# Ep. 172: Design vs. Personality Gates

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Podcast: [The Beginner's Guide to Human Design](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beginner-s-guide-to-human-design-5731697)
Published: 2026-02-25T06:11:00+00:00
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## Resource

Learn the difference between Design (Unconscious) and Personality (Conscious) Gates in your Human Design chart. These show you which gates feel more conscious and obvious to you, and which feel more unconscious or less obvious to you. For this episode, follow along with the PDF handout found inside Madeline's Human Design Freebie Library. This episode is not ideal for brand new beginners. If that's you, go back to episode 1 and listen sequentially. Weekly Transit Reports on Substack Here Follow Madeline's on Instagram @healthy_madeline Look up your Human Design Chart Here Book a reading with Madeline here Visit Madeline's website here

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