Knowledge Base

The Analysts

• The Cartographer (INTJ) — Portrait of a Strategic Mind
• The Cartographer (INTJ) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Cartographer (INTJ) — In Relationships
• The Cartographer (INTJ) — At Work
• The Cartographer (INTJ) — Growth Path
• The Alchemist (INTP) — Portrait of a Restless Thinker
• The Alchemist (INTP) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Alchemist (INTP) — In Relationships
• The Alchemist (INTP) — At Work
• The Alchemist (INTP) — Growth Path
• The Captain (ENTJ) — Portrait of a Natural Commander
• The Captain (ENTJ) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Captain (ENTJ) — In Relationships
• The Captain (ENTJ) — At Work
• The Captain (ENTJ) — Growth Path
• The Inventor (ENTP) — Portrait of an Idea Machine
• The Inventor (ENTP) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Inventor (ENTP) — In Relationships
• The Inventor (ENTP) — At Work
• The Inventor (ENTP) — Growth Path

The Diplomats

• The Oracle (INFJ) — Portrait of a Quiet Visionary
• The Oracle (INFJ) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Oracle (INFJ) — In Relationships
• The Oracle (INFJ) — At Work
• The Oracle (INFJ) — Growth Path
• The Dreamer (INFP) — Portrait of an Inner World
• The Dreamer (INFP) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Dreamer (INFP) — In Relationships
• The Dreamer (INFP) — At Work
• The Dreamer (INFP) — Growth Path
• The Beacon (ENFJ) — Portrait of a Born Catalyst
• The Beacon (ENFJ) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Beacon (ENFJ) — In Relationships
• The Beacon (ENFJ) — At Work
• The Beacon (ENFJ) — Growth Path
• The Spark (ENFP) — Portrait of a Creative Force
• The Spark (ENFP) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Spark (ENFP) — In Relationships
• The Spark (ENFP) — At Work
• The Spark (ENFP) — Growth Path

The Sentinels

• The Sentinel (ISTJ) — Portrait of a Steady Foundation
• The Sentinel (ISTJ) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Sentinel (ISTJ) — In Relationships
• The Sentinel (ISTJ) — At Work
• The Sentinel (ISTJ) — Growth Path
• The Guardian (ISFJ) — Portrait of a Quiet Protector
• The Guardian (ISFJ) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Guardian (ISFJ) — In Relationships
• The Guardian (ISFJ) — At Work
• The Guardian (ISFJ) — Growth Path
• The Steward (ESTJ) — Portrait of an Organizer
• The Steward (ESTJ) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Steward (ESTJ) — In Relationships
• The Steward (ESTJ) — At Work
• The Steward (ESTJ) — Growth Path
• The Weaver (ESFJ) — Portrait of a Community Builder
• The Weaver (ESFJ) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Weaver (ESFJ) — In Relationships
• The Weaver (ESFJ) — At Work
• The Weaver (ESFJ) — Growth Path

The Explorers

• The Ranger (ISTP) — Portrait of a Hands-On Problem Solver
• The Ranger (ISTP) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Ranger (ISTP) — In Relationships
• The Ranger (ISTP) — At Work
• The Ranger (ISTP) — Growth Path
• The Wanderer (ISFP) — Portrait of a Quiet Artist
• The Wanderer (ISFP) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Wanderer (ISFP) — In Relationships
• The Wanderer (ISFP) — At Work
• The Wanderer (ISFP) — Growth Path
• The Maverick (ESTP) — Portrait of an Action-First Thinker
• The Maverick (ESTP) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Maverick (ESTP) — In Relationships
• The Maverick (ESTP) — At Work
• The Maverick (ESTP) — Growth Path
• The Muse (ESFP) — Portrait of a Living Spark
• The Muse (ESFP) — Strengths & Blind Spots
• The Muse (ESFP) — In Relationships
• The Muse (ESFP) — At Work
• The Muse (ESFP) — Growth Path

The Five Dimensions

• Openness — What It Means to Be Curious (and What It Means Not to Be)
• Conscientiousness — The Spectrum From Free Spirit to Architect
• Extraversion — Beyond "Outgoing" — What This Dimension Really Measures
• Agreeableness — Warmth, Trust, and the Cost of Always Being Nice
• Neuroticism — The Dimension Nobody Wants (and Why It Matters)

Going Deeper

• Understanding Your Facets — The Six Sub-Traits Within Each Dimension
• What Your Big Five Profile Actually Tells You (And What It Doesn’t)
• Big Five Combinations — When High Openness Meets Low Conscientiousness
• The Science Behind the Scores — How We Validate Our Assessment
• Big Five vs. Personality Types — Two Maps of the Same Territory
• How Your Big Five Profile Changes Over Your Lifetime

The Nine Types

• Type 1: The Reformer — The Drive to Be Good
• Type 2: The Helper — The Drive to Be Needed
• Type 3: The Achiever — The Drive to Succeed
• Type 4: The Individualist — The Drive to Be Unique
• Type 5: The Investigator — The Drive to Understand
• Type 6: The Loyalist — The Drive to Be Secure
• Type 7: The Enthusiast — The Drive to Be Free
• Type 8: The Challenger — The Drive to Be Strong
• Type 9: The Peacemaker — The Drive to Be at Peace

