Human Design Authority Series

In this lesson, Dana Phillips explains the “spoken authorities” in Human Design – Self-Projected Projectors, Mental Projectors, and Reflectors (no inner authority) – and how clarity emerges by speaking out loud with trusted sounding boards.

What You’ll Learn

• The core traits of Self-Projected, Mental, and Reflector authorities
• Why speaking out loud helps you hear your own truth
• How environment and trusted listeners influence clarity
• When to use time (e.g., lunar cycle) versus inner signals

Benefits

• Make decisions without forcing gut or emotional signals you do not have
• Use conversation to reveal conviction, hesitation, and alignment
• Set up the right people and places to support clear choices
• Avoid rushing major decisions when your design needs time

Main Takeaways

• These authorities gain clarity through expression and reflection, not inner pulses.
• Self-Projected: your voice and sense of direction guide you.
• Mental Projector: notice how places and people feel, speak to trusted listeners.
• Reflector: wait a full 28-day lunar cycle for big decisions, environment is crucial.

Apply It

• Choose 2-3 trusted “no-advice” listeners to act as sounding boards.
• Talk through decisions and notice where your voice feels light, certain, or unsure.
• Schedule time and space for reflection – especially a full lunar cycle if you are a Reflector.

Worksheet

Download the worksheet to set up your sounding-board routine and environment checklist.