Which Phase of the Moon Reflects Your Outlook on Life?

Jennifer Post

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Did you know there was a time in the history of our universe when people thought that the moon and the rest of the solar system revolved around Earth? It was, of course, discovered that this wasn't true, and there's so much we've learned about our solar system since then. For example, the moon has eight phases. People usually only care about full moons to explain weird or annoying things that happen to them, like crazy drivers, constantly dropping things or having long waits pretty much everywhere they go. But the other seven phases are important as well—although they won't help explain your bad luck in life!

Did you also know that a solar eclipse can only happen during a new moon? Or that there is an order to the phases? All these things are backed by science, and so is what is about to happen next! You, taking this quiz full of questions about where you're at in life and your outlook on it, and how that relates to the phases of the moon. Each one can bring on different feelings in people, whether that's backed by science or not. So wait no longer and take this quiz to find out which phase of the moon best reflects your outlook on life!

Let's start off simple. Are you happy with where you're at in life right now?

I am not, if I'm being honest.

Not now, but I know better things are on the horizon.
I really am, thanks for asking!

I'm really getting there.

How do you feel when you see people holding hands?

I feel sad that I don't have anyone to hold hands with.

I feel hopeful that I'll have that one day.
How lucky we are to have love in our lives!

I'm happy they're happy.

Do you think there's more to life than what you're living?

I sure do hope so.

I'm sure there is, and maybe I'll find it one day.
I'm perfectly content with what I'm living.

There's more out there than we could ever know.

Do you feel negatively toward people who are seemingly more successful than you?

I feel jealous.

I know my time will come.
Another's light does not diminish my own flame.

There's plenty of success to go around.

Are you a glass half empty or glass half full kind of person?

Right now? Just empty

Half full!
Technically, air fills the rest of the glass, so it's completely full.

Half empty, probably

How much do you pay attention to the news?

I read every bit of news I can.

I read the news that interests me, which isn't much these days.
Probably about half of the news that's available

I used to read a lot, but not so much anymore.

Do you believe one person can change the world?

Of course!

Not without the support of a lot of other people
Maybe not the whole world, but a part of it

Probably not

Are you proud of our society as a whole?

It takes all kinds to form a functioning society.

It's severely dwindling.
There's good and bad parts of it.

I think a lot of people have lost faith in humanity.

What's the best part about the next generation of humans?

They'll be equipped with enough technology to make a real difference.

I can't really think of one.
Maybe they'll get to Mars!

Hopefully they'll learn from the previous generation's mistakes.

What are your views on the afterlife?

I'm sure it exists, I just don't know in what form.

I don't really think there's anything else out there.
I hope my life gets picked up in another galaxy after I pass away here on Earth.

I love thinking about it, but I'm afraid to find out that there's nothing.

Do you believe the people who claim to have been abducted by aliens?

I'd like to try that.

I think they could be telling the truth.
I'm not sure, but it's interesting to think about.

I'm sure they believe it, and that's what matters.

If you were to take up a hobby, why would you choose a certain one over another?

I'd choose whichever one makes me feel the least bad.

I'd find something I'm good at and learn as much as I can.
There's so many things I'd like to learn, so I'd take a bunch of classes.

Whichever one brings me the most joy

How do you handle getting angry when you can't find a reason for your anger?

I tend to keep to myself.

I try to figure out the root cause.
I accept it and let it run its course.

Ever heard of "fake it till you make it"? Yeah, that's me.

Are you preparing for the apocalypse?

Not actively, but it's always somewhere in the back of my head.

Oh no, that scares me.
We have to be realistic that it could happen.

Ha! I would not last long in an apocalypse.

Could you be happy living in a different decade?

The Dark Ages sound nice.

I wold certainly try to make the best of it!
Am I going there knowing everything I know now? If so, that sounds awesome!

Only if it was somewhere like Paris. That would be fun.

Do you often worry about things in space falling out of gravity and hitting earth?

Nope, I don't think we have to worry about that, at least not anytime soon.

I wasn't before, but now I am.
I try not to think about that.

I get sucked into a rabbit hole thinking about things like that.

How do you feel about the next five years of your life?

I'm really excited to see what's next.

I see it going through lots of different phases.
It could go either way, honestly.

I don't like to look that far ahead.

Are you hopeful about the next round of elections?

I'm hopeful people will do the right thing, whatever that means.

I don't trust people to make good decisions anymore.
I'm not hopeful, but I'm not cynical about it either.

It's too soon to know.

Can you be friends with someone who has different views than you?

Absolutely!

It depends on which views we differ on.
Probably not, as I'm pretty set in my ways.

Maybe for a bit, but I know ultimately things won't work out.

Do you believe in religion?

Religion just is, even if you don't believe in it.

I used to, but definitely not anymore.
I'm more spiritual than religious.

I think all religions are cults.

If you could clone one single thing, what would it be?

The chocolate bar I finished last night

My childhood pet
Myself so I could experience things while I'm somewhere else working and doing all that stuff

My plants so I don't have to spend money on more

Do you believe in a one true love?

Nope, I don't.

I think people will have many loves in life.
I really do hope it's true.

I think what's meant to be will be.

Does everything in the world have an explanation?

Everything that should be explained can be.

Science has come a really long way, but there are still some things it can't explain.
I like to believe there's something bigger out there that science can't touch.

People don't even know about half the things that can't be explained.

What do you dislike most about the generation right before yours?

They basically ruined the economy.

They didn't have enough resources to do things efficiently.
I'm jealous they didn't have to go to college.

That they didn't try to be more

When you get sick, what's your favorite thing to do?

Hide under the covers

Take vitamins and eat as many nutrients as possible
Just let it run its course

Take as much medicine as needed

If you could be anything other than what you are, what would you be?

I think I'd be an elephant.

A bat
A bear so I could hibernate

A butterfly so I can keep evolving

Are zombies real?

Not that I've seen

Don't be ridiculous.
I haven't seen one, but that doesn't mean it's not true.

I think everything is real to at least some people.

Do you think another World War is possible?

I think we're more evolved than that.

I sure hope not.
Anything is possible.

It's possible, but I really don't think it will happen.

How is your day going overall?

It could be better.

It's really looking up.
I'm about to workout, so it'll go better after that.

My days lately have all been pretty great.

Do you live for the weekend?

I don't have favorite days.

I definitely look forward to the weekend.
Especially Friday nights!

I don't live for it, but I do love the weekends.

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