Social Media and Human Design - A Conversation with Mari Smith

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I recently had the opportunity to Interview Mari Smith, an accomplished social media marketing entrepreneur and author as well as International Human Design School Professional.

In this interview, Mari shares her insights on how to succeed in business with a focus on tips for Human Design and BG5 Professionals. She also discusses how her early career experiences have shaped her approach to business. 

I hope you find this interview as informative and insightful as I did. I have known Mari for a number of years, and I have always been impressed with her ability to build relationships, explain complex concepts in a detailed way, and identify and capitalize on opportunities. In this interview, she shares her thoughts on what it takes to be successful in with social media marketing to do online business nowadays, and how to overcome common mistakes and challenges.

#socialmedia #GeneratorAura 

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Kepler College Human Design for Astrologers Masterclass

For the 2024 free Kepler College Masterclass - Human Design bonus resources to accompany the webinar from Laveena Archers, Educational Director of JovianArchive.com, PR for the International Human Design School, Faculty of BG5 Business Institute, founder of Human Design Life Coaching through ICONIC Human Design.

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Human Design Professional Analyst Training Levels 1- 4 Overview

International Human Design School Certified Instructor, Laveena Archers

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The Art of Active Waiting Inquiry

Some writing to process my latest experiences and learnings as I share my discoveries with you.

In a previous article, I mentioned the show "The Magicians" in bringing up Depression.

I like to reframe Depression like this:

Imagine a fast-moving mountain stream.

Occasionally, there are spaces off to the side where water gets side-tracked (Uranus).

You know how water comes to rest in a depression in the earth?

Sometimes, we have mental or physical Depression as a signpost to take a breather, a time out, and enjoy some deep rest.

Wait too long, though, and your water stagnates and gets stuck (like how water does in a depression in the earth). 

Going deep to rest implies Pluto to me, which can either bring death or lead to transformation.

Death is the ultimate transformation.

In Human Design, many newcomers mistakenly equate our waiting strategy with doing nothing. That is not accurate. 

Waiting for Favorable Circumstances

Strategy, a concept defined initially by Aristotle as having the purpose of achieving victory, is not a passive endeavor. 

In this context, waiting is an active and intentional action that empowers individuals, setting the stage for favorable circumstances.

In the Magicians, graduate students are taught about waiting for favorable circumstances for casting spells - circumstances controlled by the planetary bodies, particularly the moon.

Now link that to Waiting for the Pulse. 

The timing of mood is not up to our mind. Every individual gate has a formatting of now or not; it's linked to our chemistry. Involving all centers, the Individual Empowerment Circuitry also carries the keynotes of Melancholy. This natural energy can be channeled into the fertile inspiration to be creative or create for creation's sake.

By experimenting with our Strategy of waiting for life to initiate us, we find that serendipity starts to abound in life.

It's one of the most consistent, common noticings of myself and others over years of experimenting with living our human designs.

Nowadays, it's natural for me to do things in alignment without knowing why I'm doing what I'm doing or how what I'm doing is actually in alignment; the action either prevents something drastic from happening or encourages something awesome to happen. My mind stopped questioning and acting from this place of knowing clarity. It's so common now following my body that ease is the norm, and the discomfort is unnatural nowadays and very noticeable.

Twelve years ago, before the Human Design experiment mutation took hold in me, discomfort was the norm for this body - back when the madness of the "normal mind" ruled.

For those of us categorized as one of the three waiting Types, the act of "waiting" involves attuning to the energy of the Aura specific to our Type. It means centering oneself within the Aura's energy, embracing its frequency and gifts.

Adopting an active waiting approach can be considered a strategic move, offering individuals the freedom to wait for "favorable circumstances," thereby profoundly altering the course of our lives.

 This active waiting state represents one's authentic energy calm, despite the adaptive strategies imposed by the mind, so that our natural flow is undisrupted.

Like the mountain stream on its adventure from high vistas to shining seas, our bodygraph has enormous pressure, a gravity-like force drawing us from the head and root pressures to express at the throat.

This waiting state can be seen as a gateway to deep self-reflection and inner transformation. It is a pause where we can reconnect with our true essence, allowing authentic energy to guide our actions and decisions.

This state invites a sense of stillness, creating space for clarity and knowing to arise.

By consciously embracing this waiting state, we can become more aware of who we are and what truly matters to us.

