Barbara Bush
approach to life and appearances

The following is a description of Barbara's basic stance toward life, the way others see her, the way Barbara Pierce Bush comes across, the face she shows to the world. In the page about motivation you will read about the inner Barbara Pierce Bush - her real motivation, which describes the kind of person she is at heart and where her 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 Barbara Pierce Bush" may not shine through and others may be in for so a few surprises once they get to know Barbara a little better. This page describes the disguise Bush wears, her role in life, while the page about motivation talks about the real person beneath the disguise.

High-spirited, enthusiastic, and exuberant, Barbara loves adventure, change and exploring new territory. She is not happy with being confined to the same safe, familiar, secure little world all the time. Barbara Pierce Bush has a strong sense of restlessness and yearning for something greater than anything she has yet experienced, and she often lives in her dreams and visions for the future. Barbara Pierce Bush tends to believe that the grass is greener somewhere else, and she likes to keep moving, either literally or figuratively. Idealistic and optimistic, she always expects something better ahead. Barbara Pierce Bush loves to have a goal, something to aim for, but once she achieves it she is on to something else. She is ever on the lookout for new opportunities and she is a gambler, willing to take risks and to break new ground. The possibility of discovering something new is what makes life interesting for her. Barbara Pierce Bush has great faith in life and she bounces back quickly from disappointment and failure.

Freedom loving and independent, Barbara Pierce Bush cannot tolerate being caged in for very long, and friends and loved ones must respect her need for freedom of movement. Binding commitments, responsibilities and relationships often weigh heavily upon Barbara and she may resist "growing up" and assuming the limitations of adult life.

She is friendly and outgoing and has a great sense of fun and playfulness. She is also philosophically minded and often quite outspoken about her convictions and beliefs. Sometimes Barbara Pierce Bush gets carried away with her enthusiasm of the moment and she tends to exaggerate. She is often a big talker, a big maker of promises, and she is usually pretty convincing. She does everything in a big way, a generous way. Bush likes to have the best, and she heartily dislikes stinginess, small mindedness or pettiness. Her vision is always large. She is able to perceive the big picture, general patterns and principles, and she is well suited to politics, business, higher education or religion.

Others see Barbara Pierce Bush as a good sport and a good friend, but one who is not always consistent and dependable. She may also be seen as a wise person since she does not get bogged down in pettiness and trivialities, and is able to communicate a broader perspective that opens up new horizons. She is a person who believes in miracles, grace, or just plain good luck, someone who never gives up on life, and she inspires and encourages others to keep looking ahead.

She is highly verbal and communicative. Connecting with and talking to other people are key aspects of Barbara's personality. Barbara Pierce Bush may seem to be a busybody to others sometimes. She may also depend too much on other people's advice or feedback before making up her own mind, and Bush may thus appear to be indecisive.

The way Barbara Pierce Bush comes across to others, particularly on first impression, tends to conceal certain important aspects of hers. Specifically, what gives Barbara pleasure, how she likes to give and receive affection, and what she seeks in friendship or love relationships are not at all apparent from Bush's outward demeanor. Barbara Pierce Bush seems to send mixed signals, and this can create a bit of confusion for the people who are interested in getting close to her or knowing her on more than a superficial level.

Bush strongly resents daily routine and is always ready and willing to challenge life. Responding quickly to people around her, Barbara Pierce Bush spontaneously connect with them and tends to become stimulated through them.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Sagittarius Rising

Mercury Opposition Asc.

Venus Quincunx Asc.

Asc. Opposition Uranus/N. Node