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The Head Center in Human Design

Gates 64, 61, 63 · Biological link: the pineal gland

The Head Center is the center of mental pressure and inspiration: where questions, doubts and ideas are born.

This guide is part of the Human Design centers. To see whether it shows up in yours, get your free Human Design chart or start with the complete Human Design guide.

Defined Head Center

You have a consistent way of getting inspired and asking questions.

Open or undefined Head Center

You take in and amplify other people's questions and ideas, and can feel pressured to answer doubts that aren't yours.

The question of the conditioned mind is: "Am I thinking about things that don't really matter to me?"

An open Head can tell which questions are worth answering and which to let go.

Its link to the body

In Human Design, the Head Center is associated with the pineal gland. In Gabriela's work, open centers are often where the body expresses what isn't ours. This is a complementary view, not medical advice.

Head Center: frequently asked questions

How do I know if my Head Center is defined?+

On your chart, defined centers are colored and open ones are white. Get it free with your birth date, time and place.

Is it better to have a center defined or open?+

Neither. Defined centers are your consistent energy; open centers are where you learn most about others and, if you don't know them, where your environment conditions you most.

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