THE 4 ARROWS (Variables) in Human Design
Visible on most Bodygraph charts near the head
Left (Design side)
Right (Personality side)
TOP LEFT ARROW — Digestion / Brain Function
- AKA: Dietary Regimen / Cognition
- Left-facing (active): Needs routine, structure. Better with set mealtimes, consistency, and focus.
- Right-facing (passive): Needs flow, variation. Better with grazing, intuitive eating, and fluidity.
✨ Think of this as your inner nourishment style—not just food, but how you digest life and information.
BOTTOM LEFT ARROW — Environment
- Where your body thrives best.
- Left-facing: You need to choose your environment. Active selection matters.
- Right-facing: You are designed to be chosen by the right environment. More passive and receptive.
✨ Environment affects your health, creativity, and success more than you think.
TOP RIGHT ARROW — Motivation / Mind
- Sometimes called “Determination” or “View.”
- Left-facing: Strategic thinker. Needs planning, structure in mental work.
- Right-facing: Receptive, big-picture. Doesn’t do well with micromanaging or rigid mental focus.
✨ This is about how your mind is meant to operate—not how society conditioned you to think.
BOTTOM RIGHT ARROW — Perspective / Awareness
- About how you see the world.
- Left-facing: Structured perception. Focuses on details.
- Right-facing: Diffuse vision. Sees patterns, abstract ideas.
✨ This shapes how you experience time, possibility, and the future.
Logical Mermaid 