Emotional
Authority is the system's word for where your clearest signal on a decision is said to come from. Here's how it frames Emotional — as a lens for noticing your own process.
In the Human Design tradition, emotional authority points to a rhythm rather than a verdict. The idea is that your sense of a decision shifts as feeling moves through it — bright one day, cautious the next — and the steadier read lives on the far side of that wave. Practitioners suggest giving a real choice a little time before you commit, noticing where you land once the first rush settles. Nothing here says a snap answer is wrong; it simply frames patience as your natural instrument. You might treat it as an experiment: watch how sleeping on things changes what feels true, and keep what actually serves you.
The seven authorities
Which authority is yours?
Authority follows from which centers are defined in your bodygraph, in a fixed hierarchy. It's computed, not chosen — the calculator shows yours and why.
Questions people ask
What is Emotional authority?
How is my authority determined?
For self-reflection and entertainment — not a prediction of fate and not professional advice.