Channel 34-20: The Channel of Charisma
- Kelly Harrington, MS, RD
- Apr 12, 2022
- 6 min read
Updated: Nov 23, 2025
Channel 34-20 in Human Design: The Power of Charisma and Self-Empowerment
Channel 34-20 in Human Design, also known as the Channel of Charisma, is one of the most dynamic and powerful channels in the Human Design bodygraph. It connects the Sacral Center and Throat Center to create the only pure Manifesting Generator channel in the system.
This channel is part of the Human Design Individual Circuitry and is an Integration Channel. This energy is deeply individual, independent, and embodies self-empowerment. It's an energetic frequency that empowers others simply through being absorbed in what you love and taking individual action.
The energy from channel 34-20 is a gift that's deeply personal and comes from your soul. When you follow your sacral response and absorb yourself in what you love, it inspires, awakens, and empowers others to do the same as well. This energy attracts attention for being unique and so full of life.
This energy also needs alone time to allow exploration of the most fulfilling use of this powerful energy. Take it from my personal experience....not honoring this alone time to do what you love will eventually take a toll on your health and it will feel as if you've abandoned yourself. Your overall health depends on you being able to spend time doing what lights you up.
Understanding Gate 34 and Gate 20
Gate 34: the Gate of Power.
Gate 34 is raw power fuel from the Sacral Center! This power wants to be used doing what you personally love just for the sake of loving it. When you’re doing what you love, you radiate charisma. Others naturally want to follow your lead, not because you're trying to be inspirational, but because your energy is compelling.
The charisma is an energy that may feel like a s…t...r...e…t...c…h at first. You may wonder, “why am I inspirational? Why do people want to follow me? I’m just trying to do my own thing." It can feel uncomfortable at first, but you’re here to embrace it and own it, knowing when you do things you love, it's charismatic and people want to follow you.
Gate 20: the Gate of the Now.
Gate 20 in the Throat Center is all about presence, timing, and trusting your Sacral response in the NOW. This energy frequency must be totally absorbed in the present moment. It does not consider the past or the future − it's about trusting the right timing. Being present supports your capacity to survive as your authentic self by guiding you to act only when the moment is correct.Â
High Expression of the Channel of Charisma
In its highest expression, Channel 34-20 is pure self-empowerment.
You're here to do what you deeply love, driven by your Sacral response. When you follow your response, it creates an inspirational energy that can transform your life. In addition, following what lights you up inspires and empowers others to do the same in their own life.
When a Manifesting Generator with this channel is doing what lights them up, they are MAGNETIC! Here's a journaling activity to help you determine what lights you up in life. Finding what lights you up must come from a feeling in the body and not the mind. You may be surprised at what the body says "yes" to and the mind wants to interfere.
A Special Power of Channel 34-20
The 34-20 has this super cool ability to make anything a sacred ritual, and it's because of the charismatic energy it brings to absolutely everything. In its highest expression, even things like responding "yes" to doing the laundry is a sacred ritual because you're putting your life force into it. When you put your life force into something, you can get completely lost in it and forget the world exists. To me it feels like I'm 100 feet under water, like a scuba diver. I get so wrapped up in what I'm doing that I even forget to eat!
The way to lean into this gift is by openly sharing your shine, your authentic self, and your zest for life that bubbles to the surface when you are doing what you love. This charismatic passion is meant for others to witness. If you have this channel, and when you feel that energy, let it flow! It's contagious!
My Personal Experience with the Channel of Charisma
I have the Channel of Charisma as part of the 34-20-57 circuitry. My brother, three of my lifelong best friends, and many other close friends have this channel. It's definitely an energy I attract and click with. Perhaps "like attracts like." It feels like we "get each other" in regards to being busy, big, and excited, and also being able to keep up with each other as Manifesting Generators! These friends are FUN! We really bond when we use our energy on activities we mutually love, such as dancing, exercising, traveling, shopping, and more.
I have also had the experience where this energy is triggering to people. I've been asked several times in my life, "Why are you so happy all the time?" This was very confusing to me, and unconsciously made me question how I showed up, which conditioned this energy. I can also sense when this charismatic energy makes people uncomfortable, as if it's too much or too big. This feeling conditioned me to shrink or dim the energy too. Since learning about my channel 34-20, I've been very intentional about recognizing when and why I tone down my natural energy in situations. With the awareness, it has allowed me to decondition this area of my life.
Low Expression of The Channel of Charisma
With such naturally attractive charisma, there can be conditioning to dim that charismatic joy and love of life. Here are common ways the low expression of Channel 34-20 can show up in your life:
Feeling like you're "too much," "too big," "too loud," or "too energetic" are all conditioning to shed. As I've shed this conditioning, it has been life-changing for me!
This power is so great, it's easy to rush into things that perhaps shouldn't be done. Constantly taking action, jumping into things, and trying to make it happen because you have a big vision can result in a scattered project full of errors because you responded incorrectly or skipped important steps. Instead and ideally, you want to be patient, wait to respond (the Generator side), integrate, prepare, and then take action.
Having shyness around sharing and not wanting the spotlight is a low expression.
Not seeing yourself as charismatic.
Being pulled away from and disconnected from your passions. This can lead to a melancholy feeling.
There's a possibility you can become 'pushy' with others if they are getting in your way. This powerful energy could stomp over those you feel restrict your inherent freedom. Being on the receiving end of that doesn't feel good.
When the Sacral response is replaced by the mind's should's, could's, or have to's, your great personal power will be diffused or misdirected, compromising your health and vitality.
How to Use the Energy of The Channel 34-20 Effectively
This channel carries busy, active life force energy. Gate 34 has the most energy of any gate in the body graph. You’re here to be busy, and you may love to be busy, but the key is doing what you’re satisfied by – not busy for sake of being busy. It's essential to use your Sacral authority to Respond. Following the "yes's" will guide you toward the correct use of your busy energy.
Check in with your gut to know what you’re truly available for and energized by. You do this by asking yourself: "What is in front of me now? How does my body feel about?" and then, it's essential to trust that response.
Also evaluate whether or not you feel satisfied at the end of the day. A Manifesting Generator’s satisfaction is the sign you’re using your energy correctly.
With this channel, it’s so essential to have uninterrupted space and time to remain in your own creative flow. You have so much stamina and power when you can remain in your own flow. So whether it’s at work or at home, it’s healthy to carve out time to be in your flow to create.
You have such a gift for bringing an idea to life quickly as soon as you’re clear it’s the right one. Remember, you’re here to respond (ie: wait for a Sacral response before you go after it) rather than initiating.
People with this channel can find it challenging to work for others, particularly when someone else directs their powerful energy. It can be useful to have people ask you questions to help you connect to your Sacral response, but to not have them tell you what to do.
Mantras for the Channel of Charisma
"I am here."
"I matter."
The Channel of Charisma 34-20 is a powerful human design channel – don’t underestimate how powerful your energy is when you’re lit up and excited by what you’re working on.
Do you have The Channel of Charisma 34-20? Let me know how you feel it in your life.
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Kelly
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