Abigail Van Buren
drive and ambition

Abigail Van Buren seesaws between being too pushy, confrontational and insistent on doing things her way, and being too eager to please, without a clear, definite goal of her own. Abigail Van Buren strives for a balance between acting independently and assertively - and working cooperatively and interdependently with others. She may feel frustrated at times that she cannot simply do what HE wants and that she must always accommodate the needs and desires of others. Or she may feel hesitant to act in a positive, assertive manner if she does not have the support and approval of other people. Either way, she is not a loner. Abigail Van Buren achieves her goals by collaborating and joining forces with others, by being a team player. She is very concerned with the concept of fairness and becomes quite indignant and vocal if she senses someone is being taken advantage of. Abigail Van Buren avoids extremism and favors a balanced, moderate approach to living. She is unlikely to push herself too hard or to become fanatically driven to reach her goals.

She is a doer and an achiever. Energetic, courageous, and often impatient, Abigail Van Buren will forge ahead with her plans regardless of others' reservations. In fact, Van Buren often feels other people get in her way and she prefers working on her own. Abigail is active, assertive, and rather competitive as well.

Unlike some who have hopes and fantasies, Van Buren is a person who tries to live out these dreams, no matter how impractical or fantastic they seem. Abigail Van Buren has a quixotic, idealistic streak. She may be more inspired to work for some higher cause than simply for her own personal achievement.

Abigail Van Buren has a powerful will and when she wants something, she pursues it passionately and relentlessly until she achieves it. She may be so driven by her desire that she loses all objectivity. Abigail Van Buren often becomes compulsive, even obsessed, with doing or achieving something, no matter what the costs or how hard she must work for it. Her forcefulness may be veiled or subtle, for often Van Buren does not reveal her real aims and intentions to others until they cross her. Intense power struggles and relationships with a strong dominance/submissiveness theme are likely to erupt. Abigail Van Buren has enormous energy reserves, and is capable of extraordinary effort and great achievement if she uses her energies for constructive purposes.

Her self-control tends to be a bit weak and Abigail Van Buren seems to crave excitement. She is subject to sudden changes and seeks emotional freedom. Her wants and needs tend to be different than those around her and others may think she is crazy because of her impulsive actions.

An intense team-worker, Abigail Van Buren is likely to realize plans that she makes in common with others. She may prefer to work with partners rather than alone and could form relationships with others for the purpose of working together.

She is inclined to deem herself irresistible and could give the impression of being a bit snobbish. Abigail Van Buren tends to concentrate mostly on herself and expects others to adapt to her wishes. Very creative, Abigail also strives to be the best artistically.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Libra

Mars in 1st house

Mars Sextile Neptune

Mars Square Pluto

Mars Opposition Moon/Uranus

Mars Conjunct Mercury/N. Node

MC Conjunct Venus/Pluto