Sacral
Authority is the system's word for where your clearest signal on a decision is said to come from. Here's how it frames Sacral — as a lens for noticing your own process.
In the Human Design tradition, sacral authority describes a knowing that lands in the body the instant a question arrives — a lift toward yes, a drop toward no, quicker than the reasoning mind. The suggestion is to let life ask first, then notice the immediate response rather than talking yourself into a plan. That gut signal is framed as fresh and honest in the moment, and easy to override once the head takes over. As an experiment, you might catch the very first flicker before analysis crowds in, and see how often that early read holds up. Your own body stays the reference point, not any outside rule.
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 Sacral authority?
How is my authority determined?
For self-reflection and entertainment — not a prediction of fate and not professional advice.