THE GENERATOR

THE ENERGY TYPES

In Human Design, there are 5 different energy types which describe the nature of your aura, the way in which your energy is in continual collaboration with the universe and your ecosystem. Each energy type is informed by the energetic circuitry within your aura based on the energy expressed in the atmosphere the precise moment you were born and when your soul incarnated to the Earth.

The 5 different types are the Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifestor, Projector, and the Reflector. The energy type is not a personality type, but rather the nature of how your aura relates to the outer world, other people, and how it co-creates with the universe. The Human Design chart, the Bodygraph, contains a multitude of key aspects and many nuances, but the energy type is the most important part to understand to begin to live according to your aura energetics.

ENERGY DYNAMICS

Each energy type has their own Strategy, which is the specific method for getting into alignment and living the truth of your energetic circuitry so you can find more grace and fulfillment in life. Inherent to the energy type is what we call the Signature, the state of being and feeling you will experience when you are living in accordance to your true nature, when you act according to your Strategy. Your Signature is a byproduct of living your Strategy. This sensation is the embodied marker that gauges your alignment and directs you to your life purpose. With awareness and acceptance, the Signature can be perceived as an embodied physical sensation that indicates that you are on your path to purpose and actualization of your innermost potential. The more you are able to experience your Signature in life, the more purpose and beauty you will experience. It’s not an end goal, but rather the internal vibe you want to embody as much as you can to live the truth of your essence.

The Not Self Theme is what comes when you fall off track from your Signature when you move away from your Strategy. Similar to the Signature, it can be felt in the body. When you act in a way that actively goes against your Strategy, you move further away from your Signature and enter your Not Self Theme which is an unpleasant state of awareness that informs you that you are moving away from your purpose, falling out of alignment, and losing connection with your soul essence. The Not Self Theme affects your lived experience as well as how others perceive you and the impact you have on them. So the more you fall out of alignment, the less you will be able to share your light with others, and the more you live according to your energetics, the more magnetic and radiant you become, creating value and beauty in the world. The more you live in accordance to your Strategy, the more fulfillment and purpose you will feel as you experience your Signature, living out your authentic gifts and radiate your unique essence.

Each energy type has a specific role in the evolution of consciousness and a unique purpose in the world. They are all inherently crucial for the function of society and work together in countless ways. I believe that we are all born with a specific purpose in the evolution of humanity, and that we are all born destined for greatness. The less we resist this and the more we live according to our true nature, the happier and more fulfilled we become. Human Design helps us to understand our own individuality so we can live our design, our inherent greatness to its fullest to maximize our potential and lead truly beautiful lives.

GENERATOR

Generators create energy for others when they do what they love. They are the most open type of aura, enveloping the energy of the people around them. Generators are attuned to the cosmic flow of life force and integrate it into the world with their receptive and welcoming aura. When they are living authentically, they have consistent energy levels and can continually generate energy for others when they are in alignment. When they are satisfied and following what lights them up, they can move through life with consistency, grace, and ease. They illuminate the greatness of others and create magic for others to bask in and seek inspiration from. The light and energy of the generator sparks meaningful connection and illuminates the gifts of others.

Generators can exhaust themselves by doing too many things that don't light them up, which can end up draining them of their sparkling energy. When generators make too many compromises and do things that they don't want to do, say yes too much, or make too many sacrifices they are lower in energy and need to spare it for themselves. When they have given their power away like this, they can't overflow their life force with others because it's been dimmed and their radiance and magnetism decreases. When they make compromises for other people's expectations, follow unrealistic expectations they put on themselves, or do too many things based on what they think they “should” do, they become small and dim their light. When generators do things they are passionate about, they are able to generate more energy. Following what they love to do and allowing their innermost desires and creativity to guide them is key.

The Strategy for the generator is to respond. The generator has a defined sacral center, which is the powerhouse of creativity, desire, life force, and creation. The sacral center responds to things in the orbit of the individual. When things come into the orbit of a generator, it is up to the generator to respond, in order to decide whether they want to make the thing a part of their lived experience or not. They are meant to respond with a yes or a no to the things that enter their field of awareness. So when a generator is offered a piece of pie, their sacral will immediately light up and tell them “mmm yes please!” or “uhhh no not right now I’m kind of nauseous but thank you!” or… if their best friend invites them to see a movie tonight their sacral may respond with “heck yea! see you then” or “no thanks I know my ex will be there and that’s not what I need right now.” It’s a gut reaction, physically felt in the body.

The sacral center only operates in the present moment, so it is very important for generators to consistently check in with themselves and ask their sacral if the opportunities and things being presented to them are aligned or not. If they are not, it is in their best interest to make changes swiftly without shame, fear, or regret, fully trusting their own process knowing that their own way of making decisions is the way they will connect to their purpose and true authentic self.

The Not Self Theme of the generator is frustration. Generators become frustrated when they aren't accessing their light because its been blocked by things keeping them from their passions and soul purpose. This happens when they neglect their Strategy of responding. When they say yes to too many things, yes to things that they knew weren’t meant for them, when they ignore their immediate sacral gut response, when they actively go against their gut response and follow that trajectory, frustration builds. When generators respond to their environment and the things in their orbit, acting on whats being shown to them, they can absorb whats meant for them and utilize it to generate more energy and become more magnetic to the things meant for them to respond to. It’s important for generators to differentiate what a mental reaction is versus a sacral gut response. Generators want to make sure they have an embodied sacral response, not a mental reaction. This comes with practice and faith.

The Signature of the generator is satisfaction. When generators follow their Strategy and respond to life, they attract things into their orbit that bring them greater alignment and thus a sense of satisfaction. When a generator is satisfied, they aren’t desperately looking for new things to respond to or getting frustrated about their overcommitments or misunderstandings. They feel a deep sense of satisfaction with their life, purpose, and experiences.

Generators create meaningful work in the world that optimizes the flow of human energy. They bring light into the world with their radiance. They are filled with creativity and desire that they can tap into when they are following what lights them up. When they follow their sacral responses, they create more energy for the world. Generators are the life force of humanity, inspiring others to follow their passion and live their purpose while they energize everyone they come in contact with based on their excitement and zest for life and what they do.