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I enjoyed this book and found it to be informative. I found the information to be more accessible than many of the source materials and think it is a great and accessible primer for those interested in Human Design.

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I think I downloaded this book by mistake. I do not believe in woo-woo. This particular book did nothing to convince me that this new "Human Design" is anything but a remix of astrology, chakras, and personality tests. I guess that sort of thing is getting popular again.

Also, to make your reading, they want you to input your personal info into a website--coincidentally, the data needed would be enormously helpful to identity thieves.

Anyway.

I'll leave you with my favorite Carl Sagan quote from 1995, because there's not much worth quoting in this book:
"Science is more than a body of knowledge; it is a way of thinking. I have a foreboding of an America in my children’s or grandchildren’s time—when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the key manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what’s true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness." --Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

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This is a great book for anyone who wants to learn more about their unique energy type and life purpose based on the Human Design framework, which is kind of a fusion of Western astrology, the chakra system, I Ching, the Kabbalah tree of life, and facets of modern quantum mechanics, biochemistry, and astronomy.. It's written in an engaging and accessible way, and it provides practical strategies for living in alignment with your type.

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Slightly underwhelmed but would recommend it to someone who really wants to know about human design. As for me, I will wait for another book that shows the info in a more detailed way that I would appreciate better.

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Discover your unique energy type and learn how to tap into it for success and fulfillment with Your Human Design, a comprehensive guide written by Shayna Cornelius and Dana Stiles. This book is a great starting point for anyone interested in Human Design, a revolutionary system for self-understanding that combines various disciplines such as Western astrology, the chakra system, I Ching, the Kabbalah tree of life, quantum mechanics, biochemistry, and astronomy.

The authors explain the complexities of Human Design in a simple and concise manner, making it easy for beginners to understand. After reading the introduction, readers are encouraged to create their own chart on the authors' website, which helps them to personalize the information in the book.

Your Human Design provides practical strategies for navigating life based on your specific energy type, talents, and life purpose. The authors also offer advice on crystals and oils that can help each energy type, and the last chapter provides tips on how to integrate the information learned from the book into daily life.

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Your Human Design explains in easy to understand ways the Human Design System. I hadn’t heard of this system preciously and was intrigued to learn of this personality system , drawn from teachings from quantum physics, astrology, chakras, I Ching and more. The system is designed to assist manifesting your best life using archetypes and other tools.

This book was a great introduction. Anyone interested in archetypes, personality typing, astrology and the like will find this book fascinating.

Thank you to Quatro amd NetGalley for the ARC.

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This easy-to-read book brings some clarity into the complexity of human design. It offers an overview with clear explanations of the five different characters/types in human design.
It then proceeds to explain briefly what the strengths and weakness of each might be. The meaning of different parts of the human design charts are also explained. Very helpful is the advice given at the end of the chapters.
Readers who want more in-depth can go the authors' website and/ or listen to their podcasts.

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This was a great overview of the Human Design for beginners. Based on your birth date, it helps you figure out which type you are---I discovered I am a Manifesting Generator. This was a great book, so much information without being overwhelming. If you are interested in Human Design, this is a great book to read!

Thank you Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds, Fair Winds Press, for the ARC!

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This book was essentially a beginner overview of the Human Design system--if you're not familiar with it, it feels similar to a personality test, but is based on your birth date. Of course, instead of revealing things about your personality or how you act or think, human design revolves around who you are, and how to find and accomplish your unique purpose. It's not for everyone, but I have found it to be helpful.

I have been following the authors on Instagram (@DayLuna) for a while, and was very interested to learn that they had written a book! I guess I missed that information in the dregs of the algorithm. Lol.

This book is one of the most thorough beginner resources on Human Design that I've seen. So much information in one place without information overload? Sign me up. In addition to being a thorough introduction to Human Design, the authors went a step further in providing practical ways to interpret and live out your Human Design that aren't prescriptive. No "one size fits all" mentality within each type. They really encourage the reader to experiment and see what resonates with them, which I personally love.

I really thought this was a gem of a book, and would make a great gift for someone in your life who is new to Human Design or just loves studying personality/identity types.

Thank you to NetGalley, Fair Winds Press, and the authors for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Reading this book has been a very enriching experience!

I have heard about Human Design but all the information online seemed very fragmented, I never really knew how to approach this system that seemed so complex. So I've read this book starting from zero, I am not able to compare it to other Human Design books as its the first one I've read.

The authors explained simple and concise what Human Design is and how it became the system we have now. After reading the introduction I made my own chart / graphic on their website and the book than started to make sense as I read about strategy & authority and a bit about gates while also focusing on the very specific ones that related to my design. I don't think reading this book without making your own chart first compares to the full, personal experience.

It was a great introductory reading and it revealed a lot for me. My only complaint is it stopped with very little explanation on the Incarnation Cross which I was super curious about. I'm sure the authors will delve into this and other aspects in other books as this felt an overview for the most important aspects of HD.

I liked it featured a lot of pieces of advice, and crystals and oils to use to help each strategy and authority and the last chapter on how to integrate the information after reading the book was very useful. All in all a great starter into this very interesting world of HD.

I received a copy of this in order to offer my personal view on it.

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I am finally getting to grips with human design! This book really put it in an easy to understand way that I enjoyed reading. I liked how it detailed out the different designs and had a lot of useful information to both take in and use to better my life.

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PHENOMENAL! I could read about this all day. I find it endlessly fascinating. The authors do a great job of making it accessible, easy to understand, and thorough. I only recently discovered the concept of human design. I immediately went online and had my chart created. It’s so interesting what you can learn about yourself based on your birth date, time and location. I certainly found it to truly resonate with my characteristics.

Thank you NetGalley & Quarto Publishing Group for sending this book for review consideration

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When I saw this book,I was intrigued. I'm always fascinated to see what my birth date and time says about me vs what my twin's info says. A lot of the info described me and my twin correctly. I learned a few things about myself that I am more aware of. Very interesting book. Glad I read it.

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This was such an interesting find and let me tell you in getting to know where I fall, and finding out that I'm a Projector has got me looking more into how I spend my time and what I focus on. This book is what I'd describe a companion-just to guide you along the way, to highlight where your energy lies, what you can reflect on, how best you can use what you have to live a fulfilled life-and learn also about others along the way.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.

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Your Human Design is a good introductory book to the system of Human Design. It covers the basic principles and core meanings of the most important foundational components. If you have never heard of Human Design this book will concisely explain the essence of the system without getting into the nitty gritty details that would require a more in depth explanation due to the nuances and complexities of the system. If you are somewhat familiar with Human Design and have calculated your own chart, this book can offer quite a bit of insight into your personality despite not providing a full breakdown of your chart.

I learned many things reading this book and I hope the authors will return with a more in depth look at the system.

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Thank you NetGalley for my arc. I found this book super informative on the different aspects of human design. I really liked how each human design profile was gone over in depth and that it had a list of things to focus on to live your best life. I’ve read a lot of human design books and this was one of the best I’ve read.

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I recently did my human design chart and was intrigued when this book became available on NetGalley. Thanks for the advanced copy for the purpose of this review. I enjoyed the book and the way that it was structured with easy to understand and clear graphics. Human Design can seem overwhelming but the authors are laying it out in an easy to grasp form.

You can learn a lot about yourself through this book so be sure to check it out. Five stars from me!

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