posted September 06, 2005 12:06 PM         

I am pretty confident, but I'm also somewhat lost. I'm half Cardinal and half Mutable (only one fixed sign in Scorp), so I'm interested in going in lots of directions. I've found it hard to just settle into something, and I think that's why I'm curious what these tests have to say. I'm always trying to clear confusion while staying open to new ideas. My confidence is just a matter of feeling intelligent.

posted September 06, 2005 12:28 PM         

Astrology does seem to make things clearer, doesn't it? I sometimes wonder about the self-fulfilling prophecy angle though.

posted September 06, 2005 01:50 PM         

I think AG should put his quiz details on so any adoring fans can check their compatibility with him LOL, this should be interesting.....

posted September 06, 2005 02:22 PM         

No the NICE in capitals is because TINK told me that Scorps don't enjoy being called 'nice,' so it was a joke for her.

Tink,

Was it insecurity that led me to take the tests? Well, I think that could be an unconscious part of it. I'm just curious mostly, so I take them, and then when they turn out good I'm pleased. I don't know if I have [saved] any results that I disagree with.

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You are clearly intelligent, but what's the point of a powerful intellect if you don't know what to do with it?

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Exactly. That's what I've spent my life trying to figure out.

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I sometimes wonder about the self-fulfilling prophecy angle though.

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Are you saying that when we agree with our chart we may tend to make the chart true -live up to the tendencies that it shows? That is definitely a possibility. All the language in chart interpretation is suggestive in that it tells you who you are, which does make for the possibility for programming (look into NLP if you don't know what I'm saying. People actually intentionally program other people's subconscious by using phrasing heavy in the use of the word, "You.")

Otherwise, though, there are often new things I learn or am made aware of through my chart. It's like different things jump out at different times based on what's going on in my life at the moment.

posted September 07, 2005 12:49 PM         

[Regarding posting test results]
Ah, see...last night I got home and I thought about posting something, but then thought against it. Too egotistical as you said.

I think that in the end even if I compiled all the info I've gathered on myself, and gave it to people who would logically care, they probably wouldn't read it. That's not to be dramatic at all. I just think that's the practicality of the situation. People only want to look beyond the surface on their own terms.

posted September 08, 2005 08:53 PM         

Sharing them with your dad sounds like a good idea. But, if you don't mind me saying so, you really should share them. I mean to say that maybe you wouldn't want to just throw a bunch of papers in his face. I'm sure you could have fun looking them over together. I bet they'd make an awfully good conversation piece .

posted September 08, 2005 09:13 PM         

conscientious

You are the kind of person others depend on. You're competent, self-disciplined, and able to carry through with any plan you create. You've just got it together. You're also good at weighing the pros and cons of any situation and making sound, well-informed decisions. Compared to others who of all test takers have this unique combination of personality strengths.

How do we know this about you?
The questions you answered on the test measured your scores on 5 overarching personality qualities, or factors, as well as the 30 specific personality traits that make up those 5 factors. We then compared all of your scores to the thousands of other people who have taken this test to determine what sets you apart from the crowd.

What are these "5 Factors?" What do the five factors represent? The easiest way to remember them is to use the acronym "OCEAN," which stands for

O: Openness to experience
C: Conscientiousness
E: Extraversion
A: Agreeableness
N: Negative emotionality

These five factors have been studied for decades and make up the most widely accepted theoretical model for understanding personality. You have a score along each of these five dimensions — one per letter. Here is how you scored:

Which traits make up my score on this factor?
Your level of openness is determined by six traits: how imaginative you are, how much you appreciate art and aesthetics, how in touch you are with your emotions, how much you like new experiences, how broad your interests are, and how mutable your values are.

As with all the factors, they measure you on a continuum of different qualities. Someone who is at one end of the scale has one set of qualities while someone at the other end has a set of different qualities.

Based on your scores, we can tell that you are open to experiences, and you have a wide variety of interests. In fact, you're more likely to seek a new experience for the first time, rather than do something you're already familiar with. When it comes right down to it, you love to learn and you're highly creative.

There are six different personality traits that primarily determine your level of openness. Here is a bar chart that depicts how strong each of these personality traits are in you.

Openness Trait 1: Fantasy

Your Fantasy rating is 100 out of 100. This means that, relative to others, you have an active imagination. You're more of a daydreamer than a realist, and you love to think up new ideas and to imagine new possibilities. It also means that you're more curious than others and are able to find beauty in most of the things you see. The only hitch is that in the absence of a variety of interesting experiences you may begin to grow bored. Also, if the task on hand is only mildly of interest, procrastination can kick in.

