
Possibility View Perspective in Human Design
Jan 21, 2025In Human Design, Perspective shapes how you see the world and how you process and conceptualize the possibilities around you. When it comes to the Possibility view, you’re focused on potential—what could happen, what might unfold, and how that aligns with your beliefs or worldview. The direction of your Perspective arrow, whether left or right, significantly influences this. Additionally, every Perspective has both a trajectory (the direction in which your view evolves) and a distraction (a mental pattern that pulls you off track).
What is Perspective in Human Design?
Perspective is the mental lens through which you view the world, shaping your understanding of the possibilities around you. The Possibility view is about recognizing potential—what could be, rather than what is. This type of view is influenced by whether your Perspective arrow is left or right-facing, determining how you mentally engage with the possibilities you see.
- Left-facing arrows represent a strategic mind, which is mentally active, constantly creating structures and strategies to make sense of the world.
- Right-facing arrows represent a receptive mind, which is more passive, absorbing information from the environment and allowing insight to emerge naturally over time.
The Trajectory of Possibility View
Each Perspective has a trajectory, symbolizing the evolution of your view over the course of your life. For the Possibility view, the trajectory represents a movement between Theist and Anti-Theist perspectives, symbolizing how your belief in possibility transforms over time.
- Left-facing arrow (Theist ↔ Anti-Theist): If your arrow is left-facing, your trajectory moves from a Theist perspective—where you believe in something higher, trusting in the unseen possibilities guided by faith or external forces—toward an Anti-Theist perspective, where you become more skeptical or questioning of those forces and begin to seek logical explanations. This is a shift from a faith-based understanding of possibility to a more critical, grounded view.
- Right-facing arrow (Anti-Theist ↔ Theist): If your arrow is right-facing, your trajectory moves in the opposite direction. You begin with a more Anti-Theist mindset—skeptical, pragmatic, and focused on the observable—before shifting toward a Theist perspective, where you become more open to unseen forces or spiritual possibilities. Over time, your understanding of possibility becomes more faith-based as you move toward trusting in forces beyond the observable.
This two-sided arrow reflects the natural ebb and flow between belief and skepticism, with your trajectory shifting as you grow and mature through life.
Distraction: Probability
Each Perspective has a distraction—a mental pitfall that can pull you off track. For the Possibility view, the distraction is Probability. This means that instead of seeing the world through the lens of potential, you might get caught up in the logical, likely outcomes of events. When distracted by Probability, you may become overly focused on what’s probable or predictable, losing sight of the greater possibilities around you. This distraction limits your ability to remain open to the unknown or to believe in what could be.
Applying the Trajectory Concept in Human Design
In Human Design, the concept of trajectory describes the natural shift in how you perceive the world, and it happens gradually over time. There’s no fixed timeline for when this shift occurs; it happens as you align with your view and allow your mind to conceptualize the world through your Perspective.
For people with left-facing arrows (strategic minds), the trajectory moves from Theist to Anti-Theist, meaning you start with a belief in unseen possibilities but eventually move toward a more logical and skeptical view.
For those with right-facing arrows (receptive minds), the trajectory begins with Anti-Theist thinking, where skepticism and pragmatism dominate, but over time you open up to unseen possibilities, moving toward a more Theist perspective.
Active vs. Passive Mental Engagement
The difference between left and right arrows in the Possibility view lies in how your mind interacts with the world, reflected in the active (strategic) or passive (receptive) nature of your Perspective:
- Active (left-facing): Your mind is always creating, constructing, and strategizing around possibilities. You begin with a faith-based view of the world, but as you grow, you develop more skepticism and require logical structures to believe in something.
- Passive (right-facing): Your mind absorbs possibilities from the environment, without actively creating mental structures. Over time, you transition from a skeptical, pragmatic view to one that is more open to faith, trusting in unseen forces and possibilities.
Which One Are You?
You can determine whether your Possibility view is left or right-facing by looking at the Perspective arrow on your Human Design chart, the bottom right arrow near the head center. The direction of this arrow reveals how your view of possibility evolves and how you mentally engage with the world:
- If the arrow is left-facing, you begin with a Theist perspective and move toward Anti-Theist, with your mind actively creating and strategizing around possibility.
- If the arrow is right-facing, you start with an Anti-Theist mindset and gradually move toward Theist, passively absorbing possibilities and becoming more open to unseen forces.
Understanding your Possibility view and its trajectory helps you align with your mental tendencies and allows you to see the world’s potential more clearly. Whether you begin with belief or skepticism, aligning with your correct Perspective allows you to unlock the full potential of your mind.