Living with an Emotional Authority in Human Design can feel like constantly riding a wave that fluctuates between hope and pain. With 50% of the world having a defined Solar Plexus, this emotional journey is incredibly common, yet many struggle to embrace it as the powerful decision-making tool it truly is. The constant emotional waves can make you feel inconsistent or even “crazy” compared to those with undefined emotional centers. However, understanding and working with your Emotional Authority rather than against it unlocks a profound source of wisdom, creativity, and aligned decision-making that can transform both your personal life and business.

Understanding Your Emotional Authority

If you have a defined Solar Plexus in your Human Design chart, you’re automatically an Emotional Authority. This means you experience emotions as a continuous wave pattern that never stops. Unlike those with an open Solar Plexus who may amplify emotions temporarily but return to neutral, your emotional landscape is constantly shifting.

Many Emotional Authorities develop problematic narratives about themselves:

• “I feel like I’m crazy” or “I’m too emotional”
• “I’m inconsistent and can’t be trusted”
• “I need to control my emotions to be successful”
• “Everyone else moves faster than me”

These stories often stem from conditioning that taught you to view your emotions as inconvenient, manipulative, or something to overcome. This creates a vicious cycle: the more you try to control your emotions, the more erratic and overwhelming they become. This internal battle drains your energy and can lead to anxiety, burnout, and a disconnection from your authentic self.

The truth is that emotional inconsistency is actually your consistency. The wave-like nature of your emotions isn’t a flaw—it’s a sophisticated decision-making system designed to provide clarity through contrast. Your emotions aren’t something to “fix” but rather a powerful guidance system to embrace.

The Waiting Strategy – Your Path to Clarity

The primary strategy for Emotional Authorities is to wait through the emotional wave before making important decisions. This waiting period allows you to experience the full spectrum of your emotions about a situation, giving you access to deeper wisdom than a single emotional snapshot could provide.

According to Human Design, Emotional Authorities who honor their waiting strategy report:

• 87% reduction in decision regret
• 73% improvement in confidence about life choices
• 68% decrease in anxiety around major decisions

The waiting process doesn’t mean indefinite delay or procrastination. It means consciously riding your emotional wave until you reach clarity—that moment when, regardless of whether you’re in a high or low emotional state, you have a consistent feeling about the decision.

For entrepreneurs with an Emotional Authority, this waiting period might seem counterintuitive in a business world that demands quick action. However, practitioners find that waiting actually:

• Leads to better-aligned business decisions
• Creates more sustainable growth patterns
• Prevents burnout from impulsive actions
• Develops deeper trust in your intuitive guidance

The key insight is that waiting doesn’t slow your progress—it actually accelerates your success by ensuring you’re moving in directions truly aligned with your design.

Embracing the Emotional Wave

The primary struggle for Emotional Authorities isn’t the emotions themselves but the resistance to experiencing them fully. Here are practical approaches to working with your emotional wave:

Surrender Control

Accept that you cannot control your emotions—they will flow through their wave pattern regardless of your efforts. Instead of trying to manipulate your emotional state, practice noticing when you’re attempting to “fix” your emotions and choose to release that urge.

Common Questions

“How long should I wait before making decisions?”
There’s no universal timeframe—it depends on the significance of the decision and the intensity of your individual wave. For minor decisions, it might be hours or days. For major life choices, it could be weeks or longer. The key is waiting until you feel consistent clarity regardless of your emotional state.

“What if I need to make quick decisions in my business?”
With practice, your waiting periods naturally become more efficient. The cumulative effect of honoring your wave is that you develop a more attuned relationship with your emotions, allowing for faster clarity. Additionally, you can batch decision-making or create systems that allow space for your process.

“How do I explain my decision-making process to others who don’t understand?”
Be transparent about your process and set expectations with collaborators. You might say, “I need to sit with this decision until [specific time] to ensure I’m clear. Can we reconnect then?” Most people respect a thoughtful approach when communicated clearly.

From Liability to Superpower – The Gifts of Being Emotional

When embraced rather than suppressed, your emotional nature brings extraordinary gifts:

Depth and Passion
Emotional Authorities bring vital passion and excitement to the world. Your emotional depth creates the art, music, stories, and genuine connections that make life meaningful. Without emotional beings, the world would lack its richness and color.

Authentic Connection
Your emotional sensitivity allows you to create profound connections with others. In business, this translates to more authentic marketing, deeper client relationships, and an intuitive understanding of what others need.

Creative Power
Emotions fuel creativity. When you stop resisting your emotional nature, you gain access to intuitive insights and innovative ideas that those without defined Solar Plexus centers might miss. Your emotional waves can become the rhythm driving your creative process rather than disrupting it.

Emotional Intelligence
Living consciously with your Emotional Authority develops exceptional emotional intelligence. You learn to distinguish between different emotional qualities, understand emotional patterns, and respond skillfully to emotional situations—both your own and others’.

Practical Steps for Working With Your Emotional Authority

If you’re ready to transform your relationship with your Emotional Authority, these practical steps will help you start the journey:

1. Notice Without Judgment Begin by simply observing your emotional waves without labeling them as good or bad. Notice the patterns, intensity, and triggers without attempting to change them.

2. Create Decision Rituals Develop personal rituals for important decisions that honor your emotional process. This might include journaling through different emotional states before finalizing a choice.

3. Communicate Your Process Let important people in your life know about your decision-making strategy. Educate clients, partners, and team members about your process so they understand your thoughtful approach.

4. Process Emotional Baggage Use techniques like Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or “tapping” to process accumulated emotional patterns that may be clouding your natural wave. Clearing old emotional debris helps your authentic emotional guidance system function more clearly.

5. Plan for Emotional Fluctuations Structure your business and life with your emotional waves in mind. Create flexible schedules that allow for emotional variations and build in buffer time around major projects.

6. Celebrate Emotional Depth Actively appreciate the gifts your emotional nature brings. Notice the ways your emotional sensitivity enhances your work, relationships, and creative expression.

Conclusion

Your Emotional Authority isn’t something to overcome—it’s a sophisticated guidance system waiting to be fully embraced. By honoring your emotional waves, practicing the waiting strategy, and viewing your emotions as wisdom rather than weakness, you transform what once felt like chaos into your greatest source of power and aligned decision-making.

As you journey with your Emotional Authority, remember that radical self-acceptance is the foundation of living your Human Design. When you stop trying to be something you’re not and fully embrace who you are—emotions and all—you naturally align with your purpose and unlock your greatest potential.

Ready to deepen your understanding of your Human Design and learn how to work with your specific emotional landscape? Download my comprehensive deconditioning guide here to begin transforming your relationship with your design today.