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BRINGING YOUR DESIGN TO LIGHT

Twin, triplet, and quintuplet charts deepen our understanding of how Human Design manifests uniquely in real lives. Even with identical charts from the same birth moment, each individual expresses their Design differently. This unique expression is at the heart of Human Design’s value. Why does this happen? Keep reading!

Our Design, as defined by our unique Human Design chart, describes how our energy is meant to flow. It shows us our best tools for applying our energy, choosing appropriately, identifying our greatest strengths, and what we will be drawn to. The direction in which our energy flows is intended to show us where and how to carry out our life plan and soul purpose. That is because our energy naturally flows towards what we are supposed to be doing, being, and learning.

Our Design energies express themselves through our creativity, our relationships with others, our sense of place in the world, the kinds of vocations that interest us, and how we find meaning and fulfillment. In other words, our Design is the map that leads to the highest expression of our purpose. Above all, your Design is intended to serve your continuing evolution.

However, the Chart is not the Soul. Human Design offers a framework for understanding our energy, but core individuality goes beyond the chart. This distinction is essential to Human Design’s purpose: illuminating your unique expression rather than prescribing an identical outcome.

Although twin charts—whether fraternal or identical—share themes, each twin uniquely expresses them. Each person is born with a unique agenda or soul contract. We are all shaped by many influences beyond Human Design, including psychology, astrology, numerology, sociology, genetics, and upbringing, to name a few. Even twins in the same family have different perceptions. Each part of the Human Design chart has a range of expression, from reactive (lacking awareness) to aware (understanding responses and their impact). Everyone, consciously or not, chooses how to express their Design.

Most importantly, we each have a unique soul trajectory that describes where we’ve been and who we’ve been, including how we have treated others, how others have treated us, and how we may have impacted collective history, for good or ill.

Our soul history affects the purpose and direction of our current lives. In other words, the dharma, or life purpose, which we incarnated to express and explore, and the karma we came to restore (karma meaning the law of cause and effect, where past actions influence current experiences), is influenced by our previous lives. Karma is inevitable, as all actions must be brought to balance. Dharma is necessarily woven into the fabric of our lives.

This is because the direction of the Universe evolves towards higher consciousness. Higher consciousness is about unity; it is not about exclusion. Exclusion always results in imbalance, inequity, suffering, and the continuing creation of karma. The agreements or soul contracts we’ve made help us connect to our dharma and bring us to the karmas that seek resolution.

Your life is woven into a complex tapestry of evolutionary intentions, spanning from the personal to the collective. This field is nurtured inside the boundless consciousness of the Universe, which any one interpretative modality or combination cannot fully express. Its breadth appears immeasurable, its beginnings shrouded in mystery.

The bottom line with how any Design will express has everything to do with the Soul that took it on for that lifetime. Again, souls are at different stages in their evolution — we have different histories; some longer, some shorter. Some of us are younger souls, while others are older. All of these influence the unique goals (dharma) and different obligations (karma) for your life.

As you become more aware of who you are and what you came here to do, your discernment about what choices are correct for you also increases.

This is why even those who share your exact Design will lead dramatically different lives—the soul’s uniqueness determines the lived expression of any chart, underscoring Human Design’s true power.

So, what does this reveal about Human Design’s value for self-discovery? Its power lies in helping you understand your unique soul’s purpose, despite identical Designs.

Because different people can be born with the same chart, does it render our Design meaningless? Does it mean we can’t use our Human Design to identify our uniqueness and purpose, and to help us anchor into that purpose? Of course not.

You give your Design its meaning and direction. Human Design is a tool; your soul determines its purpose in your life.

Your Design offers valuable information and points you in the right direction. It is up to you, the unique soul living that Design, to express it as you intend. You are more than your Human Design, but you can use it to find your path and purpose.

Even if you do not believe that the Soul creates intentions or has a trajectory shaped by previous lives, you are still driven by unique yearnings that compel you to create an authentic life.

I leave you with this: follow your Soul’s (or your authentic) intentions because therein lies the direction for your life.

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IN THESE TIMES

We are all of us living through catastrophic changes. *

Although there is much that is uncertain and terrifying, we also have the opportunity to reflect on what is truly important and listen to what our hearts are telling us.

In this time of great uncertainty, significant change, and enormous challenge, we can still create a new life with new habits and remain open to new possibilities. Now is the time to express the truth in our hearts and begin to organize our lives around bringing in what is most needed and desired. What we most need and desire. This is a good time to imagine new dreams about where you want to be and what you want to do. Our job is to actively and fearlessly dream.

Not everything is yours to do or belongs to you. You are designed for certain things, and you came into this world with a specific agenda and purpose (dharma) for your life. It is this dharma that will help you identify what you are here to do and give, even now, as we shift. Even if we didn’t see this coming, and didn’t plan for it. Here’s some good news: how you live your life and fulfill your dharma is very flexible and adaptable.

