Book Review: A Modern Guide To Human Design

I was incredibly honored when I got an email from Rachel Lieberman asking to review her new book, A Modern Guide To Human Design: How to Read Your Chart and Align with Your Life’s True Purpose. I don’t know Rachel but I do know of her work in the field of Human Design as Pure Generators. I stopped following most astrologers and Human Design readers many years back when I wanted to really make sure I was honoring my own authenticity and vision around the work, but before that, she was definitely on my radar. Funnily the same day I received the email from her, I also received an email from a subscriber asking about the perspective arrow and manifestation, sharing an article on this topic by Rachel on Pure Generators. If you’ve been following me long, you may know my somewhat strong and diverging opinion on this topic from many in this space, which has grown in popularity, but does not have any real roots in Human Design. It is more of an extrapolation of ones View. While I respect we all have our own interpretations and resonance, I was grateful to see it wasn’t included in the book, but found it really ironic that on the same day I was asked to write a review, I was also sent an article from her which I respectfully disagreed with. People aren’t exactly in the habit of sending me other’s take on things, though I welcome different perceptions. It definitely peaked my interest.

I’ve been sitting with her book since I received it from her publisher last month and I have to say, it’s really good. There is an aspect of this work, maybe the most important one, for which I very much feel aligned with Rachel and that is bringing it down from the mind and into the body. From information to embodiment. I have read most of the Human Design books out there if I’m honest and there are very few that I feel offer the kind of practical + accessible application that Rachel’s does. There is also an inordinate amount of gate keeping in the space around the Variables which, again, if you’ve followed me long, know that I take issue with, and I was thrilled to see that she shares around the Colors of the Four Transformations (determination, environment, motivation, perspective) in her book.

It is an easy read, utilitarian and broken down into manageable bites, life examples, and graphics that feel relatable and useful as well as foster greater innerstanding. I get asked often what book I would recommend for someone beginning their journey with Human Design. This has most likely taken over that slot. It is a great introduction into exploring how you can work with your Design + experiment, after all, the experiment is what it’s all about.

Congratulations to Rachel, quite an achievement!