Anderson Cooper
approach to life and appearances

The following is a description of Anderson's basic stance toward life, the way others see him, the way Anderson Cooper comes across, the face he shows to the world. In the page about motivation you will read about the inner Anderson Cooper - his real motivation, which describes the kind of person he is at heart and where his true priorities lie. Study this page and the next one and compare them - there may be significant differences between the two, in which case "the inner Anderson Cooper" may not shine through and others may be in for so a few surprises once they get to know Anderson a little better. This page describes the disguise Cooper wears, his role in life, while the page about motivation talks about the real person beneath the disguise.

He is a natural diplomat, reasonable, tolerant, fair, always willing to listen to varying viewpoints, and prepared to see the other side of an issue. Even if he strongly disagrees with someone, Anderson Cooper will try to find points of similarity and agreement rather than emphasizing the differences. He often avoids taking an extreme or one-sided stance on anything. Anderson has a strong desire for harmonious and pleasant relationships, and revels in a spirit of cooperation, compromise, friendship, and fairness. Anderson Cooper very much wants to be liked and because of his need for approval and acceptance, Cooper is easily influenced by others' opinions, especially those expressed by the young. He so much wants to please that often Anderson Cooper will suppress his own intense or unpleasant feelings in order to avoid offending others. Sometimes Cooper's politeness is interpreted as being phony or wishy-washy.

His need to create harmony extends to his physical environment and personal appearance as well. Anderson Cooper appreciates beauty and has a natural sense of balance, symmetry, and proportion. He does everything in good taste, with a sense of style and art. From his home furnishings to his choice of clothing, everything must be aesthetically appealing, not simply functional or utilitarian.

He also feels that relationships are a form of art - one that Cooper is especially interested in and usually quite skilled at, for Anderson possesses tact and acute awareness of other people. Marriage is very significant to him and finding the right person to share his life with is extremely important. Being part of a close relationship seems natural to Anderson Cooper - he is not an independent loner. Having a partner increases his self-confidence. Anderson Cooper does have a tendency, however, to become overly dependent on his partner and perhaps not to develop a clearly defined identity outside of the relationship. Finding the balance between being himself and blending and uniting with another is a challenge for Anderson.

Others see Anderson Cooper as an agreeable, smooth, harmonious, and "nice" person. Though there may be much more to him, this is the sort of face Cooper shows to the world. He possesses personal charm and an understated, non-combative manner. His motto could be "one catches more flies with honey than with vinegar" for Anderson Cooper usually adopts a friendly, cooperative approach rather than a strong, forceful, I'm-going-to-conquer-the-world attitude.

The effect of his childhood experiences, and the beliefs and attitudes Anderson learned while young, are clearly apparent in his demeanor. It is all right on the surface, but when trouble arises Anderson Cooper seems childish and needy. When he is in smoother waters, he appears to have a vulnerable, trusting nature that brings out the mothering instinct in other people.

Other people may consider his environment a bit strange and Cooper likes to surround himself with a certain air of mystery. Anderson Cooper tends to be very secretive and is likely to exert his power from behind the scenes.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Libra Rising

Moon Opposition Asc.

Asc. Conjunct Neptune/Pluto