How Human Design Helped Me Transform My Relationship with Money (and Myself)
I have always believed that money is more than just numbers in a spreadsheet. There is an energetic force behind every financial decision we make. The ways we show up in the world carry an energetic blueprint. And when we're out of alignment with that blueprint? It shows up as burnout, depletion, confusion, and exhaustion.
Like many of you, I've experienced that deep, soul-level fatigue. The kind that comes from pushing and performing, instead of flowing and responding. But everything started to shift when I discovered Human Design.
This post is a personal reflection on how Human Design helped me radically transform my relationship with money, decision-making, and ultimately, myself. I’ll walk you through the five Human Design types, how to work with your energetic blueprint, and how this system can help you make clearer, more aligned choices that lead to greater abundance and well-being.
The Energy Behind Money
Before we get into Human Design, let's talk about energy. Every decision we make carries a vibration. When we push ourselves into strategies that don’t feel good, our energy suffers. And when our energy suffers, our money usually does too.
This was my reality for a long time. I was doing all the "right" things in my business. Showing up on Instagram, making reels, trying to stay in front of the algorithm. And it worked—kind of. But I felt burnt out, resentful, and disconnected from my joy. I had the results, but not the alignment.
That was the first sign that I wasn’t honoring my energetic design.
(example of a human design chart - can check out Jenna Zoe to get yours.
What is Human Design?
Human Design is a system founded by Ra Uru Hu. He had a download that pulled together a wide range of esoteric systems—astrology, the Kabbalah, the I Ching, the chakra system, and quantum physics—into a cohesive method for understanding your energetic blueprint.
Think of it as a roadmap to how you're designed to operate in the world.
Your Human Design chart (which you can get for free online) tells you your energy type, decision-making strategy (called Authority), and how you interact with opportunities, relationships, and environments. It’s like getting the manual for how your energy works.
The 5 Human Design Types
There are five Human Design types, and each one has a unique way of interacting with life:
Generators: The engines of the world. They have sustainable energy when they're doing what lights them up. They respond to life rather than initiate.
Manifesting Generators: A hybrid of Manifestors and Generators. They're fast-moving, creative, and often multi-passionate. Like Generators, they're designed to respond—not initiate.
Projectors: The guides and visionaries. Projectors see what others miss. They are designed to wait for invitations and recognition before taking action.
Manifestors: The initiators. They receive internal urges and are designed to act on them without waiting. They thrive when they inform others of their intentions.
Reflectors: The rarest type. Reflectors are mirrors of their environment and are deeply influenced by the lunar cycle. They need time (28 days ideally) to make decisions.
Living Out of Alignment
Before I understood my Human Design, I was constantly forcing myself into strategies that didn’t align with how I was meant to operate. As a Manifesting Generator, I thrive on excitement and creative expression. But I had convinced myself I needed to do what "everyone else" was doing.
Instagram was a huge point of friction. I was never on the app before I started my business. Suddenly, I felt like I had to be on stories every day and make reels to stay relevant. But it drained me.
The moment I did a business audit and realized most of my income came from workshops and my podcast, not Instagram, was the moment I started giving myself permission to let go. That was the beginning of energetic alignment.
Your Design Type: How You Respond to Life
Each Human Design type has a "strategy" for how they are meant to make decisions and respond to life:
Generators & Manifesting Generators: Wait to respond. Look for what lights you up. Follow your joy, even if it doesn’t make sense logically.
Manifestors: Inform before acting. Don’t wait for permission. Follow your internal urges and let others know what you’re up to.
Projectors: Wait for the invitation. You thrive when you're recognized for your wisdom. Don’t force entry into spaces that don’t see your value.
Reflectors: Wait through the lunar cycle. Observe and reflect before committing.
When you're not living in alignment, each type has a "not-self theme" that shows up:
Frustration and burnout for Generators and Manifesting Generators
Bitterness for Projectors
Anger for Manifestors
Disappointment for Reflectors
Instagram burnout was a textbook example of not following my design. I felt obligated to be present on the platform in ways that didn’t feel good. When I ignored my sacral response (my gut saying "no"), I ended up resenting my business.
Once I started tuning into my Human Design and honoring what truly felt good, I experienced more energy, more joy, and yes—more income. Because energy doesn’t lie. When I felt good, my content and my coaching started to resonate on a deeper level.
Your Authority Type: How You Make Decisions
Human Design doesn’t just tell you how to respond—it also tells you how to make decisions. This is called your Authority. Think of it as your internal compass.
There are three main Authority types:
Sacral Authority (gut response): You feel it in your body—yes or no. It’s immediate, somatic, and deeply intuitive.
Emotional Authority: You need time. Emotions come in waves, and clarity comes from waiting. Don’t decide in the heat of the moment.
Splenic Authority: This is instinct. The quiet whisper. A subtle knowing that comes quickly and fades. You have to learn to trust it before your mind talks you out of it.
Tuning Into My Sacral Authority
As someone with sacral authority, I learned to ask my body what a "yes" or "no" feels like. A "yes" feels warm, expansive, even tingly. A "no" feels cold, closed-off, maybe even nauseating.
I had to unlearn the tendency to overthink. To let my gut lead. And when I did? I made better financial decisions. I stopped buying into pressure and started aligning with what truly resonated.
Your Body Always Knows
Our bodies are smart. Smarter than the mind in many ways. The mind is full of noise, fear, and programming. But your body? It’s clear, fast, and honest. When I tuned into my sacral response, I started making decisions that saved me time, money, and stress. I stopped course-correcting so much. And that freed me up to actually enjoy the life I was building.
The Power of Alignment
Here’s the truth: alignment creates abundance.
When you're living according to your Human Design, you're not hustling for outcomes. You're moving in flow. Opportunities come more easily. Money becomes less stressful. And decision-making becomes a lot more peaceful.
Of course, the hardest part is implementation. It’s one thing to know your design, and another thing entirely to live it. That’s why I revisit my chart every few months. To stay grounded. To remember who I am.
How to Move Forward
If you’re feeling stuck, burnt out, or out of sync with your goals, I highly recommend getting your Human Design chart. Start exploring your type, your authority, and your energetic blueprint.
If you’re looking for deeper support, I offer a unique service called The Wealth Blueprint, which combines Human Design, astrology, personality, and a custom money audit to help you create a strategic plan rooted in energetic alignment. You can find the details at the link in the description.
Remember: the more you honor your energy, the more your money will honor you back.
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