Cat’s are aristocratic and individualistic. Most people seem to agree on this one, and it’s one of the closest to the type. So, Threes, the choice is yours: chameleon, peacock or fox? Type 4: Cat or Stallion As a trickster, foxes are often self-promoting, ambitious and expedient when it comes to getting their needs met. I’m guessing this is because of their traditional role in mythology as being tricksters-those who outsmart the hunter with charm, cunning behavior and stealth. So there you have a Three looking amazing and displaying their talents, in the latest (branded) peacock attire, advertising to would be predators or rival employees to back-off, as the Three is clearly going to emerge victorious.įoxes have also been suggested as being representative of Type Threes. ” It has been suggested that a peacock’s train, loud call, and fearless behavior served as an aposematic (advertising to other animals that they are not tasty foodstuff) display, to intimidate predators and rivals.” Wikipedia Threes seldom have the patience exhibited by chameleons, so I think a male peacock is probably a better bet. More importantly, if you’ve ever watched them, chameleons are incredibly slow moving (except when that tongue emerges to catch a fly). But chameleons also happen to be reptiles and I’m not sure I’d like to be likened to a reptile. Threes are often referred to as the chameleons of the Enneagram, because they adapt easily to various environments. You could also argue that a bull-mastiff has more in common with a Type Eight than a Type Two, but I’ll stick with dogs here. Type 2: Dog Photo: Ann GaddĬaring, affectionate, loving and joyous Type Two’s could well relate to dogs such as Labradors, golden retrievers and other people-pleasing breeds, (although Sixes might want to claim the dog because of their loyalty). As for bees and ant’s they are also industrious and stick to the rules of the hive or colony. They also school their children/yearlings into helping out and doing the same. Who wants to be an ant rather than say a dolphin or a lion? Not me.īut, because it’s a fun thing to do and a great way to help remember each type’s personality here’s my interpretation: Type 1: Beaver (ant or bee if you include insects)Įnneagram Type’s Animal Archetypes: Busy as a beaver: I’d go for a beaver on this one, because they’re hard-working, conscientious, and detail-orientated when it comes to building their lodges. Some teachers/authors have likened Type One particularly to an ant or bee, neither of which are actual animals, so that doesn’t work for me. The point I’m making then is that this is not a defined science, but open to individual interpretation. Is a cat cuddly (Two or Nine) or aristocratic and beautiful? (Type Four). So, it’s also what each person sees each animal type as symbolizing. For instance I’ve seen an elephant being related to a Type Two, when in my book, I’d link them more to a Type Nine. Troll through a search engine and you’ll see that different schools/teachers/authors will link different animals to the same Types. Then again a lion, representing courage, fierceness and being King of the Beasts, could equally be an Eight archetypal animal. I simply have to say that someone has “bull-like” tendencies and probably toughness, anger, a short-fuse, power and strength will spring to mind all of which could be associated with a Type Eight. Photo of elephant’s eye: Ann Gadd Whose who in the Enneagram zoo?Įnneagram Type’s animal archetypes is a fun way to explore and learn more about each type.
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