Daphne du Maurier
in Relationships

Daphne does not appear to be an intensely emotional or sentimental person, and she is often unaware of her own or other people's deeper feelings and emotional needs. Tears and tantrums bewilder her and make her very uncomfortable. Daphne du Maurier would rather settle differences by talking things out reasonably and rationally, but she tends to ignore or poke fun at any attempt to probe her own or others' inner depths.

Daphne du Maurier avoids heavy, demanding emotional relationships and is wary of making personal commitments.

She needs ample mental stimulation and feels close to people with whom she can share thoughts and intellectual interests. Conversation is very important to du Maurier. The strong, silent partner is not for her.

Though she wants close relationships very much, Daphne du Maurier often closes herself off and does not really trust others who may wish to get to know her. du Maurier is very wholehearted in her feelings and responses to people, and she wants all or nothing from the people she cares for.

Daphne du Maurier tends to be a loner and is inclined to suppress her feelings. Other people think they know Daphne, but they never really do. At times she may withdraw too much and may alienate others. Daphne du Maurier is also somewhat biased and may be torn by inner conflicts.

Daphne du Maurier has a strong desire for genuine understanding with others and finds it easy to share her feelings with them. Her feelings toward others are very loving and Daphne is likely to have a lot in common with many of her friends.

Her love feelings and desires are easily aroused but she may find it difficult to sustain her romantic interest in relationships after the initial, exciting "chase and conquest". Daphne du Maurier enjoys a dynamic partner with a strong independent streak, and she does not like things to become too peaceful or predictable in the love arena. Daphne wants to see sparks fly once in awhile, even if it means instigating a fight.

du Maurier is a very personable, affectionate, loving friend and will always have many people in her relationships that love and cherish her. Daphne du Maurier prefers being with others rather than on her own, and she feels very incomplete without a special person in her life to share her love with. Being half of a close, loving relationship is very important to Daphne.

Daphne is a peacemaker, the one who adapts, harmonizes, and makes concessions for the sake of the relationship. Her charm and agreeableness makes Daphne du Maurier very popular.

She is intensely amorous and attractive to the opposite sex, and is not inclined to friendly platonic relationships. There is a great deal of tension in her love relationships - often because Daphne du Maurier puts her desires ahead of her partner's, and is impatient to have her love needs satisfied. The whole arena of love relationships, romance and sex is endlessly fascinating to Daphne du Maurier and she is not happy without a love partner. du Maurier can "burn herself out" by pouring so much of her energy into romance.

Her romantic relationships tend to be deep, intense, passionate, and highly emotional. It is "all or nothing" with her. Oftentimes Daphne du Maurier is irresistibly attracted to someone and feels that she has very little choice or control over her powerful feelings.

She may well be highly magnetic and sexually attractive herself. Daphne du Maurier should beware of using this power to manipulate people, for she could gain the reputation of being a "user".

Daphne likes to feel at one with the whole world and is cordial and warm-hearted in collaborating with others. Public-spirited, Daphne du Maurier seems to be real content and happy only when she is among other people.

She is inclined to have sudden attachments to others and may fall in love quickly. Daphne du Maurier warms up to people very rapidly, even if she sees them only once. In fact, Daphne probably prefers a lot of changes in her relationships.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Moon in Gemini

Moon in 8th house

Moon Conjunct Sun/Pluto

Moon Conjunct Venus/N. Node

Venus in Aries

Venus in 7th house

Venus Square Mars

Venus Sextile Pluto

Venus Opposition Mars/N. Node

Venus Opposition Uranus/N. Node