The Human Design Profile

Your Human Design profile describes the costume you wear on the stage of life—your role, your learning style, and the way you interact with the world. It consists of two numbers (e.g., 3/5), each representing a specific “line.” The first number describes your conscious side (how you perceive yourself), the second your unconscious side (how others experience you).

The Six Lines

Each profile consists of two of the six basic lines:

Line 1 – The Explorer
Needs a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding. Only when Line 1 people have thoroughly grasped something do they feel confident enough to act.

Line 2 – The Natural Talent
Possesses innate gifts that are often first recognized by others. Line 2 people need solitude and time alone to develop their talents.

Line 3 – The Explorer
Learns through trial and error. Line 3 people gain firsthand life experience and become experts in practical matters. Their motto: try, fall, get up, keep going.

Line 4 – The Networker
Lives and works through relationships. Line 4 people need a stable social foundation and change the world through their personal network.

Line 5 – The Problem Solver
Is perceived by others as a savior or redeemer and burdened with expectations. Line 5 people have the gift of finding practical solutions to universal problems.

Line 6 – The Role Model
Goes through three life phases: Until about age 30, they live like Line 3 (trial and error); then they retreat “to the roof” and observe; from their mid-50s onward, they descend as a wise authority and live out their role model.

The 12 profile combinations

The six lines result in twelve possible profiles:

1/3 – Researcher-Explorer: Deep knowledge + practical experience
1/4 – Researcher-Networker: Solid foundation + strong relationships
2/4 – Natural Talent-Networker: Innate gifts + social network
2/5 – Natural Talent-Problem Solver: Hidden talents + problem-solving ability
3/5 – Explorer-Problem Solver: Life experience + universal solutions
3/6 – Explorer-Role Model: Trying things out → Observing → Leading by example
4/6 – Networker-Role Model: Relationships + wisdom gained through life stages
4/1 – Networker-Researcher: Social Foundation + Thirst for Knowledge
5/1 – Problem Solver-Researcher: Practical Solutions + Deep Understanding
5/2 – Problem Solver-Natural Talent: Mastering Expectations + Natural Gift
6/2 – Role Model-Natural Talent: Three Life Stages + Hidden Talents
6/3 – Role Model-Explorer: Wisdom Through Experience + Joy of Experimentation

Your profile in everyday life Pay attention to how your profile comes across in everyday life: Are you someone who has to research everything first (line 1)? Or someone who just gets on with it and learns from mistakes (line 3)? Do you often ask for advice (line 5)? Do you need a lot of time for yourself (line 2)? Knowing your profile helps you to look at yourself with more compassion.