What is a Human Design Projector? Projectors are here to help us grow and evolve through unusual methods of leadership. For this month's podcast, hear about Gloria Gaynor, Human Design Projector and owner of 9 different voices.
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Table of contentsWhat Is a Human Design Projector?Some Famous Human Design ProjectorsProjectors and EnergyBack to Gloria Gaynor - and I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor’s Throat ChakraThe 9 Voice Gates in Gloria’s ChartThe Deeper Meaning of I Will SurviveA Projector’s LegacyDownload the Free Human Design for Beginners PDF
What Is a Human Design Projector?
There are five Human Design types, and Gloria Gaynor, the legendary singer of I Will Survive, is one of them: a Projector.
So what exactly is a Human Design Projector?
They’re the new leaders and guides of humanity — those who see deeply into others and help direct collective growth.
The Projector: A New Kind of Leader
According to the Human Design chart (based on her birthdate, 7th September 1943), Gloria Gaynor is indeed a Projector.
Projectors began incarnating in greater numbers around the mid-1700s, marking the emergence of a new evolutionary role for humanity — one focused not on initiating action, but on guiding it.
While Manifestors (like me) were the leaders of earlier eras, Projectors are designed to connect, visualize, and direct.They read the energy of individuals or groups and help channel that energy toward goals, projects, and even movements.
Some Famous Human Design Projectors
Historical examples include: -
Winston Churchill
Queen Elizabeth II
Nelson Mandela
Napoleon Bonaparte.
(Napoleon may not have embodied the highest expression of this energy, given his war campaigns, but he certainly demonstrated the Projector’s ability to inspire and mobilize others.)
Modern examples include: -
Barack Obama
Pablo Picasso
Steven Spielberg
Princess Anne, Princess Royal
Taylor Swift and, of course,
Gloria Gaynor.
Projectors and Energy
Projectors, like Manifestors, are non-Sacral beings — meaning their Sacral Chakra is undefined. About 30% of humanity shares this trait.
If you’re non-Sacral, your energy works differently.
You’re not designed for constant output.
While Generators and Manifesting Generators have a steady flow of Sacral energy (and can often “work until they drop”), Projectors and Manifestors thrive in shorter bursts, followed by rest.
When Projectors seem full of energy, it’s often because they’re amplifying the Sacral energy of others, especially when they’re collaborating or surrounded by engaged, energized people.
Learning to manage this dynamic of knowing when to rest and recharge when needed is key to thriving as a Projector.
Back to Gloria Gaynor - and I Will Survive
If I asked you to name one song by Gloria Gaynor, you’d likely say it instantly: -
“I Will Survive.”
This timeless anthem wasn’t originally expected to be a hit.
When first released, it was placed on the B-side of a single, an afterthought compared to the main track, Substitute by the Righteous Brothers.
But Gloria knew the song’s power. She felt the audience’s emotional response when she performed it live.
Her intuition (pure Projector wisdom) told her this song would connect with people deeply — and she was right.
Read the full story here on Smooth Radio.
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Gloria Gaynor’s Throat Chakra
When I looked at Gloria Gaynor’s Human Design chart, one feature stood out:Her Throat Chakra is alive with expression.
In Human Design, the Throat Center contains 11 gates — each one has a different “voice” or archetype of expression.
Most people have a few of these activated. Gloria has nine.
That’s an extraordinary level of vocal power, not just in the physical sense, but in energetic resonance.
Her voice literally carries multiple frequencies of communication and connection.
Her Throat Chakra is supported by two other defined centers: -
The G Center (Sense of Self) — the green diamond below the Throat
The Ajna (Third Eye) — the darker green triangle above the Throat
This combination gives her voice clarity, purpose, and intuitive resonance, the very qualities that allow a song like I Will Survive to move hearts across generations.
The 9 Voice Gates in Gloria’s Chart
Here are Gloria’s activated Throat Gates and their energetic “tones”:
Gate 56 – The Wanderer: Curiosity and storytelling.
Gate 35 – Progress: Versatility and experience.
Gate 12 – Standstill: Reflection, openness, and social grace.
Gate 33 – Retreat: The witness; one who holds history.
Gate 8 – Contribution: Offering something valuable to the collective.
Gate 31 – Influence: Leadership and authority.
Gate 20 – The Now: Manifestation — turning thoughts into action.
Gate 16 – Selectivity: Tal