Bertolt Brecht
drive and ambition

He is serious about his ambitions, as well as disciplined, dedicated, and tenacious in pursuing his objectives. His drive and energy are directed toward practical material accomplishments and concrete results. Bertold Brecht also strives to be in a position of authority and social influence; he enjoys being in command.

Bertold Brecht is hard-working and capable of foregoing immediate comfort in order to achieve his long-range goals. Brecht can easily become a workaholic and is very responsible and conscientious about doing a thorough job.

Realistic and pragmatic, he is an excellent strategist. Bertold Brecht achieves success by formulating a conservative and workable plan and seeing it through. He is not a gambler when it comes to attaining his goals; Brecht depends on his own efforts and perseverance rather than good fortune. Bertold Brecht has a natural shrewdness and instinct for business or organizational management.

He is a doer and an achiever. Energetic, courageous, and often impatient, Bertold Brecht will forge ahead with his plans regardless of others' reservations. In fact, Brecht often feels other people get in his way and he prefers working on his own. Bertold is active, assertive, and rather competitive as well.

He enjoys risky, exciting activities and cannot tolerate too much routine, tedium, or inactivity. Unless other factors in his chart suggest staying power and the ability to follow through, Bertold Brecht may be the person who initiates a new venture but cannot happily participate in the ongoing, sustained effort it requires. "Independent" is Brecht's middle name! Bertold Brecht needs to be a totally free agent, to run his own show. Bertold likes to introduce new concepts to people, and then move on.

Bertold has the patience and the stamina to realize his visions and bring them down to earth, a fine balance between hard work and realism, and a positive, hopeful spirit. Bertold Brecht grows through following systems and plans, and taking one step at a time. Overnight success or instant enlightenment is not what Brecht aims for. His patient, well-balanced approach gives Bertold Brecht credibility with many different types of people, and he is apt to gain an excellent reputation for being able to do big things without overreaching or becoming pretentious.

To achieve his long-range goals and ambitions, the process must be interesting and mentally stimulating, as Brecht gets bored with work that is not challenging intellectually. Bertold Brecht needs variety and social stimulation as well. One problem he may have is saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, or to the wrong person. Bertold needs to watch his words. His tongue or even his sense of humor can get Bertold Brecht in trouble with superiors at times.

Brecht is intensely competitive, and may engage in furious battles of will, numerous conflicts, and possible public controversy, on his way to gaining his objectives. Bertold Brecht could be drawn to activities that are dangerous, in the line of fire, so to speak. He puts himself on the line. Anger or recklessness could be his downfall.

Happiness and fulfillment in Bertold's career are likely, because he gives his all to it and will not make the sorts of compromises that others feel compelled to make in order to succeed. Self-expression and being his own person are very important to Brecht.

Enormous aid is apt to come to Bertold Brecht through his father or another important man in his life. His relationships with superiors and those in a position to boost his career are usually excellent.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Capricorn

Mars in 1st house

Mars Sextile Uranus

Jupiter Sextile Saturn

Mercury Square MC

Mars Square MC

Sun Trine MC