Human Design
The 12 Human Design profiles
Your profile is the pair of numbers in your chart, such as 3/5 or 6/2. The first number is conscious — you recognise it in yourself. The second is unconscious — other people usually see it before you do. Together they describe how you learn and how you meet the world.
Investigator / Martyr
Research through experiment
1/4Investigator / Opportunist
Foundation shared through network
2/4Hermit / Opportunist
Hermit called by the network
2/5Hermit / Heretic
Hermit under projection
3/5Martyr / Heretic
Trial, error and practical answers
3/6Martyr / Role Model
Experiment becoming example
4/6Opportunist / Role Model
Network becoming example
4/1Opportunist / Investigator
Fixed foundation, fixed network
5/1Heretic / Investigator
Practical solutions on solid ground
5/2Heretic / Hermit
Universal fixer with a hidden gift
6/2Role Model / Hermit
Role model with natural talent
6/3Role Model / Martyr
Example built from experiment
The six line themes
Line 1 — Foundation
Investigator
Needs to know how something works before trusting it. Security comes from research, and insecurity shows up as the feeling of not having read enough yet.
Line 2 — Natural talent
Hermit
Carries an ability that was never studied for. Needs solitude to let that talent settle, and gets called out of it by other people who can see it.
Line 3 — Trial and error
Martyr
Learns through what does not work. Discoveries are made by bumping into things, so mistakes are the method rather than a sign of failure.
Line 4 — Network
Opportunist
Life moves through relationships. Opportunities arrive through people already known, which is why friendliness and a stable inner circle matter so much.
Line 5 — Practical solutions
Heretic
Gets projected on. People expect a fix, and delivering something universally practical builds reputation, while over-promising damages it.
Line 6 — Transition
Role Model
Lives in phases — experimenting, then withdrawing to observe, then living as an example. Wisdom accumulates and is transmitted just by being seen.