What is the origin of Human Design?

In 1987 a unique astronomical event moved the earth with its drama and beauty. For the first time in hundreds of years on Earth, many of us witnessed the death of a star, known as Supernova 1987A. At the same time that astronomers at all the major observatories of the world were marveling at this magical event through telescopes, on the island of Ibiza, Spain, Ra Uru Hu was having a mystical experience. During an eight-day period he says he was instructed by a “voice” to write down the information that forms the basis of the Human Design chart. By his own description he was drafted, against his will, to record the information and to be the clarion that would introduce this information to the world.

After two years of studying the information he had recorded during that time, Ra Uru Hu named the information “The Human Design System” and he began teaching the system and interpreting charts for others. According to Ra Uru Hu, all humans were programmed with the information about the Human Design System during Supernova 1987A, but he was one of the few individuals to receive the information in his conscious awareness, and, as far as we know, the only person to actively begin teaching it to others. For the next 16 years, Ra Uru Hu traveled and shared the Human Design System with the world, bringing his unique teachings to the United States for the last time in March of 2003.

Scientific Validation For The Human Design System

In spite of Human Design's metaphysical origins, the system shows amazing accuracy in describing the personality traits of individuals. For this reason, scientists have worked very hard over the last few years to validate the system. In April of 2000, social scientist and psychotherapist, Dr. Eleanor Haspel-Portner, statistically validated some central aspects of the Human Design system. Dr. Haspel-Portner and her husband, Dr. Marvin Portner, continue to work to prove the scientific validity and value of Human Design Analysis for applications in modern medicine, psychotherapy and personal coaching. They continue to discover new aspects of the system and new applications of Human Design for healing and personal growth.

The Human Design System has gained tremendous momentum in the United States in the last few years and will continue to grow in recognition as more people discover its usefulness for everyday decision-making.