| Center Name | Authority Name | Gates | Organ | Theme | Not-Self Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Center | Mental | Gate 61, Gate 63, Gate 64 | pineal gland | inspiration, anxiety, mental pressure | thinking about things that don't matter |
| Ajna Center | Mental | Gate 4, Gate 11, Gate 17, Gate 24, Gate 43, Gate 47 | pituitary gland | mental awareness, thinking, conceptualization | pretending that you are mentally certain |
| Throat Center | Mental | Gate 8, Gate 12, Gate 16, Gate 20, Gate 23, Gate 31, Gate 33, Gate 35, Gate 45, Gate 56, Gate 62 | thyroid, parathyroid gland | communication, action, expression, metabolism | trying to attract attention |
| Identity (G) Center | Self | Gate 1, Gate 2, Gate 7, Gate 10, Gate 13, Gate 15, Gate 25, Gate 46 | liver | sense of self, identity, love, direction in life | trying to find direction and love |
| Will (Heart) Center | Ego | Gate 21, Gate 26, Gate 40, Gate 51 | gall bladder, stomach | ego, willpower, courage, willfulness, heart | trying to prove/improve yourself |
| Solar Plexus Center | Emotional | Gate 6, Gate 22, Gate 30, Gate 36, Gate 37, Gate 49, Gate 55 | kidney, bladder, pancreas | emotions, pleasure, feelings, sexiness | avoiding confrontation and truth |
| Sacral Center | Sacral | Gate 3, Gate 5, Gate 9, Gate 14, Gate 27, Gate 29, Gate 34, Gate 42, Gate 59 | sex organs | life force, generative and creative energy, sexuality | not knowing when enough is enough |
| Spleen Center | Splenic | Gate 18, Gate 28, Gate 32, Gate 44, Gate 48, Gate 50, Gate 57 | spleen, lymph system | immune system, intuition, instinct, taste, fear for survival | holding on to what isn't good for you |
| Root Center | Lunar | Gate 19, Gate 38, Gate 39, Gate 41, Gate 52, Gate 53, Gate 54, Gate 58, Gate 60 | adrenal glands | stress, pressure, fuel for life, depression | always in a hurry to be free of pressure |
The resources in the HDKB were pulled from several places, including The Definitive Book of Human Design by Lynda Bunnel, The Book of Destinies by Chetan Parkyn/Carola Eastwood, and various other source material recordings and PDF transcripts of Ra's lectures. If you find value in this content we suggest supporting the original creators.