 It is an opportunity to shed the layers of conditioning and reconnect with the core of our being. 

Waiting for life's initiation of us through the self-discovery of what we can respond to, gain clarity on, or be invited to can lead to a more fulfilling and purposeful life.

It takes balancing great concentration with letting go for effortless effort to flow.

As we still and align our actions with our authentic energy, free from external pressures and expectations - it becomes more readily apparent which are spoken for through conditioning that arises from within.

Have you ever tapped into a wellspring of creativity and intuition in this active waiting state? It is a fertile ground where new insights and awareness can blossom.

By allowing yourself to be present in the moment and tune in to your inner wisdom, you can uncover unique knowing and innovative approaches to your challenges.

This fertile, active waiting state enables us to transcend conventional thinking, and Inquiry helps us, "Waiting Types," tap into our inherent, innate potential.

In essence, the Strategy of active waiting inquiry serves as a step towards harmonizing with our internal energy and orientation. It narrates the inner journey of the "passenger within" as it reconciles with its vehicle in this life - our form.

"Form follows Function" is a term I've been using lately to explain that Aura is what builds the body. 

Function is a critical evolutionary determinant, and form arises from the Aura. 

In other words, your Aura is what builds the body. 

Ra gave a lot of Human Design readings before creating a simple way to explain to his clients and students how to help realign the being to their form. Type, Strategy, and Authority arise from the Auric natal imprint (not just the conscious personality or unconscious design blueprint).

Like how magicians wait for the moon to reach the proper phase and position for casting a spell, Strategy serves as a way of waiting for life to move us into the correct circumstances for fulfillment.

The neutrino ocean is a program that, like an array of delicacies from all the galaxy's far reaches and beyond, cannot be digested in one meal; indeed, some are poison and will kill you.

Strategy reshapes life circumstances—engaging in active waiting leaves less time for unnecessary external initiatives that take you further off your path, down the road of regret.

Lashing out in Frustration, Anger, Bitterness, Disappointment, or doing things to avoid these states of being from those states of being are just going to create more of the same.

"We can't solve today's problems with the mentality that created them." Albert Einstein 

Active Waiting helps to alter the energy of surrounding situations and circumstances. Reflective Inquiry partnered with this allows the mind to process the pressure while we wait.

Active Waiting Inquiry becomes a practice of reorientation toward one's natural auric energy internally while simultaneously becoming an energetic force that transforms interpersonal dynamics.

Exploring "the energy of waiting" represents a significant behavioral shift for us in this frenetic age, as many people move faster and faster to adapt to or try to keep up with the changing background frequency, while others fall into apathetic states.

Countering conditioned tendencies to initiate actions out of alignment is no easy feat.

Consciously embracing active waiting opens individuals to profound experiences, unlocking new dimensions of freedom and decision-making.

Consider the example of a design focused on reproduction through Channel 59-6, "Mating, a design focused on Reproduction." The active waiting strategy can drastically change circumstances and effectiveness. 

For example, offering sex in response to a come-on differs radically from initiating sex without mutual attraction, avoiding misunderstandings and chaos, or, at worst, imprisonment.

The waiting strategy makes our Aura available for the right circumstances, to be open and enveloping (Generator), focused and penetrating (Projector), or resistant and sampling (Reflector). 

This creates space for the asking, the recognition, formal invitations, or surprises in life that lead us to spiritual fulfillment - satisfaction, success, and surprise.

The waiting strategy Ra gave us allows for calming the not-self's desire to take, take, take, or, on the flip side, give from "Not-Self generosity" in an attempt to get.

Are you volunteering from the mind without a genuine recognition or need?

#EmpowermentCircuitry #ActiveWaiting #ReflectiveInquiry #Melancholy #LivingYourDesign #LivingYourDesign

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Discover Solutions to your Communication Problems with the Human Design System!

Would you like to know how to describe the voices your client has in the simplest and most accurate way possible?

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Communication Problems: Source and Solutions

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Communication is how our world is manifested. Getting your point across clearly and coherently is critical in your personal and professional life, no matter who you are.
Have you ever wondered why someone is insistent, argumentative, or perhaps disempowered by communication problems?
Would you like to know and offer simple solutions to solve the issues blocking communion in relationships?
Learn all about the Voices of the Throat at a profound level in our BRAND NEW Communication Workshop Series!
This course identifies the crucial ingredients of effective conversation from our Human Design framework.

