How to make decisions that feel aligned—body first, mind second.
In Human Design, your Authority is how you make aligned decisions.
Not based on pressure. Not based on what others think. Not even based on logic.
Your Authority helps you choose from a place of clarity—through your body’s natural intelligence.
Each type of Authority operates differently. Some people need time. Some feel things immediately. Some get quiet nudges. Some need to talk it out.
There’s no “better” Authority—only what’s correct for you.
Let’s explore each one.
Emotional Authority
What it is: Your clarity doesn’t come in the moment—it arrives after you’ve moved through a full emotional wave. You need time, yes, but more specifically: you need emotional neutrality.
How it feels: You might feel excited one moment and unsure the next. That’s normal. Your “yes” or “no” won’t be clear until the emotional charge has passed. True clarity shows up when you’re calm—not high, not low—just steady.
Key phrase: Clarity comes when the wave settles.
Sacral Authority
What it is: Your body gives you real-time feedback—yes or no—through gut responses. This is only available to Generators and Manifesting Generators.
How it feels: You’ll feel an immediate reaction in your belly: a pull, a buzz, a “uh-huh” or “uh-uh.” It’s primal, non-verbal, and trustworthy.
Key phrase: Your gut knows.
Splenic Authority
What it is: Your intuition speaks in the now. It’s a quiet, often fleeting signal—more of a whisper than a shout.
How it feels: It might feel like a quick hit of clarity, a quiet knowing, or even a physical sensation (like a tingling or subtle nudge). You may not be able to explain it—but your body knows.
Key phrase: Trust the whisper.
Ego Authority (Heart Center)
What it is: Your willpower and desire lead the way. This is rare and applies to Projectors or Manifestors with Ego Authority.
How it feels: Alignment comes when you ask: Do I really want this? If your heart is in it, and you feel empowered by the choice, that’s your yes.
Key phrase: Your desire is the decision.
Self-Projected Authority
What it is: Found in some Projectors, this Authority speaks through the G Center—your identity and direction. Your truth emerges as you speak it out loud.
How it feels: You need to talk it out with someone who holds space (not someone who gives advice). As you hear yourself speak, your clarity will surface.
Key phrase: Speak your truth to find it.
Mental/Environmental Authority
What it is: This is for Projectors with no inner Authority. You make decisions based on how you feel in different environments—and in conversation with trusted allies.
How it feels: The right people and spaces reflect your truth. Pay attention to how you feel in different places and with different people. If something feels off, it probably is.
Key phrase: Clarity through reflection.
Lunar Authority (Reflectors only)
What it is: You follow the rhythm of the Moon. Reflectors need a full 28-day lunar cycle to fully feel into major decisions.
How it feels: You’re designed to move with time. There’s wisdom in waiting. The more patient you are, the more in sync you become.
Key phrase: Wait for the moon.
Putting It All Together: Authority + Energetic Entry Point
Your Authority doesn’t operate alone.
It works alongside your Energetic Entry Point (what Human Design traditionally calls Strategy).
If your Authority tells you how to decide, your Entry Point tells you when and how to engage.
They’re partners. They work in sequence.
Your Energetic Entry Point shows you when something is arriving in alignment with your design.
Your Authority tells you whether or not it’s correct for you.
Example: Generator or Manifesting Generator with Sacral Authority
Energetic Entry Point: You wait to respond. Life brings you options—questions, invitations, visual cues, bodily sensations—and your job is to stay present and aware.
Authority: Your gut responds instantly. You’ll feel a pull forward or a drop in energy. A full-body yes or a subtle no. No need to overthink—your Sacral has already spoken.
Together: You don’t chase. You stay open.
You let the world show you what’s next—and you trust your body to tell you what’s true.
Final Note:
When you begin living by your Authority, life doesn’t just get easier—it gets quieter.
The mind can rest.
The body leads.
And decision-making becomes a practice in trust, not stress.
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