Gate 48 (Gene Key 48) is The Gate of Depth; explore its position in the human design chart, the 48-16 channel, and the Spleen Center; embody Gate 48’s mastery;

Introduction to Human Design Gate 48 and Gene Key 48

Human Design Gate 48 is The Gate of Depth. With this gate comes a need to go deep. You’re not here for surface level stuff. You’re here to be the expert. You have a natural wisdom and ability to get to the heart of things. You’re the best at what you do.

Location of Gate 48 in your Human Design Chart

Gate 48 is located in the Spleen center of the bodygraph or human design chart.

The 48-16 Channel and Gate 48’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 The Wavelength (Channel 48-16).
This is the design of talent.
This isn’t natural talent though. It’s a talent you work for. You study, you practice, you hone your craft. Your life is about mastery. You make it look easy, even though you’ve studied to get where you are, once you’ve arrived, you make it look so natural that people think you’re gifted, and you are. You have to work for it though.

Tapping into Gate 48’s Energy

How does Gate 48 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 48 is defined (the line is colored in)  or undefined (the line is blank). Next, look at the Spleen Center to see if it is defined (colored in) or undefined (blank).

Here are the possibilities:

Defined Gate 48 in a Defined Spleen Center

If Gate 48 is defined for you in a defined centre you have access to this energy always. It’s part of who you are. You’re an expert on whatever you choose to master and you have a depth of wisdom that can’t be beat.

Defined Gate 48 in an Undefined Spleen Center

If Gate 48 is defined for you in an undefined centre it is considered dormant. It will be activated when you are with someone who has gate 16 (The Gate of Skills), defined OR when a planetary transit defines this gate.

Accessing Energy with an Undefined Gate 48

If Gate 48 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 48

The shadow of Gate 48, according to Gene Keys, is inadequacy.
This will play out for you over and over again in your life. You’ll often feel like you really don’t know enough, after all. This will drive you to earn every certificate you can!

Richard Rudd (Gene Keys) explains that Gene Key 48 moves from inadequacy, through resourcefulness, to wisdom. This is something that is such a natural progression as the energy of this gate drives you towards this depth of wisdom.

A personal exercise for Gate 48 awareness

In what areas of my life have I worked hard and experienced mastery?
Am I using these gifts now?
Do I want to?

Embrace the Human Design Gate 48 Mantra:

I move through life mastering my gifts.

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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.