Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve
motivation

Though Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve seems rather dreamy, fluid, and impressionable (as mentioned in the previous chapter), he is actually very realistic and well grounded. His compassion and receptivity to others' feelings discussed earlier is balanced by a rather pragmatic, businesslike, no-nonsense aspect to his character, as described below.

Serious, disciplined and quietly ambitious, he is driven to prove himself and to achieve material accomplishments and success. His work, his position in the world, and his contributions to society are very important to Sainte-Beuve. Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve will persevere through enormous hardship and frustration in order to reach a goal he has set for himself, and he often sacrifices much in the area of personal relationships and home life in order to do so.

Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve has a thoughtful, quiet and self-contained disposition and does not readily show his inner feelings and needs. Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve seems to always be in control, capable, efficient and strong. He is often the person in the family or group who is given more responsibility (and more work) than the others. He is highly conscientious and even as a child he possessed great maturity, soberness, and worldly wisdom.

He is basically a pragmatic realist, and though he may have all sorts of dreams, ideals and colorful theories, he feels that the ultimate test of a concept is its practical usefulness. Charles has an innate shrewdness and business sense, and there is a bit of the cynic in him as well.

He is clear-headed, detached and objective, and is not swayed by emotional dramatics. He is often authoritarian - strictly fair, but without mercy. Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve has a great respect for tradition and even if he does not agree with certain laws, he will abide by them or strive to change them, but never flagrantly disregard them. Cautious and conservative, Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve plays by the rules.

He is subtle, understated, quiet, deep, not easy to get to know intimately, and never superficial. He is a modest person and sometimes overly self-critical. Giving himself (and others) permission to feel, play, be spontaneous and silly, and sometimes weak and vulnerable is not easy for Sainte-Beuve.

Sainte-Beuve's strong points are his depth and thoroughness, patience, tenacity and faithfulness. His faults are a tendency to be rigid and inflexible, and too serious.

His career, reputation and public image are very important to Sainte-Beuve. Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve has a strong desire to be influential or make his mark on the world. He is not satisfied with the personal sphere alone; his ambitions include making a major contribution and receiving broad recognition for his unique effort and gifts. Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve may undervalue the personal or inner facet of life.

Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve often feels that he is at cross purposes with himself, for his conscious intentions and desires conflict with his subconscious emotional needs and drives. He is torn in two different directions. Charles has difficulty satisfying both his need to be an individual and his need for caring relationships and a sense of belonging. Moreover, Charles sends out mixed messages so people do not always know how to respond to him or what Charles really wants, thereby creating confusion or conflict in close relationships.

Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve has a harmonious balance between his body, soul and spirit. He enjoys intellectual challenges from others, but tends to form his own mental attitudes and philosophies of life. He may be interested in studying human nature and matters of health.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Pisces and Sun in Capricorn

Sun in Capricorn

Sun in 10th house

Sun Square Moon

Sun Conjunct Mercury/MC