Are You Earth, Wind, or Fire?

By: Steven Miller
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Are You Earth, Wind, or Fire?
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About This Quiz

Before we discovered the subatomic world, our concept of the elements was limited to a more basic understanding. In many different cultures, nature was divided into four (sometimes five) elemental categories. Earth, wind, fire, water and sometimes spirit were determined to be the fundamental forms of all creation. Over the years, each of these elements became associated with a variety of human characteristics and personality traits. It is through these traditional concepts that we will match you up with the ancient element that fits you the best.

Maybe you're a fiery and passionate individual who relies more on your gut than anything else when making a decision. If you're amazing at providing inspiration and motivating others at the beginning of a project, it's really starting to sound like your element is fire. Should you inform us that you have an exciting love life and you love to travel the world, we'll be even more convinced that you're a beacon of light for others.

On the other hand, maybe you're a grounded person who focuses most of your attention on comfort and creating a cozy and welcoming home environment. If you're financially stable and you gravitate towards practical solutions to problems, you definitely appear to be a very earthy person. We'll be sold on the idea if you mention that you also love to cook.

Let's groove!

Are you practical or do you tend to have your head in the clouds?
I'm very grounded in reality.
I do tend to get swept up in my thoughts from time to time.
I can get a little fired up and lose perspective once in a while.
I'm definitely a dreamer.

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How important is physical comfort for you?
I'll sacrifice comfort to chase my dreams.
I'm definitely drawn to sensual pleasures.
That's pretty low on my list of priorities.
That's one of my top priorities.

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How would you describe your finances?
I'm able to pay the bills, most of the time.
I have enough to do the things I love to do.
My finances are solid as a rock.
I tend to struggle with money.

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How cozy is your home?
My house is very comfortable and homey.
I'm not there much, so I don't put much energy into making it cozy.
My bedroom is cozy, but that's about it.
I keep things pretty Spartan and minimalist.

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Which season is your favorite?
Summer.
Spring.
Fall.
Winter.

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What time of the day are you at your best?
Afternoon.
Night.
Midday.
Morning.

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Which weekend activity sounds most appealing to you?
Binge-watching movies on the couch at home.
Attending a lecture by a highly regarded figure in a subject I'm interested in.
Going on a passionate adventure with the person I'm in love with.
Crossing something else off my bucket list.

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Would you consider yourself to be a passionate person?
I am passionate when it comes to following my dreams.
Yes, I put my heart and soul into everything I do.
No, I try to avoid getting carried away by emotions.
I'm passionate about family and home, but I do try to stay pretty grounded.

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What stage of a project are you usually the best at?
Evaluating different ideas and choosing a logical path forward.
Coming up with the inspiration.
Taking care of the day-to-day practical stuff.
Conveying the emotional connection of the project to others.

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Which of the four directions do you feel most drawn to?
North.
South.
West.
East.

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Which description best matches your love life?
Exciting.
Platonic.
Emotional.
Stable.

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Do you have a temper?
Only when I'm really tired and grouchy.
Only when people mess with my family.
I have to admit that I have a fiery temper.
No, I tend to stay pretty mellow.

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Do you enjoy starting new and exciting endeavors?
I prefer to stick to the tried and true path.
I am fascinated by learning new things.
I'm great at igniting the spark of a new project.
Only if it's in the direction of my dreams.

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How much traveling do you do?
I'll go wherever my heart takes me.
I travel all over the world.
I do most of my traveling in my imagination.
I tend to prefer staying home.

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Which holiday fits your personality the best?
Easter.
Independence Day.
Christmas.
Thanksgiving.

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Would you consider yourself to be an emotional person?
I suppose I can get emotional, but I'm generally pretty content.
I'm pretty much fired up all the time.
I do experience a wide range of emotions every day.
No, I'm not emotional at all.

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How connected to your dreams are you?
I sometimes find inspiration in my dreams.
I do enjoy analyzing dreams.
That's what my life is all about. I follow my dreams.
I prefer to focus on the real world.

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Do you identify as more masculine or feminine?
I'm highly feminine in everything I do.
I suppose I fit more with the traditional concept of masculine.
I would say that I'm very balanced between the two.
I like to think that we're evolving beyond those stale concepts.

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Are you idealistic?
Not at all. I focus on the reality of what's in front of me.
I suppose I can be in some ways.
Not really, except when it comes to love.
I am highly idealistic in my relationships and my life path.

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Would you consider yourself to be a romantic?
I am a hopeless romantic.
I'm very passionate, but I don't think that's the same as being romantic.
No, that's not my style at all.
I love very deeply, but not in a romantic way.

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Of the following, which kind of story is most appealing to you?
An intelligent look at a challenging topic.
A story about living life with gusto.
A story about returning home.
An inspirational tale of following your bliss.

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Are you a deep thinker?
I prefer to avoid going too deep into my mind.
I'm more of a doer than a thinker.
I can be, but it's more about letting my mind be creative than thinking.
Yes, I spend a lot of time in my head.

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Are you more likely to use your head, heart or gut to make a big decision?
My gut.
My head.
My heart.
That depends on the situation.

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How logical are you?
I tend to be more influenced by my emotions when making a decision.
I guess I would have to say that I'm more logical than emotional, but I'm not cold or distant about it.
I've been accused of being totally illogical at times.
I'm totally logical.

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Do people ever accuse you of being cold?
People sometimes think that when they first meet me, but they usually change their mind later.
Yeah, I get that all the time.
That is pretty much the last thing anyone would say to me.
No, in fact I'm often told to tone my warmth down a bit.

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Can you eliminate emotions from making a tough decision?
That seems highly unlikely to me.
I might be able to, as long as it's not something I'm intensely passionate about.
Yes, absolutely.
I probably could if I had to, but I generally consider emotions as part of the equation.

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Which playing card suit fits you best?
Spades.
Diamonds.
Clubs.
Hearts.

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Which age description best matches your soul?
I've been around the block many times.
I'm in my prime.
I'm getting up there.
I'm full of youthful energy.

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Do you play any musical instruments?
I sing.
I play the piano.
I play the guitar.
I play another instrument or I don't play anything.

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Of the following, which quote best matches who you are?
"Carpe diem".
"Home is where you feel loved, appreciated and safe."
"Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it."
"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change."

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