The Gene Keys are neither astrology nor are they a traditional profiling system. Each Gene Key and its line is a touchstone for a process of inner transformation, therefore it is not necessary to be too fixated on the system itself. The power of this work comes from your willingness to own your own Shadow patterns and your ability to envision your life at its highest frequency. 

– Richard Rudd, The Hologenetic Profile

Some people have found interesting correlations with other systems of Astrology and Human Design, including different ways of calculating their profile (Vedic, Sidereal, etc). As Richard Rudd was not trained in these modalities, he does not have any input on alternative calculations. If you are astrological minded, perhaps you will feel drawn to try out your profile in one of these variations. 

For newcomers, we highly recommend you stick the to  basics. All of the programmes on genekeys.com will include the standard Hologenetic Profile calculations as you find it on the Free Profile page. The core teachings will reference this profile inside the Golden Path courses. 

Not all courses require your hologenetic profile, and you can find your own intuitive connection to the material. You are welcome to explore other ways of exploring your profile and the Gene Keys! The most important thing to keep in mind when contemplating this way is that the Map is not the Terrain. 

Astrological software is based off a planetary database known as an “Ephemeris”. Different systems have different ways to calculate the location, time zone, and relationship to different planetary bodies. The Gene Keys Profile is based off of the most recently updated Swiss Ephemeris, and calculates by birth city location. While these calculations will be the same across most widely accepted astrology and human design programs, a small percentage of people may discover slight variations when compared to an older version of the profile.

The Attractor Field is a common place for this discrepency, as the moon is the fastest changing cosmic body used in the Hologenetic Profile, though you may also see it in other Spheres of the profile.

First, please be sure to double check your location, date and time of birth compared in both charts. Please note we use 24 hour clock when selecting your birth time.

If you still see a discrepancy of your Gene Key or line between your two profiles, this means the other program is based on a different Ephemeris or calculates location differently. You can read and contemplate the information given for both versions of your profile in the Golden Path Program and the Gene Keys book and trust your intuition to find the best fit for you.

Please note that some Human Design software estimates your location in order to generate a time zone difference, it is not always based on your exact birth city. For your Gene Keys profile specifically, we recommend running your profile on this website and not use third party software. If you prefer to adjust your Genekeys.com profile to match another system, you may need to adjust the birth time and/or location by a few degrees to match other astrological systems.

We do have it on our development list to allow “alternative calculations” as an expanded feature of our Profile Generator. But to avoid confusion for newcomers, we recommend everyone to try the Gene Keys profile as it has been generated on this website and see what insights emerge for you.

Richard Rudd reminds The Gene Keys are neither astrology nor are they a traditional profiling system. Each Gene Key and its line is a touchstone for a process of inner transformation, therefore it is not necessary to be too fixated on the system itself. The power of this work comes from your willingness to own your own Shadow patterns and your ability to envision your life at its highest frequency.

-Richard Rudd

If you are still having difficulty with a discrepancy from your human design chart, please contact [email protected] to request technical assistance.

Sometimes people have 2 or more Spheres in their Profile with the same Gene Key. This demonstrates a major focus on this same theme in your life. The line keynotes may or may not be different as well. Wherever you spot a synchronicity in your profile, follow it with your gentle inquiry and playful curiosity. There is an important theme waiting for you inside this Gene Key.

Having two or more of the same Gene Key brings a much deeper significance to the theme of its Shadow, Gift, and Siddhi. As you Contemplate the Gene Key or Gene Keys that repeat in your Profile, try and penetrate the mystery of what this means for you. Allow the essence of that Gene Key to really infuse your being and bring its Gifts and Siddhis into your heart. In time, the essence and true meaning will reveal themselves to you through a reflection in your life.

For the astrologically minded: The Gene Keys are calculated from astrological coordinates. When two planetary bodies occupy the same range of degrees, they often share the same Gene Key. Every Gene Key lasts about 5.7 degrees in the zodiac. The Gene Keys also takes into account the planetary coordinates 88 days before birth. Many people have similar Gene Keys in their Pearl / Culture, because this is the slower moving planet of Jupiter, and may not leave the range of that key in 88 days. You will also see similar combinations of Activation Sequence, as there are 192 different combinations possible with the Prime Gifts, based on the geometry of what is known as the “Incarnation Cross” in Human Design.

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