The Human Design System is a synthesis of the four ancient wisdom teachings of astrology, chakra teaching, the Chinese I Ching and Kabbalah. The Human Design Chart provides a portfolio of information about the human energy system. The I Ching is considered the oldest book in the world. It contains a collection of 64 hexagrams that are associated with mystical statements. The I Ching is an important part of Chinese philosophy and at the same time the basis of classic Feng Shui. It is of great importance to Chinese philosophy because it makes fundamental statements about the path to enlightenment. It is one of the thirteen Confucian classics and is the oldest of them. The tradition of using the I Ching for oracles is still unbroken today. Astrology is the science that draws conclusions for the assessment of earthly conditions and their development from the mathematical recording of the locations and movements of the celestial bodies, as well as location- and time-dependent coordinate intersections. 

In astrology, connections between astronomical events and worldly processes are interpreted and it is assumed that everything has an energetic connection.

Kabbalah is a mystical tradition of Judaism. According to the Kabbalistic view, everything that exists in the universe can also be found in man. From this follows the Kabbalistic basic idea ofmicro-andmacrocosm. Every human being is a miniature universe. The perfection of the whole is also found in the human being. As is often the case in mysticism, it is about overcoming the everyday self and the conscious and self-controlled transition to a transformation. It is about a way to transcend limitations and live a more conscious life connected to the macrocosm. In Kabbalah today, the relationship between teacher and student is still considered essential.

Chakras are loud tantric Hinduismthe energy centers between the physical and the subtle human body. These are through energy channels tied together. Seven of the chakras, believed to be the main human energy centers, are located along the spine, or vertical axis, of the body. Different teachings and schools vary in their understanding of details such as the number and exact location of the chakras. In human design, nine energy centers are assumed.