Gate 2 in Human Design: The Direction Of The Self

Gate 2, The Direction Of The Self, corresponds to I Ching hexagram 2, The Receptive. It sits in the G Center, in the Quarter of Civilization.

Receptivity as the primal base through which any response is determined, the root of action.

Gate 2 at a glance

  • I Ching: hexagram 2, The Receptive
  • Center: G Center
  • Quarter: the Quarter of Civilization
  • Channels: 2-14

The channel of Gate 2

A gate becomes a defined channel when the gate at its other end is activated too. Gate 2 can form one channel:

The six lines of Gate 2

  • Line 6: Fixation
  • Line 5: Intelligent application
  • Line 4: Secretiveness
  • Line 3: Patience
  • Line 2: Genius
  • Line 1: Intuition

Gate 2 on the Rave Mandala

Other gates in the G Center

Gate 1, Self Expression · 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 2 and 2027

Gate 2 is one of the eight locks in the G Center. Until 2027 its key is Gate 42, from 2027 on it is Gate 51. See all the locks and their keys.

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