We know, we've talked a big game, and you're probably ready to just see your human design info – we're excited that you're excited! Butttt...
It’s REALLY important that you input your exact time of birth into HD&Me’s Chart Generator so that we can make sure you receive an accurate version of your design. If you’re off by even an hour on your birth time, it can significantly impact the results you get. Seriously.
If you enter the wrong time of birth, here’s what could happen:
- You might get the wrong energy type and decision-making authority, which are basically the foundation of how you operate in life. Imagine being told you’re a generator when you’re actually a projector – very different vibes!
- Your defined gates, channels, and energy centers could shift, altering the chart’s representation of key aspects of your personality, unconscious tendencies, and how you interact with the world. It’s like getting someone else’s prescription glasses – they might end up being close enough to right, but they won’t actually fit.
- Depending on how close your guess is, nothing might change… or everything might change. It’s a total gamble. Some shifts are minor, others completely rewrite your design.
Moral of the story? Accuracy matters. Get that birth time right so your chart accurately reflects you.
Here are your options for figuring out your time of birth:
LOCATE YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE
This is the best and most straightforward option.
Check wherever you store important documents for a copy of your birth certificate. If you can’t find it that way, it’s pretty easy to obtain a new copy – this USA Gov resource page can point you in the right direction.
HOSPITAL RECORDS
The hospital where you were born might have kept more detailed records of birth than what you currently have. Calling their records department is definitely worth a shot if you run into issues obtaining your birth certificate.
ASK A PARENT OR RELATIVE
If you hit any obstacles obtaining your birth certificate or hospital records, try contacting the people who were around when you were born. Even a guesstimate (i.e. “mid afternoon”) can help narrow down the window of possibilities and will prove useful when trying the next option through Maia Mechanics.
MAIA MECHANICS
Maia Mechanics, a resource from the Jovian Archive, offers a Birth Time Reliability Scanner to demonstrate the impact that varying birth times can have on a particular design. For example, if your family member says, “I think you were born sometime between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.,” this tool would be a great next step.
Check out this explanation of their “Birth Time Reliability Score” for more information.
BIRTH TIME RECTIFICATION
If you have no way of obtaining information about your birth, many people find success meeting with a birth time rectification professional. This Maia Mechanics resource has some helpful suggestions if you decide to go this route.
An accurate birth time gives you an accurate human design chart.
And an accurate chart helps you understand what makes you uniquely you—your strengths, decision-making style, and how you move through the world.
Our ultimate goal is to make sure you get as much as possible out of the resources we offer. That’s why we’re making such a fuss about this! So do yourself a favor and track down that birth time.