How it shows up
Someone with this line senses intuitively whom it is worth sharing views with and where the effort would be wasted. They choose colleagues, friends and conversation partners by shared values, and in those bonds their opinions get polished and more convincing. As with any second line, others often notice the gift first and call on them to assess, compare or say which option is better. The task is not to let selectiveness turn into a habit of dismissing anyone who thinks differently, because the exchange that feeds good opinions disappears with it.
At its best
A sharp sense for the quality of both ideas and people. With well-chosen company, their views mature, and their advice is valued for its precision.
The shadow
Pickiness taken so far that hardly anyone is left nearby. Being right about one's opinion comes at the cost of relationships, and the person ends up alone with it.
Exaltation and detriment
In the activation table the line is marked ▲ (exaltation) when it is activated by Sun, and ▼ (detriment) when by Moon. Exaltation brings out the line at its best, detriment its shadow.
Frequently asked questions
What does Line 17.2 “Discrimination” mean in Human Design?+
As a second line, this is a natural talent for telling the sound from the empty. Opinions ripen within a circle of trusted people, and the right associations are what give them weight. This person senses who shares their values.
How does Line 17.2 “Discrimination” show up?+
Someone with this line senses intuitively whom it is worth sharing views with and where the effort would be wasted. They choose colleagues, friends and conversation partners by shared values, and in those bonds their opinions get polished and more convincing. As with any second line, others often notice the gift first and call on them to assess, compare or say which option is better. The task is not to let selectiveness turn into a habit of dismissing anyone who thinks differently, because the exchange that feeds good opinions disappears with it.
What is Line 17.2 “Discrimination” at its best?+
A sharp sense for the quality of both ideas and people. With well-chosen company, their views mature, and their advice is valued for its precision.
What is the shadow of Line 17.2 “Discrimination”?+
Pickiness taken so far that hardly anyone is left nearby. Being right about one's opinion comes at the cost of relationships, and the person ends up alone with it.
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