Through "Communication Problems: Source and Solutions," you can:

  • Learn to communicate more effectively by exploring our genetic transmission process.

  • Learn how others' communication styles affect each person's personal communication style.

  • Appreciate the art of conversation through the genetic continuity within each design

  • Create the best possible outcome for communicating by operating in alignment


This experience is ideal for dedicated human design students and can be especially helpful for people who want to use Human Design in their counseling, consulting, or coaching practice.

Chart Examples may be submitted for the final Session to illustrate common challenges in relationships and provide specific recommendations.

Prerequisites: Rave Cartography completion.

Knowing Human Design helps you with Communication Issues

Schedule:

  • Session one:

    • Personal Communication Problems

  • Session two:

    • Relational Communication Problems

  • Session three:

    • Causes for Common Communication Problems

  • Session Four:

    Your Relational Communication Problems (your chart plus one other person!)

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Ra Uru Hu on Being A Human Design Teacher

Ra Uru Hu on Being A Human Design Teacher
Laveena Archers

Join us on a journey with the world's first Human Design Teacher, speaking to third-generation Human Design Teachers to help them to pass this precise tool in navigating the dynamic tides of an ever-changing world.

The fascinating intricacies of the Human Design system allow an in-depth understanding of life's pulsating rhythm and our inherent programming's interplay with it. We stand at the threshold of an era, a pivotal crossroads between an epoch that sparked in the early 1960s and a new one poised to emerge after 2027. This era, filled with answers, unravels all sorts of mysteries, scientific or otherwise. It's also witnessing a 'new age' flourishing characterized by a resurgence of profound interest in myriad systems, regardless of their definition.

It's a moment of awakening, where people realize that no system or teacher possesses absolute truth, but that Truth is an individual knowing that expresses individually. This truth manifests in the physical wellness realm, where universal solutions are commonly applied, and in the mental conditioning realm, where functioning is often confined to strict parameters. Gazing at the expansive spiritual landscape of our era, we witness countless paths, each carrying its intrigue. However, intrigue doesn't necessarily lead to personal transformation. Often, these paths diverge from one's inherent nature, leading to dissonance in one's life.

When introducing the Design system initially, Ra Uru Hu's teaching as the original Messenger and Founder of the Human Design System struck a chord with many due to its uncanny accuracy.

The Human Design system operates as a Maya's absolute - a fascinating proclamation. Despite living in a realm of illusion, this system explains the workings of that illusion. People who have explored various methods, whether health-based, psychological, or new age, affirm that the specificity of Human Design sets it apart. This system doesn't generalize; instead, it hinges on differentiation. It's essentially the science of differentiation, aligning individuals with their unique nature rather than their generalized, conditioned one.

Let's clarify here that this doesn't imply that other systems are flawed, faulty, or deficient. The emphasis lies in their connection to the Homo Sapien, representing a seven-chakra being, the old Homo Sapien model. Human Design acknowledges a significant mutation in 1781. This transition marked the evolution from a seven-centered being to a nine-centered being, as shown in the Homo Sapien in Transitus bodygraph used in Human Design.

Homo Sapien in Transitus

"The thing to understand about this marker is that it's those beings born after 1781 who are the mutated ones. These are the ones who are nine-centered beings, us, a transitional form. You can see that here, Homo Sapiens in Transitus. We are a transitional form. We are not something that is intended to be permanent. We’re not here to evolve into something else. We are a transition between a past, this past from 1781, to a future that is beyond 2027, which has to do with an evolutionary transition.

The thing to grasp is that beings who were born in the 1760s or the 1770s were seven-centered beings who lived deep into the 19th century, into the 1860s, 70s, and 80s. If you look back over the history of humanity, the 85,000 years that Homo Sapiens ruled, and you add those who trickled into this zone, you have to understand that just about everything we grasp, every religion that we have, every philosophy we have, just about every fundamental understanding we have is based on an extinct—and I say that with as much force as I can—an extinct form, the seven-centered being." Ra Uru Hu, NINE-CENTERED AWAKENING A Free Digital Book for Newcomers

No matter the depth of engagement with the system, whether it's a surface skim or a profound dive, the incredible accuracy of Human Design remains constant. This system, created for and about us, naturally achieves a level of precision unmatched by others.

