Metal OR Unclear

Sorry, due to some technical complexities of scoring, you MAY be Metal, or it may be unclear. Your score is divided into four numbers, X_Y_Z_W...

If the ONES digit of the first number (X) is 5 or greater, your archetype is Metal.

Otherwise, it is Unclear what element you are. Either you have an exceptionally well-balanced personality, or you're in the process of shifting from one element to another. Try taking the test again in a few weeks and see if you get the same result.

Here is a list of all of the element types:

METAL

Metal people are known for being organized, although this does not always present itself as making lists or a tidy home -- evidence suggests that it has more to do with the way a Metal's thought processes are structured. Their voices are often "weepy," which is difficult to explain, but you know it when you hear it. They like to see things for what they really are, like in the Fall (their season) when the leaves fall away and show the underlying structure of the tree. They like dry climates, spicy foods. Their skin will tend to be either very resilient or prone to rash, blemishes, and whatnot. Their sense organ is the nose. Their time of day is 3am-7am. Metal people are very willing to follow someone who is competent, but are very frustrated by incompetent leaders and will not hesitate to step up to a leadership position if they're the most competent person for the job. They like structure, refinement, and precision.

They also tend to be prone to grief and over-organization. If they're not prone to grief, Metal people can seem emotionless.

Metal controls Wood. Wood people like to be right, and don't like to have their ideas challenged. Metal wants to make sure that an idea is sound, and will challenge authority for proof of competence. This can be a good thing when a Wood gets out of hand, but also leads to a lot of unintentional conflict.

Metal's controlling element is Fire. What better to keep super-organization in check than a little laughter? However, it's likely that a Metal will feel irrationally uncomfortable around an outgoing Fire person.

Metal supports Water. If you have a friend who is depressed and isolating themselves, they may need a little organization in their life. Try helping them clean out their closet.

Metal is supported by Earth. When feeling down, Metal can be strengthened by sweet foods, nurturing others or being nurtured themselves, exercise, and singing.



WATER

Water people are the most creative of the element types. Musicians, artists, authors, thinking outside-the-box... they are also the most reclusive, and are prone to depression. Their season is Winter, they tend to like cold climates. Their colors are Blue and Black. Their sense organ is the ear. They tend to like salty foods. Their bones are likely to be very strong or very weak. They tend to be quiet, with "groaning" voices. They are prone to fear and paranoia. They are also often strong-willed, yet fluid, capable of adapting when necessary. Their time of day is 3pm-7pm.

Water controls Fire. Fire may feel irrationally uncomfortable around you. Sometimes, a Fire may get over-excited, and having a Water around to bring them back down to earth can be a good thing.

Water's controlling element is Earth. Waters feel irrationally threatened by Earth people. Earths care for everyone, and try to extend their sphere of caring into others' space, which is unappreciated by Water. However, a little caring can be exactly what an excessively Water person needs sometimes.

Water supports Wood. If someone is having difficult making decisions, or is particularly inconfident, try feeding them some salty foods, or painting them a picture, or take them to see an art film.

Water is supported by Metal. When feeling down, Water can be strengthened by organization, structure, spicy foods, and weeping.



WOOD

Wood people are confident and assertive. They are excellent leaders and decision-makers, and are comfortable under pressure. They are proud of their well-earned achievements, and strive to be the best at what they do, especially if it will mean public recognition. Known for vision and planning ahead, they can be very inspirational.

They are also known for being competitive, self-righteous, provocative, excessively proud, angry, and argumentative.

The color associated with wood is Green. The season, Spring. The Taste associated with wood is Sour. Tendons and ligaments are more likely to be very strong or very weak. Wood's time of day is 11pm-3am. Fingernails will often manifest the state of a Wood's energy. They like windy climates.

Wood's controlling element is Metal. They are very willing to follow Wood's lead, but only if that Wood is competent. This forces Wood to maintain credibility, but may also feel like a personal attack -- whether it is or not. If you feel your Wood nature is getting a little out of hand, consider organizing, eating spicy food, being around things that are white-colored, and/or reducing the humidity of your environment.

Wood's supporting element is Water. Their imaginative ideas can help you make decisions, and their fierce individuality can inspire you as well. To nurture your wood-nature, you can try eating salty foods, wearing blue, weeping, and being around running water.

Wood supports the Fire element. If you have any friends who are Fire (outgoing, loud, generally happy people), but they don't seem quite like themselves lately, try to introduce some of the Wood characteristics to their life.

Wood controls the Earth element. This can be a good thing, when mothering turns to smothering, Wood can step in and put the Earths in their place. However, people of this element are also likely to feel irrationaly threatened by a Wood.



FIRE

Fire people are often very energetic, and are generally happy. They are talkative and outgoing, and laugh readily. Joyful, with a sparkle in their eye, they are the most sociable of the element types. Fire is also the element associated with mind and emotion.

They also tend to be self-absorbed (as opposed to being self-sacrificing), and don't make the best listeners.

The color associated with Fire is Red. The season, Summer. The taste associated with Fire is bitter (coffee, chocolate, olives, orange peel, etc). The tongue is the associated sense organ, and speech is their specialty. Blood vessels are likely to be very resilient or very weak. Fire's time of day is 11am-3pm, and 7pm-11pm. Fire people like hot climates.

Fire controls Metal, and can help a stuffy, ultra-organized Metal open up and have some fun. It is also possible that Metal people will feel irrationally threatened by Fire, or just uncomfortable around their abundance of energy.

Fire's controlling element is Water. Fires may feel irrationally threatened by Water people. Their laid-back, low-energy, often depressed attitude can cool one's passion, which can be useful if your fire gets out of hand.

Fire supports Earth. Sometimes Earth's very giving nature gives a little too much, and Fire can help encourage an Earth to remember to laugh and have fun and do things for oneself. If you know an Earth who is worrying too much, help them laugh a little.

Fire is supported by Wood. When feeling down, a Fire can be strengthened by sour foods, shouting, and making decisions.



EARTH

Earth people are characterized by their overwhelming concern for others' well-being. The "mothers" of a group, they often have sing-songy voices. Their season is late summer, and they tend to like humidity. Their color is yellow. Earth people are likely to have a sweet tooth. Earth's sense organ is the mouth (not to be confused with the tongue). Muscles are likely to be very strong or very weak. Their time of day is 7am-11am.

They are also known for being overly self-sacrificing, and worry a lot.

Earth controls Water. Water people like to wallow in their solitude, and your concern for others threatens them. They are likely to be irrationally bothered by your presence. Yet, sometimes a little concern for a Water's well-being is exactly what they need, and Earth is the element most likely to do this.

Earth's controlling element is Wood. Earths will likely feel irrationally threatened by Wood people. Their booming voices and arrogance can be frightening, but sometimes a little firm guidance is what an over-extended self-sacrificing Earth needs.

Earth supports Metal. When a Metal is grieving, or when their hard work seems for naught, a little care from an Earth can be very nourishing.

Earth is supported by Fire. When feeling down, an Earth can be strengthened by eating bitter foods (chocolate!), laughing, and talking to others.