Arrange these five groups of animals, beginning from your favorite to your least favorite.

Which groups produce more favorable associations and feelings? Aim to make your selection according to the overall impression you have of the groups, by considering all three animals within each group.

When you have completed your list scroll down for the analysis, the results could surprise you!

Analysis

The themes that emerge from the groups, correspond to the following five priorities.

• Group A represents power
• Group B represents friendship
• Group C represents career
• Group D represents family
• Group E represents sex

If your favorite group was 'B', then your highest priority would be friendship. Similarly if group 'D' was third in your preference list, then your third priority would be family.

Some animals represent a number of different traits and have a variety of symbolisms. For example, the lion represents both courage and strength. Each group is therefore represented by three animals, instead of one, in order to create a theme of similar traits and make a more valid assessment of your preferences.

These are the symbolisms and characteristics associated with the animals in each group.

Group A (power)

• elk: strength
• tiger: power
• mountain lion: leadership

Group B (friendship)

• dog: companionship
• squirrel: gathering
• wolf: loyalty

Group C (career)

• ant: career
• bee: work
• beaver: craft

Group D (family)

• badger: caring
• deer: compassion
• ladybug: trust

Group E (sex)

• goat: lust
• cat: sensuality
• rooster: passion