The Gates of Human Design
What is a Gate?
In Human Design, a Gate is like an energetic "key" that defines specific traits, behaviors, or qualities in a human. Gates are part of the BodyGraph, which is the central chart in Human Design, and they correspond to the 64 hexagrams of the i'Ching, an ancient Chinese system of wisdom.
Gates provide nuance to your personality and life purpose. They shape how you interact with the world, make decisions, and express yourself. Understanding your defined gates helps you lean into your strengths and recognize your patterns, while your undefined gates can teach you about the areas where you're influenced by external forces.
How are Gates Activated?
The planetary positions in your Human Design chart influence which gates are defined. Each planet "lights up" specific gates and adds its unique energy to them.
Defined gates (colored in) are gates where you consistently express that energy. These are determined by the planetary positions at the time of your birth.
Undefined gates (white or black) are places where you may experience, absorb and amplify the energy of others, depending on your environment or the planitary transits.
Hanging Gate VS Channel:
Each Gate is connected to another gate through a line called a Channel. When both gates at either end of a channel are defined, the channel is activated, and the energy flows freely between the two connected centers. This will define a center in your chart and give you a consistent way of expressing energy and allow for a direct line of communication between the two centers.
Solar Energy - and other planets
Like astrology, in Human Design the Sun represents the way we represent ourselves, our true personality.
During a transit, this energy can affect the collective by offering new energy to play with. Each transit or Gate holds its own unique energy; new opportunities, growth or ways to express can be revealed.
The Gates Library:
Here you will find The Gates of Human Design described in detail. As we move through the solar transits of 2025, I'll be posting the updated energy we get to play with! The Sun moves through all 64 Gates in one calendar year, staying in each Gate for about 5-6 days. Keep an eye out for updates weekly!!
- Gate 41: Decrease - The Gate of Contraction
- Gate 19: Approach - The Gate of Wanting
- Saturday, February 1st: Gate 13
- Friday, February 7th: Gate 49
- Wednesday, February 12th: Gate 30 & Full Moon
- Tuesday, February 18th: Gate 55
- Sunday, February 23rd: Gate 37
- Saturday, March 1st: Gate 63
- Friday, March 7th: Gate 22
- Wednesday, March 12th: Gate 36
- Tuesday, March 18th: Gate 25
- Sunday, March 23rd: Gate 17
- Saturday, March 29th: Gate 21 & New Moon Eclipse
- Friday, April 4th: Gate 51
- Thursday, April 10th: Gate 42
- Tuesday, April 15th: Gate 3
- Monday, April 21st: Gate 27
- Sunday, April 27th: Gate 24 & New Moon
- Saturday, May 3rd: Gate 2
- Thursday, May 8th: Gate 23
- Wednesday, May 18th: Gate 8
- Tuesday, May 20th: Gate 20
- Monday, May 16th: Gate 16 & New Moon
- Sunday, June 1st: Gate 35
- Saturday, June 7th: Gate 45
- Friday, June 13: Gate 12
- Wednesday, June 18th: Gate 15
- Tuesday, June 24th: Gate 52 & New Moon
- Monday, June 30th: Gate 39
- Sunday, July 6th: Gate 53
- Saturday, July 12th: Gate 62
- Friday, July 18th: Gate 56
- Thursday, July 24th: Gate 31 & New Moon
- Wednesday, July 30th: Gate 33
- Tuesday, August 5th: Gate 7
- Sunday, August 10th: Gate 4
- Saturday, August 16th: Gate 29
- Friday, August 22nd: Gate 59 & New Moon
- Thursday, August 28th: Gate 40
- Wednesday, September 3rd: Gate 64
- Tuesday, September 9th: Gate 47
- Sunday, September 14th: Gate 6
- Saturday, September 20th: Gate 46
- Friday, September 26th: Gate 18
- Thursday, October 2nd: Gate 48
- Tuesday, October 7th: Gate 57 & Full Moon
- Monday, October 13th: Gate 32
- Sunday, October 19th: Gate 50
- Friday, October 24th: Gate 28
- Thursday, October 30th: Gate 44
- Wednesday, November 5th: Gate 1 & Full Moon
- Monday, November 10th: Gate 43
- Sunday, November 16th: Gate 14
- Friday, November 21st: Gate 34
- Thursday, November 27th: Gate 9
- Tuesday, December 2nd: Gate 5
- Monday, December 8th: Gate 26
- Sunday, December 14th: Gate 11
- Friday December 19th: Gate 10 & Full Moon
- Thursday, December 25th: Gate 58
- Tuesday, December 30th: Gate 38
- (2026) Gate 54
- (2026) Gate 61
- (2026) Gate 60
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Earthling Lex