Openness Trait 2: Aesthetics

Your Aesthetics rating is 99 out of 100. This means that, relative to others, you value the beauty of things, especially when it comes to art or interior design. You have a natural love of these things that just kicks in whenever you're in the presence of something truly beautiful. This can at times prove to be a little dangerous to your pocketbook if you're so taken by an object you have to purchase it for yourself instead of appreciating it in it's own right. But your desire to see the beauty in things also allows you to see the beauty in others and to consequently treat them with more kindness and generosity.

Openness Trait 3: Ideas

Everyone has ideas. But as a personality trait, the word "ideas" refers to how broad your interests are and how strongly you're driven to explore your ideas and consider new thoughts.

Your Ideas rating is 98 out of 100. This indicates that you've got a strong curiosity that propels you forward. Sometimes particular experiences will fuel your strong motivation to understand the world, and suddenly you'll be exploring a whole new set of possibilities. When something really piques your curiosity, you will work hard to figure it out, knowing that just the process of searching for the answer will teach you about how the world works.

Openness Trait 4: Values

Most people have some values that they are willing to reconsider from time to time. But there are other values that are harder to question — especially those you've been practicing for years or that have helped you make difficult decisions in the past. Generally speaking, however, some people are more willing than others to reexamine their values.

Your Values rating is 97 out of 100. This means that you're relatively flexible and are willing to change your beliefs if you're faced with evidence that they may no longer be applicable or functional. You want to believe what is true, rather than hide behind untrue beliefs that protect you or make you feel more comfortable. You're open to truly questioning your outlook. When it comes down to it, you're all about possibility rather than subscribing to a rigid, unchangeable set of values, and you use that to make the best out of life.

Openness Trait 5: Feelings

Everyone has feelings, but some tend to pay more attention to them than others. Your Feelings rating is 88 out of 100. You believe that emotions are valuable and are less likely than others to bottle up any emotion, deeming it "bad" or "wrong" to experience. You're also more likely to learn from your feelings regardless of what they are. What's more, you believe in people. You are the person friends come to when things get rough, partly because you're caring and prepared for any emotional situation, and partly because of your belief in human nature itself.

Openness Trait 6: Actions

The word "actions" for the purposes of this kind of personality test means the extent to which you gravitate toward new and unusual experiences or stick with what you know you like — with what is familiar.

posted September 08, 2005 09:15 PM         

...and this is just one test, the 5 Factor Personality Report.

posted September 09, 2005 01:21 AM         

Your answers to the test indicate that people depend on you and know that you can be counted on. Most people appreciate this trait very much. You have the drive to do well and the follow-through to actually make it happen. When your conscientiousness gets the best of you, you can tend toward perfectionism and single-mindedness, but even these attributes are very useful and positive.

There are six different personality traits that primarily determine your level of conscientiousness. Here is a bar chart that depicts how strong each of these personality traits are in you.

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Conscientiousness Trait 1: Competence

Competence is the feeling that you know what you're doing, that you're able to do what you need to do, and that you can do it well.

Your Competence rating is 100 out of 100. This means that you feel competent in general and know that there are some things that you really excel at. This is great, because a sense of competence is also associated with higher self-esteem. A greater sense of competency allows for freer exploration of ideas: if you're afraid of failing, it is harder to try new things or consider new ideas. It is also a practical trait to have in that, when you believe that you can handle anything, difficult and stressful situations are easier to deal with.

Conscientiousness Trait 2: Achievement-Striving

When a person desires great success, or always seems to be reaching for the highest star in the sky, they're likely to score high in the achievement-striving trait.

Your Achievement rating is 99 out of 100. This means that you care about your achievements in life. You don't want to look back at the end of your life only to realize you didn't accomplish anything. This may make you a little competitive at times, but that only adds to the excitement and thrill you get from accomplishing your goal or at least working in that direction. To be as achievement-oriented as you are requires an ability to imagine the future. If you can't picture yourself as succeeding at whatever you're working toward, it makes it harder to actually get there. Working to accomplish something, however, can take away your time and energy and can even shut you down emotionally at times — so keep a careful eye on yourself and your actions when striving to achieve any goals you may have and make sure your life is balanced.

Conscientiousness Trait 3: Deliberation

To deliberate is to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision and to really think things through before you do something.

Your Deliberation rating is 98 out of 100. You like to think things through. Rather than jumping to conclusions or making up your mind and then not taking in any more evidence to the contrary, you prefer to weigh the possibilities and then, only when you're through collecting information, make a decision. Others are likely to experience you as levelheaded and rational but may not understand where all your questions come from. Because of this, you can also come off as relatively serious to others; they may interpret your questions and reluctance to take things on faith as unnecessarily skeptical.

Conscientiousness Trait 4: Order

When it comes to personality, order means you know where all your belongings are. You know what is going to happen and when. When things are orderly, you can find what you need when you need it.

