The Secrets of the Cube

The Dessert:

Your view of Reality Your perspective on life Your psychological landscape “The dessert is your life.”

What does it mean?

Words that you use to describe your desert may also be words that you feel describe your life.

A lush hospitable dessert with lots of water or oases indicates optimism. A desert that is harsh and forbidding indicates pessimism.

The way you see your desert can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Desert Decor

Palm trees – sources of support, shelter, nourishment

Water – emotional nourishment Mirages – “life illusions” enjoy fantasy

or mystery, perhaps disapointments in your past, people who have tricked you

Dunes – suggestive of sensuality Mountains – Spirituality, transcendent

experiences

Palm Trees

sources of support, shelter, nourishment

Suggests a trust that the world will provide

Could suggest a “money tree” More palm trees can suggest

affluence of faith in the abundance of the universe

Water

Water – emotional nourishment A presence or feeling of love Excess of water, like an ocean, can

indicate a “life’s a beach” attitude

Mirages

“life illusions” enjoy fantasy or mystery, perhaps disapointments in your past, people who have tricked you

Dunes

Suggestive of sensuality Soft pillowy curves of flesh Can signify a happy love life See the world as welcoming and

motherly

Mountains

Spirituality, transcendent experiences

Snow capped peaks can indicate a spiritual perspective

Cliffs and gullies can indicate strong mood swings or someone who seeks an eventful challenging life.

Nothing

A desert with no “extras” can indicate extreme self-reliance

May indicate that you don’t ask for or expect help

You may choose to “go it alone”

The Cube

Your identity Self-portrait Ego Personality traits An image of you in the world* Remember that your cube is a

snapshot of you in life at this time; it may change over time or in response to life experience.

Spinning

Usually signifies being busy Can signify confusion Lots of nervous energy

Turning

Indicates several different sides or moods

Can indicate indecision Bored with sameness Enjoyment of variety

Sitting on the Sand

Firmly “grounded” in reality Rooted Stubborn, opinionated loyal

Buried in the Sand

Can indicate seeking concealment “undercover” Avoiding attention Lying in wait to ambush someone

Only one side showing

Showing a public face Desire to control how one is seen Public poise May indicate unusual self-control Compartmentalizes life Conceals emotion

Corner facing

Energetic Active Dynamic and pioneering Slices through red tape, breaks new

ground Can be an exhausting person that is

tireless and great fun

Hovering above the ground

Intuitive, impulses Keeping options open Gap between cube and ground can

signify intuitive leaps in association Reluctance to settle down

On top of a hill or cliff

Noble, uncompromsing Isolated, bitter Trapped like a cat in a tree May hold yourself to high standards Lone crusader mindset

Balancing on one point

Perfectionist, driven Solo performer stress, Aspiring, ambitious

Balancing on edge

Between worlds, “on edge” Resourceful , adaptable Split, rootless, precarious Overlooked Mindset may be dominated by a

“then and now” view

“It’s a pyramid.”

May make a major contribution while taking minimal credit

Unsung heroes Controlled emotions

Size

SMALL

Humility Selflessness Timidity Undervaluing self Realism

LARGE

Confidence Egotism Generosity Adventurousness Self-importance

Texture

Air – someone with permeable or non-existent boundaries

Transformer – someone whose ideas advance humanity

Clay – earthy, cool, sensitive to outside influences

Cloud – purity, somewhat disembodied

Cystal – spiritual

Texture (continued)

Diamond – incisive mind, someone who sheds light on things

Dice – gambler, risk-taker in life Fabric – sensuous, woven of many

influences Jewel – precious Gold – adored child, self-indulgent Silver – self-esteem hard-won

through spiritual quest

Texture (continued)

Steel – introverted, almost indestructable Iron – primitive, powerful Copper – sexy, warm temperamental Titanium – ahead in time, futuristic thinker Plastic – flexible, useful, possibly fake Plexiglass – candor, toughness Rubik’s cube – ingenuity, versatile, clever Stone – associated with craftsmanship Water – emotional, deep-feeling, intuitive

The Ladder

Represents your support network , your wise advisors, your family and friends.

The proximity to the cube and position indicate the closeness and type of relationship.

The number of rungs (steps) indicate the size of your support group.

Ladder Details

Branches – funky, alternative, “Green” friends Step ladder – duality, can lean on the ladder

or stand on its own Broken ladder – can indicate divorce or

divided family Leaning on the cube – you like to be close

and involved with others, possibly overly social

Ladder stands on its own – you like people who are self-sufficient

Ladder far away from cube – you may be a loner or very private person

Ladder Details (continued)

Lying down – low expectations, hanging out, slackers

Ladder shorter than the cube – dominance, leadership, influence

Shorter than the cube – admiration, service, humility, opportunism

The Horse

Represents your spouse, ideal spouse or future spouse.

Horse Details

Arabian – elegant, high strung, underlying endurance

Black – dark-haired or dark complected lover, someone with “black moods,” powerful romantic bond

Brown – normality, warmth, familial donkey – affectionate exasperation, been

with in a long time Pegasus – flying horse, you are taken away

to a fantasy romance, flight attendant

Horse Details

Gray – cool, mature, a person who is poised or reserved

Mare – motherly, sensitive, nurturing Multiple horses – a roving eye . . . Mustang – street wise, tough,

scrappy Palomino – golden blonde, California

type, casual Pony – a pet, cute, lovable, not

particularly useful

Horse Details

Stallion – bold, dominant, assertive, stong mate

Thoroughbred – competition, a model type, professionally on a fast track

Unicorn – purity enchantment, innocent and otherworldly

White – idealization, knight or damsel on a white horse

Saddled or bridled – you like control in your relationships

The Storm

Represents trouble and stress in your life. The storm swirling immediately over the cube means immediate and pressing problems. Storms that are looming in the distance represent more distant, not immediate problems or stress.

Storm Details

Clouds – depression or apprehension Rain – sadness, greif, discouragement Wind – opposition, opportunity Thunder – conflict, anger, noisy person in

your life during angry times Lightning – breakthrough, possible

inspiration or enlightenment, friction of conflict

Tornadoes – unpredictable violence, trauma that strikes suddenly with no warning

Sandstorms – confusion, painful, overwhelming, you may feel humiliated, mocked, buried under problems

Rainbows – hope , relief, success Storm coming closer – problem headed

your way, but chance to prepare Inside the cube – inner turmoil, cry for help,

most frightening place for the storm to be Out of sight – good fortune, denial, “out of

sight, out of mind”

The Flowers

These represent your children, future children, creative projects, or idealized children.

Flower Details

By the base of the cube – “under your wing”, a common place for young children

On top of the cube – you are supporting the children,

Growing all over the cube – dependent, your pride and joy

Inside the cube – possibly pregnant, filled with longing for a child, overprotective of children

Flower Details

Cut flowers in a vase – disconnected, on display, adopted children

In an oasis – well-provided for, in a safe place

Near/on the ladder – your children are your friends

On the horse – your partner’s prize Eaten by the horse – a demanding

partner, not enough emotional nourishment for your partner

Flower Details

In patches – someone with many different interests or projects

In a field – a leader with many followers

Remember:

The cube is simply an intrapersonal communication tool for you to use as a source of information, not a definitive answer. Its only power is in your interpretation.

Keep the secrets of the cube! Don’t reveal the details unless you “cube” someone.

Have fun with this new tool.