You’ve probably asked yourself before what your life truly means. Which task guides you through all phases of life. Which theme challenges you, helps you grow, and shows you who you really are. And how powerful your professional life could be if you allowed exactly this life purpose to flow into it. After all, you spend around 25% of your lifetime at work.
In Human Design, this central life theme is called the “Incarnation Cross.” In this blog post, you can calculate your Human Design Incarnation Cross and gain a clear understanding of how this life theme is created and what it reveals about you.
Let me take you right into it now — enjoy discovering your unique life purpose and the energy that carries you through life.
How can I calculate my Human Design Incarnation Cross?
Here you can directly calculate your Human Design Incarnation Cross. Simply enter your birth data — date, place, and time — into the calculator below. Once your chart (shown here as the Rave Mandala) appears, you will find three small dots on the bottom right next to your Incarnation Cross. If you hover your mouse over them, a short description of your Incarnation Cross will appear.
And now comes the highlight: You can download this description as a free PDF — together with an illustration of your Human Design Rave Mandala. This way, you always have your Incarnation Cross at hand.
Start now and begin calculating your Incarnation Cross — the first step toward greater clarity about your life purpose.
Incarnation Cross Calculator
This small excerpt from your Incarnation Cross is just a small teaser of this exciting aspect of your life, which not only gives you a task, but also a sense of meaning. As part of a Human Design Reading, I treat your incarnation cross in depth.
How does your Incarnation Cross develop over the course of your life?
Your Incarnation Cross accompanies you throughout your entire life, and you understand it a little better with each passing year. The first decades are mainly about discovering, trying things out, and experiencing life. During this phase, you don’t need to engage deeply with your life theme yet.
Around the age of 30, a roughly 20-year transitional phase begins. You process your previous experiences and take a fresh look at what has shaped you. Your interest in your life purpose grows naturally during this time. Only around the age of 50 does the space truly open to understand your life theme and consciously live it. In this phase, the Chiron Return plays a major role — it invites you to heal your core wounds and to unlock your potential.
When you calculate your Human Design Incarnation Cross, you lay the foundation for recognizing your purpose, your direction, and your life’s meaning more clearly. In my
Which types of life themes exist in Human Design?
In Human Design, there are a total of 192 life themes, divided into three main categories: personal, fixed, and transpersonal life themes. Each category carries its own dynamic and meaning.
Personal Life Themes
If you have a personal life theme, you embark on a journey toward yourself. Your path of development is strongly directed inward and encourages you to consciously engage with your own identity. There are 16 main themes of the personal Incarnation Crosses. You can find them in my blog post on the Human Design Incarnation Cross.
Transpersonal Life Themes
People with a transpersonal life theme naturally take on a leadership role. They provide guidance, carry responsibility, and often become mentors, role models, or wise advisors for others. There are a total of 32 main themes of the transpersonal Incarnation Crosses. You can also find these in my blog post on the Human Design Incarnation Cross.
The Fixed Life Themes
Fixed life themes are rare — and special. If you have such a theme, you follow a clearly defined life path that acts like an inner compass guiding you forward. While the world is full of opinions, rules, and expectations, your task is to stay true to this line.
There are 64 main themes of the fixed Incarnation Crosses. Because of their large number, I’m not listing them all here. If you want to dive deeper, I recommend the book “The Book of Destinies” by Chetan Parkin & Carola Eastwood.*
Why is no life theme “better” than another?
Every life theme carries its own value and its own beauty. No theme is more important or more meaningful than any other. Once you embrace your life theme and begin to trust it, your path naturally becomes easier.
Take your time to let your theme sink in, especially after calculating your Incarnation Cross. Stillness, awareness, and curiosity will help you feel the message of your life purpose more clearly.
Feel free to leave a comment below and share which Incarnation Cross you have and whether it resonates with you. I look forward to hearing from you. 👇🏼
FAQ: Questions about calculating your Incarnation Cross
How can I calculate my Human Design Incarnation Cross?
Du kannst dein Human Design Inkarnationskreuz berechnen, indem du deine Geburtsdaten in meinen Human Design Rechner (oben) eingibst. Dort erhältst du sofort dein Lebensthema sowie eine kurze Beschreibung. Oft kannst du zusätzlich ein Inkarnationskreuz Human Design PDF herunterladen.
Why is the Incarnation Cross important for my life purpose?
Your Incarnation Cross reveals your fundamental life purpose and helps you recognize your meaning and direction more clearly. If you want to calculate your Human Design life purpose, the Incarnation Cross is a central starting point. It accompanies you throughout your life and unfolds alongside your personal growth.
At what age do I understand my Incarnation Cross best?
The deepest connection to your life theme usually emerges around the age of 50. Before that, you move through different life phases that prepare you for this understanding. Still, it is worthwhile to calculate your Incarnation Cross early on to gain initial insights.
Which types of Incarnation Crosses exist in Human Design?
There are personal, transpersonal, and fixed life themes. Each category has its own dynamic and meaning. Altogether, there are 192 possible Incarnation Crosses.
What role does the Sun play in the Incarnation Cross?
The conscious Sun position determines around 70% of your life energy in Human Design. Together with its corresponding Gate, it forms the foundation of your life theme. Without this position, you cannot calculate a complete Incarnation Cross.
What do conscious and unconscious aspects mean in the Incarnation Cross?
The conscious Sun and Earth show the theme that is clearly recognizable in your life. The unconscious positions — 88 degrees of the Sun prior — reflect genetic, often deeply rooted patterns. Your life theme is always a combination of both.
Does my Incarnation Cross stay the same throughout my life?
Yes, your Incarnation Cross accompanies you throughout your entire life. It continually reminds you where your natural abilities and gifts lie. That’s why it’s worthwhile to calculate your Human Design life purpose early on.
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