If you have ever made a logical “Pro/Con” list and still made the wrong choice, you already know the core truth of Human Design: The mind is not designed to make decisions.

Your mind is a tool for processing data, gathering facts, and inspiring others. But when it comes to your own life—where to live, who to love, what job to take—your mind is often driven by fear or pressure.

Enter your Inner Authority. This is your body’s trustworthy GPS. It is a specific energetic center in your BodyGraph that gives you a reliable “Yes” or “No.” It never lies, and it never changes.

The Hierarchy of Authorities

You might have multiple centers defined in your chart, but only one is your Authority. It follows a strict hierarchy. For example, if your Solar Plexus (Emotional) center is defined, you automatically have Emotional Authority, regardless of what else is colored in.

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Emotional

~50% of people

You have a defined Solar Plexus. Your emotions operate in a wave (highs and lows) continuously. Because your chemistry is always changing, you have "No Truth in the Now."

The Golden RuleWait. Never make a big decision (job, relationship, purchase) in the moment. Sleep on it. Wait for the emotional wave to settle into clarity.
The TrapCommitting to things when you are in a "high" mood, or quitting things when you are in a "low" mood.
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Sacral

~35% of people

You are a Generator/MG with an open Solar Plexus. Your truth is visceral and immediate. It comes from the gut.

The Golden RuleListen to your gut sounds. "Uh-huh" (Yes) means you have the energy for it. "Un-uh" (No) means you don't. It is not a thought; it is a physical pull.
The TrapTrying to "rationalize" your gut feeling. Your mind will say "But it pays well!" while your gut is screaming "No."
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Splenic

~11% of people

Your Spleen is defined, and Solar Plexus/Sacral are open. This is the intuition of pure survival. It is a quiet whisper that speaks only once.

The Golden RuleTrust the instant instinct. It often makes no logical sense. It is the immediate "Is this safe/healthy?" signal. If you hesitate, you miss it.
The TrapLetting your mind talk you out of your intuition because "it doesn't make sense."
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Ego / Heart

~1% of people

A rare authority found in Manifestors/Projectors. It is driven by willpower and the material world.

The Golden RuleAsk: "What is in it for me?" and "Do I have the will to do this?" It is healthy for you to be selfish. Your promises are sacred.
The TrapCommitting to things because you think you "should" be nice, rather than because your heart is truly in it.
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Self-Projected

~2.5% of people

Found in Projectors with a defined G-Center connected to the Throat. Your truth is in your voice.

The Golden RuleTalk it out. You don't need advice; you need a sounding board. Listen to *what* you say when you are just rambling. Your truth slips out of your own mouth.
The TrapThinking about the decision. You cannot figure it out in your head; it must be spoken.
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Mental / None

~1.5% of people

Found in Projectors with no definition below the throat. You are like a satellite dish.

The Golden RuleSoundboarding in the right environment. Go to different physical spaces. If the environment feels wrong, the decision is wrong. Talk to others to hear your own processing.
The TrapMaking decisions in isolation or in spaces that feel physically uncomfortable to you.
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Lunar

~1% of people

Exclusive to Reflectors (no defined centers). You are a lunar being, reflecting the daily changes of the cosmos.

The Golden RuleWait 28 days (a full lunar cycle). You will feel differently about the decision every few days as the moon moves. After a month, the answer will reveal itself.
The TrapBeing rushed by others. You literally operate on a different time scale than the rest of humanity.