Your Orderly rating is 88 out of 100. You have it together. You have things set up so that your life doesn't feel like a mess half of the time. You're organized, which is helpful both at home and at work, and in cooperating with anyone else who isn't quite so organized. To be organized, you need to be prepared, which you almost always are. You're also likely to establish routines that support your desire for order. At times, this can lead to something of a rut but usually is very useful and positive.

Conscientiousness Trait 5: Dutiful

To be dutiful is to be reliable and to follow through on your obligations.

Your Dutiful rating is 85 out of 100. You're the kind of person other people can count on. You're "the rock" that others lean on. Whatever the occasion, you're there to help, there for your friends, there when needed. You have your stuff together — otherwise how could you really follow through on your desire to help? Typically, being dutiful means you're honest, too. And as if all this wasn't good enough, you're also unlikely to look down on others. As long as you don't forget that no one can always be "the rock" and that you also need to lean on others at times, you can lead a balanced life. You can know that it's not just you who's holding down the fort.

Conscientiousness Trait 6: Self-Discipline

We're all faced with things we don't want to do from time to time. And what do most of us do in that situation? Procrastinate. You may, for instance, get sidetracked by something more "fun" and conveniently forget what it was that you had originally intended to do. Where do you lie on the continuum of self-discipline?

posted September 13, 2005 07:41 PM         

why didn't we meet sooner.....

posted September 14, 2005 11:01 AM         

What I'm saying is that I had a Cappy mate about 19 years ago and it was one the hardest relationships for me to understand "Why Us"???

"Why Us"

Because the lesson of s- elf esteem was in Play!!!

It take many long years for me to understand my lessons in all of this. It has brought me to this place called LindaLand, where I have been so blessed to learn so many lessons of True Love and Healings.

AG! I didn't really feel or know if my heart was mended, until I read your posts and seen how you responded to others and your s-Elf.

You helped me get, the closure, that my heart so needed. To understand the love lesson that it really was intended to be!!!

The lessons of S-elf Love and how this is so important before one enters into relationship with another.

Its been a long journey, but a much valued one!!! I have put so much time and hard work into this one!!!

AG!!! Thanks so much Sweetie for letting me me open the window again and looking though it with different eyes then before!!!

I did read the chapter in Love Signs on Cappy and Taurus!!!

You have restored my hope on the Cappy and Taurus Relationships!!!

Loving You AG!!!

I was only really looking in the mirror all the time!!!

True Reflections of s-Elf!!!

Solane Star

posted September 14, 2005 01:39 PM         

I think Taurus' often don't understand their worth, but you guys are a valuable asset in any type of relationship. Aside from your great work ethic, I find my Taurus friends are the most loyal of any friends I've ever had. Once a person is accepted as part of a Taurus' family there's nothing a Taurus won't do for that person. It's like the mafia. That quiet generosity is perhaps often overlooked in astrology, but it is so admirable.

I love Taurus'.

Yes, Taurus and Capricorn are supposed to get along well. My best friend is a Taurus married to a Capricorn. I don't know if I've ever dated a Taurus or not, but I generally become friends with Taurus pretty quick.

Thanks for your kind words.

posted September 21, 2005 08:39 PM         

kiwi x

posted September 22, 2005 07:41 PM         

Seeing as AG is so awesome, one day very soon a wonderfully amazing woman (hopefully a scorp) is going to snap him up and we wont see him much round here anymore

So we'll just have to make the most of you music man while we can.....

posted September 23, 2005 01:38 PM         

kiwigirl, I reckon you should fly out to America yourself and seduce AG in person!

posted September 23, 2005 02:00 PM         

and you best hurry, girl!! I aready live in the usa. lol

And I LOVE AG the Most!!!!

posted September 23, 2005 04:25 PM         

Oh Lord, how did I miss this? You guys are too much!

TINK, yes, I posted that ages ago now. See how no one's interested?

Kiwi, I hope so, but how jealous will you be? You are truly too kind... and I love it!

26, I love you! What's it like up there in the stars?

Peri, Well the Taurus' are coming out of the woodwork, aren't they? I love your posts even when I don't understand them. Nice pics in LL PhotoShop, too!

Sue, I don't know what to make of what you're saying, but I could use financial support if you'd like to do a money spell for me.

MNF, Totally! That would be something wouldn't it? But that's fantastical and romantic, so surely it wouldn't work, right? Would be beautiful ...*mind wanders...*

posted September 23, 2005 04:31 PM         

I do love the attention. MNF and Sue are right about that! I often wish that real life were like LL. I feel like I tap into a lot more of myself in LL than I do anywhere else in my life right now. I do believe my real life is enhanced by spending time here. You guys are always so loving, and I just take it and try to dole it out to the rest of my surroundings. Thanks for that.