Post by Melissa Love on Aug 7, 2014 3:52:22 GMT -8
Deborah Lipp is probably my most favourite author when it comes to Elemental studies. Her book The Way of Four, has led me in most of my practice throughout the years.
This is her elemental quiz from her book.
Choose the answer that seems best for you. Sometimes more than one answer may seem true, and sometimes none of them may seem quite right, but choose the one that fits you best.
Section One: Multiple Choice
For each question, choose just one answer:
1. If I could only choose one of the following, I'd take...
__ a. Power
__ b. Love
__ c. Wealth
__ d. Genius
2. When I am confused, my preferred decision-making method is to...
__ a. Make a list of the pros and cons and do what scores best.
__ b. Do whatever has worked in the past.
__ c. Go with my first instinct, whatever it is.
__ d. Examine how I feel about the situation and do what feels right.
3. If that doesn't work, I might...
__ a. Do some research on the issue.
__ b. Meditate or do a Tarot reading.
__ c. Ask the advice of someone who has been in a similar situation.
__ d. What do you mean? Of course it will work!
4. After a hard day at work, I usually prefer to...
__ a. Read a good book.
__ b. Cuddle up under a fuzzy blanket.
__ c. Talk to a friend about everything that happened.
__ d. Take a soothing, soaking bath.
__ e. Go out and have some fun.
__ g. Make love.
__ h. Have a nice glass of wine.
__ i. Eat some "comfort food".
5. The people I most respect are...
__ a. Intelligent
__ b. Charismatic.
__ c. Compassionate.
__ d. Sensible.
6. The people who baffle me are the ones who...
__ a. Prefer to be alone most of the time.
__ b. Don't care to educate themselves.
__ c. Have no mementos, souvenirs, or other personal keepsakes.
__ d. Don't play games to win.
7. I could never be...
__ a. A vagabond (wandering about with no home and few possessions).
__ b. A hermit (entirely alone).
__ c. A monk under a vow of silence.
__ d. Celibate.
8. I admit that I have a hard time with...
__ a. Humility.
__ b. Discretion.
__ c. Possessiveness.
__ d. Moodiness.
9. When I'm upset, I...
__ a. Cry.
__ b. Yell.
__ c. Distract myself - Think about something else, watch TV, go read a book.
__ d. Eat or sleep.
Section Two: Choose all that Apply
Check as many answers as are true for you.
10. People like me because...
__ a. I'm nurturing.
__ b. I'm witty.
__ c. I'm a good listener.
__ d. I'm the life of the party.
__ e. I'm smart.
__ f. My door is always open.
__ g. I'm caring.
__ h. I'm brave.
11. But behind my back, I bet they say...
__ a. I'm an airhead.
__ b. I'm a stick-in-the-mud.
__ c. I'm a hothead.
__ d. I'm a crybaby.
__ e. I'm bull-headed.
__ f. I have my head in the clouds.
__ g. I'm bossy.
__ h. I'm moody.
Section Three: True or False
__ 12. If it doesn't make sense but it feels right, I'll do it.
__ 13. I would never go somewhere if I didn't know how I was getting home.
__ 14. Taking action without some kind of plan is crazy.
__ 15. Privacy is very important to me.
__ 16. You can never have too many facts at your disposal.
__ 17. If you know you are right, you don't need others to agree with you.
__ 18. I believe in embracing opportunities; you shouldn't wait to see what the consequences will be.
__ 19. It's important to me to be part of a family, even if I have to put up with difficult people.
__ 20. Choosing to love and be loved is always worthwhile, even though sometimes you or someone else gets hurt.
__ 21. I have to speak my mind - honesty is more important than hurting someone's feelings.
Answers
1. a = Fire 7. a = Earth Score for True answers only:
b = Water b = Water 12. One each for Water and Fire
c = Earth c = Air 13. Earth
d = Air d = Fire 14. One each for Earth and Air
15. Water
2. a = Air 8. a = Fire 16. Air
b = Earth b = Air 17. Fire
c = Fire c = Earth 18. Fire
d = Water d = Water 19. Earth
20. Water
3. a = Air 9. a = Water 21. Air
b = Water b = Fire
c = Earth c = Air
d = Fire d = Earth
4. a = Air 10. a = Earth
b = Earth b = Air
c = Air c = Water
d = Water d = Fire
e = Fire e = Air
f = Fire f = Earth
g = Water g = Water
h = Earth h = Fire
5. a = Air 11. a = Air
b = Fire b = Earth
c = Water c = Fire
d = Earth d = Water
e = Earth
6. a = Water f = Air
b = Air g = Fire
c = Earth h = Water
d = Fire
Count up your answers and see how many points you scored in each element. Most people with notice a strength in one or two elements and a distinct weakness in one or two. Each of us is a unique blend, and no one is all of one element to the exclusion of the others. However, even very balanced people will notice a slight tilt towards or away from an element.
My Elemental Makeup is: Air, 10; Water, 6; Fire, 3; and Earth, 1. I am obviously not balanced at all! Oddly enough, I am right smack in the middle of Leo
Look at both your primary and secondary elements and take note of your weakest element.
