Self-projected
Authority is the system's word for where your clearest signal on a decision is said to come from. Here's how it frames Self-projected — as a lens for noticing your own process.
In the Human Design tradition, self-projected authority ties clear decisions to the sound of your own voice. The suggestion is that direction becomes obvious not by thinking silently but by speaking a situation aloud and listening to what you say — the tone, the words, the small pull toward one option. A steady friend can help simply by holding space while you talk, offering ears rather than answers. What matters is your voice, not their opinion. As an experiment, you might narrate a decision without seeking advice, then notice which version of it sounds most like you. The direction that emerges is yours to follow at your own pace.
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 Self-projected authority?
How is my authority determined?
For self-reflection and entertainment — not a prediction of fate and not professional advice.