⛩What role play the gates 59 & 6 in bonding and sex?

The blog post Streams of Sexuality is about how someone experiences sexuality and which preferences are reflected in a Human Design chart. Gates 59 and 6 play a special role in relation to sexuality. They form the channel of intimacy/fertility and determine HOW intimacy (59) and bonding (6) are established, both in general and in relation to sexuality. Since both are role gates, your profile lines (see below) and the total number of lines in your chart also count here. For example, whether you have many 3rd lines or 1st lines in your chart.

Where can I find my profile lines?

If gates 59 and/or 6 are defined in your chart, the lines from your profile still count, plus your activated gates.

Gate 59 determines how we establish intimacy with others.

This is where the genetic imperative is found, the desire to reproduce and thus the drive to pass on one's genes. Gate 59 provides insight into the strategy how we do this.

The first line analyzes the other person to determine whether they are fertile or not. Here, they wait and see, then act decisively. It's about dominance and submission.

The second line hopes for someone special and waits until they feel that something special is there. Therefore, this high selectivity can also be interpreted as shyness, but it's less about shyness than about the high selectivity and the fact that a second line always has to project something outward because they don't see themselves. They can then determine from the reaction of others whether their behavior is being received or not. This line is about apparent shyness or coquettishness.

In the third line, it's all about experimenting; it's about making and breaking connections in order to experience intimacy in as many different ways as possible. This doesn't necessarily mean that third lines are often unfaithful, but rather that it's important for them to gain as many experiences as possible throughout their lives.

In the 4th line, depth and trust play a major role. 4th lines want to build a deep bond and trust with someone before becoming intimate. It's important for 4th lines to share a lot about each other so they have a better idea of who they might be intimate with.

The 5th line doesn't need this deep trust, and they find it very easy to establish a certain level of intimacy even with strangers. This can manifest itself in them being very charming to strangers or appearing very charming to others. There's also the danger that this is misinterpreted. As in, "He or she wants to seduce me." 5th lines are often unaware of the effect they have on others and are surprised when others view them as a femme fatale or Casanova.

The 6th line is beyond all these levels. They want an extraordinary connection, ideally on a soul level. They often spend their entire lives searching for their soul mates, which can manifest in numerous one-night stands at a young age.

Gate 6 is not only the gate of friction and determines how we deal with emotional conflicts, but also regulates who we let (close) to us or not.

The first step is whether we accept that there is a conflict and face it, either fighting or giving in. It's a question of strength or weakness.

The second line tends to avoid openly resolving a conflict, to deny it, or to avoid it by all means. It's about advancement or withdrawal.

The 3rd line is very flexible (in its loyalty) and surrenders to the enemy when it realizes that the enemy is stronger and cannot be defeated. It's a matter of allegiance or rejection.

The 4th line can exert its social influence well, meaning it has the ability to dominate others in a conflict. So, it's a matter of kindness or meanness.

The 5th line recognizes different viewpoints. It seeks to find a pragmatic solution and balance interests. Thus, it's about selflessness or selfishness.

The 6th line stands above things. It's no longer about conflict, but about peace. Through its superiority, it can dictate peace, so to speak. It's therefore a matter of sympathy or apathy.

Which lines are most common in your chart? Do you identify with the above, and which lines dominate the people in your immediate environment?