The 36 Channels in Human Design

The circuitry of the Bodygraph. Each channel links two gates and two centers, and defines them both.

  • 1-8 Inspiration: The Creative Role Model The public outlet for individual creativity.
  • 2-14 The Beat: The Keeper of Keys Connects the Sacral to the G-Center.
  • 3-60 Mutation: Initiation & Fluctuation Format energy of individual pressure.
  • 4-63 Logic: Mental Ease mixed with Doubt The foundation of the scientific process.
  • 5-15 Rhythm: Being in the Flow Alignment with the natural rhythms of life.
  • 6-59 Mating: Focused on Reproduction The core of creative intimacy.
  • 7-31 The Alpha: Leadership for Good or Bad Logical leadership elected by the collective.
  • 9-52 Concentration: A Design of Determination Format energy of logic.
  • 10-20 Awakening: Commitment to Higher Principles The frequency of self-love manifested in the now.
  • 10-34 Exploration: Following One's Convictions Individual self-reliance.
  • 10-57 Perfected Form: A Design of Survival Survival through intuitive behavior.
  • 11-56 Curiosity: A Design of a Seeker The storyteller's journey.
  • 12-22 Openness: A Design of a Social Being Emotional social grace.
  • 13-33 The Prodigal: A Design of a Witness The record-keeper.
  • 16-48 The Wavelength: A Design of Talent Logical mastery through repetition.
  • 17-62 Acceptance: An Organizational Being The visionary mind.
  • 18-58 Judgement: A Design of Insatiability The pressure to correct and perfect.
  • 19-49 Synthesis: A Design of Sensitivity Tribal sensitivity to basic needs.
  • 21-45 Money: A Design of a Materialist The voice of the tribe on the material plane.
  • 23-43 Structuring: Individuality (Genius to Freak) Translating unique inner knowing into language.
  • 24-61 Awareness: A Design of a Thinker The mystery of the inner mind.
  • 25-51 Initiation: Needing to be First Competitive, mystical initiation.
  • 26-44 Surrender: A Design of a Transmitter The capitalist and messenger.
  • 27-50 Preservation: A Design of Custodianship Nurturing and values.
  • 28-38 Struggle: A Design of Stubbornness The search for meaning.
  • 29-46 Discovery: Succeeding where Others Fail Total commitment to the experience.
  • 30-41 Recognition: Focused Energy (Feelings) The origin of the human experiential way.
  • 32-54 Transformation: A Design of Being Driven Ambition on the material plane.
  • 34-57 Power: A Design of an Archetype Pure life force meets intuition.
  • 35-36 Transitoriness: A Jack of All Trades The hunger for change.
  • 37-40 Community: A Part seeking a Whole The tribal bargain.
  • 39-55 Emoting: A Design of Moodiness The emotional pulse of individualism.
  • 42-53 Maturation: Balanced Development Format energy of the abstract.
  • 47-64 Abstraction: Mental Activity mixed with Clarity Making sense of the past.
  • 20-34 Charisma: Where Awareness must become Deed Pure manifesting power in the now.
  • 20-57 The Brainwave: A Design of Penetrating Awareness Direct communication of intuitive insight.

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