The 5/1 Design Profile: Too famous to be true | Human Design

The 5/1 profile is the first profile with transpersonal purpose. Aligned with their strategy and authority, they are powerful, practical advisers to others. Interaction is key to them: Only when dealing with others, they can step into their true power. But …

DISCLAIMER: In this article the word “bitches” is used as an analogy for demanding peeps in general – male, female and non-binary. If you are in your feels about that, do not read.

The Projection-Field of the 5/1 Profile

The 5 in a person’s Human Design profile indicates a strong projection-field. Others project on them their needs, wishes and demands. While people with a 4 in their Human Design profile are best in their personal environment and close connections, the 5 tend to influence people on a larger scale. The public seems just the right place for them to shine and is generally open to their projection field.

Expectations and disappointments

When dealing with a 5/1, people tend to project on them that they are their one and only saviour, the best husband ever, the one and only guru… In short terms: A superhuman. But when the 5/1 is refusing to fulfil the expectations, people as well project on them the worst: they easily become the devil and the worst person living on planet earth. You get what I’m saying.

When things go left in the life of a 5/1 Human Design Profile

But did these projections really come out of nowhere? Of course not. Indeed, the 5/1 is providing the projections by saying and doing exactly what the other persons needs to here. They are very good practical advisors. But that’s where things could easily go left. It is actually a good thing to tell people what they need to hear when they are seeking someone to lean on. But is it also a good thing in personal relationships on the long run? Remember, the 5 is not best in their personal environment. For the sake of upholding the projections, even with the good hearted intend to not to hurt beloved ones, the 5/1 is trying to avoid real confrontation. Almost hiding behind the expectations. And then complaining why “no one really sees me”. Right?

The 5/1 is not invisible

In not-self mode (and who isn’t?), the 5/1, especially with an open Ego Centre, tends to identify with the projections other peeps put on them. Then they see themselves as the great guru, saviour, one and only genius. And there it goes. Problems and misunderstandings. Tears and expensive trials and divorces. Because the 5/1 is not invisible. No one is. And with everyone, their actions start to speak louder over time than the projections.

The secret of the 5/1 Human Design Profile: Paranoia

Let’s remember that the 5/1 likes the stage. A good reputation is key for their public success, and a bad reputation could easily ruin that. From experience, the 5/1 is aware of the expectation’s others have. And how easily things can turn around. Imagine everyone is looking up to you with high expectations and you cannot meet them? Likewise, sometimes they need to shoulder to cry, too. Not easy, folks.

As a result, the 5/ 1 Profile develop a pretty normal paranoia. They become suspicious, cranky, and in a way, always on the run. I mean, groupies are nice until they get annoying and demanding bitches. I know.

How to ease up: the sweet spot of the 5/1 Human Design Profile

Best advice for the 5/1: Find yourself something you are really interested in and forget about the public and your groupies. Talk and discuss it with your friends (friends are people you trust), instead of playing your social role. Study, investigate, discover new planets. And when a person needs a shoulder to lean on, for god’s sake, provide it. But it is not about you. It is not personal. You are just a normal, corky human being, after all. Don’t forget that, PLEASE!

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