The wings (or subtypes) help to individualize the nine generalized types of the Enneagram. Each type can have wings of one or both types that are alongside of them. For example, a nine can either have an eight wing or a one wing (or very occasionally, both). This is written as 9w1 or 9w8. A nine with a one wing will behave much differently than a nine with an eight wing.
Any one core Type will have a range that falls on either side of itself--and individuals will naturally feel more comfortable on one side or the other. For example, the range of "Nine-ness" encompasses a Nine with a strong Eight-wing, a mild Eight-wing, a mild-One wing, or a strong One-wing.
The full Enneagram comprises 18 different subtypes. Starting from the top of the symbol:
9w1: the dreamer
1w9: the idealist
1w2: the advocate
2w1: the servant
2w3: the host/hostess
3w2: the charmer
3w4: the professional
4w3: the aristocrat
4w5: the bohemian
5w4: the iconoclast
5w6: the problem-solver
6w5: the defender
6w7: the buddy
7w6: the entertainer
7w8: the realist
8w7: the independent
8w9: the bear
9w8: the referee
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