Justyna Rossy

Profiles in Human Design: The 12 Archetypes

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In Human Design, your Profile is like the role you play in life’s story. It describes your personality, the themes you’ll experience, and the way others see you.

Profiles are made up of two numbers (for example, 1/3, 2/4, 5/1). The first number represents your conscious side—how you see yourself. The second number represents your unconscious side—how others often experience you. Together, they form your life’s archetype.

There are 12 Profiles in Human Design. Let’s explore each one.

1/3 – The Investigator/Martyr

  • Theme: Trial and error + need for a strong foundation
  • Learning style: Research first, then test through experience
  • Visibility: People see you as someone who gains wisdom through mistakes

1/4 – The Investigator/Opportunist

  • Theme: Research + building networks
  • Learning style: Needs depth before sharing knowledge
  • Visibility: Natural connector who brings wisdom to their community

2/4 – The Hermit/Opportunist

  • Theme: Balance between solitude and social influence
  • Learning style: Learns naturally, often without realising
  • Visibility: Pulled out of “hermit mode” by invitations from their network

2/5 – The Hermit/Heretic

  • Theme: Natural gifts + projection from others
  • Learning style: Learns privately but is called out to solve problems
  • Visibility: Seen as someone who can fix things, though not always fairly

3/5 – The Martyr/Heretic

  • Theme: Learning through trial and error + bringing solutions
  • Learning style: Experiment first, then share wisdom from experience
  • Visibility: Others project expectations onto you, but you bring real solutions

3/6 – The Martyr/Role Model

  • Theme: A life in three phases (trial, retreat, role model)
  • Learning style: Through trial, then reflection, then mastery
  • Visibility: Ultimately becomes a role model through lived experience

4/6 – The Opportunist/Role Model

  • Theme: Community connections + becoming a role model
  • Learning style: Learns through relationships and observation
  • Visibility: Draws opportunities from their network and later embodies wisdom

4/1 – The Opportunist/Investigator

  • Theme: Grounded and stable with a strong foundation
  • Learning style: Research and connection go hand in hand
  • Visibility: Seen as steady, dependable, and well-informed

5/1 – The Heretic/Investigator

  • Theme: Practical problem-solver with a strong foundation
  • Learning style: Research-driven but carries others’ projections
  • Visibility: Seen as someone who can save the day—but must choose carefully

5/2 – The Heretic/Hermit

  • Theme: Projected as a problem-solver + natural talents
  • Learning style: Needs alone time to refine gifts, then applies them practically
  • Visibility: Draws others’ projections but succeeds when aligned with true calling

6/2 – The Role Model/Hermit

  • Theme: Life in phases + natural talent
  • Learning style: Natural gifts grow into wisdom through lived experience
  • Visibility: Becomes a role model while still needing time in solitude

6/3 – The Role Model/Martyr

  • Theme: Life as a process of growth through trial and error
  • Learning style: Wisdom develops through many life experiments
  • Visibility: Seen as wise through resilience and lived experience

Profiles Shape Your Path

Your Profile explains why you approach life, learning, and visibility the way you do. Some are here to investigate and build knowledge. Others learn through trial and error. Some thrive in solitude, while others shine through networks and community.

Understanding your Profile gives you compassion for your journey—and helps you step into the role you’re truly here to play.

Want to keep learning? Read the next article in the series—or, if you’re ready for personal guidance, order a recorded Human Design reading and explore your unique blueprint.

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