Imagine being offered an exciting business opportunity and responding, "That sounds fantastic! I'll get back to you in about a month."

Not exactly how the world operates, is it?

But if you have Lunar Authority in Human Design, taking your time is an important part of how you're designed to make big decisions.

Lunar Authority belongs exclusively to Reflectors, the rarest of the five Human Design energy types, representing approximately 1% of the population.

Unlike authorities that rely on an immediate response, Lunar Authority is about experiencing a decision from different perspectives over approximately 29.5 days (the length of a lunar cycle.)

It's not about waiting for the Moon to magically deliver an answer. It's about noticing what continues to feel right over time.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why Reflectors are encouraged to take a full lunar cycle for major decisions.
• How talking with trusted people in different environments supports your decision-making process.
• The difference between Voice, Mental, and Lunar Authority.
• What a YES or NO might look like when clarity develops over time.
• Why you don't need 30 days to decide what to have for lunch.
• Common challenges, including pressure to decide quickly, absorbing other people's opinions, and being labelled indecisive.
• How to support a partner, friend, or child with Lunar Authority.
• A simple experiment to explore how your perspective changes over time.

You're not waiting for the Moon to make your decision. You're allowing yourself to experience it from different perspectives.

Want to explore your Human Design?

Get your free Human Design chart
Not sure of your type, authority, profile or gates? Start by getting your free chart here:
GET YOUR FREE CHART HERE

Book a Human Design reading with me
Want to go deeper into your own design? Book a one-on-one reading and we’ll explore your chart together.
BOOK A READING

Want to learn Human Design yourself?
I highly recommend Leah McLoud's Human Design Mastery program. You can check out the program here. (Note: this is an affiliate link)
LEARN MORE

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt uncomfortable, even though nothing was obviously wrong? Or found yourself feeling completely at ease somewhere else?

For people with Mental Authority (also called Environmental Authority), the people and places around them play an important role in how they make decisions.

Mental Authority is found only in Projectors and, according to Human Design teachings, is one of the rarest authorities.

Like Voice Authority, Mental Authority involves talking decisions through. But there's an important difference.

Voice Authority is about hearing yourself speak and recognizing what feels like you. Mental Authority adds another layer: noticing how different people and environments influence your clarity over time.

It's not about asking everyone for advice or collecting opinions. It's about finding trusted sounding boards, spending time in spaces that feel good, and noticing what becomes clear as you talk.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How Mental Authority works and why your environment matters.
• The difference between Mental and Voice Authority.
• What a YES or NO might feel like with Mental Authority.
• Why talking to several people isn't the same as asking for advice.
• Common challenges, including overthinking, rushing decisions, and feeling pressured to stop talking.
• How to support a partner or child with Mental Authority.
• A simple experiment to explore how different people and places affect your decision-making.

The big takeaway: The right people don't make decisions for you, and the right spaces don't magically give you answers. But talking things through with trusted people in environments where you feel comfortable can help you discover what's right for you.

Want to explore your Human Design?

Get your free Human Design chart
Not sure of your type, authority, profile or gates? Start by getting your free chart here:
GET YOUR FREE CHART

Book a Human Design reading with me.
Want to go deeper into your own design? Book a one-on-one reading and we’ll explore your chart together.
BOOK A READING

Want to learn Human Design yourself?
I highly recommend Leah McLoud's Human Design Mastery program. You can check out the program here. (Note: this is an affiliate link)
LEARN MORE

Ever been talking to a friend about a decision and suddenly realized you knew exactly what to do? Your friend barely said a word, but somehow, hearing yourself talk made everything clear.

Welcome to Voice Authority, one of the rarest decision-making authorities in Human Design, found only in Projectors.

In this episode, we're exploring why people with Voice Authority need to hear themselves speak to find clarity—and why a good listener is worth their weight in gold.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How Voice Authority works and why speaking out loud can bring clarity.
• What a YES and NO might actually sound and feel like.
• Why asking everyone for advice can make decisions even harder.
• How to support a partner or child with Voice Authority.
• A simple experiment to try the next time you're facing a decision.

The big takeaway: Your voice isn't just how you communicate your decisions. It's how you discover what you really want.

And sometimes the most helpful thing another person can do is keep their mouth shut. (With love, of course.)

Get your free Human Design chart: sandyconnery.com

Book a private Human Design reading:
Curious about your own Authority and how it shows up in your life, relationships, and work? Book a reading here.

Want to go deeper into Human Design?
Explore Human Design Mastery with Leah McLeod.

Affiliate note: If you purchase through this link, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

If you're enjoying Human Design Field Notes, follow the show and share this episode with someone who's learning to trust their intuition.