The five Human Design types are Manifestor, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Projector, and Reflector. Each type has a distinct role and energetic blueprint that shapes how they interact, create, and make decisions. Understanding your type is a starting point for working with your natural energy rather than against it. Manifestors are here to initiate and move independently. Generators bring sustained energy to work they love and are built to respond rather than chase. Manifesting Generators are fast-moving hybrids who need flexibility and freedom to pivot. Projectors are guides who see deeply into systems and people and thrive when recognised and invited. Reflectors are highly sensitive mirrors of their environment who need time and space to find clarity. Each type has a different strategy for reducing resistance and finding alignment in daily life. Knowing your type can explain why certain things feel easy or hard, where frustration or burnout shows up, and how to make choices that suit your design. Whether you are brand new to Human Design or looking for a refresher, understanding the types lays the groundwork for everything else in the system. It gives context to your chart and insight into how to live with more ease and self-trust.