Demi Moore: 1/3 Emotional Projector.
Demi Moore and ‘that speech’ at the Golden Globes have shot the actor and celebrity into the limelight recently.
It’s refreshing to see a 62-year-old woman win an award, even more so after admitting that she’s never won an acting award in her life, despite being in the industry for 45 years.
The story she wove into her acceptance speech stole the show and resonated with people everywhere.
“Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me I was a popcorn actress and, at that time, I made that mean this wasn’t something I was allowed to have. That I could do movies that made a lot of money, but that I couldn’t be acknowledged, and I bought in and I believed that.”
– Demi Moore

It’s such a great example of the limiting beliefs and stories that can drive our behaviours, our thinking and our sense of self, even though they’re not based on any kind of fact. It seems crazy that we should believe something that’s unsupportive, but we all do, to a greater or lesser extent. It’s not until we draw these out into the light of consciousness that we can start to defuse their power and hold over us.
So of course I got curious about Demi’s Human Design, in true HD-geek style that perfectly sums me up.
There are many other aspects but here are a few insights that you may find interesting. You can look up your Human Design here if you’d like to compare and contrast with Demi’s chart. Whether you loved her from back in the St Elmo’s Fire days (hand up for me!), or in Ghost with the late Patrick Swayze, or from her latest movie The Substance (a horror movie, so that counts me out!), let’s take a look and see if we can recognise her from her Design.
Type:
Demi is a Projector. This is one of the 5 Types within Human Design and represents approx. 22% of the population. Of course, there is so much that differentiates people from each other apart from this one piece (Human Design ain’t called the ‘science of differentiation’ for nothing!) This is only the beginning of understanding yourself.
Projectors are known for their wisdom and deep insights. Her ability to self-reflect, develop self-awareness and share her learnings is a great example:
“I try to look at things more from the perspective that everything is happening for us, not to us. And so whatever challenges that were occurring at the time, perhaps they were happening just so this moment could happen.”
There are quotes like this in abundance within her interviews, and it’s apparent that she’s done a lot of self-discovery to be where she is now.
Energy:
Projectors have energy that ebbs and flows and they’re designed to work smarter, not harder. In Demi’s case ‘Yes, she enjoys her time alone, “But I also enjoy being with others … I have full faith, because I think we’re a communal species.”
That last part alludes to her channel (strength) of Community via the 37/40.
Strategy:
Demi (and Projectors) have a strategy of Wait be Invited. Meaning that instead of trying to chase down opportunities, it’s more aligned for her to be invited into them by those who see her for who she is, and value her input.
In The Substance, the Director (Coralie Fargeat) invited her to consider the role and then Demi decided it was the right one for her. But waiting to be invited isn’t just about sitting on your laurels and waiting for something to arrive. She had 6 x meetings with the Director and finally encouraged Coralie to read her memoir to realise that Demi understood the role.
Inner Authority:
Demi has an emotional authority, meaning waiting for clarity rather than rushing to decide and then experiencing regret. It’s hard to know how much she leaned on this style of decision-making when looking at the successes and flops over her many roles. Maybe she ignored it and made spontaneous decisions, or maybe it was the 3 line playing out (see below)
The Guardian notes:
It would be easy to look back on Moore’s career, chequered with stellar success and questionable choices, as an extended ego trip, but Moore has said the opposite is closer to the truth: that she was motivated by feelings of self-loathing and inadequacy, and that she always lacked confidence.
Profile:
She has a 1/3 Profile, with the one line being about taking time to investigate and learn all about something. Demi uses this in getting her know her characters and playing complex roles.
For example, when talking about her preparation for one of her most physically gruelling roles in GI Jane, she shared this:
We did a two-week modified SEAL training, and it was me and 40 guys. And it was hardcore. They never called me by my real name, only by my character name. They did a lot of sneaky things to really bring the reality of what the experience was. I mean, they set me up to be a little late, then called me up in front of everybody, but that’s why you do it.
With her 3 line, experiential learning is most natural for her.
Though Moore started acting classes, she didn’t finish. “I was too painfully fearful. The idea of a class, being judged and failing, was overwhelming. I would rather fail at getting a job, because at least, if it worked, it’d be worth something. – Vanity Fair
The 3 line can show up as experimenting, getting messy and adopting a trial and error approach, to learn the lessons that come from these:
She will allow, however, that she racked up a lot of party mileage before bottoming out. “I needed to hit my head against the wall a lot before I wanted to make a change. I do things in a very zealous, passionate, all-or-nothing way. It’s feast or famine.” – Vanity Fair
Fears:
Demi has gate 18 defined (coloured in on her chart) which can show up as a fear of judgement and being criticised. The above quote about acting illustrates this perfectly. Instead of allowing this to guide her decisions, she’s meant to wait for clarity and a calm knowing before deciding.
Undefined Spleen centre:
The Spleen is responsible for our wellbeing, instincts, intuition, and fears. When it’s undefined, it can be a source for our greatest learning, wisdom and lessons. Demi’s is undefined and given the struggles with her body image, extreme exercise and dieting, it’s an area that she appears to have moved from the shadow expression and into the wisdom of this centre.
“There was a more extreme standard of beauty that existed, and I did … personally experience being told to lose weight on quite a few films before I ever even had my children,” Moore recently recalled in “The Interview” podcast from The New York Times.
“Those were humiliating experiences, but the true violence was what I was doing to myself, the way in which I tortured myself, did extreme crazy exercise, weighed and measured my food because I was putting all of my value of who I was into how my body was, how it looked, and giving other people’s opinion more power than myself,” she added.
Defined Ego and Root Centres:
With a defined Ego and Root centre, she has said:
‘Certainly I’m passionate and driven and quite relentless when I want something’.
Those with a defined Ego centre have so much energy to make things happen when their heart is in it. For her role in The Substance, she had 9.5 hours in the makeup chair before she even started filming each day. With the root centre defined, she has stamina and drive and can handle a lot of pressure and stress.
The channel of knowing / structuring (23/43)
This strength is about bringing new and innovative ideas to the world while risking that not everyone will ‘get it’.
Looking back on roles like GI Jane and Strip Tease, Demi has said:
“In many respects, GI Jane was perhaps a little ahead of its time, and it was really challenging. It asked some really big questions, which is what made it interesting for me.”
The Channel of Synthesis / Sensitivity:
With this 19/49 strength, there can be an affinity with animals. Demi has 9 rescue dogs including her famous dog, Pilaf, who goes everywhere with her. She also has a sensitivity to what others need. The challenge can be to take as good care of herself as she does of others. She’s said that now that her children are grown, she has time for herself:
‘My children are grown. I have the most independence that I’ve ever had. And so it’s just this wonderful new time of exploration and discovery.’
Environment: Kitchens
This seems so perfect for her. Having a Kitchens environment means she most likely loves to be at the centre of things and in a space where people congregate together. Sounds like a film set to me!
There are many other aspects of Demi’s Human Design but this gives you a glimpse into some of it.
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