Introduction
This BLOG post contains a short description of the 64 different gates. In a Human Design chart, each gate also has a Profile Line (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6). This line provides further details for each gate, which you can interpret as follows in broad terms:
The 6 Profile Lines are:
1 The Investigator (researcher, seeking the foundation): chameleon, truth, creativity, inner strength, introspection, foundation, empathy, curiosity, driven to resolve uncertainty.
2 The Hermit (the recluse, the natural talent): solitude, ability to judge, humility, innocence, waiting, magnetic, harmony, withdrawn in own space.
3 The Martyr (trial and error): adaptability, learning from experience/mistakes, experimenting, pioneering, resilient, anarchistic, mutating, journey of discovery, sympathetic.
4 The Opportunist (the networker): focus on relationships, making friends, investing, fame, community, reciprocity, opportune, connecting.
5 The Heretic (the problem solver): mysterious, seductive, paranoia, practical solutions, present, powerful, wise, projecting energy (raises expectations).
6 The Role Model (development into a role model between 30 - 50 years): trial and error, perfectionism, leadership, maturity, visibility, embodiment, optimism, observer, perspective.
Furthermore, it's important to realize that the meaning or relevance of a gate as defined in your Human Design chart is also determined by the planet where that particular gate is activated.
A brief interpretation of the 64 gates follows below.
Gate 1: Creativity, self-expression, beauty, independence, natural cycles, novelty
Gate 2: Visionary, receptivity, adaptability, higher knowledge, abundance, direction
Gate 3: Innovation, transformation, new things, initiation, leap into the deep, creating order in chaos
Gate 4: Understanding, logic, mental solutions, possibilities, forgiveness
Gate 5: Fixed rhythms/rituals, waiting, routines, habits
Gate 6: Judging, conflict, inner peace, solutions
Gate 7: Natural leader, guidance, empowerment
Gate 8: Making a contribution, trendsetter, attracts attention, authenticity
Gate 9: Determination, focus, concentration, seeing
Gate 10: Self-love, empowerment, being an example
Gate 11: Idea development, visualizing, imagination
Gate 12: Caution, limitation, good taste, refined verbal and artistic expression
Gate 13: Listening, empathetic, forgiving, able to keep a secret
Gate 14: Powerful skills, generous, successful interactions
Gate 15: Extremes, lack of routine, personal rhythm, radical authenticity, wild
Gate 16: Skills, enthusiasm, talent, mastery
Gate 17: Opinions, solutions, logical, doubt, skeptical, looking for patterns
Gate 18: Giving criticism, correcting, perfecting, wholeness, clear seeing
Gate 19: Strong principles, morality, sensitivity, attunement to needs, elevating the community
Gate 20: Presence in the here and now, alchemy, contemplation
Gate 21: Forces of nature, control, taking the lead, managing resources
Gate 22: Openness, charm and style, emotional depth, beauty
Gate 23: Simplicity, to the point, powerful words, truth
Gate 24: Insight, rationalization, silence, mental renewal
Gate 25: Innocence, open-hearted, unconditional love, acceptance
Gate 26: Commitment, optimism about the future, sales, integrity
Gate 27: Caring, nurturing, providing food, responsibility
Gate 28: Taking risks, fighter, courage
Gate 29: Dedication, intense enjoyment, perseverance
Gate 30: Desire to feel and inspire others to feel deeply, emotional experiences, intensity and feelings
Gate 31: Leadership, influence, collective vision
Gate 32: Continuity, limitations, highly influential, change, success and failure, prosperous, foresight
Gate 33: Contemplation, privacy, memories, experience, wisdom
Gate 34: Strength, empowerment, loyal/faithful, sovereign
Gate 35: Adventure, emotional experiences, learning, changing
Gate 36: Gentle, emotional wisdom, humanity, compassion, crisis
Gate 37: Friendship, community, togetherness, equality, emotional, keeping the group together
Gate 38: Fighter, perseverer, struggle, meaningful, sharp judgment
Gate 39: Provocation, clarity, transformation, breaking free
Gate 40: Being alone, boundaries, rest, balance, service
Gate 41: Hope, dreams, divine timing, experiences, evolution, transformation
Gate 42: Celebration, finishing things, full potential, growth
Gate 43: Insights, inner listening, self-awareness, breakthrough
Gate 44: Patterns, the past, possibility, transformation, alertness
Gate 45: Leadership, money, well-being, distribution, gathering resources
Gate 46: Embodiment, blessing, body awareness, love for the body
Gate 47: Insight, realization, aha moments, clarity
Gate 48: Depth, wisdom, understanding, incompetence
Gate 49: Revolution, principles, leading, transformation
Gate 50: Values, harmony, collective empowerment, responsibility
Gate 51: Shock, awakening, unconditional love, powerful
Gate 52: Rest, concentration, observing, undulating (ebb and flow), doing nothing
Gate 53: Initiating, new beginning, possibilities
Gate 54: Spiritual growth, ambition, mastery over the material
Gate 55: Abundance, trust, creative, finding light in the dark, the spirit
Gate 56: Stimulation, stories, fun, empowerment
Gate 57: Intuition, insights, clarity, trust, knowing
Gate 58: Liveliness, fun, vitality, potential, transformation
Gate 59: Intimacy, sexuality, vulnerability, honesty
Gate 60: Limitations, magic, embodiment, laws of nature, acceptance
Gate 61: Mystery, inner knowing, truth, mystic
Gate 62: Details, penetrating language, clarity, translation, organization
Gate 63: Doubt, judgment, potential, asking questions, needing answers
Gate 64: Imagination, confusion, enlightenment, creativity