Weather Quiz
Late-Autumn Sunshine
Like a warm, sunny day just before winter, you're someone people relax around.
In Japanese this weather is called koharu-biyori, literally “little spring weather” — but it isn't spring at all. It means a calm, warm, sunny day in late autumn or early winter; “koharu” was an old name for the tenth month of the traditional calendar. It's the soft sunshine that drops in just as the cold is setting in.
You probably deal with people the same way: bright, but never pushy, with just the right warmth. Your moods don't swing much, and you're the same calm self whenever people see you, so you're often the first person they turn to when they're tired.
On the other hand, this kind of day doesn't stir up strong winds. Even when a clear “no” would be better, you tend to choose keeping the room warm. Saying no isn't the same as clouding over the sunshine.
Strengths
- A smile and a word from you can loosen up a tense room
- You can hear someone out to the end without rushing them
- Your mood stays level, so you respond the same way whenever you're asked
Where you may stumble
- You take on requests you'd rather turn down, to protect the mood
- When something has to be decided fast, you tend to get left behind
- You tuck your own complaints away behind a sunny face
Sounds familiar, Late-Autumn Sunshine?
- When you find a sunny spot, you end up staying there a long time
- Strangers often ask you for directions or the time
- You hold warm drinks wrapped in both hands
Where you shine
A reunion after a long time apart, sitting next to someone who's nervous, the break after a run of busy days.
Tips for “Late-Autumn Sunshine”
- Have one stock phrase ready for turning things down
- Start saying “I'd prefer this one” out loud, beginning with small things
- Write some sunny-spot time for yourself into your schedule
Matches
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Summer Cloudburst — The Summer Cloudburst says what needs saying, all at once. It lets out the things Late-Autumn Sunshine didn't get around to saying.
Powder Snow — Powder Snow is light and pushes nothing on anyone. Side by side, both of you can let your shoulders drop.
First Spring Gale — The First Spring Gale is a strong wind that wants to move the whole season along. To Late-Autumn Sunshine, which wants to keep the calm going, that force can feel a little rough.
Close neighbors
These differ from this one on just 1 of the 3 axes. If one of your axes was near the middle, you may have their side too.
Which one are you? 18 everyday situations, about 3 minutes.
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