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Human Design Profile: What the 12 Profiles Reveal About You

Your profile in Human Design is one of the most recognizable aspects of your design. It describes your personality archetype: the way you approach the world and how others experience you. Your profile consists of two numbers (for example 3/5 or 1/4) that together tell a story about who you are.

How is your profile determined?

Your profile comes from the position of the Sun in your conscious (black) and unconscious (red) calculation. The first number is your conscious line: this is the aspect of yourself that you recognize. The second number is your unconscious line: this is what others see in you, but what you may not always recognize yourself.

There are six lines, based on the hexagram of the I Ching:

The Six Lines

Line 1 - The Investigator

Line 1 has a deep desire for knowledge and a solid foundation. People with a line 1 feel insecure until they have thoroughly researched a topic. They are the experts who want to know everything before they begin anything.

Line 2 - The Hermit

Line 2 has natural talents that they do not always see themselves. They need time alone to recharge and develop their gifts. Others often recognize their talents sooner than they do.

Line 3 - The Martyr / Explorer

Line 3 learns through trial and error. Life is an experiment for them. They discover what works by experiencing what does not work. This is not failure: it is their way of learning.

Line 4 - The Opportunist / Networker

Line 4 lives through relationships and networks. Opportunities come to them through the people they know. They need a stable network as a foundation for change.

Line 5 - The Heretic

Line 5 is projected upon by others as someone who can solve problems. They are either placed on a pedestal (savior) or rejected (heretic) when they do not meet expectations.

Line 6 - The Role Model

Line 6 lives in three phases: up to around age 30 as a line 3 (trial and error), from 30 to 50 on the roof (observing), and after 50 as a role model. They are here to lead by example.

The 12 Profiles

The combination of two lines creates your profile:

1/3 - The Investigator / Martyr: investigate thoroughly and then experiment
1/4 - The Investigator / Opportunist: sharing knowledge through the network
2/4 - The Hermit / Opportunist: natural talent called out through relationships
2/5 - The Hermit / Heretic: hidden talent projected upon by others
3/5 - The Martyr / Heretic: sharing life experience as a practical solution for others
3/6 - The Martyr / Role Model: from experimenter to wise guide
4/6 - The Opportunist / Role Model: growing through relationships into a role model
4/1 - The Opportunist / Investigator: a fixed foundation of knowledge and relationships
5/1 - The Heretic / Investigator: practical solutions based on deep research
5/2 - The Heretic / Hermit: natural problem-solving ability
6/2 - The Role Model / Hermit: the wise one with hidden talents
6/3 - The Role Model / Martyr: wisdom gathered through life experience

Your Profile in Practice

Your profile influences how you enter into relationships, how you learn, and how you find your life's work. It is not a limitation, but a description of your natural way of being.

Want to know which profile you have? Calculate your Human Design chart for free and discover your profile along with your Type and Authority.

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