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Need: Motivation in Human Design
Need is colour 4 of Motivation in Human Design, one of the four Variables. You're driven by genuine necessity. When you feel a real need, it motivates you in the most aligned direction. Moved by what’s really needed. Just don’t file everyone’s needs as yours.
| Variable | Motivation |
|---|---|
| Colour | 4: Need |
| What the variable covers | What drives you forward. The fuel that energizes your effort. |
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Need is what moves you
You're driven by genuine necessity. When you feel a real need, it motivates you in the most aligned direction.
Moved by what’s really needed. Just don’t file everyone’s needs as yours.
Motivation is one of four Variables
What drives you forward. The fuel that energizes your effort.
Each Variable also has an arrow, left or right, that tilts it. Left: Driven by avoiding what's unwanted. Running from problems and pain. Right: Driven by moving toward what's wanted. Running toward goals and desires.
The six colours of Motivation
Your colour comes from the line-level detail of one planet in your chart, so it needs an exact birth time.
- 1. Fear
- 2. Hope
- 3. Desire
- 4. Need (this page)
- 5. Guilt
- 6. Innocence
Questions people ask
What does Need motivation mean in Human Design?
You're driven by genuine necessity. When you feel a real need, it motivates you in the most aligned direction.