A quiz copied from thirteen ravens:

[mary_j_59]

Note: I just asked for permission to copy the quiz - should have done it before - sorry! And here is the link, if anyone else on my flist should want to take it.

http://www.llewellyn.com/free/mpq.php?tab=quiz

Happy New Year, everyone! I am going to be computer free for the next two days-


Your Q Score is: 12
The Q score ideally should be as small as possible, indicating maximum agreement among elements. However, even a tiny Q score may not mean optimal functioning, since all four elements may in fact be relatively undeveloped.

Your Primary Mythical Creature

Water Types
The main strength of the Water types is feeling. The second element indicates the most probable focus for this emotional expression.
Mermaid
Water with Air

Astrologically associated with Pisces and the Twelfth House

Mermaid types are warm and caring in a passive, receptive way. They are given to daydreaming and to contemplation, a combination that can make them seem curiously absent and fey. They are among the most unworldly of all the types. Despite this they have a strong ability for clear, rational thinking that can be startling. They seem to have a deep, intuitive understanding of the oneness of the universe. They have a desire to help the world at large and are acutely aware of and sensitive to suffering. This is partly because they do not recognize the customary boundaries between people, other living things, time, space, this world and the Otherworld. They are frequently psychic. They can be brilliantly original and highly creative. They are usually regarded by others as benign eccentrics or as plain weird.



Your Shadow Creature

Fire Types
All the Fire types have problems relating to anger and aggression. The weakest element indicates the main focus of these problems.
Phoenix
Fire and Earth

This shadow is prone to a sense of stagnation due to lack of motivation and laziness. Nothing durable is ever produced. Practical activities may never be embarked upon. There is an underlying sense of futility and hopelessness. Disillusionment results from their lack of confidence that they can change anything for the better, and in any case they do not have the will. At the same time there is an underlying grandiosity and even megalomania reflected in their dreams and aspirations. They need to feel special. Instead, they may simply overindulge or neglect themselves physically. The biggest obstacle of weak Earth is to overcome self-centeredness and greed; the biggest obstacle of weak Fire is to overcome anger and aggression.

Comments

[the-bitter-word.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I was an 11, unicorn (air with water, an air type). "Unicorn types are very concerned with the communication of ideas. They are witty and likeable but can also be quite shy. They are easily bored and easily distracted, and may seem unpredictable and superficial for this reason. Actually they are very deep and are usually trying to find the connections between the people and things around them. They are highly imaginative but not very practical. They love knowledge for its own sake and are not concerned about putting it to use. They are socially astute and sensitive to others’ feelings, but may still appear somewhat aloof. They are drawn to grand schemes for unifying people but these often don’t extend beyond the initial idea. Very logical and rational, Unicorn types are also unconventional and even bizarre. Other people may regard them as fey or just strange." The description of a unicorn is fairly close to me -- Luna Lovegood.

My shadow was also a phoenix. Horrible creature.

Happy New Year! Enjoy your computer-free time.

[jodel-from-aol.livejournal.com]

Your Q Score is: 11
Primary: Pegasus
Air and Earth

Astrologically associated with Libra and the Seventh House

Pegasus types are theorists who aim to achieve in reality what they conceive with the mind. They are perfectionists who strive to produce order from what they regard as the chaos around them. They detest disorder and ugliness and have a particular flair for creating beautiful surroundings in which to live. They can be highly original and possibly eccentric. They are curious and open-minded but will require convincing evidence to back up ideas. They show exceptional organizational ability. Although they are among the least outgoing of the types they are very concerned with promoting social harmony. Their ability to be objective and impartial makes them popular as fair-minded arbiters of disputes. They are extremely independent and can seem emotionally distant.

Shadow: Wyvern
Fire and Water

This shadow is both insensitive and hypersensitive. They are unsociable, emotionally illiterate, and mean-minded. Relations with others are characterized by conflict and calculated reprisals. Passive aggression is used to full effect. These types seem to dislike other people. They are plagued by powerful emotional undercurrents and they blame their discomfort on others. They appear cold; their emotional expression, when it is given vent, seems immature. They exhibit a sense of entitlement and do not think that they should have to earn what they get. They are poorly motivated and prone to bitterness. The biggest obstacle of weak Water is to overcome insensitivity and alienation; the biggest obstacle of weak Fire is to overcome anger and aggression.

