A snapshot forecast shows person's energetic signature at the time the forecast is created.

Meaning of the scales

The combination of the scales listed below provides a dynamic psychological portrait of a person (mood, state of mind, etc.) at any point in time. The descriptions of the scales can help you make informed decisions about actions and events.

1. Self-esteem	This scale deals with a person's level of self-esteem, enthusiasm, and leadership ability. It illustrates how the person feels about him or herself, and how confident he or she is in facing the day. It shows how much energy the person has to deal with whatever comes along and whether he or she would rather lead or take a back seat on any particular day.
2. Peace, balance	This scale deals with person's emotional stability and family orientation. It shows his or her propensity to remain calm and seek out a compromise in a difficult situation. It reflects the love and care the person feels towards his or her family and fellow human beings.
3. Communication	This scale deals with person's intellectual curiosity, and ability to study and communicate. It shows how well the person can process new information, and express his or her feelings, needs, and desires.
4. Magnetism	This scale deals with person's magnetism and ability to cooperate. It reflects her or her ability to be diplomatic and engage in productive negotiations. It also shows the person's appreciation of beauty and ability to attract others.
5. Energy, ambition	This scale deals with person's ability to compete. It measures physical and emotional energy. It shows how much ambition the person has and how far he or she is willing to go to fight for what is wanted. It reflects the person's willingness to "take up arms" rather than seek compromise.
6. Luck, generosity	This scale deals with luck, generosity, and fairness. It reflects the person's chances for success in starting new endeavors, his or her sense of what is just and fair, and the tendency for good will and generosity.
7. Self-control	This scale deals with self-control, stability, and concentration. It reflects the amount of self-discipline a person has in dealing with people, situations, and one's desires.

Real-life application

Going out

Rita V. got a call at 11:00 p.m. one night. Her friend was asking her to go to a party. It sounded like fun, but Rita wasn't sure if it was a good idea. She created a snapshot forecast to see how the evening might go.  The forecast showed scale 1 (self-esteem), scale 5 (energy), and scale 7 (self-control) highly positive, which meant that Rita would feel energized and comfortable with herself, but at the same time would have enough restraint to keep herself out of trouble. She went to the party and had a great time. 

A day-long forecast charts "moods" of the distinct aspects of personality over the course of a day, allowing you to see a change in energy from hour to hour. If you need to decide on the best time for a meeting or a conversation, this would be the right option to choose.  

A month-long forecast charts "moods" of the distinct aspects of personality over the course of a month, allowing you to see a change in energy over a period of time. For example, you might want to see if taking your vacation is better at the beginning of the month or at the end. When viewing an individual monthly forecast, you can select how many scales you want to track. Check the scales you want to see and they will be graphed for you. 

Meaning of the scales

The combination of the scales listed below provides a dynamic psychological portrait of a person (mood, state of mind, etc.) at any point in time. The descriptions of the scales can help you make informed decisions about actions and events.

1. Self-esteem	This scale deals with a person's level of self-esteem, enthusiasm, and leadership ability. It illustrates how the person feels about him or herself, and how confident he or she is in facing the day. It shows how much energy the person has to deal with whatever comes along and whether he or she would rather lead or take a back seat on any particular day.
2. Peace, balance	This scale deals with person's emotional stability and family orientation. It shows his or her propensity to remain calm and seek out a compromise in a difficult situation. It reflects the love and care the person feels towards his or her family and fellow human beings.
3. Communication	This scale deals with person's intellectual curiosity, and ability to study and communicate. It shows how well the person can process new information, and express his or her feelings, needs, and desires.
4. Magnetism	This scale deals with person's magnetism and ability to cooperate. It reflects her or her ability to be diplomatic and engage in productive negotiations. It also shows the person's appreciation of beauty and ability to attract others.
5. Energy, ambition	This scale deals with person's ability to compete. It measures physical and emotional energy. It shows how much ambition the person has and how far he or she is willing to go to fight for what is wanted. It reflects the person's willingness to "take up arms" rather than seek compromise.
6. Luck, generosity	This scale deals with luck, generosity, and fairness. It reflects the person's chances for success in starting new endeavors, his or her sense of what is just and fair, and the tendency for good will and generosity.
7. Self-control	This scale deals with self-control, stability, and concentration. It reflects the amount of self-discipline a person has in dealing with people, situations, and one's desires.

