64 Archetypes

The 64 Human Design Gates

Each of the 64 gates in your bodygraph corresponds to a hexagram in the I Ching — the ancient Chinese oracle. Where the planets were at your birth determines which gates activate, which channels form, and which centers stay defined. This is the genetic language of your design.

Gate 1G Center
The Creative
Self-Expression
Gate 2G Center
The Receptive
The Direction of the Self
Gate 3Sacral
Difficulty at the Beginning
Ordering / Innovation
Gate 4Ajna
Youthful Folly
Formulation / Answers
Gate 5Sacral
Waiting
Fixed Rhythms
Gate 6Solar Plexus
Conflict
Friction / Intimacy
Gate 7G Center
The Army
The Role of the Self in Interaction
Gate 8Throat
Holding Together
Contribution
Gate 9Sacral
The Taming Power of the Small
Focus
Gate 10G Center
Treading
Behavior of the Self
Gate 11Ajna
Peace
Ideas
Gate 12Throat
Standstill
Caution / Stillness
Gate 13G Center
The Fellowship of Man
The Listener
Gate 14Sacral
Possession in Great Measure
Power Skills / Keeper of Keys
Gate 15G Center
Modesty
Extremes / Humility
Gate 16Throat
Enthusiasm
Skills / Selectivity
Gate 17Ajna
Following
Opinions
Gate 18Spleen
Work on the Decayed
Correction
Gate 19Root
Approach
Wanting / Sensitivity
Gate 20Throat
Contemplation
The Now
Gate 21Heart
Biting Through
Control
Gate 22Solar Plexus
Grace
Openness
Gate 23Throat
Splitting Apart
Assimilation / Transmission
Gate 24Ajna
The Return
Rationalization / The Returning
Gate 25G Center
Innocence
Spirit of the Self
Gate 26Heart
The Taming Power of the Great
The Egoist
Gate 27Sacral
Nourishment
Caring
Gate 28Spleen
Preponderance of the Great
The Game Player
Gate 29Sacral
The Abysmal
Perseverance / Saying Yes
Gate 30Solar Plexus
The Clinging Fire
Feelings / Recognition of Feelings
Gate 31Throat
Influence
Leading / Democratic Leadership
Gate 32Spleen
Duration
Continuity
Gate 33Throat
Retreat
Privacy / Retelling
Gate 34Sacral
The Power of the Great
Power
Gate 35Throat
Progress
Change
Gate 36Solar Plexus
The Darkening of the Light
Crisis
Gate 37Solar Plexus
The Family
Friendship
Gate 38Root
Opposition
The Fighter
Gate 39Root
Obstruction
Provocation
Gate 40Heart
Deliverance
Aloneness / Deliverance
Gate 41Root
Decrease
Contraction / Fantasy
Gate 42Sacral
Increase
Growth / Completion
Gate 43Ajna
Breakthrough
Insight
Gate 44Spleen
Coming to Meet
Alertness / Patterns
Gate 45Throat
Gathering Together
The Gatherer / King or Queen
Gate 46G Center
Pushing Upward
Determination / Love of the Body
Gate 47Ajna
Oppression
Realization
Gate 48Spleen
The Well
Depth
Gate 49Solar Plexus
Revolution
Principles / Rejection
Gate 50Spleen
The Cauldron
Values
Gate 51Heart
The Arousing (Shock)
Shock / Initiative
Gate 52Root
Keeping Still (Mountain)
Stillness / Inaction
Gate 53Root
Development
Beginnings
Gate 54Root
The Marrying Maiden
Ambition / Drive
Gate 55Solar Plexus
Abundance
Spirit / Abundance
Gate 56Throat
The Wanderer
Stimulation
Gate 57Spleen
The Gentle (Wind)
Intuitive Clarity
Gate 58Root
The Joyous
Aliveness / Vitality
Gate 59Sacral
Dispersion
Sexuality / Intimacy
Gate 60Root
Limitation
Acceptance / Limitation
Gate 61Head
Inner Truth
Mystery / Inner Truth
Gate 62Throat
Preponderance of the Small
Detail / Expression of Detail
Gate 63Head
After Completion
Doubt / Suspicion
Gate 64Head
Before Completion
Confusion / Diverse Possibilities

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Your chart shows which of the 64 gates are activated by your personality (conscious) and design (unconscious) sides. A full CosmicSelf profile maps all of them.

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