What is your Elemental Makeup?
This is her elemental quiz from her book.
Choose the answer that seems best for you. Sometimes more than one answer may seem true, and sometimes none of them may seem quite right, but choose the one that fits you best.
Section One: Multiple Choice
For each question, choose just one answer:
1. If I could only choose one of the following, I'd take...
__ a. Power
__ b. Love
__ c. Wealth
__ d. Genius
2. When I am confused, my preferred decision-making method is to...
__ a. Make a list of the pros and cons and do what scores best.
__ b. Do whatever has worked in the past.
__ c. Go with my first instinct, whatever it is.
__ d. Examine how I feel about the situation and do what feels right.
3. If that doesn't work, I might...
__ a. Do some research on the issue.
__ b. Meditate or do a Tarot reading.
__ c. Ask the advice of someone who has been in a similar situation.
__ d. What do you mean? Of course it will work!
4. After a hard day at work, I usually prefer to...
__ a. Read a good book.
__ b. Cuddle up under a fuzzy blanket.
__ c. Talk to a friend about everything that happened.
__ d. Take a soothing, soaking bath.
__ e. Go out and have some fun.
__ g. Make love.
__ h. Have a nice glass of wine.
__ i. Eat some "comfort food".
5. The people I most respect are...
__ a. Intelligent
__ b. Charismatic.
__ c. Compassionate.
__ d. Sensible.
6. The people who baffle me are the ones who...
__ a. Prefer to be alone most of the time.
__ b. Don't care to educate themselves.
__ c. Have no mementos, souvenirs, or other personal keepsakes.
__ d. Don't play games to win.
7. I could never be...
__ a. A vagabond (wandering about with no home and few possessions).
__ b. A hermit (entirely alone).
__ c. A monk under a vow of silence.
__ d. Celibate.
8. I admit that I have a hard time with...
__ a. Humility.
__ b. Discretion.
__ c. Possessiveness.
__ d. Moodiness.
9. When I'm upset, I...
__ a. Cry.
__ b. Yell.
__ c. Distract myself - Think about something else, watch TV, go read a book.
__ d. Eat or sleep.
Section Two: Choose all that Apply
Check as many answers as are true for you.
10. People like me because...
__ a. I'm nurturing.
__ b. I'm witty.
__ c. I'm a good listener.
__ d. I'm the life of the party.
__ e. I'm smart.
__ f. My door is always open.
__ g. I'm caring.
__ h. I'm brave.
11. But behind my back, I bet they say...
__ a. I'm an airhead.
__ b. I'm a stick-in-the-mud.
__ c. I'm a hothead.
__ d. I'm a crybaby.
__ e. I'm bull-headed.
__ f. I have my head in the clouds.
__ g. I'm bossy.
__ h. I'm moody.
Section Three: True or False
__ 12. If it doesn't make sense but it feels right, I'll do it.
__ 13. I would never go somewhere if I didn't know how I was getting home.
__ 14. Taking action without some kind of plan is crazy.
__ 15. Privacy is very important to me.
__ 16. You can never have too many facts at your disposal.
__ 17. If you know you are right, you don't need others to agree with you.
__ 18. I believe in embracing opportunities; you shouldn't wait to see what the consequences will be.
__ 19. It's important to me to be part of a family, even if I have to put up with difficult people.
__ 20. Choosing to love and be loved is always worthwhile, even though sometimes you or someone else gets hurt.
__ 21. I have to speak my mind - honesty is more important than hurting someone's feelings.
Answers
1. a = Fire 7. a = Earth Score for True answers only:
b = Water b = Water 12. One each for Water and Fire
c = Earth c = Air 13. Earth
d = Air d = Fire 14. One each for Earth and Air
15. Water
2. a = Air 8. a = Fire 16. Air
b = Earth b = Air 17. Fire
c = Fire c = Earth 18. Fire
d = Water d = Water 19. Earth
20. Water
3. a = Air 9. a = Water 21. Air
b = Water b = Fire
c = Earth c = Air
d = Fire d = Earth
4. a = Air 10. a = Earth
b = Earth b = Air
c = Air c = Water
d = Water d = Fire
e = Fire e = Air
f = Fire f = Earth
g = Water g = Water
h = Earth h = Fire
5. a = Air 11. a = Air
b = Fire b = Earth
c = Water c = Fire
d = Earth d = Water
e = Earth
6. a = Water f = Air
b = Air g = Fire
c = Earth h = Water
d = Fire
Count up your answers and see how many points you scored in each element. Most people with notice a strength in one or two elements and a distinct weakness in one or two. Each of us is a unique blend, and no one is all of one element to the exclusion of the others. However, even very balanced people will notice a slight tilt towards or away from an element.
My Elemental Makeup is: Air, 10; Water, 6; Fire, 3; and Earth, 1. I am obviously not balanced at all! Oddly enough, I am right smack in the middle of Leo
Look at both your primary and secondary elements and take note of your weakest element.
What is your Elemental Makeup?
I found a link to make your own pie charts and typed in the information. So here is my natal compared to the results... too funny! Looks like a few of us are a bit over the place. Although I really like the explanation that Ivy posted. 
