Aquarius
1. I think people…
a. …are fascinating.
b. …enjoy being around me.
c. …always want me to do something that I don’t want to do.
d. …for the most part are too conformist. It really bugs me. But what can you do? Most people are nuts.
e. …for the most part are too conformist. But that’s OK. I accept them anyway.
f. …usually need to be told a thing or two.
g. …never listen to me.
2. The world…
a. …is a very large place. Since I can’t take care of it all I am happy to content myself with the smaller world in which I live. I am excelling where I am and love helping the people who live in this part of this world where I can really do something great. I don’t need to change my part of the world – it’s already great here! I really don’t
know why people complain about our society. It is the best place the world has ever known.
b. …really needs my help. There are big things wrong with the society I am living in and I’ve dedicated myself to changing them no matter what the cost.
c. …is really screwed up. But what can I do about it? I have enough trouble just trying to look after myself.
d. …is changing in some very important ways. The future will be different and far better than what we have now. We are evolving into a completely new society. I wish I could do more to be part of this change.
e. …is changing in some very important ways. The future will be different and far better than what we have now. We are evolving into a completely new society. I am excited to be a part of this change.
3. Intimate relationships…
a. …never seem to happen or to work out for me. I don’t know why.
b. …often end up in some kind of conflict. I don’t know what is wrong with most people.
c. …are an important part of my life – a seamless part of my family and the existing larger community.
d. …are an important part of my life – a seamless part of my spiritual family and the larger community I am building.
e. …are something I am working to better understand so that I can fulfill this area of my life.
4. Creativity…
a. …is an enjoyable form of recreation that I like to share with others.
b. …is a way that I can express my pain and give my message to a corrupt world.
c. …is not a part of my life.
d. …is the result of my darkness.
e. …is a way to build a doorway to a new world and a new way of seeing things. It gives me great joy to express my ingenuity.
5. My friends…
a. …like myself, are willing to die if need be for a cause that they believe in.
b. …are the people I live and work with. We are all like one big family. They’ve always been there. Our bonds are very close. I guess I have very good luck with friends.
c. …and I are part of a special group that is much better than everyone else.
d. …disappoint me.
e. …are really starting to amaze me. Lately I’ve been meeting some incredible people.
6. I think the information on this site...
a. … is unsettling. I don’t really know why, but I don’t like some of the things that it has to say.
b. … isn’t very good. I can see a lot of holes in its logic.
c. … is inspiring and uplifting. I really like it.
d. …will help a lot of people.
e. …is fascinating. I’d like to be in third stage but don’t know how it would be possible.
f. …is OK. I guess I could take it or leave it.
7. Visualizing infinity
a. Everyone knows that the human mind cannot truly conceive of infinity.
b. …is literally quite easy for me. I can see it clearly in my mind.
c. There isn’t any real point to doing that is there?
d. ...is not very easy for me to do but with practice I can make some headway.
8. When there is a big crisis my first instinct is to…
a. Look after those in my care or turn to the person who is supposed to look after me.
b. Find a safe place to hide.
c. Find a safe place to hide. I can feel myself shutting down.
d. Lose it.
e. Panic and try to look after others. What happens to me doesn’t matter.
f. Get ready to attack the threat.
g. Take my cues from the situation. See the bigger picture and do whatever is needed while staying in touch with myself.
h. Turn to the spiritual help that is always there for me.
9. My life
a. …is really quite ordinary and average. I can’t say I have any reason to complain.
b. …is really quite ordinary and average. Most people do have a pretty rough life really and I guess mine is no exception. But there is no reason to make a big deal about it.
If you keep going you can get things to turn out OK. Keep your head down and your ears clean.
c. …is driving me crazy with the amount of crisis I am experiencing right now. When will it all be over? It seems like it is just one thing after another.
d. …is an exciting adventure. Might be cliché but it is true. I don’t mind being a happy cliché.
10. Happiness
a. …comes and goes, everyone knows that. No reason to be unhappy with your lot in life though.
b. Is anyone really happy?
c. …seems to always be an illusive dream for me.
d. …is something I am working hard to one day achieve. I’ll never give up on trying to get what I want out of life.
e. …is something I am working hard to one day achieve. I keep working on myself and my emotions. I am determined to solve life’s spiritual riddle.
f. …is my natural state of being. I don’t really think about it.
g. …is my natural state of being. Whatever may be happening on the surface of life I have a deep core of basic contentment. I feel I’ve solved many of the riddles of life.
11. When things get rough…
a. …I often feel like I just can’t take it anymore. Sometimes I want to completely throw in the towel and give up on life and myself. My life right now seems so difficult and then it gets even worse!?! It feels so hopeless sometimes.
b. …I know I can make it through. Beneath it all I have a deep sense of satisfaction in life. Even when things look rough I know there is a reason for everything that happens and I trust in the outcome of my life’s experience. All of life – positive or negative – is a grand adventure that I find fascinating to watch and feel honored to experience.
c. …I just take a break from it all. I read a book, go to a bar, talk to my friends. I have my ways of escaping. I just try to forget all about it. There’s really nothing else you can do except wait for the storm to be over. Then life gets back to normal.
d. …I’m strong enough to handle most of the difficulties in life. Things never really get that rough. I do whatever needs to be done and then relax and leave the rest to work itself out. Somehow life always tends to work out in my favor – more often sooner than later.
12. My parents:
a. Have always been happily married.
b. Had their relationships struggles but are now happily married (to one another or to other people).
c. Aren’t very happy but they stay together.
d. I did not have two parents.
e. Have split up. They are still not very happy people.
f. Have split up. One is happy, one is not.
g. Have split up. Single or married, they are both happy people.
13. The family I grew up in:
a. Was pretty normal and stable. I guess I should be thankful.
b. Was pretty normal and stable. I wonder what happened to me?
c. Was a mess.
d. Was a mess but we managed anyway.
e. Was a mess and I am now doing all I can to heal myself as a result.
f. Was a mess, but I’ve come a long way since then and can look back on all of my experiences with gratitude. I love my family but know when to keep my distance if necessary.
g. Had its problems, but in the long run things have worked out well.
h. Was absolutely amazing. I am so thankful to have been born into that family and realize how lucky I was to grow up in such a special environment.
14. My father…
a. …was/is an important part of our society and community. I really appreciate, support and share his values. I am proud to contribute or hope I can contribute to our society in a similar manner.
b. …was/is an important part of our society and community. I always wanted to look up to him, but have generally found that our values often clash. I wish this were different but I have to stand up for what I believe.
c. …was/is very conservative and rigid. I resent him and find that we have often clashed as I feel I have to stand up for what I believe.
d. …has tended to attack the way that I think or express myself, but I know that he means well and I still love him.
e. …was often hostile and frightening. Sometimes it still bothers me, but you have to get on with life.
f. …was often hostile and frightening. I’ve learned to overcome the negative effects that our relationship has left me with.
g. …was irrational and erratic.
h. …was largely absent.
i. …was/is a very unique individual. He does things his own way and has helped me to be true to myself, making it easy for me to choose to follow a different drummer. He is one of my tribe.
j. …is someone I admire because he is doing things that will be important to the world in the future.
15. My mother…
a. …tried to protect me from my father.
b. …is an important partner to my father. I am proud to be the child of both of them.
c. …always believed in me and helped me to believe in myself. I don’t think I could have done it without her.
d. …was/is cold and harsh. She was very hard on me at times.
e. …was/is irrational and erratic.
f. …was largely absent.
g. …took me away from my father. I am thankful that she did that.
h. …was/is a very kind and caring individual who encourages me to be myself.
i. …feels like part of my tribe. Our relationship goes beyond family.
