Penguins of Madagascar -- Another Example of the Four Directions

The brilliant Penguins of Madagascar demonstrates very effectively the 4 directions: the ancient organization of knowledge. Like Star Trek and Wizard of Oz, the 4 elements of life are clearly delineated and defined, and the properties of the four directions/elements can be inferred from the characters.

 


First, have the action/reflection directions.

Saturn       <-----> Sun
Thoughts/Intelligence   <-----> Actions/Courage
Air            <-----> Fire


Then we have the male/female directions.

Mars       <------> Venus
Emotions/Home <------> Feelings/Heart

Earth      <-------> Water

These two orthogonal axes create the 4 directions. The penguins fit right in:

Penguins of Madagascar
Fire: Skipper
Air: Kowlowski
Water: Private
Earth: Ricco


Keirsey in Please Understand Me II points out these classifications using his terminology of values.


Star Trek
Fire:Captain Kirk
Air: Spock
Water: McCoy
Earth: Scotty



Wizard of Oz
Fire: Cowardly Lion,
Air: Scarecrow
Water: Tin Man
Earth: Dorothy

Same with the Fantastic Four etc. etc., even the Beatles.

I got this list of adjectives for the 4 elements from the characteristics of the 4 cardinal stars (associated with an angel each).


Fire: Leo, Regulus
Air: Aquarius, Formalhaut
Water: Scorpio, Antares
Earth: Taurus, Alderbaran

REGULUS KEYWORDS

Brave, bloodthirsty, gutsy, ambitious, driven, unstoppable, proud, pompous, majestic, magical, vain, arrogant, egotistical, regal, loyal, poised, famous, flamboyant, fabulous, dashing, flash, outrageous, chivalrous, courteous, conquering, entrepreneurial, outré, controversial, glorious, bold, hot, brutish, sexy, passionate, diva-esque, haughty, naughty, playful, flirty, childlike, extremist, romantic, generous, fanatical, bossy, unhinged, stalker, predatory, man-eater.

ALDEBARAN KEYWORDS

Constellation Taurus

Lusty, lecherous, lovely, rich, sensual, smooth-talkers, materialistic, businessmen, winners, insatiable, indulgent, romantic, seducers, pleasure seekers, hedonists, idolizers, textural, lush, dashing, knights-in-shining armour, saviours, robust, strong, meaty, juicy, tough, bold, cheeky, macho, old-fashioned, classic, chivalrous, polite, charmers, diplomats, harmony, earthy, fertile, family-oriented, pro-life, pro-nature, naturists, aesthetic, luxurious, golden, lucky escapes, shining through, artistic, fashionable, iconic, beautiful, musical, sultry voices, softly spoken, strong/silent type, good girls, nice chaps, wholesome, butter-wouldn’t-melt, holier- than-thou.

ANTARES KEYWORDS

Intense, dramatic, militant, fiery, passionate, obsessive, compulsive, fast and furious, spicy, awesome, eminent, primal, demanding, ruthless, ambitious, survivors, trailblazers, combative, driven, maniacal, pushy, tyrannical, villainous, human, bestial, ravenous, natural, impulsive, instinctive, challenging, raging, rampant, revolutionary, highly sexed, devilish, demonic, wicked, devils-advocate, teasing, taunting, provoking, phoenix from the flames, dare-devils, self-sabotaging, envious, valorous, competitive, temperamental, emotional, hot-headed, self-motivated, self-governed, mover & shaker.

FOMALHAUT KEYWORDS

Ethereal, wistful, poetic, mystical, magical, idealistic, saviour complex, guru, poet, artist, dreamer, psychic, spiritual, religious, otherworldly, out-of-this-world, space-cadet, spaced-out, immortal, everlasting fame, romantic, greatly fortunate/ unfortunate, envied, worshipped, persuasive, silver-tongued, slippery, escapist, sinner/saint, charismatic, enigmatic, fairy-tale, Victim/victimizer, uplifting, euphoric, mind-blowing talents, zealous, fanatical, impractical, utopian.