Who’s Really in Charge? Your Human Design Authority Explained

Let’s play a quick game.
Think about the last time you made a big decision.

• Did you talk it out with 17 friends, your hairdresser, and your dog?

• Did you make the call instantly, no second-guessing?

• Did you “sleep on it” but really just binge Netflix until your gut spoke up?

Spoiler alert: there’s no “right” way to decide things… but there is a way that’s right for YOU.
That’s what your Human Design Authority is — your built-in decision-making superpower.

And no, it’s not your mind. (Sorry, overthinkers. Your brain can do spreadsheets and remember your Netflix password, but it’s not here to run the show.)

Your Authority is the part of you that’s wired to make your best decisions so you stop flip-flopping, overthinking, or saying “yes” when you really mean “ugh, no.”

Let’s meet the decision-making dream team…

Emotional Authority – Ride the Wave

If you have Emotional Authority, congratulations — you’re basically the human equivalent of a fine wine: better with time.

Your decisions come from feeling it out over your emotional highs and lows. Instant decisions? Nope. You need to wait until you’re at that sweet “emotional neutral” to know if it’s really a yes.

Pro tip: If it’s a “Hell yes!” in the heat of excitement, WAIT. You might wake up tomorrow and think, “Why did I agree to salsa classes with Steve from accounting?”

Sacral Authority – Trust Your Gut

You’ve got a built-in truth detector in your belly. Your gut makes decisions faster than you can say, “I’ll check my calendar.”

You’ll often get that instant “uh-huh” (yes) or “uh-uh” (no) feeling. Your job? Listen to it before your brain barges in with logic or social guilt.

If you’re a Sacral, your gut will literally make sounds sometimes. It’s not weird. It’s genius.

Splenic Authority – Blink and You’ll Miss It

The spleen whispers. Like… whisper-whispers. It gives you instant hits of intuition in the moment, but they don’t stick around.

If you have Splenic Authority, you’ll just know. And then if you don’t act quickly, you’ll start doubting it, overthinking, and eventually convincing yourself you imagined the whole thing.

Your spleen is basically your cool, mysterious bestie who drops wisdom bombs and disappears.

Ego Authority – Desire Drives the Bus

Ego Authority is all about… wanting what you want. If your heart’s in it (literally), your willpower and desire are lit up, it’s a yes.

This isn’t selfish. It’s alignment. Your decisions should be based on what you truly desire, not what you “should” do.

Your mantra: If it’s not a full-body “I want this,” it’s a no.

Self-Projected Authority – Follow Your Voice

If you’ve got this one, you’re here to hear yourself. Your truth comes out when you talk things through. Ideally with someone who’ll listen without pushing their opinion.

You’re basically your own life coach. The trick? Find a sounding board who can just nod, smile, and say, “Tell me more,” while you figure it out.

Mental/Environment Authority – Change the Scenery

Your best decisions come when you’re in the right environment and bouncing ideas with trusted people.

You need space, stimulation, and people who spark your clarity but ultimately, you’re not looking for them to tell you what to do. You’re listening to yourself respond in their presence.

Think of it like decision-making feng shui.

Lunar Authority – The Cosmic Slow Burn

If you’re a Reflector, you’ve got Lunar Authority — which means you’re designed to take a whole lunar cycle (about 28 days) to decide on big things.

You’re the moon-child of the Human Design world. Your clarity comes from seeing how you feel about something across all your different phases.

If that sounds slow… it’s because it is. And that’s your superpower.

So, Why Bother Knowing This?

Because when you follow your Authority, you stop asking strangers on the internet to vote on your life choices. You start trusting your body, your timing, your way.

No more decision regret. No more “But what if…” spirals. Just clear, confident calls that are 100% YOU.

Homework (but make it fun):
Find out your Authority (you can get your chart for free online).
Then, for the next week, make every decision — from lunch to life goals — using your Authority.

Watch what happens.