Gate 1 in Human Design: Self Expression

Gate 1, Self Expression, corresponds to I Ching hexagram 1, The Creative. It sits in the G Center, in the Quarter of Mutation.

Creation as a primal force. The energy potential to manifest inspiration without limitation.

Gate 1 at a glance

I Ching: hexagram 1, The Creative
Center: G Center
Quarter: the Quarter of Mutation
Channels: 1-8

The channel of Gate 1

A gate becomes a defined channel when the gate at its other end is activated too. Gate 1 can form one channel:

Channel 1-8, Inspiration: The Creative Role Model. Gate 1 meets Gate 8, Contribution in the Throat Center.

The six lines of Gate 1

Line 6: Objectivity
Line 5: The energy to attract society
Line 4: Aloneness as the medium of creativity
Line 3: The energy to sustain creative work
Line 2: Love is light
Line 1: Creation is independent of will

Gate 1 on the Rave Mandala

Before it on the wheel: Gate 44, Alertness
After it on the wheel: Gate 43, Insight
Across the wheel: Gate 2, The Direction Of The Self

Other gates in the G Center

Gate 2, The Direction Of The Self · Gate 7, The Role Of The Self In Interaction · Gate 10, The Behavior Of The Self · Gate 13, Listener · Gate 15, Extremes · Gate 25, The Spirit Of The Self · Gate 46, The Determination Of The Self

Gate 1 and 2027

Gate 1 is one of the eight locks in the G Center. Until 2027 its key is Gate 32, from 2027 on it is Gate 57. See all the locks and their keys.

Gate 1, the Example lock, gets the 57 instead of the 32. What does that change?

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