Human Design

G center (Self)

The G center (the Self center) is the center of identity, direction in life and love. It's defined in about 57% of people and open in 43%.

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Role: identity centerGates: 1, 2, 7, 10, 13, 15, 25, 46Channels: 10Defined in: ≈57% of people

What this center is about

The G center sits at the very heart of the bodygraph. It's responsible for the sense of self, direction and impersonal love: love of life, of humanity, of what you do. Its identity is tied to place: "I am where I am". Biologically the G center is linked to the liver and the blood.

Defined G center

A defined G center means a consistent direction and a consistent identity. Interestingly, the person notices it very little: it feels to them that they consciously choose where to go. In fact the direction is set by the "driver" inside, and the mind just comes along for the ride. They know who they are, and around them others begin to feel a direction too.

Trap of the defined G: imposing your identity on others, along the lines of "if you're not like me, you don't exist for me". That way a person can choose someone only because they see their own reflection, and miss the person who's really right for them.

Open G center

An open G center has no fixed identity or direction. The central question for such a person is "Who am I?", and there's no final answer to it. Identity comes from outside and changes with the environment. A child who keeps hearing "you're clever", or the opposite, "you're clumsy", tries that image on and tries to live up to it. As an adult it's important to understand: you're neither.

Trap (not-self): searching for love and direction and then being disappointed. The person decides they've finally found their path, and it turns out to be someone else's.

Gift: an open G center senses the quality of a place better than anyone. A few minutes alone in a new apartment are enough to know whether it's yours. The right people come through the right place. If you feel good in the place someone has brought you to, that person suits you. The key is having the courage to follow this feeling and move when a place isn't yours.

A question to ask yourself

Am I still looking for love and direction where they aren't?

Frequently asked questions

What is the G center in Human Design?

The center of identity, direction in life and impersonal love. It's responsible for the sense of who you are and where you're going.

How many people have a defined G center?

About 57% of people. 43% have an open G center.

What does an open G center mean?

Identity and direction aren't fixed and come from the environment. The trap is searching for love and direction and being disappointed. The gift is a fine sense of places and people.

Why does place matter for people with an open G center?

The right place brings the right environment, and with it a sense of self. So it's worth trusting your first impression of an apartment, a job or a city.

Which organs is the G center linked to?

The liver and the blood.

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