The Heart (Ego) Center is the center of willpower, self-worth and material commitments.
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Defined Heart (Ego) Center
You have consistent willpower. Keeping promises matters to you, and you need rest after effort.
Open or undefined Heart (Ego) Center
You have nothing to prove, even if it often feels like you do. The risk is overpromising to feel worthy.
The question of the conditioned mind is: "Do I have to prove something?"
An open Heart recognizes true worth, in yourself and others, beyond what is proven.
Its link to the body
In Human Design, the Heart (Ego) Center is associated with the heart, stomach, gallbladder and thymus. In Gabriela's work, open centers are often where the body expresses what isn't ours. This is a complementary view, not medical advice.
Heart (Ego) Center: frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Heart (Ego) 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.