No one would deny that the shift we’re in is gigantic. We are being drawn towards the Solar Plexus Mutation of 2027, when the Human Design bodygraph will be reconfigured, establishing a new energetic platform. This new platform lays a much-needed foundation for the advancement of human civilization, offering new opportunities to draw upon the values, vision, and strategies that will support life going forward.

2020 is deeply distinguished by the Capricorn Council of Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto, of which the Saturn-Pluto conjunction, a celestial phenomenon that happens every 35 to 38 years, but only once every 500 years in Capricorn, has come together not just once, but multiple times. Each time a conjunction repeats, the energy it brings to the material plane becomes increasingly grounded, adding nuance and increasing the likelihood of a positive outcome.

The key to navigating this transition is to recognize that aspects of what we are undergoing are part of a larger natural cycle and to surrender to it. The unnatural part, which was created through ignorance and neglect, can be healed when we turn away from separation and have compassion for our great mistakes. We are in new and scary territory, but having crossed that threshold, we must leave behind and renounce what does not serve or belong to us. It is not easy, but it can be done. We already have the map and the compass to guide us.

All transitions come with an ending, and the endings we are living are supra-normal and overwhelming. During this time of disorientation and despair, a new beginning will emerge. That is inevitable. What that looks like depends on us. Let us be patient and kind to one another. We cannot force the outcome, and we do not know the outcome, but we do know this: the shape of the outcome will be determined by what we choose and how we choose it.

These many endings are fraught with grief and confusion. Despite the many things we’ve had to let go of and the many deaths we’ve experienced, both symbolically and literally, we can still hold onto this truth: with every ending, there is a new beginning.

With every new beginning, an opportunity follows. Hints of the new direction may not be immediately apparent. They are often subtle and initially come with only an inner knowing. Nevertheless, it is essential to understand what is emerging within and flow with it until we know what is required of us.

Many of us feel powerless to effect much change. Very few of us came into this world with an agenda to be a world leader, with a powerful platform to create change. What is essential is to mind our relationship with the global community and to work locally from our base. We can bloom where we are planted by minding our soul contract.

Your ability to be and do what is needed is inherent in your soul contract. No matter the disappointment or the terrible, unexpected events that force us to throw out our routines and re-invent ourselves, we still have important cards to play. We still have access to our very own super-powers. They are the contents of our soul contract.

I want to remind everyone that our soul contract is the most sacred thing we possess. It houses the blueprint of our talents and our yearnings. Our yearnings will inevitably lead us to our right experiences, places, and people. Your soul contract contains the precious seeds of who you can become.

These words are not intended to make you believe that things are not as bad as they are. These words are to remind you that you were created for particular experiences and a purpose that has many layers, some of which are mysterious. You also have access to a great deal of creativity; there is more than one way to express what you carry in your soul.

This is where your power is! The more you allow the rich content of your contract to express, the more passion you will feel for creating your life. Your soul contract completely supports your Design. And if you work with your Design, you will be supported to develop your most fulfilling life.

Your job for these times, according to your Human Design Type:

Manifesting Generators, we need you to apply your tireless reserves of energy and creativity to find the solutions that will save humanity, and to identify the shortcuts that will speed up the process for finding our best outcomes; Generators, we need your devotion to life force, and we need your tireless reserves of energy and creativity to build the new safe spaces; Manifestors, we need you to show us how to stretch the boundaries of what’s possible for the human story through your courageous initiating; Projectors, we need you to hold the energy template of what needs to be created and to clear the vibration of collective fear, and Reflectors, we need you to identify those habits and practices that no longer support the advancement of humanity, and transmute them so that you can reflect what is possible when we come from a higher consciousness.

Have patience and trust your process. Let the process lead you. Be guided by your feelings, by your intuition, and by the synchronicities that magically appear to show you the way. Do not commit to projects that do not appeal to you. Embrace what feels right for you and shun what feels like an obligation. This is not the time to feel obligated or guilty. This is the time to take your gifts and expand them to the levels where they can meet the needs of these times. Walk without fear and bring your friends, your sense of adventure and curiosity, and most especially, your love for life and all things living, with you.

*In 2025, the changes we are living through are much beyond what most of us foresaw or expected. Here, the unexpected has assumed a role that is incomprehensible in its magnitude and impact. Catastrophic events are overwhelming, yet we must still attend to the tasks we have been given and will continue to receive. We are responsible for taking care of what is ours to care for. Stay open and curious for the information and connections that will revitalize you. Bravery is called for in these times. Stay anchored to the truth, and be honest about the actions that are correct for you to take. Identify what is yours and yours to do, and remember to stay in your lane.

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WHAT IS IN YOUR SOUL CONTRACT?

There is nothing more important than carrying out your soul contract because in doing so, everyone benefits. Your gifts are meant to be shared. They are part of an intricately interwoven matrix where each one’s gifts and callings are interconnected. Each time someone agrees to do what they came here to do, all of life is lifted up, and the healing and evolution that happens for everyone, including the Cosmos, is beyond measure.

