On Fridays, I enjoy getting The People Magazine, since it's about one of my favorite interests, the nature of people, and recently, a famous Manifesting Generator was featured.
Carrie Underwood, Human Design, and the Manifesting Generator Type
If you’ve ever flipped to the back page of People Magazine, you’ve probably seen the “One Last Thing” feature — a quick interview where the same five questions are asked of a different celebrity each week.
In one October issue, the featured celebrity was Carrie Underwood, singer, songwriter, and winner of the fourth season of American Idol.
Curious, I looked up her birth date on Wikipedia and created a new kind of chart.
What I discovered was fascinating — Carrie Underwood is a Manifesting Generator in the Human Design system.
That discovery sparked a whole new exploration for me, and this post (and podcast!) grew from there.
Feeling Overwhelmed by Personality Systems? You’re Not Alone
There are so many personality tests and self-awareness tools out there — Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, astrology, numerology — and now, Human Design.
Life is busy, and many of these systems can feel complicated or even overwhelming. So, how do we get the most out of them without drowning in information overload?
Sometimes the best approach is to keep it simple, to look at our energy through metaphor or image.
I often tell clients: -
“Understanding your energy is like solving a multidimensional Rubik’s cube — one small move at a time unlocks the next level.”
That’s exactly how Human Design works.
What is Human Design?
Human Design is a unique energy system that combines four ancient traditions with one modern scientific concept.
It integrates:
The Hindu Chakra System
The Jewish Kabbalah (Tree of Life)
Western Astrology
The I-Ching, an ancient Chinese system of 64 archetypes representing aspects of the human condition
And the fifth element — the modern one — connects Human Design with genetics. The 64 I-Ching hexagrams correspond to the 64 codons in human DNA. (Francis Crick and James Watson first described these codons in 1953.)
Together, these five systems create a complex, multi-layered framework for understanding who we are, how our energy flows, and how we’re designed to operate in the world.
The Challenge with Human Design Charts
If you’ve ever had your Human Design chart done, you may have felt both intrigued and slightly lost afterward.
Many people tell me,
“I had my chart done once... and then I didn’t know what to do with it!”
And that’s understandable — the chart looks like a beautiful web of colors, numbers, and symbols, and it can feel overwhelming at first glance.
But learning Human Design doesn’t have to be complicated. You can start by focusing on just one aspect at a time — your Type and Chakra pattern.
That’s why I encourage my clients to begin by feeling their energy before trying to mentally decode everything.
Once you sense how your Design works within you, the chart starts to “speak” — and it makes sense piece by piece.
If you'd like to make a start, connect with me here at my secure client portal. I'll send you a short report and your Human Design Chart for free.
The Five Human Design Types
There are five main energy Types in Human Design:
Manifestor
Generator
Manifesting Generator
Projector
Reflector
My own aura type is Manifestor, and I’ve written more about that in this blog post.
But today, let’s focus on the Manifesting Generator — the type that both Carrie Underwood and Simon Cowell share.
Understanding the Manifesting Generator
Manifesting Generators are energetic powerhouses. They’re driven, fast-moving, and fueled by creative ideas.
They often have multiple projects going at once — testing, exploring, and discovering what truly excites them. Once they find something that lights them up, they go for it 100% — full throttle, all in.