Nature Decides
Nature decides. That also means your nature decides.
We often believe we control our choices, acting from a place of personal will. However, we exist as part of a greater pattern of nature that flows through us. We observe this pattern in our genetics, biochemistry, predispositions, early life conditioning, and many other aspects of our physical, emotional, and mental existence.
But what does that really mean? Science increasingly suggests that our decisions do not arise solely from conscious thought. Neuroscience, biology, and even quantum research indicate that much of what we call “choice” actually unfolds before we become aware of it.
We often perceive ourselves as making choices, but Human Design reveals that the mind does not act as the driver — it functions as the passenger, observing the journey rather than directing it. If the passenger controlled the vehicle, it would no longer qualify as a passenger.
Neuroscience supports this concept. Research by Benjamin Libet and subsequent studies using fMRI show that the brain initiates decisions before we consciously recognize them. In other words, what we perceive as “choosing” often represents our mind rationalizing a process already set in motion at a deeper level.
Similarly, studies on the default mode network (DMN) — a brain network associated with self-referential thinking and over-analysis — suggest that excessive mental activity can disconnect us from presence and intuitive flow. This aligns with the idea in Human Design that the mind functions best as an observer and a tool for measuring, not as the authority making decisions.
If the mind does not control decisions, what does? According to knowledge received by Ra Uru Hu in Human Design, the body directs our movement. Specifically, the magnetic monopole — a unifying force that keeps us on our unique trajectory — guides our path.
While mainstream physics has yet to fully confirm the existence of magnetic monopoles, research into quantum coherence and biophotons suggests that biological systems operate within structured electromagnetic fields. Some scientists propose that these fields organize and influence our movement at a fundamental level, much like the magnetic monopole described in Human Design.
This perspective suggests that we do not need to struggle to create our path but rather align with it. Jacqueline Hobbs (aka “Oracle Girl”) uses the metaphor of a cosmic bus — it arrives at precise moments, carrying us forward when we step on at the right time. But if we hesitate, we must sprint to catch up, requiring much more effort. Similarly, Human Design teaches that when we trust our body’s intelligence, we move in harmony with the natural rhythm of our trajectory rather than forcing or resisting life’s timing.
In Human Design, we access our most reliable nature through our definition, particularly our inner authority — the unique decision-making process for each person — which originates from within that definition. Once again, we see a parallel with recent scientific research that supports the idea that decision-making arises primarily from biological and embodied processes rather than mental control. A prominent example includes the gut-brain connection. The enteric nervous system (ENS), sometimes referred to as the “second brain,” contains over 500 million neurons and connects with the brain via the vagus nerve.
The ENS significantly influences how we process emotions, make instinctive decisions, and experience intuition. Research suggests that gut bacteria affect neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, which in turn shape our mood, preferences, and even decision-making. This concept parallels the Human Design principle of Sacral Authority, where correct decisions arise from a deep, embodied, energetic response rather than mental analysis.
For individuals with Splenic Authority, decisions arise from immediate intuitive or instinctive awareness — a concept that aligns with research on subconscious pattern recognition. The brain constantly processes vast amounts of information beyond conscious awareness, allowing for quick, instinctual decisions that often prove remarkably accurate.
Emerging and established scientific research, along with Human Design, suggests that decision-making does not result from mental control but as an organic, embodied process. Nature functions with inherent efficiency — rather than dealing with fairness or unfairness; it follows timing, flow, and alignment. By recognizing this, we shift from forcing outcomes to allowing them to unfold.
The mind will always attempt to analyze, justify, or control, but when we truly surrender to our nature, we allow life to unfold according to its deeper intelligence.
Nature decides.
When we let go of resistance to this, we experience the beauty of being guided — not by the mind but by something much greater: the intelligence of nature itself, which holds us in perfect rhythm with the unfolding design of life.
