Gate 5 (Gene Key 5) is the gate of patterns; explore its position in the human design chart, the 15-5 channel, and the Sacral Center; embody Gate 5’s patience;

Introduction to Human Design Gate 5 and Gene Key 5

Human Design Gate 5 is all about needing rhythm or fixed patterns in order to thrive.
Gate 5 is where patterns start.
Not just any pattern though. Those with Gate 5 defined must follow their own rhythm, always.

Location of Gate 5 in your Human Design Chart

Gate 5 is located in the Sacral center of the bodygraph or human design chart.

The 15-5 Channel and Gate 5’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. 

Gate 5 is part of the understanding circuit 15-5  in Human Design.
Its energy is generated as it is coming from the Sacral.
Interestingly, having both gates in this channel defined presents a bit of a conundrum.
While Gate 5 longs for rhythm, Gate 15 is all about extremes. It is NOT here for patterns. The energy of Gate 15 disrupts patterns. How’s that for a Human Design nuance?

The beauty of this channel is in its magnetism.
With this channel defined, you’ll draw people to you. 
When you’re in flow, life flows with you. When you’re chaotic and extreme, life will be chaotic around you. 

Tapping into Gate 5’s Energy

How does Gate 5 show up in your chart, and how can you tap into that rhythmic energy? Start by taking a look at your own chart to see if Gate 5 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 5 in a Defined Sacral Center

If Gate 5 is defined for you in a defined centre you have access to this energy always. It’s part of who you are. You’re here to set the pattern – to find your own rhythm and stick with it. You’ll function best when you have a solid routine that you can count on.

Defined Gate 5 in an Undefined Sacral Center

If Gate 5 is defined for you in an undefined centre it is considered dormant. It will be activated when you are with someone who has Gate 15 defined OR when a planetary transit defines Gate 15. The themes of hanging gates in undefined centres often play out in relationships.

WARNING – As an electromagnetic connection (where one person has Gate 5 defined and one person has Gate 15 defined) this presents an interesting dynamic. Gate 5 is looking for a stable pattern. Gate 15 is looking to disrupt patterns.

Accessing Energy with an Undefined Gate 5

If Gate 5 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.

Ask yourself:

Where am I making myself wrong in my habits and routines?
Where am I resisting routine?
Where am I holding too rigidly to a routine that’s no longer serving me?

Unveiling The Shadow of Gate 5

The shadow of Gate 5, according to Gene Keys, is impatience.

Impatience, though we often joke about it, steals joy.
The gift of Gate 5 with its patterns, rhythm and flow is patience. 
If you’re experiencing impatience in your life, look to your habits and evaluate whether they are serving you or not. With Gate 5 defined, you simply must follow your own rhythm. It’s the only way you’ll experience the gifts of your life.

A personal exercise for Gate 5 awareness

Sit down with your journal or verbally process into your phone.
Where have your routines been thrown off lately?
How much healthier do you feel when you flow with a routine that is set by you?
If there are places in your life that you must follow a routine set by someone else, are there any tweaks that you can make to make it flow better with your innate pattern?

Embrace the Human Design Gate 5 Mantra:

When I am in rhythm, my life flows easily and gracefully.  I am patient with myself and others. 

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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.