

Nowhere in the source material is it suggested that Nodal Tone has anything to do with one’s auric Type or manifesting/creating potential. It is basically indicating whether the person is designed to focus on specific things in their environment or hold a wider view, taking everything in as they see the world. This aspect of Variable is all about the particular perspective we are designed to have and what we are here to see our environment. According to our understanding of his teaching as well as what was shared by our Human Design instructors, the underlying Tone of the Personality Nodes (the triangle to the right of the Nodes) fixes the individual’s Perspective into either a Focused (Left) or Peripheral (Right) view of their environment. It’s understandable how this explanation would cause confusion for new people coming into Human Design as it appears to deviate significantly from the original transmission of the system as taught by Ra Uru Hu. Some go on to give examples where in order to “manifest”, “Specific Manifestors” should make lists of very specific or detailed wants (like a red convertible or a blond surfer) and that “Non-Specific Manifestors” should make general lists or those with more of a range of desires (like a cool car or my soul mate). Left being “Specific” and Right being “Non-Specific” (also referred to in this approach as “Abstract” or “General”). Based on our research, those promoting the “Specific or Non-Specific Manifestor” concept appear to be using the Personality Nodes Variable (see the bottom right arrow with the green box in the chart above) to make the distinction. Each of the arrows points either to the left or the right. On the surface, Variable can be seen by the four arrows near the top of the BodyGraph in the Advanced MMI view.

Personality Nodal Variable outlined in green