Enneagram Deep Dives

• Wings — The Types on Either Side of You
• Growth and Stress Arrows — Where You Go Under Pressure (and In Health)
• Enneagram and Instinctual Variants — Self-Preservation, Social, and One-to-One
• The Enneagram’s Complicated Relationship With Science
• Enneagram vs. Big Five — Motivation vs. Behavior
• How to Use Your Enneagram Type Without Boxing Yourself In

The Four Styles

• Dominance — The Drive to Shape Results
• Influence — The Drive to Inspire and Connect
• Steadiness — The Drive to Create Stability
• Conscientiousness — The Drive to Get It Right

Work Style Deep Dives

• Your Work Style Blend — Why Nobody Is Just One Style
• Working With Someone Whose Style Clashes With Yours
• Work Styles and Team Dynamics — Building a Balanced Team
• How to Give Feedback to Each Work Style
• Leadership Through Each Style — Four Ways to Lead
• When Your Work Style Meets Your Personality Type

The Basics

• Your Sun Sign — The Core of Who You Are
• Your Moon Sign — The Inner World Nobody Sees
• Your Rising Sign — The First Impression You Make
• Beyond the Big Three — Planets, Houses, and Aspects
• Why Your Full Birth Chart Matters More Than Your Sun Sign

The Twelve Signs

• Aries — The Initiator
• Taurus — The Builder
• Gemini — The Messenger
• Cancer — The Nurturer
• Leo — The Creator
• Virgo — The Analyst
• Libra — The Harmonizer
• Scorpio — The Transformer
• Sagittarius — The Explorer
• Capricorn — The Strategist
• Aquarius — The Visionary
• Pisces — The Dreamer

Going Deeper

• The Twelve Houses — The Stages of Life
• Planetary Aspects — How Your Planets Talk to Each Other
• Transits — When the Current Sky Meets Your Birth Chart
• Retrograde Planets — What They Actually Mean in Your Chart

The Basics

• Tropical vs. Sidereal — Why Your Vedic Sign Is Different
• Your Moon Sign in Vedic Astrology — The Emotional Foundation
• Nakshatras — The 27 Lunar Mansions
• Dashas — The Planetary Periods That Unfold Through Your Life

Going Deeper

• Understanding Your Vedic Birth Chart (Rashi Chart)
• The Nine Planets (Navagraha) in Vedic Astrology
• Ascendant and Houses in the Vedic System
• When Western and Vedic Astrology Agree — and When They Don’t

Life Path Numbers

• Life Path 1 — The Pioneer
• Life Path 2 — The Diplomat
• Life Path 3 — The Communicator
• Life Path 4 — The Builder
• Life Path 5 — The Freedom Seeker
• Life Path 6 — The Caretaker
• Life Path 7 — The Seeker
• Life Path 8 — The Powerhouse
• Life Path 9 — The Humanitarian
• Master Number 11 — The Intuitive
• Master Number 22 — The Master Builder
• Master Number 33 — The Master Teacher

Going Deeper

• How Life Path Numbers Are Calculated (and Why the Method Matters)
• Expression, Soul Urge, and Birthday Numbers — The Other Core Numbers
• Numerology Across Cultures — Greek, Hebrew, Chinese, and Indian Traditions
• When Your Life Path Number Meets Your Personality Type

The Five Types

• Manifestors — Designed to Initiate
• Generators — Designed to Respond
• Manifesting Generators — Designed to Respond and Then Initiate
• Projectors — Designed to Guide
• Reflectors — Designed to Mirror

The Fundamentals

• Strategy and Authority — Your Built-In GPS
• The Nine Centers — The Energy Hubs in Your Design
• Your Profile — The Costume You Wear in This Life
• Defined vs. Undefined Centers — Where You’re Consistent and Where You’re Influenced

Going Deeper

• The 64 Gates and 36 Channels — The Details of Your Design
• How Human Design Calculates Your Chart (and Why Birth Time Matters)
• Human Design’s Controversial Origins — A Framework That Divides Opinion
• Living Your Design in Practice — Experiments Worth Trying

The Twelve Animals

• Rat — Clever, Resourceful, Adaptable
• Ox — Dependable, Patient, Determined
• Tiger — Brave, Passionate, Unpredictable
• Rabbit — Gentle, Elegant, Cautious
• Dragon — Confident, Ambitious, Charismatic
• Snake — Intuitive, Wise, Private
• Horse — Energetic, Free-Spirited, Warm
• Goat — Creative, Gentle, Sympathetic
• Monkey — Clever, Playful, Quick-Witted
• Rooster — Observant, Hardworking, Honest
• Dog — Loyal, Trustworthy, Sincere
• Pig — Generous, Compassionate, Diligent

Going Deeper

• The Five Elements — How Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, and Earth Modify Your Sign
• Yin and Yang Polarity — The Subtle Modulator
• Your Inner and Secret Animals — The Layers Beneath Your Year Sign
• Chinese Zodiac Compatibility — Traditional Harmonies and Clashes
• Born in January or February? Why Your Animal Might Not Be What You Think

