Gate 42 (Gene Key 42) is the Gate of Growth; explore its position in the human design chart, the 53-42 channel, and the Sacral Center; harness Gate 42’s potential;

Introduction to Human Design Gate 42 and Gene Key 42

Human Design Gate 42 is the Gate of Growth. If ever I have Human Design envy, it’s over this gate!
In Gate 42 lives the inherent need to finish what you start. There is a real need for completion here, either through a natural completion of a cycle or a forceful end. Getting things started can sometimes be difficult but whatever you start, you will finish. 

Location of Gate 42 in your Human Design Chart

Gate 42 is located in the Sacral center of the bodygraph or human design chart.

The 53-42 Channel and Gate 42’s Human Design Circuitry

Think of Human Design Circuitry as the circuit board that lies beneath the rest of your design. Circuitry is the thing that all other aspects are placed upon. It lays the foundation and the energies here never change.  

There are 3 main circuits in Human Design: Individual, Collective, and Tribal. 

This gate is part of the Channel of Maturation (Channel 53-42).
If this entire channel is defined for you, it will be your ‘format energy’, which means that it will influence or format the entirety of your design. More than a life of attaining one goal after another, you’ll live a life that is deeply attuned to cycles.

Tapping into Gate 42’s Energy

How does Gate 42 show up in your chart, and how can you tap into that energy? Start by taking a look at your own chart to see if Gate 42 is defined (the line is colored in)  or undefined (the line is blank). Next, look at the Sacral Center to see if it is defined (colored in) or undefined (blank).

Here are the possibilities:

Defined Gate 42 in a Defined Sacral Center

If Gate 42 is defined for you in a defined centre you have access to this energy always. It’s part of who you are. You’re a cyclical being who is naturally driven to complete what you start. 

Defined Gate 42 in an Undefined Sacral Center

If Gate 42 is defined for you in an undefined centre it is considered dormant. It will be activated when you are with someone who has Gate 53 (the Gate of Beginnings), defined OR when a planetary transit defines this gate.

Accessing Energy with an Undefined Gate 42

If Gate 42 is undefined for you, fear not! 
You’ll have access to the energy of this gate when you are with others who have it defined and/or through planetary transits. You can borrow this energy by being in the aura of someone who has it defined.

Unveiling The Shadow of Gate 42

The shadow of Gate 42, according to Gene Keys, is expectation. The dilemma is disappointment. In the shadow frequency, we are so attached to our expectation, that we plummet into disappointment when it’s not realized.
Richard Rudd (Gene Keys) explains that Gene Key 42 moves from expectation, through detachment, to celebration. Ultimately, this Gene Key is about letting go, on all levels.

A personal exercise for Gate 42 awareness

What cycles and rhythms are you naturally following?
Are there areas of your life where you are out of sync with your natural rhythm or cycle? 
What needs to change?

Embrace the Human Design Gate 42 Mantra:

Within every ending lies a new beginning.

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Human Design is all about the nuances. Each reader/specialist/guide has his or her own way of interpreting the messages encoded in the Human Design chart. I’ve learned from many teachers:
Karen Curry Parker, Ra Uru Hu, Richard Rudd, and Phoebe Kuhn, to name a few.
These articles are my own contemplations of the Human Design System.