The Feel Good Way

Human Design is with me wherever I go. At this point, it’s become second nature. It’s in my thoughts, my conversations, all the time. A friend mentions her partner? My brain’s already wondering if he has a defined solar plexus. Movie night? I’m busy trying to guess the lead’s energy type. Reading a novel? Don’t be surprised if I’m mentally typing all the characters before the second chapter.

Sometimes, I can’t help myself—I’ll casually (read: desperately) ask someone for their birth details, just so I can know. Other times, I let Mr. Google do the detective work. And occasionally, I almost manage to just… let it go. Almost.

One of my other passions is Versailles. The palace. The gardens. The atmosphere. You simply cannot punish me by sending me there—on the contrary, I’ve celebrated my birthday there more than once. Just walking through the gardens while the fountains are dancing is enough to sweep me off into another era.

So it’s no surprise that I bought Versailles by Johan Op de Beeck. It’s a massive book that lived on my nightstand for over a year. I was torn between excitement and the fear it would be one of those dry, overly detailed history books. But once I opened it, I couldn’t stop. One chapter turned into two, then three—I was completely drawn in.

The book doesn’t focus on his military campaigns or diplomatic conquests; we know all this from school. Instead, it details how he -Louis XIV, the Sun King- built Versailles, starting with the gardens (honestly, who does that?). He crafted his image so masterfully that he convinced nobles to trade their luxurious estates for cramped rooms at Versailles, just for the illusion of power. He personally shaped court etiquette, oversaw construction daily, and still ran a country.

He is absolutely deserving of his nick name.

He didn’t just build a palace. He shaped a new world.

Naturally, I had to know his chart. Royal births were public, so it was easy to find the details. I entered them into my Human Design software and—bam. There it was. Pure confirmation. If you’ve ever doubted the accuracy or power of Human Design, Louis XIV’s chart is enough to make you rethink everything.

He is a Manifestor (8% of the population). Manifestors are known for being energetic, powerful, driven, influential, impulsive, successful… and wrapped in an irresistible layer of mystery. Honestly, could there be a more fitting description of the Sun King himself?

But Manifestors also have a reputation for being a bit… challenging. Think: angry, irritable, self-absorbed, impatient, secretive, and not exactly a team player. Once again, check, check, and check. The Sun King didn’t just embody the Manifestor archetype—he defined it.

Now, if we peek into a Manifestor’s chart, we find a motor center connected directly to the throat, with an undefined sacral center. Translation? These people are built to initiate. When inspiration strikes, they don’t wait—they go. Their sacral center, however, is undefined—so they don’t have a constant source of sustainable energy like Generators do. What does this mean in real life? When they get an idea, they act. No waiting. Just action. Louis XIV was a man of pure initiative. He didn’t wait for approval—he was the approval. And luckily for him, he had an entire court of nobles ready to serve his every wish, no matter how impulsive. Energy sustainability wasn’t his problem; delegation was his solution.

When a Manifestor walks into a room, people feel it. There’s an electric charge, a ripple. And yet, no one knows what they’ll do next. Their unpredictability can make others… a little nervous. I imagine courtiers scurrying about, desperate to anticipate the king’s next move, while he stayed ten steps ahead—and said nothing.

Manifestors are the only type designed to initiate. They’re not here to follow; they’re here to lead, to blaze trails, to open new doors. Their role is to bring change. They’re independent, restless, and often guided by a powerful inner urge or intuition.

But here’s the catch: their strategy for moving through life—the one thing that helps them stay in flow—is to inform others before they act. It sounds simple, but for Manifestors, this can be tricky. They’re so used to people trying to control or stop them that they often just charge ahead in silence. Informing feels unnatural… even dangerous.

Do I think Louis ever paused to inform others before launching into action? Highly doubtful. Who would’ve dared stop him anyway?

But there’s one important truth about Manifestors: their energy comes in bursts. They need downtime. More than most. If they don’t rest, they burn out, suffer from insomnia, and feel disconnected. Sound familiar? Louis famously kept long days filled with ceremony, meetings, and dinners that dragged well into the night. And yes—many Manifestors who ignore their need for rest struggle with sleep, too.

So there he is. The Sun King. A textbook Manifestor—blazing with power, shaping an era, never waiting, never asking. Simply doing what Manifestors do best: leading.

A full breakdown of the Sun King’s Human Design would take us deep into the Versailles of body charts—and while that might be a dream for me, I’ll try to restrain myself. 

Still, I can’t help but sprinkle in a few highlights from Louis XIV’s design—because they are simply too fitting not to share.

First of all, his Incarnation Cross (aka his life’s purpose) was all about transformation through mental energy. His design shows someone here to use mental pressure not to worry or overthink—but to solve, clarify, and communicate in a way that brings others along for the ride. Power through thought, persuasion, and sheer mental presence. Sounds quite like someone who declared himself the center of the universe, doesn’t it?

Another striking piece? His chart is rich in individual circuitry. Translation: he was energetically designed to be different, focused on himself, and—through that individuality—catalyze change in the collective. A classic case of change the world by being wholly, unapologetically yourself.

Now, let’s peek at his channels :

🌞 1-8: The Channel of Inspiration (individual/knowing circuit)
Also known as the Design of the Creative Role Model. People with this channel feel a deep pressure to express their creativity in a way that impacts others. They want to be recognized for their unique contribution. Sound familiar? The cult of the Sun King was essentially a stage for Louis to be celebrated just for being… Louis XIV.

🌊 57-20: The Channel of the Brainwave (individual/knowing circuit)
This is the Design of Penetrating Awareness—intuitive, spontaneous, and startlingly tuned into what’s coming next. These people don’t just think—they know, often before anyone else. They can sense the future, and draw in the right people with the right skills to build it. Quite handy when you’re designing an entire golden kingdom from a hunting lodge.

🎭 35-36: The Channel of Transitoriness (collective/sensing circuit)
Ah, the Jack-of-All-Trades. This energy is all about experience—wild, shifting, impulsive, beautifully chaotic. These people bring variety to life, jumping from one thing to the next, collecting stories and shaping culture. Once the timing is right, they bring something new to humanity’s story. In Louis’ case, perhaps that “new” was Versailles itself—grander, shinier, and far more theatrical than anything before it.

So there you have it: a little taste of what Human Design reveals about the Sun King. A man of inspiration, intuition, experience—and unmistakable influence.

Still think Human Design is fantasy? Or maybe, just maybe… it’s a very real kind of magic.

Now tell me—what might your chart say?