Real-life application

Asking for a raise

Mary S. wanted to ask her supervisor for a raise. She created a month-long forecast and saw that on Monday, scale 1 (self-esteem) was deep in the negative, which would mean that on that day she would not feel sufficiently confident to present her case. On Tuesday and Wednesday, scale 1 went into the positive area, but scale 6 (fairness, luck) went very low, which meant that even if she was confident in herself, she was not likely to get what she deserved. On Thursday, however, scales 1 and 6 were highly positive. That was the day she chose to speak with her boss. Several weeks later, Mary's raise was put into effect retroactively.

Exam

Martha H. was planning on taking an online exam. To select the best day, she created a month-long forecast. On April 27, scale 1 (self-esteem) and scale 3 (self-expression, learning) were somewhat law, which meant that she would not feel confident on the exam, and that she might have difficulty processing information and expressing herself well. Scale 6 (fairness, luck) was very low, showing that even if she did her best, she was likely to get a grade that would be lower than what she deserved. On April 29, however, scales 1, 3, and 6 were higher, which meant that she would feel more confident, provide good answers, and be fairly rewarded (get a good grade). While scale 6 continued to climb into May, Martha had to take the exam before the end of April, so she settled for the 29th.

Martha then decided to select the best time of day for the exam. She created an individual daily forecast for April 29 and picked the time when scale 2 (emotional stability) and scale 3 (communication) were higher. Martha took the test at 10 a.m. on April 29 and passed it on the first try.

A comparison forecast shows how the rhythms of two individuals fit together, allowing you to find the times in both forecasts that are beneficial for specific actions and interactions.

Meaning of the scales

The combination of the scales listed below provides a dynamic psychological portrait of a person (mood, state of mind, etc.) at any point in time. The descriptions of the scales can help you make informed decisions about actions and events.

1. Self-esteem	This scale deals with a person's level of self-esteem, enthusiasm, and leadership ability. It illustrates how the person feels about him or herself, and how confident he or she is in facing the day. It shows how much energy the person has to deal with whatever comes along and whether he or she would rather lead or take a back seat on any particular day.
2. Peace, balance	This scale deals with person's emotional stability and family orientation. It shows his or her propensity to remain calm and seek out a compromise in a difficult situation. It reflects the love and care the person feels towards his or her family and fellow human beings.
3. Communication	This scale deals with person's intellectual curiosity, and ability to study and communicate. It shows how well the person can process new information, and express his or her feelings, needs, and desires.
4. Magnetism	This scale deals with person's magnetism and ability to cooperate. It reflects her or her ability to be diplomatic and engage in productive negotiations. It also shows the person's appreciation of beauty and ability to attract others.
5. Energy, ambition	This scale deals with person's ability to compete. It measures physical and emotional energy. It shows how much ambition the person has and how far he or she is willing to go to fight for what is wanted. It reflects the person's willingness to "take up arms" rather than seek compromise.
6. Luck, generosity	This scale deals with luck, generosity, and fairness. It reflects the person's chances for success in starting new endeavors, his or her sense of what is just and fair, and the tendency for good will and generosity.
7. Self-control	This scale deals with self-control, stability, and concentration. It reflects the amount of self-discipline a person has in dealing with people, situations, and one's desires.

Real-life application

Planning a date

Eric D. had had a long crush on Lisa. When he worked up the nerve to ask her on a date, he wanted to make sure it would go just right. To select the right time, he first created a day-long forecast for himself a picked a time that had the highest reading on scale 1 (self-confidence). This was going to be the time when he would talk to Lisa. He then created a comparison forecast for himself and Lisa. He wanted to see her on Friday night; however, he found that on Friday evening his scale 4 (magnetism) and scale 5 (energy) registered high. The same scales for Lisa, though, measured very low. This meant that if they met on Friday night, they would not develop a close emotional connection or have much sexual chemistry. On Monday night scales 4 and 5 were high for both of them, and even though it was an unusual night for a date, Eric took the chance. He called Lisa at the selected time, and not only did she agree to go out with him, the date went very well, and it became the beginning of serious relationship.