What Makes You So Unique?

A summary of the 5 energy types in Human Design

By Janeen Ellsworth

 

Everyone on Earth is radiantly unique, and Human Design is a powerful tool that shows us just how much, and in what specific ways.

The best way to find out what makes you so unique is to discover your Human Design Energy Type.

Energy Type explains the role we’re each meant to play in this performance called Life. And it’s the overall synthesis of the many details (i.e., the shapes, lines, numbers and symbols) you see on your Human Design chart.

So, embracing your Energy Type is the first step toward fulfilling your life purpose. When you do that, you use your energy in the way your body is meant to.

Aligning with your body’s natural energy flow means that barriers, resistance and negativity fall away. In their place, a clear path ahead opens, and it’s filled with joy, connection, prosperity and fulfillment.

Make sure to grab your free Human Design chart to find out what your Energy Type is, and then come on back as we break down all five so you can discover what makes you so radiantly unique and powerful.

 

 

MANIFESTORS

Global Stats: ~8-9% of the population

Strategy: To inform

Signature: Peace

Not-Self Theme: Anger

Aura: Dense & Repelling

Famous Manifestors: Adele, Johnny Depp, Bruce Springsteen, Maya Angelou, Volodymyr Zelensky, Richard Pryor

 

Lighting the match that gets new fires blazing

Manifestors are the initiators of limitless creative ideas. They are here to share their inspiration by speaking it into existence, which prompts other people to think differently, feel something new and take bold action.

(*Manifestation, in Human Design, is simply the act of putting words to ideas that never existed before. This is the work Manifestors do, all day long!)

But this job isn’t easy. Initiating people into new ways of thinking is a big responsibility, and it comes with a fair amount of blowback, because doing things differently often makes people uncomfortable.

So the Manifestor is no stranger to repeated rejection and exclusion by others, which brings about feelings of shame and self-doubt. And this can turn the Manifestor into a people-pleaser if they don’t understand how powerful they are.

Manifestors experience intermittent bursts of creative energy, or what’s called a creative urge, driving them to make something that no one has ever seen before, or to use something that already exists in a completely new way.

And they will work feverishly for as long as it takes to make that inspiring idea come to life. But afterwards? They’ll need a ton of rest.

And they may never want to see or even talk about that thing they just created, ever again, which, unfortunately, means the world may never see it.

But with practice, patience and courage, the Manifestor can clear out any energy that’s stuck in their Throat Center to re-find their powerful voice and share their creations with others who would benefit. 

Manifestors are here to take risks, push past limitations, and show others what’s truly possible.

GENERATORS

Global Stats: ~37% of the population

Strategy: To Respond

Signature: Satisfaction

Not-Self Theme: Frustration

Aura: Open & Enveloping

Famous Generators: Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Madonna, Elvis Presley, Albert Einstein, Tom Petty, Tony Hawk, Chris Rock, Harry Styles, Kevin Hart, Joe Biden

 

Doing the work that lights them up

Generators are the enthusiastic doers of the world who have life-force surging through them which regenerates upon itself anytime they’re experiencing joy.

These are powerful builders and producers who are great at taking the seed of an idea (sometimes from a Manifestor who initiated them!) and giving it structure, growth and functionality.

Generators are here to respond to the vast array of choices life presents them; not to push, force, or manufacture things out of thin air. (They can, of course. It’s just harder this way.)

They are wildly magnetic beings, and they become even more magnetic when they let themselves sit back, relax, and notice how people, opportunities, choices and even things drop right into their orbit.

The key for the Generator is to respond YES – but only to the options swirling around them that their body physically indicates will yield the most joy.

Body awareness for the Generator is of the utmost importance.

What does a YES feel like for you?

• A guttural grunt?
• The shoulders widening?
• Spine straightening?
• Bubbles in the belly?
• Leaning toward the thing that would bring you satisfaction?

Whatever it is, dial in and trust it.

Building this relationship with the body’s physical response signal is key. Because, when the Generator chooses from life’s abundant buffet based on their body’s true YES, they always choose right! They experience deep joy, and they have the energy to do that thing that lights them up all day long.

They’re meant to channel all that joyful energy toward achieving mastery over their chosen endeavor. Which means that, by nightfall, these highly physically-active people will feel adequately tired enough to sleep soundly.

With practice, discernment, healthy boundaries and the courage say No to what doesn’t light them up, the Generator lives a life of deep satisfaction and boundless joy.

MANIFESTING GENERATORS

Global Stats: ~32% of the population

Strategy: To Respond

Signature: Satisfaction

Not-Self Theme: Impatience & Frustration

Aura: Open & Enveloping

Famous Manifesting Generators: Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King, Jr., Beyonce, Cory Booker, Tony Robbins, Angelina Jolie, Andrew Bird, Elon Musk, Donald Trump

Blasting through barriers to bring about efficiency

Manifesting Generators are the fast-moving, multi-tasking, doers of the world who are here to skip steps, blow through unnecessarily daunting processes, and carry us beyond our barriers.

These people are inspired to pursue many skills at once, and they’re generally capable of accomplishing all kinds of things – faster and more efficiently than anyone else.

