Your Life’s Purpose: The Big Three in Astrology & the Incarnation Cross in Human Design
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In this rich and illuminating episode, Shaniel and Sydney take you on a journey through two powerful systems of self-understanding: astrology and Human Design—with a special focus on how they each speak to your life’s purpose.
Shaniel opens the conversation by breaking down the "big three" in astrology—your Rising, Sun, and Moon signs—and how these foundational placements work together to shape your personality, drive, emotional needs, and outward expression. She also introduces the concept of sect (whether your chart is diurnal or nocturnal) and the Moon phase you were born under—two often-overlooked but incredibly insightful layers of your chart that can reveal even more about your inner world and life direction.
Then, Sydney dives into the Human Design side of things, explaining the four quarters of the Mandala (Initiation, Civilization, Duality, and Mutation) and the different types of Incarnation Crosses (Right Angle, Left Angle, and Juxtaposition). We explore how your Cross—formed by your conscious and unconscious Sun and Earth gates—offers a unique energetic blueprint for your life’s purpose and the kind of impact you’re here to make.
To bring it all to life, we share example charts and real-life interpretations. We look at Drew Barrymore’s chart to see how her big three and Incarnation Cross show up in her public life and personal evolution. We also dive into our own charts— Sydney and Shaniel’s—as well as a listener-submitted example, to show how these themes can manifest in different, authentic ways.
This episode is packed with cosmic insights, practical takeaways, and inspiration for your own journey. Whether you're brand new to astrology and Human Design or you're deep into your chart studies, you'll walk away with a deeper sense of how these tools can guide you toward living your life with more clarity, alignment, and purpose.