The Twenty Day Signs

• Imix (Red Dragon) — Nurturing, Birth, Trust
• Ik (White Wind) — Communication, Spirit, Breath
• Akbal (Blue Night) — Dreaming, Abundance, Intuition
• Kan (Yellow Seed) — Flowering, Awareness, Potential
• Chicchan (Red Serpent) — Life Force, Instinct, Passion
• Cimi (White World-Bridger) — Surrender, Release, Opportunity
• Manik (Blue Hand) — Healing, Accomplishment, Knowledge
• Lamat (Yellow Star) — Elegance, Harmony, Beauty
• Muluc (Red Moon) — Flow, Universal Water, Purification
• Oc (White Dog) — Love, Loyalty, Heart
• Chuen (Blue Monkey) — Play, Magic, Illusion
• Eb (Yellow Human) — Free Will, Wisdom, Influence
• Ben (Red Skywalker) — Exploration, Space, Wakefulness
• Ix (White Wizard) — Timelessness, Enchantment, Receptivity
• Men (Blue Eagle) — Vision, Creativity, Mind
• Cib (Yellow Warrior) — Intelligence, Fearlessness, Grace
• Caban (Red Earth) — Navigation, Synchronicity, Evolution
• Etznab (White Mirror) — Reflection, Truth, Order
• Cauac (Blue Storm) — Transformation, Energy, Catalysis
• Ahau (Yellow Sun) — Enlightenment, Wholeness, Ascension

Going Deeper

• The Thirteen Tones — The Rhythm of Creation
• Your Galactic Signature — What Your Day Sign and Tone Mean Together
• The Tzolkin Calendar — How 260 Days Map the Human Experience
• Encountering an Unfamiliar Tradition — What the Mayan System Can Teach You

• Getting Started With The Mirror — Your First Conversation
• Questions Worth Asking — Prompts That Lead Somewhere Interesting
• How The Mirror Uses Your Multi-Framework Profile
• When The Mirror Surprises You — What to Do With Unexpected Insights
• The Mirror Is Not a Therapist — Understanding What AI Can and Can’t Do
• Getting Deeper — Advanced Questions for Experienced Users

• When Your Big Five and Enneagram Tell the Same Story
• Your Personality Type Through the Lens of Your Birth Chart
• High Neuroticism Meets Enneagram 6 — A Case Study in Convergence
• When Frameworks Contradict Each Other — What Disagreement Reveals
• The Introvert Whose Chart Says Extrovert — Navigating Mixed Signals
• Your Work Style vs. Your Personality Type — Professional Self vs. Core Self
• Human Design Strategy Meets Enneagram Motivation — Two Decision-Making Systems Compared

• Personality Type Compatibility — Beyond the Simple Matchups
• How Your Enneagram Types Shape Your Relationship Dynamic
• Attachment Styles and the Big Five — The Science of How You Love
• Working With a Partner Whose Frameworks Contradict Yours
• Friendship Through the Lens of Personality — Why You Click With Some People Instantly
• Family Dynamics — When Different Types Share a Household
• The Relationship Article You Actually Need — It’s Not About Compatibility

• What Your Big Five Says About Your Ideal Work Environment
• Personality Types and Career Satisfaction — The Research
• Enneagram at Work — How Your Core Motivation Shapes Your Professional Life
• When Your Work Style Profile Surprises You
• Career Transitions — What Your Full Profile Suggests About Your Next Move
• The Overachiever’s Guide to Sustainable Ambition
• Why "Follow Your Passion" Is Incomplete Advice — A Multi-Framework Perspective

• Growth Paths for Every Personality Type
• Using Your Enneagram Stress Arrow as a Growth Tool
• The Big Five Dimension You Most Need to Develop
• Shadow Work Through the Lens of Multiple Frameworks
• Building Habits That Align With Your Design
• The Growth Edge Your Chart Predicted
• Why Self-Discovery Isn’t Self-Improvement — And Why That Matters

• Using Your Results With a Coach or Therapist
• Sharing Your Profile With Your Partner — A Guide to Doing It Well
• Introducing Personality Frameworks to Your Team
• Using Multiple Lenses for Big Life Decisions
• When to Take Your Results Seriously and When to Hold Them Lightly

• What We Collect and Why
• How Your Birth Data Is Protected
• Your Data Rights — Export, Download, and Deletion
• How The Mirror Uses Your Data (And How It Doesn’t)
• Our Approach to Third-Party Data Sharing (Short Version: We Don’t)

• Our Psychometric Methodology — How We Build and Validate Assessments
• The History of Personality Testing — From Hippocrates to Today
• Why We Include Both Science and Symbolism
• Item Response Theory and How We Design Better Questions
• The Problem With Binary Types (And How We Handle It)
• Cultural Considerations in Personality Assessment
• Our Evidence Philosophy — A Thermometer and a Poem
• Frequently Cited Research — The Papers Behind Our Platform