Learning the official Human Design System from Ra Uru Hu and authorized schools and teachers offers invaluable insight into our existence's nature and our place within it. This knowledge transcends outdated constructs and provides a pathway to understanding the body, where our true power lies.

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Why Human Design is the Must-Have Skill for Coaches and Consultants in 2023

Human Design has been named one of the top "IN" trends for 2023 by the Washington Post, and it's no surprise to me as a Differentiation Degree Practitioner. I have personally seen the profound impact that this system has had on my coaching and consulting practice.

For those who may not be familiar with Human Design, it is a typing system that provides individuals with a unique roadmap for living in alignment with their true nature. By understanding our own Human Design, we can make better decisions, communicate more effectively with others, and tap into our innate strengths and gifts.

As a coach or consultant, incorporating Human Design into your practice can be a powerful tool for supporting your clients in achieving their goals and living a more fulfilling life. It allows you to approach your work with a deeper level of understanding and compassion, as you can see your client's unique design and how it impacts their behavior and decision-making.

Now is the perfect time to take advantage of Human Design's growing popularity and consider getting certified in this transformative system. The demand for Human Design practitioners will only continue to grow as more people discover this tool's power.

Enhance your professional skills and make a meaningful impact in your client's lives by becoming a certified Human Design practitioner.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your coaching and consulting practice to the next level. Sign up for the next class free today!

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When Does a Human Design Storyline Develop in the Human Design System?

Your Human Design Storyline is a weaving of the unconscious and conscious lunar nodes in your Human Design Chart. In this video, it is explained that between the ages of 29 and 49 your Human Design storyline develops.

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What is your experience in experimenting with decision-making with your Strategy and Authority?

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Laveena's Personal Storyline Part 1 - Link Nodes, the Cognitive Potential

The Unconscious North Node, aka “Rahu” on the body side, is the Body’s link node to the personality.

It is also the point of imprinting that shows your Human Design Fixed Star.

My Link Nodes are Unconscious Rahu: Gate 28, Conscious Ketu: Gate 42.

This means I get a lot of these Incarnation Crosses in my life because I fulfill my purpose with people like them or going through those as part of their life cycles.

Here's a memory trick to remember which is North vs South:

Ra Uru Hu brought us the Human Design System for our children, and children are our future. The north node is the future direction so RaHu = North Node.

What are your Link Nodes?

This is an excerpt video from our NEW Professional Analyst Training level 1, semester 3 on Link Nodes.

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Why do the Human Design Gate 28 and Gate 38 get sad or depressed?

Here’s the answer:
Gate 38 is the Fighter. People with this gate get sad when they don’t know what to fight for.

Gate 28 is the Game Player. People with this gate get sad when others won’t help them find life’s purpose.

Learn more in the video below!

As a Human Design Analyst Teacher, I get to create my own training in line with the IHDS curriculum from the plethora of multi-decade education Ra shared, incredible knowledge like this so that you can share it with your clients. Human Design Training is like the most powerful self-awakening and the enlightening journey you can take as a self-realization deep-dive. Are ready to begin your formal educational journey? Would you like to become a world-class Human Design Coach?

As a trainer of Living Your Design Guides over the past almost 5 years, I'm about to pass on that torch to Peter Berv, 3/5 Manifesting Generator. I've just wrapped up creating the updated live lectures for this Living Your Design Guide course, and we'll have one flip-teaching/live discusssion and mentoring version next month before Peter takes over when he gets IHDS certified in February. Check out the course below this video!

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The Channel of Money, Design of a Materialist 21-45 isn't really Part of the Tribal Circuitry in Human Design

Separate and Alone: Did You Know the Human Design Channel 21-45 isn't really Tribal? #RaSaid

"The 45/21 isn't really a part of tribal circuitry, though I know that formally you were taught that because obviously, it becomes the expression of the tribe. But when I was given the knowledge, the 45/21 was something that was established as being truly separate. You don't really get to see that in ordinary Human Design knowledge, you really don't. Where that is something that is significant and where the real essence of the 45/21 is really displayed is when you look at the WA, or as it's understood in business analysis, OC 16, that is, larger group configurations. This is a channel that is the thematic of large organized groups." Ra's Rave Anatomy Book 2, Tribal Circuitry: Expression through Willpower, page 52.


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