Today’s blog is a personal story of my own evolution with Human Design.

Just when I think I’ve uncovered all there is to know about my design, another insight appears—like a missing puzzle piece falling into place. This week brought one of those moments.

For a while now, I’ve noticed a tightness in my throat—sometimes my voice even feels like it’s going to give out. Nothing physically wrong, thankfully, but it’s persistent. I’ve worked on it through throat chakra focus, Reiki, essences, and visualization, and while each has brought some relief, the tightness always returns. Frustrating.

I’m currently in a program exploring the Throat Center and how best to express and market my message. During our very first session, something clicked.
I know my Throat Center is undefined, with two defined gates (35 and 33). But here’s the part I hadn’t fully absorbed until now—no other center in my chart directly connects to my Throat. My defined gates are “hanging,” without a channel to complete their pathway.

My undefined Head and Ajna take in plenty of inspiration, but it often gets “filed away” in a disorganized mental cabinet without making it to my throat for expression. The Throat tries to reach my Emotional Solar Plexus through Gate 35 (my Personality Moon) and my G Center through Gate 33 (my Design Earth). Meanwhile, other centers try to reach the Throat too:

• Emotional Solar Plexus: through Gate 22 (my Design Moon)

• Will Center: through Gate 21 (my Personality Mercury and Design Jupiter)

• Spleen Center: through Gates 48 and 57—big players for me.

Gate 57 (Intuitive Insight, my Personality Neptune) and Gate 48 (Deep Knowledge, my Saturn gate on both sides) are gifts—yet they also carry the fears of inadequacy and the unknown. Those fears still linger, often showing up in moments of doubt or frustration.

As I mentally mapped all this out, I could feel the energetic pressure building in my throat, like it was straining to speak without the direct channels to do so. So, I paused. Breathed deeply. Brought the scent of Laurel Leaf essence into my awareness. Pulled an oracle card. And here’s what came through:

• Trust my intuition (Gate 57) — it will guide me correctly.

• Trust that I know enough (Gate 48) — my depth of knowledge and life experience have merged into wisdom, a powerful partner to intuition.

• Acknowledge my role as a provocateur (Gate 39, my Uranus) — I provoke thought to inspire others’ growth and evolution.

And realized that whatever words do come out are the right ones for me. My undefined Throat does its best work spontaneously, from deep within—not through careful planning.

I recited the Serenity Prayer and listed what I can control (peaceful), and what I can’t (ah… there’s the struggle). I saw it clearly—this is about surrender. Focusing on what’s truly mine to handle and leaving the rest to Spirit. Trusting that what is meant for me will come when I let go.

Then I pulled a card from my own Dragonfly Journey Oracle Deck. It was Surrender. Confirmation. Step into faith. Relax. Trust. (You can’t make this stuff up, right?)

And then, another layer of clarity. When clients describe working with me, they say they feel seen. They feel heard. They appreciate that I make Human Design practical and applicable—not just “nice to know” information, but real, usable insights for creating a balanced, authentic life. I connect all the puzzle pieces into a coherent whole.

I’m still building my own puzzle. It’s nearly complete, but there are always new pieces to discover. And when I find one, I get that “woo hoo!” feeling—like finally spotting the piece you’ve been hunting for over the last 15 minutes… or 15 years.

My throat feels looser now. The pressure is easing. I’m surrendering and trusting the flow (Gate 22). And as I align more deeply with my design, my business reflects it—clients are scheduling, workshops are filling. I’m not bracing for the “other shoe to drop” anymore. I’m focusing on what I can do—like writing this blog—and letting Spirit handle the rest.

That’s what Human Design can do for you—show you how you’re wired, help you live in alignment, stress less, and flow more.

That’s Practical Human Design with April.

I’m here when you’re ready to reach out. I offer individual 60 and 90 minute sessions and now, I’m offering video recorded sessions. And if you’re really ready to dive deeply, my Immerse Yourself in You 6-hour program is perfect for you to dive into these practical insights. Because, you were born perfectly designed. Now, isn’t it time to get back there?