Humanity’s Harmonic Compass
The Triadic Enneagram™
Move beyond personality typing into the living field of your inner experience. Three fundamental forces — Reason, Passion, and Action — and the practice of noticing when they drift out of balance, and how to return to center.
by Preston Callicott · Available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.com
“The map is not the soul. But some maps are better than others. This one is drawn to encourage motion, humility, and return.”
The Triadic Field
Three forces. One practice of returning.
This is not a journey of self-improvement, but of self-alignment. The Triadic Enneagram maps how three forces move in and out of balance within us — and orients you, rather than defines you.
Reason
The axis of understanding — seeing structure, pattern, and how things should fit.
Passion
The axis of feeling — meaning, connection, and the pull toward what matters.
Action
The axis of will — momentum, impact, and making things real in the world.
At the center lies the Still Point (9*) — where all three axes come into balance.
The Nine Focus Zones
Where do you live in the field?
Each Focus Zone is a place where the forces meet — a gift and a characteristic way of drifting. Recognizing yours is the first step toward balance.
The Ideal Architect
Devoted to coherence, integrity, and order — learning that proportion includes compassion.
The Empathic Catalyst
Compassion in motion: senses what is needed and supplies the hands to help.
The Vision Driver
An engine of progress, building bridges between imagination and outcome.
The Creative Synthesist
A translator between worlds — weaving data into metaphor and pain into beauty.
The Insight Explorer
Understands the world by observing it from a distance, gathering knowledge and insight.
The Security Designer
Scans the horizon and builds systems of safety and trust; deeply loyal.
The Adventure Curator
Driven by joy, possibility, and freedom; a master of reframing.
The Impact Steward
A powerful presence that asserts its will and protects the vulnerable.
The Harmonics Integrator
The center where all three axes balance — a natural mediator who sees every side.
Two Ways In
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Translate balance into daily life, leadership, and relationships — one-on-one, as a couple, or with your team.
About the Author
Preston Callicott
Preston Callicott brings decades of technology leadership and contemplative practice to reimagine personality frameworks for the integral age. His synthesis of systems thinking, moral psychology, and spiritual wisdom creates a practical path toward personal and collective transformation.
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