Six Segments (Seed of Life)

By Matt

This is one of the easiest segmentations and is the basis of many designs including the flower of life.

Step 1

Draw an initial circle.

Step 2

Place the compass needle anywhere on the circumference and draw another circle of the same radius. This creates two points of intersection.

Step 3

Place the compass needle on one of the intersections and draw another circle of the same radius. This creates more points of intersection with the initial circle.

Step 4

Repeat step 3 around the initial circle until you have the pattern below. The circle is now perfectly split into 6 segments. This pattern is often named the Seed of Life.