Human Design

Right Angle Cross of the Sphinx

The Right Angle Cross of the Sphinx is about direction: where to go and how lived experience helps choose the way. Gates 1, 2, 7 and 13 combine self-expression, an inner sense of direction, the role of guide and the memory of what has been; depending on the variation the emphasis falls on the past (13), on possibilities (2), on leadership (7) or on one's own creative path (1). People with this cross mostly follow their own road, and those around them, watching that example, find their own bearings almost by accident. The gift is offering orientation without preaching; the trap is trying to steer others while doubting one's own course.

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Angle: Right AngleQuarters: Quarter of Initiation, Quarter of Civilization, Quarter of Duality, Quarter of MutationPersonality Sun: 13 · The Listener, 2 · Direction of the Self, 7 · The Role of the Self, 1 · Self-Expression

Variations of the cross

The cross has 4 variations, one for each Personality Sun gate. The theme is shared; the particular gates give it its shade:

  • 13/7 | 1/2 — Quarter of Initiation. Sun 13 “The Listener”, Earth 7 “The Role of the Self”; in the Design, Sun 1 “Self-Expression”, Earth 2 “Direction of the Self”.
  • 2/1 | 13/7 — Quarter of Civilization. Sun 2 “Direction of the Self”, Earth 1 “Self-Expression”; in the Design, Sun 13 “The Listener”, Earth 7 “The Role of the Self”.
  • 7/13 | 2/1 — Quarter of Duality. Sun 7 “The Role of the Self”, Earth 13 “The Listener”; in the Design, Sun 2 “Direction of the Self”, Earth 1 “Self-Expression”.
  • 1/2 | 7/13 — Quarter of Mutation. Sun 1 “Self-Expression”, Earth 2 “Direction of the Self”; in the Design, Sun 7 “The Role of the Self”, Earth 13 “The Listener”.

Right Angle

Right Angle crosses belong to the profiles 1/3, 1/4, 2/4, 2/5, 3/5, 3/6 and 4/6 — most people. Their path is personal: life unfolds as their own process, and the people they meet help them through it. They do influence others, but not because they set out to — simply by living their theme.

Quarter of Initiation

The Quarter of Initiation is purpose fulfilled through the mind. It spans the gates from 13 to 24 and is linked to the drive to make sense of the world, remember experience and pass it on as stories, ideas and knowledge. People born in this quarter often look for meaning through thinking and learning, and their path involves a personal initiation: learning not to confuse thoughts with the way decisions are actually made.

Quarter of Civilization

The Quarter of Civilization is purpose fulfilled through form. It spans the gates from 2 to 33 and is about giving ideas and energy a concrete shape: building, creating, expressing. People born in this quarter often feel a need to show themselves and leave something tangible behind, and their challenge is to create without pressure or haste.

Quarter of Duality

The Quarter of Duality is purpose fulfilled through bonding with others. It spans the gates from 7 to 44 and is concerned with intimacy, partnership, family and the reliability of relationships. People born in this quarter often come to know themselves through pairs, alliances and reciprocity, and their challenge is to build bonds in which both sides remain themselves.

Quarter of Mutation

The Quarter of Mutation is purpose fulfilled through transformation. It spans the gates from 1 to 19 and relates to change that enters the world gradually, in its own time rather than by anyone's will. People born in this quarter often go through deep personal transformations, learning to let go of the old and to accept the end of one chapter as the start of the next.

Famous people: Right Angle Cross of the Sphinx

Cristiano RonaldoManifesting Generator 4/6NeymarGenerator 3/5Chris BrownProjector 3/5ShakiraGenerator 1/3Gordon RamsayManifestor 3/6David GuettaGenerator 1/4Roger FedererManifesting Generator 3/5LordeManifesting Generator 2/4Trisha KrishnanProjector 1/3Lamar OdomGenerator 1/3Alessandro Del PieroProjector 4/6Darren CrissProjector 4/6

Frequently asked questions

What does the Right Angle Cross of the Sphinx mean in Human Design?

The Right Angle Cross of the Sphinx is about direction: where to go and how lived experience helps choose the way. Gates 1, 2, 7 and 13 combine self-expression, an inner sense of direction, the role of guide and the memory of what has been; depending on the variation the emphasis falls on the past (13), on possibilities (2), on leadership (7) or on one's own creative path (1). People with this cross mostly follow their own road, and those around them, watching that example, find their own bearings almost by accident. The gift is offering orientation without preaching; the trap is trying to steer others while doubting one's own course.

Right Angle Cross of the Sphinx: what does the Right Angle mean?

Right Angle crosses belong to the profiles 1/3, 1/4, 2/4, 2/5, 3/5, 3/6 and 4/6 — most people. Their path is personal: life unfolds as their own process, and the people they meet help them through it. They do influence others, but not because they set out to — simply by living their theme.

What is the Quarter of Initiation?

The Quarter of Initiation is purpose fulfilled through the mind. It spans the gates from 13 to 24 and is linked to the drive to make sense of the world, remember experience and pass it on as stories, ideas and knowledge. People born in this quarter often look for meaning through thinking and learning, and their path involves a personal initiation: learning not to confuse thoughts with the way decisions are actually made.

Personality Sun

Gate 13 “The Listener”

The ability to listen to and keep other people's stories. People open up to you, and you accumulate wisdom. Center: G center.

Personality Earth

Gate 7 “The Role of the Self”

Leadership through a vision of the future. You influence the direction of the group, often from behind the scenes. Center: G center.

Design Sun

Gate 1 “Self-Expression”

Creative energy that seeks to express uniqueness. You create best on your own and inspire others by your own example. Center: G center.

Design Earth

Gate 2 “Direction of the Self”

An inner helmsman who knows where to go. You sense the right direction and channel resources toward it. Center: G center.

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