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What Type Are You? 27

ity. As can be seen on the Enneagram symbol, Nine and Two are
wings for Ones, One and Three are wings for Twos, Two and Four
are wings for Threes, and so forth (Figure 1.5).
You may have one wing, two wings, or no wings at all. It is also
common to have had one wing be more active when you were
younger, and to have had another appear as you matured. People
of the same Enneagram style and identical wings may use their
wing qualities differently. However, the general wing descriptions
for all nine Enneagram styles given here may serve as guidelines
to help you explore this aspect of the Enneagram and also help
you to identify your wing or wings.

CHART 1.1 Wing Descriptions for All Nine Enneagram Styles

Ones with a Nine wing still seek perfection, but they may also
be more relaxed, react less quickly, and enjoy nature’s
9 1 2 perfection.
Ones with a Two wing still seek perfection, but they may also
Wings for Ones
be more generous and gregarious and focus their work on
helping other people.
Twos with a One wing still focus on helping other people, but
they may also be more serious, critical, and dedicated to their
work.
1 2 3
Twos with a Three wing still focus on helping other people, but
Wings for Twos
they may also be more comfortable being in the spotlight and
more focused on being successful.
Threes with a Two wing still focus on success, but they may
also be more empathic and pursue activities and work that help
2 3 4 others.
Threes with a Four wing still focus on success, but they may
Wings for Threes
also be more emotional and have stronger aesthetic interests.
Fours with a Three wing still focus on deep experiences,
feelings, and meaning, but they may also be more energetic and
sophisticated and may pursue higher-profile work.
3 4 5
Fours with a Five wing still focus on deep experiences, feelings,
Wings for Fours
and meaning, but they may also be more subdued, private, and
analytical.
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