How to Make Aligned Decisions: The 8 Authorities in Human Design
Human Design gives us so many insights into how we’re meant to move through the world but if there’s one tool that can truly change your life, it’s learning how to use your Authority. Your Authority is your personal decision-making strategy, rooted in your body, not your mind. And when you start practicing it consistently? Everything starts to click into place.
In this episode, we walk you through all 8 Authorities in Human Design: what they are, how they actually feel in real life, and how to recognize them in both yourself and the people you love. Whether you’re trying to navigate your own energy, raise aligned kids, or show up more fully in your relationships and business, understanding your Authority is key.
You’ll also hear tangible decision-making examples, parenting support tips, and how each Authority shows up moment-to-moment. This episode is especially helpful for beginners or anyone trying to build more trust with their body’s intuitive signals.
In this episode, we cover:
What Authority actually is in Human Design
How it works in connection with your Type and Strategy
Why decision-making from the body (not the mind) brings more alignment
The 8 Authorities explained:
Emotional Authority (Solar Plexus)
Sacral Authority
Splenic Authority
Ego Manifested Authority
Ego Projected Authority
Self-Projected Authority
Environmental / Sounding Board Authority
Lunar Authority
How each Authority might show up for kids and how parents can support them
What to do if you’ve been overriding your Authority or find it hard to hear
Why trusting your decision-making process leads to less resistance, more ease, and deeper self-trust
Real-Life Scenarios We Explore:
A decision-making example for each Authority in childhood (and how parents can support it)
Ways to practice tuning into your Authority: especially for emotional, splenic, and self-projected types
What it means to have Emotional Authority as a Generator or Manifesting Generator (yes, you still feel your gut, but you’re not meant to act right away!)
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