Gate 53 (Gene Key 53) is The Gate of Beginnings; explore its position in the human design chart, the 53-42 channel, and the Root Center; embrace Gate 53’s initiation;

Introduction to Human Design Gate 53 and Gene Key 53

Human Design Gate 53 is The Gate of Beginnings. Because it’s a Root Centre gate, there can be a lot of pressure around getting something started. Here’s the best part about this gate. With it defined, you don’t always have to finish what you start. In fact, it may be a good strategy for you to hire out the finishing and keep your energy where it’s highest, at the start of a project. 

Location of Gate 53 in your Human Design Chart

Gate 53 is located in the Root center of the bodygraph or human design chart.  

The 53-42 Channel and Gate 53’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 (53-42).
With this channel defined, you’ll feel compelled to complete what you start so it’s of utmost importance that you follow your strategy and authority to start only the things that are right for you.

Tapping into Gate 53’s Energy

How does Gate 53 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 53 is defined (the line is colored in)  or undefined (the line is blank). Next, look at the Root Center to see if it is defined (colored in) or undefined (blank).

Here are the possibilities:

Defined Gate 53 in a Defined Root Center

If Gate 53 is defined for you in a defined centre you have access to this energy always. It’s part of who you are. You love, love, love starting things. Your energy is highest in the beginning stages of a project and you may find that you are easily bored as things drone on.

Defined Gate 53 in an Undefined Root Center

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

Accessing Energy with an Undefined Gate 53

If Gate 53 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 53

The shadow of Gate 53, according to Gene Keys, is immaturity. What this gate asks of us is that we be internally motivated. That we follow our inner guidance, starting only the things that are right for us. There can be a restlessness in this energy and a pressure just to start anything at all to relieve the pressure.
Richard Rudd (Gene Keys) explains that Gene Key 53 moves from immaturity, through expansion, into superabundance.

A personal exercise for Gate 53 awareness

How can I let go of the shame that I have around unfinished projects?

Embrace the Human Design Gate 53 Mantra:

I am here to get the party started!

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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.