The 5th line is known as the Heretic, the one who delivers practical, universal truth, and it’s often viewed by others as the savior; it’s all about leadership and guiding others with practical wisdom. It’s a projected line which means people often project their problems on this line expecting them to save the day. And really, it’s something they’re here to do, but only if they accept the projection and know they can live up to it.

A 5th line has the experience of projections coming in all the time, from every direction, that they are the perfect friend, the perfect lover, the perfect boss or employee, the one with the ability to save the day, which is a beautiful thing and allows them to be taken in at first glance by almost everyone and share their message far and wide. It isn’t just about the tribe or the immediate community like we see in the 4th line, it works for the good of all.  

Most people like a 5th line when they first meet them. However, it’s important to have boundaries as a 5th line, and if you know someone with a 5th line to be aware they they won’t always be able to save the day and to not hold that against them; it’s up to them to choose what projections they want to take in and take on. If they are unable to live up to the projection, it can backfire and ruin their reputation, and usually, the pedestal they were on becomes the stake they get burned at. Because of this, 5th lines are often deeply concerned with how others perceive them, there is an element of judgement associated with the 5th line. 

It can also work the other way, the 5th line can project onto others that ‘it’s all the other’s fault,’ not taking accountability for their life and relationships, when it’s living its not-self. This often comes from the frustration, anger, disappointment and bitterness of falling from the good graces of those they’ve shown up for in service.

Anyone with a 5th line can’t help but do things without being seen, because they are here to be seen, to be projected on, to project outward, to be the savior that helps and guides others. It’s often said that a lot of famous people have 5th lines in their profile, and you can see how that could be the case. Projected on and loved for the image others make of them, but only truly known by the people allowed in their close inner circle.

“Whatever you’re going to do in this life, make sure it has a practical application.  If that’s the case, you will be a success, whatever it is.  But if it’s not, then you have the reputation problem.  It follows you wherever you go”.  - Ra Uru Hu