Your life centers on fulfilling your purpose. Your agenda, or soul intentions, reside in your soul contract. You agreed to complete many tasks, both large and small. Each soul contract contains your primary mission—your dharma—and unresolved matters seeking balance, known as karma. How do you discover them?

Review where you have invested your time, energy, and attention. What have you been driven to pursue? These actions reveal your soul’s true interests. Your actions, shaped by your desires, point to your dharma and karma—what you are here to work on. How you pursue your desires also highlights your gifts and where to serve.

The most straightforward way to uncover your soul contract is to follow your strongest motivations. Early in life, we may not know our purpose, but we can learn about it. Each of us has natural gifts the world needs. Your talent may be humor, connection, cooking, handling complex ideas, organizing, or supporting others. Everyone has significant gifts—often many—and they are meant to be used in the service of your life’s purpose, bringing deep fulfillment.

So, how can you truly know what your soul contract contains?

Imagine God and your Higher Self helped design your life, then sent you to enact your soul contract. What would they point you toward?

- - Would it be about embodying kindness and goodness?
  - Would it be pursuing a specific career path or developing a particular talent?
  - Would it be reaching the top of your profession?
  - Would it be about becoming famous?
  - Would it be giving back through generosity and service?
  - Would it be creating art to inspire the world?
  - Would it be helping others using your abilities?
  - Would it be a peacemaker?
  - Would it be a civil rights activist?
  - Would it be to solve humanity’s problems with innovation?
  - Would it be animal rights?
  - Would it be teaching and inspiring others to have confidence and courage?
  - Would it be healing of the mind, body, or spirit?
  - Would it be to create communities that meet the needs of their members and, in turn, serve the greater good?
  - Would it be about becoming a visionary leader?
  - Would it be amassing as much money as you could so you could buy nice things?

You were put here for a reason; your task is to discover and fulfill it. You possess a range of skills and interests that can lead to numerous further opportunities. When you engage directly with your soul contract, you’ll find contentment and a deeper understanding of your life.

Your soul contract is meant to bring you joy. When you feel joy with certain things or experiences, you’ve found clues to your soul contract.
The most important thing is to fulfill your purpose. Are you listening to your soul contract? Are you answering its call?

Carrying out your soul contract is paramount. Sharing your gifts uplifts everyone and connects us all. When someone fulfills their purpose, all life rises and healing spreads throughout existence, even the Cosmos.

P.S. It doesn’t matter how old you are, or if you feel that you haven’t made much headway. If you are alive, now is the time to act. Today, take at least one step, no matter how small, toward fulfilling your soul contract.

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WELCOME TO YOUR HERO’S JOURNEY

You have a Destiny, and to find it, you must go on your own hero’s journey. You will likely begin this journey pressured by cultural mores that promise conventional success as long as you choose certain paths and stick to them.

But to become who you are, you must be on your path. If you want to know who you are, you can’t stay on someone else’s pre-assigned path. You can’t even take a hike on the yellow brick road because it will probably lead you to the wrong city or the wrong school and the wrong teacher. But when we take the path that is ours, the one that calls to us, we will come to know ourselves, and what we are meant to do.

You will discover who you are and what the world is made of through experiencing, experimenting, and making mistakes. You will not learn your destiny overnight. Do not worry that you have taken a wrong turn. That is why it is a journey, and it will be filled with many unknowns, and you will come face-to-face with situations you have no idea how to handle. But when you follow what is fulfilling, you will gradually self-correct. When you follow what is fulfilling, you will learn to recognize when you have taken a detour. It’s not always possible to know what will happen when we take certain actions, but we cannot do all our growing from the classroom, from books, movies, or conversations. There are things we simply have to do for ourselves because there is no other way to find out what’s true for us, what’s correct for us, and what brings us to delight and fulfillment.

Each one of us has been given a map and a compass. What map, where is it? The map is inside you; however, it is as if it were drawn with disappearing ink, and it is your task to make that ink appear. You do this by heading in the direction that calls to you. If nothing calls you, stop to rest and enjoy the scenery. Be patient. If nothing calls you, and you’re starting to get restless, it is all right to get up and move – one step at a time. Trust your inner compass. Do not give up because, after a while, you will realize that you are tracking with your map, and routes are magically appearing as you go.

When the energy around you begins to stagnate – as in there is nothing more to offer to any part of you – spiritual, intellectual, or emotional – then it is time to move on. You are still making your map! It is necessary to continue to explore various situations so that you can find out who you are. You will come to know yourself deeply through experiencing different environments and the people in them. You are learning the limits of what any situation has to offer you, and you are also learning what you will tolerate and what you need to be inspired, motivated, and nourished. You are always learning what calls to you. Lean into that.

Have patience with your process. Surrender to the experiences that bring you clarity. Know that as you gain more experience, your knowledge of what you are here to do will continue to crystallize for you. Believe that you are here to do what draws you, what fulfills you, and what brings you joy. Your job is to connect with that. You are on an exciting reconnaissance mission, no matter if you have just begun, or are years deep into the territory.

At the end of life, you will have a map like no other.

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