THE REFLECTOR

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.

THE REFLECTOR

Reflectors have entirely open energy centers that amplify, mirror, and reflect the energy around them. Reflectors are spontaneous and open people. They absorb and take in all of the unique expressions of the human experience that they come in contact with. They are naturally wise since they sample everything around them and take it on as part of their aura. Reflectors are intricately connected to the cosmos, highly affected by the astrological planetary transits since their energy centers are not defined with their own innate energy. Reflectors will be the most affected by the phases of the moon. Reflectors are here to show us the beauty of cycles, change, and to remind us of our cyclical nature.

Reflectors have a special gift of being able to mirror back to others the truth of their own essence. They reflect back to others the beauty of their own soul and their highest potential. They show other people who they really are. They show other people their greatest gifts. Reflectors also reflect back to the world the condition of the society they are in contact with. When they live in a sick society, they can embody that sickness. When they live in a more highly functioning society, they can be very healthy and happy. Reflectors always reveal the truth, and sometimes the world is not ready to see itself, sometimes people aren’t ready to see themselves. But when the reflector mirrors something, it is of the highest integrity and importance, and they do it just by existing and living their lives authentically. They mirror back the energy they are absorbing, and thus they are inherently highly sensitive to their environment.

It is crucial for reflectors to take the time they need to rest and clear out their aura from all the energy they have taken on throughout the day. The reflector will benefit from creating a space for themselves in their home that feels pure and resembles their own essence. They will also benefit from creating space for themselves throughout the day to envision their energy field being cleared of what isn’t theirs. When they don’t create this space, they can carry the heavy burden of other people’s expectations, thought programs, emotions, impulses, and reactions which eventually will be too heavy to carry, leading to sickness, disease, and burnout. The reflector must be sure to continually release what isn’t theirs, release what doesn’t serve them, and carry on being their authentic open self. They have to take the time to clear out their aura of energy that does not belong to them, and clarify their energy centers from programs that they have absorbed from others or their environment.

The Strategy of the reflector is to let life show them the way, to wait a lunar cycle and allow life to reveal the best course of action. Reflectors are here to be gently moved forward, to let life reveal itself to them as they peel away the layers of what they think they “should” do and follow the gradual hints that guide them to their next step. They will often get little nudges from the universe consistently over a period of time. This is the universe showing the reflector that this is something worth investigating. Since they are so open and receptive, they are constantly absorbing the energy of their ecosystem and the moon & stars. To know if things are aligned, it is in the best interest of the reflector to give the idea 28 days to marinate before they make any final decisions. They have to sample the potential outcome from all potential angles of embodied energy to feel if it is aligned for them. When something feels like a full body yes after weeks of nudges and hints that this could be something good, it’s worth going for. If it’s something that can’t wait 28 days, it most likely is not going to be worth it, and anything that’s really good knows that it’s worth waiting for. If the person, place, or thing can’t wait for you, it’s not it. Reflectors have to let their subtle hints and nudges play out organically over time until they blossom into the aligned thing that was meant for them all along. The world we live in wants us to act quick, make rash decisions, buy the thing, rent the apartment, right now. But as we evolve, we want to be more intentional and meticulous with our decision making, and this is what the reflector is here to teach us. It’s a blessing in disguise, one that will over time lead the reflector to their highest truth and purpose.

The reflector is here to become very wise and conscious of all areas of the human experience and share with us the wisdom they have gained from all the energy they have sampled and experienced. They often live very dynamic and interesting lives, living in magical realms of wild stories, spiritual experiences, and unbelievable happenstances that brought them experiences that were beyond their wildest imagination. This informs and fulfills their Signature which is surprise. When a reflector is constantly feeling in awe of life and its abundance of magic and beauty, surprising themselves with new discoveries, new layers of beauty, and deeper fulfillment, they are living their Signature and connecting to their purpose. They will attract more of this magic and attract more surprise when they share it with others and demonstrate how special and magical life really is, inspiring others to sense this too.

The reflector is able to amplify and reflect back the beauty and magic in others too, helping people to recognize their own uniqueness and gifts. They are also able to reflect to us where we are out of alignment and what we need to work on or become aware of to get back in touch with our truth and purpose. Due to this natural ability to see the truth, they are able to pick up on subtle energy in other people's auras and sense when others are being inauthentic. They have a low tolerance for people who are acting inauthentic and will show them where they are not being genuine even if only subconsciously.

When a reflector is not aligned to their authenticity, they are constantly trying to live like other energy types, comparing themselves to other energy types around them, identifying too heavily with certain ideas, roles, programs, or personas, trying to label themselves, and are overly rigid with how they live their lives. This rigidity takes them out of their natural state of openness and away from their authenticity. When they force themselves to fit into a box, not allowing themselves to experiment and try new things and ignore their need to keep a fluid and dynamic life, they will lose touch with their soul. They will feel disappointed at how dull life may feel and maybe even bored or aimless.

The Not Self Theme of the reflector is disappointment. This feeling arises when they have been falling off track from their openness and living their life full to the brim with energy that does not belong to them, keeping them blocked from the magic, surprise, and beauty that is meant for them. The very thing that fuels their soul purpose. To get back into alignment, the reflector must be accepting of their true open nature. They have to be open to sampling and trying on new energies, to experiment, try new things, be in different energies, spend time around different energy types, and connect with life in new ways consistently.

Connecting to their physical body to anchor into their energetic truth is key, and spending time alone to get truly intimate with their own essence is vital. The reflector needs more alone time and more space than anyone else. They need the space to differentiate between their own energy and the energy of the external world, and to sense how their energy is being affected by the moon and planetary transits. When they are too full of other people's energy and act like another energy type because they've taken on those thought patterns as their own, they do not have the capacity to feel the beauty, awe, and magic of life. They feel disconnected, overwhelmed, and lost. They need to clear their energy and connect to their openness, so that they can continue to sample, taste, and experience different energies to create space to live their truth. When they get to know the feeling of being receptive and open and integrated with all their gathered wisdom and their soul essence, they have their highest capacity to amplify, reflect, and illuminate the energy of others and share their insights with the world. They can do literally anything they want if they place their energy and intention to it! They just have to take the time to integrate and clear their energy all the time, honoring their cyclical nature.