6/2 Mental Projector

Hello, my Googling friend 🙂 Is it safe to assume you’re trying to work out what these strange Human Design terms mean?

I get it. I was in your shoes about ten years ago when I first got my HD chart and wondered what it was all about. In this post, I’m going to walk you through them one at a time.

I’ll use everyday language so that you can start to incorporate the wisdom of Human Design into your own life. After all, that’s the entire point of this system - using it to make your life work better.

If that sounds good, then let’s do this!

If your life felt like it got off to a bumpy start, please know that’s a common experience for those with a 6/2 Profile. You have a really important role in this life and with that mission comes a long, transformative process for you to go through.

The “6”, most often referred to as the “Role Model” is ultimately here to become a wise elder who leads by example. To support you in becoming this you experience a lot in the first 29 years or so of your life. If you’ve already made it through this stage, you’ll know that you had many trials, challenges, hardships and so many adventures you could probably make a whole TV series about your life!

Thankfully, life settles down a bit as you approach 30 and you spend the next couple of decades focused on your own process. To become that Role Model you were born to be it’s important to prioritise healing and integrating as many of those experiences, releasing the pain and allowing the lessons to rise to the surface during this time.

Now, the other part of you, the “2” also known as the “Hermit” loves this stage of your Role-Model-in-making life because it lovvvvvvves being tucked away from the well-meaning intentions of others. Your Hermit self couldn’t really care less about teaching anyone anything.

This part of you just wants to study things that fascinate it, potter in the garden or around the house, read a good book or get lost in a wonderful puzzle. Self-absorbed, deeply spiritual, curious about whatever it’s into and blissfully ignorant about topics that don’t fascinate it, the Hermit is happy being alone for extended periods of time.

Your Hermit self doesn’t realise that the reason people keep knocking on your door, trying to get you to come out and play with them is because you’re naturally gifted and they want you to share these gifts with them. But you’re clueless. You don’t realise you’re gifted, so you might decline invites because you feel too shy to share what you know.

But when you feel seen, recognised and really appreciated you may just leave your safe haven after all. At least, for a while. In the right circumstances, with people who you feel can be your playful, childlike self, you may even express a bold, magical part of you that few people see.

And somewhere around your 50th birthday, you’ll feel the pull to come back into society and into the messy human society of which you are a part, and finally be the example that people so badly need.

Rather than the conventional leader who willingly steps into the spotlight, claiming attention and glory, you are the one who will quietly lead by demonstrating what true authenticity looks like. You’ll inspire others simply by being yourself.

Knowing how to make powerful and aligned decisions in your life is arguably one of the most important things Human Design can show you.

When I didn’t know how to make decisions according to my energetic design my life was a total shambles. Once I learned about Human Design and understood my Inner Authority things began to change and have only got better and better over time.

The term Inner Authority points to the fact that you are your own best authority in your life.

You know what’s best for you if only you know where to pay attention when trying to make decisions. This is the power of understanding your Inner Authority. If your HD chart or report tells you that your Inner Authority is the one listed below (and in the title of this blog post) then I'll walk you through the meaning of that now.

Mental is a misleading name for your Inner Authority when you have no context for why it’s called that. So, let me explain the most important thing you need to know at the beginning of your HD journey.

If you’re in this tiny group of people, I know this about you: You are mentally very switched on. You can think and think and think all day long. But I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that your clever mind is rubbish at making decisions!

Instead, try this: Find a kind, listening ear (spouse, friend, sibling, therapist, pet dog… whoever will listen without interrupting or giving you advice) and get all the thoughts about the potential opportunity out of your head.

That’s how you’ll reach a clear decision.