Harry is 27 years old and has been passionate about boxing since the age of 7. He has spoken about growing up wanting to be more like his Dad and 2 older brothers. What began as an attempt to prove himself turned into a love of the sport. He says that all he subconsciously wanted was to fit in but hanging outside with his dad and brothers who were into power tools and playing in the dirt ‘felt like more a force’. Luckily, boxing was the opposite.
He says that he watched Grant Hackett (Australian Olympic swimmer) win the 1500m final in 2004 and it ignited a dream in him to ‘reach for the stars’.
As a Generator, it’s natural for Harry to pursue the things that light him up and feel satisfying. He’s also meant to become masterful at the things he finds satisfying, and competing in two Olympics (Tokyo, where he won Bronze, and now Paris), plus winning a Gold medal in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and is a great example of this.
The green light that he’s on the right track is satisfaction, while the indication that he might have strayed from the path that is best for him is frustration.
He has said:
“.. the more that you can find your tribe the happier you will be. Try sports, try drama, try music, try being a chef, find the thing that lights you up a little bit and spend more time doing it.” Olympics.com
He has an emotional or ‘wait for clarity’ inner authority, which is the best way for him to make decisions. He did an interview last year before going on the I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here reality TV show where he highlighted the options he was choosing between in deciding which future path to pursue:
“One, stay professional [in boxing] and turn away from my heart, but potentially set my family up for life with money,” he began.
“Option two, try go to the Olympics next year, try and win a gold medal and honour myself, honour my country, honour my heart, and honour my pride – but have no money.
“Or option three, walk away from boxing altogether and focus my energy on something else.”
He obviously opted for Option 2, true to his heart, and while he was unsuccessful from a medal perspective (he lost in the first round), the lesson about your Inner Authority is that timing is also crucial. Sometimes, we know something is a ‘yes’ but it might not be the right time. It also reminds us that not everything will work out in the timeline we might like it to (annoying, but true).
With a defined Ego centre (the smallest triangle, on the right side), he has so much motivation and willpower to direct towards what his heart is in. In the wisdom of this centre, he can bring so much power and commitment to the things his heart is in (like boxing) and what he commits to. He has said, “That bronze medal reinforced in myself that I am capable of amazing things”. In the shadow expression, this shows up as self-doubt, overworking and ignoring what he truly wants. Making sure he gets enough rest and support is crucial.
With a defined emotional centre, it’s normal for Harry to have all the highs and lows of emotion; to ride that rollercoaster. It’s clear that he feels things deeply and giving himself enough time to wait for clarity in his decisions, rather than making spontaneous decisions in the moment, is key. He said after his recent loss at the Olympics that ‘I need to honour my feelings, my emotions’. He may sometimes feel like nobody will recognise or value him. He’s shared that he fears whether he will still be successful, loved and valued if he were his fully authentic self.
With a defined spleen (the triangle on the left of the chart), he can consistently connect with his instincts and intuition, something that would be an asset in his boxing. It can also be the source of fears including a fear of letting people down (he spoke of feeling like a failure and like he’d let the country down after his defeat).
In this centre, he may find himself experiencing a fear of the future which can lead to becoming caught up in trying to work out the next steps, rather than trusting his intuition to know. As well as an overwhelming sense of responsibility to others (he felt like he’d let his country down when he lost, and has spoken about a fear of letting his family down). Returning to waiting for clarity to make calm, clear decisions is the best way for him to navigate uncertainty.
He has a number of channels (natural strengths) including the channel of innovation which enables him to create a new way of operating and doing things differently from the way tradition dictates. It can also have a melancholic aspect, encouraging deep self-reflection, which is so evident in Harry. Knowing when to work with the momentum when it’s there, and when to embrace the melancholy, trusting his gut to know when the right time for change to happen, is key.
With the channel of Sensitivity, he can feel a lot of emotional pressure and a deep sensitivity. It can have a theme of a fear of rejection which plays out for Harry. It’s so important for him to surround himself with people who appreciate him for who he is.
He also has the channel of competitiveness, a blend of innocence and shock that personifies Harry perfectly. It has the effect of shocking and inspiring others into a different way of being or doing things, and for him, it will open up powerful experiences that will lead him closer to who he truly is (a path that he references often). Whether that’s him adding ballet to his training routine, or challenging gender stereotypes by wearing skirts and painting his nails.
The channel of power (34/57) seems an apt one for a boxer! This helps him to connect his instincts and intuition with his gut knowing. Trusting this in the moment will be an asset for his boxing.
With an undefined (white) throat centre, the 3rd centre from the top of the chart, it’s important that he waits for the right time to share his insights or knowing. Sharing his opinions or emotions when he doesn’t feel invited to, or deeply recognised and appreciated, can result in his message not landing as well as intended. He may feel tempted to share when his emotions feel under pressure but this isn’t the best time to share.
I want to finish on this line from an interview with Harry after his loss:
‘I truly believe that’s our only mission in this world – to find out who we are’.
Because we don’t know Harry’s time of birth, I have only mentioned the aspects of his chart that don’t change, regardless of his time of birth.
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