The Wings

Wings are the Enneagram styles on each side of your core type. They can be viewed as flavours of your core personality or a secondary style which means that you may display some characteristics of those Enneagram types. For e.g., if your core is Three, then your wings are Two or Four

When combined, your core type and wings can manifest themselves quite distinctly. A core with a strong wing can be quite different from a core without a strong wing. They add additional qualities to your core personality. Likewise, you could be high on other core types which are not next to your type though these are not called wings. A good starting point is to observe which personality types you function most from. This can come from your own observation and certainly other peoples’ feedback too. Your own awareness of self at this stage and doing Enneagram profiles will give you strong clues as to your type and wing.

Each Enneagram type has two adjacent wings, influencing how the core type is expressed. These variations add depth to personality traits, making individuals more dynamic.

Type 1: The Reformer

  • 1w9 – More introspective, calm, and idealistic.

  • 1w2 – More people-oriented, empathetic, and driven to help.

Type 6: The Loyalist

  • 6w5 – More introverted, intellectual, and skeptical.

  • 6w7 – More sociable, adventurous, and engaging.

Type 2: The Helper

  • 2w1 – More principled, disciplined, and reserved.

  • 2w3 – More charming, ambitious, and socially adaptable.

Type 7: The Enthusiast

  • 7w6 – More responsible, loyal, and engaging.

  • 7w8 – More assertive, risk-taking, and strong-willed.

Type 3: The Achiever

  • 3w2 – More warm, engaging, and people-focused.

  • 3w4 – More introspective, artistic, and emotionally deep.

Type 8: The Challenger

  • 8w7 – More energetic, impulsive, and adventurous.

  • 8w9 – More grounded, patient, and strategic.

Type 4: The Individualist

  • 4w3 – More outgoing, expressive, and performance-driven.

  • 4w5 – More introspective, intellectual, and reserved.

Type 9: The Peacemaker

  • 9w8 – More assertive, independent, and strong-willed.

  • 9w1 – More idealistic, principled, and structured.

Type 5: The Investigator

  • 5w4 – More creative, sensitive, and unconventional.

  • 5w6 – More analytical, cautious, and practical.

Each Enneagram type has two adjacent wings, influencing how the core type is expressed. These variations add depth to personality traits, making individuals more dynamic.

Type 1: The Reformer

  • 1w9 – More introspective, calm, and idealistic.

  • 1w2 – More people-oriented, empathetic, and driven to help.

Type 2: The Helper

  • 2w1 – More principled, disciplined, and reserved.

  • 2w3 – More charming, ambitious, and socially adaptable.

Type 3: The Achiever

  • 3w2 – More warm, engaging, and people-focused.

  • 3w4 – More introspective, artistic, and emotionally deep.

Type 4: The Individualist

  • 4w3 – More outgoing, expressive, and performance-driven.

  • 4w5 – More introspective, intellectual, and reserved.

Type 5: The Investigator

  • 5w4 – More creative, sensitive, and unconventional.

  • 5w6 – More analytical, cautious, and practical.

Type 6: The Loyalist

  • 6w5 – More introverted, intellectual, and skeptical.

  • 6w7 – More sociable, adventurous, and engaging.

Type 7: The Enthusiast

  • 7w6 – More responsible, loyal, and engaging.

  • 7w8 – More assertive, risk-taking, and strong-willed.

Type 8: The Challenger

  • 8w7 – More energetic, impulsive, and adventurous.

  • 8w9 – More grounded, patient, and strategic.

Type 9: The Peacemaker

  • 9w8 – More assertive, independent, and strong-willed.

  • 9w1 – More idealistic, principled, and structured.

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