The different types of authorities in Human Design

Human Design
Written By Ann Smyth
The Different Types of Authorities in Human Design

The Different Types of Authorities in Human Design

In Human Design there is a concept called your authority and this tells us how you make decisions in a way that are most aligned with your human design.

Below is a summary of each authority type that exists and how they are identified.

1. EMOTIONAL AUTHORITY

How to identify this: Defined Solar Plexus

Types that have this authority: Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors & Manifestors

2. SACRAL AUTHORITY

How to identify this: Defined Sacral

Types that have this authority: Generators & Manifesting Generators

3. SPLENIC AUTHORITY

How to identify this: Defined Spleen & Undefined Solar Plexus

Types that have this authority: Projectors & Manifestors

4. EGO MANIFESTED AUTHORITY

How to identify this: Heart linked to Throat and no other authority centres

Types that have this authority: Manifestors

5. EGO PROJECTED AUTHORITY

How to identify this: Heart linked to G Centre and no other authority centres

Types that have this authority: Projectors

6. SELF PROJECTED AUTHORITY

How to identify this: G Centre linked to Throat and no other authority centres

Types that have this authority: Projectors

7. MENTAL PROJECTED AUTHORITY

How to identify this: Ajna linked to Head Centre and/or Throat Centre and no other authority centres

Types that have this authority: Projectors

8. LUNAR AUTHORITY

How to identify this: No defined centres

Types that have this authority: Reflectors.

If you would like to learn more about working with me to make your dream life your reality using human design you can find out more here.

Ann Smyth

Ann Smyth, a Certified Life and Leadership Coach, MSc. Neuroscience specialises in guiding individuals through transformative journeys using a unique blend of Human Design and nervous system-based coaching. Drawing on her background in neuroscience, she brings a trauma-informed, practical, and deeply personal approach to her work.

Her expertise is particularly valuable for executives and professionals who have achieved external success but find themselves navigating burnout, inner disconnection, or regret about how they spend their most limited resource—time. Through her Design a Life You Love Philosophy, Ann helps clients rewire stress patterns, restore inner clarity, and lead with presence and intention.

Clients describe her work as a turning point: the moment they stopped managing their lives and started truly living them.

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