The Gates of the Solar Plexus Center in Human Design are connected to emotions, feelings, and emotional awareness over time. The Solar Plexus is both a motor and an awareness center that generates emotional waves and drives movement through changes in emotional states. The gates within this center represent different emotional themes, sensitivities, and ways of experiencing and processing feelings.
In this guide, we’ll start with a brief overview of what gates are in Human Design and how they function within the bodygraph. We’ll then explore the role of the Solar Plexus Center and how it influences emotional processing and clarity. Finally, you’ll find a high-level breakdown of each gate in the Solar Plexus Center, including the traditional gate name, core theme, and examples of both high and low expressions of the energy.
If you’re new to Human Design or want to see how the Solar Plexus Center gates fit into your overall chart, you may want to return to the Human Design Guide, where you can learn how your energy type, strategy, authority, profile, centers, channels, and gates all work together.
Return to the Gates Guide Page to explore other gates in your chart.
the solar plexus energy center
- The Solar Plexus Energy Center is the triangle-shaped energy center located on the right side of the bodygraph chart.
- This energy center is an awareness & motor center – It can “move” someone to do something, say something, etc.
- This energy center is NOT about feeling fears and anxieties (that is the spleen).
- Not every emotion is a part of an emotional wave – it is the spectrum between happy and sad.
what are the gates in human design?
- The Gates in a Human Design body graph represent the gifts, talents, motivations, energetics, or drives that are consistently available to us. If you DO NOT have a gate activated or colored, it doesn’t mean you never have access to that energy. It just means it’s not a reliable or constant source of energy in your life.
- Everyone has the potential for 26 individual gates to be activated in their bodygraph chart; however, if you look closely, you may find that some gates appear multiple times in the two columns on either side of the chart. This is a common occurrence.
- There are 64 Gates in a bodygraph chart, and each gate has a theme that is related to the 64 I Ching hexagrams. If you would like a deeper understanding of the gates, I highly recommend deep diving into the Chinese I Ching hexagrams.
- Lastly, it is worth noting that there are MANY layers to all aspects of the chart, including the gates. This article is intended to be a high-level summary.
gates in the solar plexus energy center
gate 6
- Traditional Name – Gate of Friction
- Theme – Attunement to intimacy. This person is tuned into intimacy and connects with others
- High Expression – They know how to create and foster intimacy with others and when to set boundaries to protect themselves.
- Low Expression – Experiencing a fear of intimacy and staying small in life to feel safe
- CLICK HERE for an article dedicated to Gate 6
gate 22
- Traditional Name – Gate of Openness
- Theme – Grace and Charm. The ability to be emotionally open through listening.
- High Expression – This person may appear to have a cover of grace over them and live a charmed life.
- Low Expression – Struggling with moodiness and self-love.
- CLICK HERE for a dedicated article on Gate 22
gate 30
- Traditional Name – Gate of Feelings
- Theme – Ability and desire to feel deeply.
- High Expression – Feeling deep in moments (highs and lows) and having the ability to let them go.
- Low Expression – May become overly attached to the outcome of situations.
- CLICK HERE for an article dedicated to Gate 30
gate 36
- Traditional Name – Gate of Crisis
- Theme – The ability to resolve emotional issues.
- High Expression – This person may be good at helping others with their emotional issues, but they must first master their own.
- Low Expression – Struggling with a fear of inadequacy and creating chaos to relieve boredom
- CLICK HERE for an article dedicated to Gate 36
gate 37
- Traditional Name – Gate of Friendship
- Theme – They love to commune with their tribe
- High Expression – These are people who have a desire to be around or with their own people. Soulful sharing with food.
- Low Expression – This person fears getting trapped in or having to live up to the traditional tribal/family roles and expectations.
- CLICK HERE for an article dedicated to Gate 37
gate 49
- Traditional Name – Gate of Principles
- Theme – Someone who is principled and altruistic.
- High Expression – This individual holds a set of values they strongly believe in and may have an altruistic desire to improve the planet’s social and spiritual health.
- Low Expression – Co-dependency that is fueled by sacrificing for others.
- CLICK HERE for an article dedicated to Gate 49
gate 55
- Traditional Name – Gate of Spirit
- Theme – Feeling the fullness of life. A survival mentality and having an instinct for knowing about correct values, rules, and laws.
- High Expression – They will see the good in life even during the struggles and hard times.
- Low Expression – They may fear emotional emptiness or a lack of passion in life.
- CLICK HERE for an article dedicated to Gate 55
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artist attribution
- Featured image Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash
references
- The Definitive Book of Human Design: The Science of Differentiation by Lynda Bunnell and Ra Uru Hu
- Jenna Zoe myhumandesign.com Level 1 – 3 Reader Trainings
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