Manifesting Generators, also called Mani-Gens or MG’s, share some traits with the Manifestor: they experience bouts of creative inspiration and a need to speak their ideas into being.

They also share some traits with the Generator: namely, the physical response signal with all its regenerative lifeforce, giving them the go-power to tackle inspiring projects with fervor.

But when the MG has mastered a chosen skill? That’s precisely the moment they lose interest in it – and this needs to be okay!

The MG is not meant to be consistent or keep working at the same endeavor month after month or year after year.

Instead, these beings are hardwired to continuously shift gears so they can achieve something new.

Otherwise? They’d be bored stiff.

This means they’re not meant to finish everything they start – which goes against society’s “acceptable” norms. Being criticized for “giving up” or for pivoting frequently can create feelings of self-doubt and shame for the MG.

But when they allow themselves to try something new, skip unnecessary steps toward mastering it quickly, release the need to stick with it, and change direction when they feel satisfied?

They embody the true power of the MG, demonstrating for others how to get to joy sooner, become more efficient along the way, and stop wasting time.

PROJECTORS

Global Stats: ~20% of the population

Strategy: To Wait for the Invitation

Signature: Success

Not-Self Theme: Bitterness

Aura: Focused & Penetrating

Famous Projectors: Taylor Swift, Barack Obama, Brad Pitt, Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana, Michael Jackson

Shining a light on what’s wrong

Projectors are life's great illuminators, advisors and guides. They’re here to cast their light on what's not working and indicate what’s causing problems, in order to shepherd others along a better path.

Projectors carry a lot of mental, strategic, big-picture energy that gives them a bird's eye view on the world and helps them analyze and understand whole systems at a glance. They’re highly perceptive: they notice everything and are driven to point out obstacles and missteps others need to avoid.

These beings observe what’s happening in their environment, filter it through their open Energy Centers, and amplify the messages that come forth.

But this is exhausting work! Projectors need loads of rest after a long day of absorbing and analyzing the problems of the world. And they require daily stretches of solitude so they can reboot.

Pointing out what’s wrong in life also comes with a lot of pushback. Projectors are known for struggling with feelings of rejection and self-doubt after being told by others, countless times, to “Mind your own business!”

They just want others to follow their advice. They long to be seen, appreciated and recognized for the true wisdom they’re always expressing.

They can be, of course. But getting there is a little tricky. For others to actually benefit from the Projector’s advice and keep following it, the Projector can practice waiting for people to ask for their guidance instead of freely giving it away.

The Projector can simply bite their tongue, nod, and smile while they watch someone struggle with a problem. They must resist the urge to correct that person even as they stumble, and wait for them to admit they need help.

Listen for your cue, Projectors: When someone blurts out, “What am I doing wrong here?! Why can’t I make this work?!”

That’s when you swoop in with your infinite wisdom to guide them along a problem-free path.

REFLECTORS

Global Stats: ~1% of the population

Strategy: Slow down; take a month to process how you feel

Signature: Surprise

Not-Self Theme: Disappointment

Aura: Slick & Sampling

Famous Reflectors: Sandra Bullock, Lawrence Olivier, Roslyn Carter, Yul Brynner, Dusty Springfield

Mirroring life to show us what we need to heal

Reflectors are highly-sensitive, extremely empathic and intuitive people who seek delight and surprise, and they get it by experiencing all that life has to offer.

These people are hardwired to sip and taste from the buffet of life, and then amplify whatever it is they’re feeling.

In so doing, Reflectors serve as the barometers of the world, giving others a gauge on whether or not others and their communities are healthy, thriving and functional.

Reflectors’ most striking trait is that all nine of their Energy Centers, or chakras, are wide open and ready to take in, feel and boost the signal of whatever energy happens to be swirling around them.

Their sampling aura tries out other people's energy, behaviors and habits, and then mirrors them back for the whole world to see, revealing exactly what needs care and attention in that person or in that environment.

If the Reflector’s surroundings are healthy and vibrant, the Reflector will reveal that in their attitudes, behavior and through their physical wellness. But if their environment is ailing, so too will they be.

Reflectors are uniquely prone to developing health issues because they are so often absorbing the toxicity of the world around them.

They’re always soaking up others’ energy and experiencing it as if it were their own, which can be exhausting, confusing, and destabilizing if they don’t know this dynamic is taking place.

For this reason, Reflectors require a safe, relaxing, nourishing home atmosphere, as well as a healthy lifestyle in a community that feels good. Solitude and ample rest helps the Reflector to release the energy they’ve picked up throughout the day so they can get back to their own, natural state of being and feel like their true selves again.

Likewise, they can:

• build healthy boundaries,
• notice when their energy is reflecting versus when they’re just being themselves,
• dramatically slowing down so they have time to understand how they really feel, despite all the external influences,
• follow their intuition about who and what truly feels good, and
• aim to situate themselves in nourishing environments.

If they can do all of this, they’ll discover delightful surprises around every corner and show the world what’s truly healthy.

 

What’s your Energy Type? Want to learn more and get tips on aligning with it? Visit https://janeenellsworth.com/the-role-youre-here-to-play/. Or go deep into all the elements of your chart by booking a private, 90-minute Human Design reading with Janeen here!