Do both Types need to wait before making decisions?

Yes, on different timescales. A Projector waits for an invitation into a major role, which can arrive at any pace. A Reflector waits a fixed window, roughly 28.5 days, for the Moon to move through every gate before a major decision settles.

Reflectors, by a wide margin — roughly 1% of the population versus roughly 20% for Projectors, making Reflector the rarest of all five Types.

Why is a Reflector called “the mirror”?

Because with no centers defined, a Reflector’s experience reflects the health of whatever environment and people surround them, amplified without a fixed internal center to filter it. Projectors, with some centers defined, keep more of a stable internal reference point even while reading others closely.

Projector Reflector

Projector vs Reflector

A Projector has some defined centers and a focused aura built to guide once invited; a Reflector has zero defined centers and a sampling aura that mirrors whoever is around.

At a Glance

	Projector	Reflector
Population share	~20%	~1%
Aura	Focused, penetrating	Sampling, resistant
Defined mechanic	Some centers defined; no defined Sacral	All 9 centers undefined
Strategy	Wait for the Invitation	Wait a full lunar cycle (~28.5 days)
Signature (aligned)	Success	Surprise
Not-Self theme (misaligned)	Bitterness	Disappointment

What's the difference between a Projector and a Reflector?

Both lack a defined Sacral and are sometimes grouped as the system’s non-Sacral Types relative to Generators and Manifesting Generators, but their charts aren’t the same. A Projector has other centers defined — which ones varies by chart — giving a consistent, focused lens even without sustained Sacral energy. A Reflector has no centers defined anywhere, so there’s no fixed lens at all; each day is shaped by the environment.

How do I know which one I am?

If some centers are defined but the Sacral isn't, and there's no motor-to-Throat channel, you're a Projector. If literally none of the nine centers are defined, you're a Reflector.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do both Types need to wait before making decisions?: Yes, on different timescales. A Projector waits for an invitation into a major role, which can arrive at any pace. A Reflector waits a fixed window, roughly 28.5 days, for the Moon to move through every gate before a major decision settles.
Which Type is rarer?: Reflectors, by a wide margin — roughly 1% of the population versus roughly 20% for Projectors, making Reflector the rarest of all five Types.
Why is a Reflector called “the mirror”?: Because with no centers defined, a Reflector’s experience reflects the health of whatever environment and people surround them, amplified without a fixed internal center to filter it. Projectors, with some centers defined, keep more of a stable internal reference point even while reading others closely.