In contrast, the Pegasus-as-Shadow is something else altogether.

This shadow is unrealistic and judgmental, demands perfection in all things, and is hypercritical regarding imagined faults. They may be self-neglecting and a hypochondriac, or overindulgent and lazy. They may be plagued by vague fears that are products of their own imagination. Discrimination is poor and they may have difficulty telling fact from fantasy. They are closed-minded. While they are sociable, they can be superior, capricious, and manipulative. Imagined slights may become the rationale for recrimination, divisiveness, and an attitude of martyrdom. The biggest obstacle of weak Earth is to overcome self-centeredness and greed; the biggest obstacle of weak Air is to overcome prejudice and ignorance.


Wyvern-as-Primary is something else altogether, too.

Astrologically associated with Aries and the First House

Wyvern types are courageous, idealistic, and passionately concerned with personal rights and justice for the individual. They are among the most outgoing of all the types, highly sociable both at work and at play. They are tirelessly active with respect to other people and are rarely alone. They have a strong moral and ethical sense that makes them fiercely loyal and protective of those they love. They are implacable champions of the underdog and are strongly motivated to help others help themselves. They make good leaders of the democratic variety. They are drawn to competitive activities and group activities. They are exuberant, larger-than-life characters who are guaranteed to get things moving and make events fun, although quieter types may find them overpowering.

[anne-arthur.livejournal.com]

I'm another unicorn, with a phoenix as my shadow. It seems fairly realistic especially the phoenix, unfortunately! My Q-score is 20, which seems rather higher than everyone else's (worries).

[mary-j-59.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't worry, Anne! I shouldn't think that was too high, and anyway, it's just an online quiz. What authority does it have, really?

But, that said, this type struck me as disconcertingly realistic, also. And yes, especially the phoenix.

Happy New Year!

My latest results.....

[(Anonymous)]

Hi!

It's your sister -- everytime I try this, I get something new, but I thought these results were pretty funny.

Your Q Score is: 12
The Q score ideally should be as small as possible, indicating maximum agreement among elements. However, even a tiny Q score may not mean optimal functioning, since all four elements may in fact be relatively undeveloped.

Your Primary Mythical Creature
Water Types
The main strength of the Water types is feeling. The second element indicates the most probable focus for this emotional expression.

Satyr
Water with Earth

Astrologically associated with Scorpio and the Eighth House

Satyr types are warm and sociable but also enigmatic and mysterious. They are sensitive to others’ feelings and moods and are extremely insightful and perceptive. They feel a need to relate intimately with others and they often do so through sensual pleasures. However, they also have a tendency to be cautious and guarded and they need to maintain their privacy. This behavior confuses others and makes them appear unpredictable and capricious. They want to control over themselves and others in order to feel secure. They also want to merge with others to feel a sense of unity. They are frequently attracted to art and design, especially if it involves the natural world. They have a deep love of nature. They are imaginative and enjoy combining their creative urges with sensual pleasures in a productive way.





Your Shadow Creature
Fire Types
All the Fire types have problems relating to anger and aggression. The weakest element indicates the main focus of these problems.

Dragon
Fire and Air

This shadow is unreasonable, self-contradictory, and expedient. Pseudo-logic and tangled references to poorly understood arguments are used simply to justify current behavior. They are conceited and think that the usual social restrictions should not apply to them. They are snobbish, arrogant, and opportunistic. Their ostentation and name-dropping indicates an underlying sense of worthlessness. They want to succeed but lack the necessary drive, so they bathe in reflected glory. In their self-defeating attempts to do this they may give up their freedom and dignity. The biggest obstacle of weak Air is to overcome prejudice and ignorance; the biggest obstacle of weak Fire is to overcome anger and aggression.

Re: My latest results.....

[mary-j-59.livejournal.com]

well, yes, that's pretty funny! Not that it doesn't suit you - "nature, art, design, creative" - I can see that, can't you?

And the dragon's negative qualities seem to suit you pretty well, too. But then, I'd have to say my result seem pretty accurate, as well. (Whatever that indicates!)

It's all in fun, really. )