In this gate lives the wisdom that the next step can only be taken after completing the previous one. And that…
People with Gate 43 Insight think creatively, sometimes brilliantly. They catch insights on topics of interest. Their insights go beyond logic and common sense, which is why for others they may not be obvious, even bizarre. These people often find simple solutions to popular problems. The ability of such people is to discover hidden and…
People with Gate 44 Vigilance have an instinctive knowledge of the business ability and material needs of others. Feel the directions that lead to success, and the people with whom this success is possible. The energy of the 44th gate keeps the memory of what leads to success and what threatens it. They sense what needs…
People with Gate 45 Gatherer of the “King” lead the community to material prosperity and well-being. Unite people around a common goal. They increase the education and competence of their people. They bring a sense of synergy to their Kingdom. The energy of the Gate 45 of the “King” affects the material well-being of other people. Allows…
People with Gate 46 Self Determination are the favorites of fortune, when they let go of any expectations – as everything should be, and keep the body healthy. There comes a point when it is the body that helps them succeed where others fail. The gate of love to your body or the bodies of…
People with Gate 47 Realization are always thinking about life. They relate it to personal experience and reveal previously hidden meanings. They tune people’s thoughts in a more positive way, help others to see positive meanings in the most unpleasant events and life situations. The energy of the 47th gate transforms confusion and anxiety due…
People with Gate 48 Depths may not notice their wisdom until others pay attention to it. They are recognized for a deep perception of people and life, for an understanding of the root causes. Such people can find a solution to any problem. People with 48 are a source of natural wisdom. They are waiting…
The Gate 49 Principles establish a fair distribution of resources within the community. These principles help to separate us from others. Personal boundaries are a prerequisite for their health and well-being. People with Gate 49 defend the principles of justice in society and can ignite a revolution if their principles are violated. If people’s behavior…
People with Gate 50 Values bring a sense of responsibility, law and order to society. Establish the rules of safety and well-being necessary for order and safety in society. The gate of laws and regulations. Such people dictate the rules in the communities and control their observance. Their rules are all about caring and making sure the…
People with Gate 51 Shock temper and awaken their Spirit when they manifest themselves boldly and recklessly. So they awaken in others their uniqueness, become the best or the first in their business. The name of the gate speaks for itself. People with this energy come up with shocking statements or actions. It can be…
People with Gate 52 Inaction have tremendous strength of endurance and concentration. The most important thing for them is to understand what to direct this endurance and focus on. It is important for them to feel useful and serve the community. Inaction is the gift of these people. In peace and immobility, the understanding opens up to…