Daniel Baldwin
motivation

Though Baldwin may seem breezy, independent and freedom loving (as mentioned in the previous chapter), he is in fact not completely happy without a partner. He enjoys being on the move and exploring new territory, but wants a traveling companion! Baldwin yearns for fulfilling, yet non-restricting relationships.

Harmony and balance are his keynotes. Daniel Baldwin instinctively understands the need to accommodate other people's interests and desires, and he is always fair and willing to meet others half way. Tactful, diplomatic, and quite socially aware, Daniel does all he can to avoid conflict and discord. His spirit is one of cooperation and compromise, and he often achieves through charm and discretion what would have been impossible to achieve with a direct, forceful approach.

Getting along with and pleasing others may be too important to Baldwin since he can be too dependent on the approval and opinions of other to make his own decisions. Baldwin will rarely act without seeking the counsel and feedback of other people. He prefers sharing and doing things with others rather than on his own. Being alone feels very unnatural to Daniel Baldwin, and he has a strong need for a partner and intimate one-on-one relationships.

Daniel Baldwin invests a great deal of his energy in personal love relationships and he is very idealistic and romantic about marriage. Daniel Baldwin seeks a partner who is his equal intellectually, and who is capable of a mental relationship as well as a physical and emotional one. He makes a thoughtful, considerate friend or lover, and he enjoys the traditional symbols of love - courtship, flowers, etc. Baldwin perceives relationships like an art that requires time, attention and creative effort. Daniel Baldwin appreciates a partner who is subtle and polished, never coarse or blunt.

Fairness and equality, both in his personal relationships and in the world, are extremely important to him. If Daniel Baldwin fights about anything, it is often about something he feels is unfair and unbalanced. Balance is very important to Daniel. He believes in moderation in all things and avoids fanaticism and extremism at all costs.

Daniel Baldwin also has a strong need for beautiful, harmonious surroundings and a natural sense of artistic style and grace, which is reflected in the way Baldwin dresses and furnishes his home and workspace. Everything must be aesthetically pleasing and appropriate. Working with people as a counselor, advisor, consultant, or negotiator, or in an artistic field such as design or photography would be fulfilling to him.

His career, reputation, and public image are very important to Baldwin. Daniel Baldwin has a strong desire to be influential or make his mark on the world. The merely personal sphere does not satisfy him; his ambitions include making a major contribution and receiving broad recognition for his unique effort and gifts. Daniel Baldwin may undervalue the personal or inner side of life.

He is often plagued by feelings of personal inadequacy, inhibitions and self-doubt. Daniel Baldwin has a cautious, realistic attitude toward life and is highly responsible and disciplined with regard to his obligations and duties. Daniel Baldwin tends to work and struggle more than necessary and to take himself too seriously.

He is polite and gallant and makes a special effort to meet others half-way. Daniel Baldwin has the ability to give and receive love. Nurturing friendships, personal love relationships and social life is important to him.

He may find it hard to establish relationships with other people and he tends to look for more timid partners. Daniel Baldwin could also have difficulty expressing his ideas to others as well as coming to an understanding with them.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Sagittarius and Sun in Libra

Sun in Libra

Sun in 10th house

Sun Square Saturn

Sun Conjunct Venus/N. Node

Sun Conjunct Neptune/N. Node