Encanto is a magical movie about a supernaturally gifted family whose miracle protected a village from danger. Far deeper than this though, it is a story about acceptance by your community, acceptance of the self, and how doing so can help heal generational trauma. Every member of the Madrigals has an amazing ability. Every family member, except for Mirabel.
Though she is a champion for everyone around her, does her best to help, and proclaims that she's fine, her longing for a magical gift of her own reveals her heart and ultimately, reveals the fears, pain, and true personalities of everyone around her. Each member of the Family Madrigal hints at where they fall within the nine types of the Enneagram. Those hints come brilliantly through their powers, in the songs they sing, and the way they sing them.
Isabela (1W9)
Described by Mirabel as "perfect", flower-powered Isabela fits well into the enneagram 1. This personality type is typically identified as being principled, purposeful, self-controlled, and perfectionistic. Not only is Isabela viewed as the perfect sister with a gift that brings beauty and joy to everyone around her, but in her song "What Else Can I Do?", she wonders what life might be like if she didn't have to do everything exactly right, to do what is expected of her.
Even more compelling, when an enneagram 1 grows and matures, they look more like an enneagram 7, The Enthusiast. When Isabela is freed from her perfectionism by her interactions with Mirabel, she relaxes and is able to have fun even though this fun is messy.
Luisa (2W3)
While her tough exterior and desire to avoid vulnerability might make her look like an enneagram 8, Luisa's song lyrics and actions reveal her true motivation. In "Surface Pressure," Luisa says that she is terrified that if she loses her powers and can no longer serve those around her, she will be worthless.
This, along with her unwillingness to ask for help, confirm that she shares more similarities with an enneagram 2, or The Helper. That she looks like an enneagram 8 only serves to further this argument as an enneagram 2 in stress will often take on the characteristics of The Challenger. Like Isabela, when Lusia grows at the end of the movie, she is able to rest and accept help.
Camilo (7w8)
It is more the way Camilo sings his lyrics than the lyrics themselves that reveal his type. In one of the best musical numbers in the Disney movie, "We Don't Talk About Bruno," Camilo uses his special gift to change into their missing uncle Bruno. He creates amusing — if not slightly terrifying — caricatures of the man the family fears in order to laugh at the terror.
These actions line up well with the motivations and fears of an enneagram 7, or The Enthusiast. Resistant to uncomfortable feelings, this type is curious, adventurous, and has a deep love of life, all characteristics evident in Camil0's actions throughout the movie.
Aunt Pepa (7W6)
One of the most dramatic and sensitive characters in Encanto, Aunt Pepa at first appears to align well with the enneagram 4, or The Individualist. However, her lyrics in "We Don't Talk About Bruno" reveal a desire to avoid difficult emotions, something enneagram 4s do not struggle with.
As the one who begins "We Don't Talk About Bruno," Aunt Pepa reveals a closer association with the motivations of an enneagram 7. Her deep anxiety for her son, Antonio, also shows a connection with the anxious personality and loyalty of the enneagra\m 6.
Dolores (9W8)
Gifted with the ability to hear even the most distant conversation, Dolores Madrigal whispers her lyrics in "We Don't Talk About Bruno", suggesting that she is an enneagram 9, The Peacemaker. More likely to merge in order to keep the peace than the other types, enneagram 9s are receptive, agreeable, and accepting.
Dolores exhibits these characteristics when she insightfully observes that Bruno's gift is "humbling" and "heavy." Her moment of struggle to keep Mirabel's secret proves a close association with her 8 wing as well. Dolores' inability to stop the truth from bursting out further shows the enneagram 9's propensity to suppress everything until it comes to the surface without their permission.
Bruno (4W5)
Though viewed by his family as frightening and even maniacal, when Bruno finally appears on screen as himself, he shows up as quirky, dramatic, and a touch temperamental. Showing all signs of being an enneagram 4, Bruno is different from the rest of the family.
Given the gift of seeing into the future, he quickly becomes an outcast and has to find ways to cope with his new, lonely situation. Bruno uses his creativity to deal with his fear, coming up with alter egos to do the things that he fears. In growth, enneagram 4s become more principled and objective, something Mirabel brings out in Bruno by the end of the movie.
Mirabel (9W1)
While Mirabel often speaks about doing her best to help and might be mistyped as an enneagram 2, her insistence in "Waiting On A Miracle" that she's "fine" suggests that she aligns better with the motivations of an enneagram 9. Her lack of a special gift has disrupted the family, a fact that disturbs her deeply. When she is left out of the family picture, she expresses her sadness internally rather than aloud, showing that she prefers to avoid conflict.
It is only when the Casita begins to crumble as the miracle is in danger that she is willing to stir the waters. Her journey to save the family ultimately uncovers the root problem and brings healing to the Madrigal family.
Antonio (5W4)
Though Antonio does not have as much screen time as the rest of the magical family, his conversation with Mirabel early in the movie reveals a fear of not getting a gift. The core desire of this fear is different than Mirabel's.
Where she longs for a gift in order to fit in with the rest of the family, Antonio is afraid of being incapable. Antonio is also insightful and curious about the world, another aspect that aligns well with the enneagram 5.
Julieta (2W1)
Like Camilo, Julieta's power reveals her personality more than any lyric she sings. Able to heal others with the food she bakes, Julieta spends most of the movie helping others.
A generous and people-pleasing enneagram 2, she encourages Mirabel, heals her "with an empanada con queso," and accepts her unconditionally for exactly who she is, with or without a special gift. In spite of the family's overall problems, Julieta presents as a very healthy version of this type with her altruism and generosity.
Abuela Alma (8W9)
Abuela Alma's driving motivation is the protection of her family. While the anxiety motivating her after the loss of her husband might suggest that she is an enneagram 6, her resistance of vulnerability, determination, and decisiveness are all signs that Abuela Alma is an enneagram 8.
Driven with the desire to dominate her environment and stay in control of the situation, Abuela Alma is secretive and fearful as the stress of possibly losing the Madrigal miracle becomes a distinct possibility. By the end of the movie, however, Mirabel has helped her heal from the trauma of the past. When this happens, she grows, becoming more open-hearted and caring like a healthy enneagram 2.