David Bowie
approach to life and appearances

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

Forward-looking and progressive, he is a person who supports change, innovation, and human advancement, and David Bowie is often strongly committed to a humanitarian cause or social improvement. He is extremely aware of the interrelations between all people, and is always projecting personal issues unto a greater whole. Bowie sees the political or social ramifications of personal actions, and he wishes to contribute something of value to the world, or at least to his community or group.

The ideals of equality, fairness, human rights, brotherhood, and social justice color David's whole outlook and approach to life. He is truly interested in the good of the whole and not only his own personal well-being.

Sometimes he may overlook or ignore his own and others' personal needs, desires, and feelings, especially if they do not conform to his ideals of how one should feel or act. Though he has little patience for conservative narrow-mindedness, David Bowie himself is sometimes dogmatic about his beliefs and ideologies.

He is attracted to the avant-garde, the latest advances in human thought and development, and he is eclectic and cosmopolitan in his tastes. He may consider himself a "global citizen" rather than claiming a narrow, limited identification based on nationality, race, familial heritage, etc. David Bowie is strongly influenced by his peer group and the flavor of the times in which he grew up, more so than by parental or family influences. He is involved and active in groups, community efforts, as well as cultural and progressive movements.

On a personal level, David Bowie is friendly and expresses a kind of impersonal good will towards others. Bowie probably has many acquaintances but few really close friends, and much of Bowie's relationships with others are based on a sharing of common ideals and principles, rather than on emotional ties. Others see David Bowie as a good friend and a comrade who is objective, fair and rather detached emotionally. David does not often show his emotions, and may be unsure about how to respond to others' emotional expression, for he tends to be very rational.

David Bowie is also very independent and refuses to be possessed by any individual. David Bowie is not comfortable with traditional sexual roles and is inclined to have "liberated" views about marriage, relationships, sharing of child rearing responsibilities, etc. David Bowie needs to have a life outside of the personal, domestic sphere and to be involved with people on a broader scale. The nurturing of family ties, and close, deep, personal relationships may take a back seat to Bowie's work or outside social activities.

David Bowie seems like a loner or isolationist at times, and it may be difficult to get to know him or form close friendships with him. To others, David may appear standoffish, as if he judges them from afar.

At times David Bowie comes across to others as being rather intense and possibly manipulative or controlling. Or he may get involved in relationships which are "fatal attractions", where he acts out compulsive, intense needs and desires. There is a sexual, seductive quality in Bowie's glance or manner that others notice right away. This may either repel them or draw them to David Bowie irresistibly.

There is an air of universal sympathy, gentleness, and nonjudgmental acceptance about David Bowie which draws people in need to him. Because he has a good deal of intuitive insight or psychic perceptiveness, David is able to say or do just the right thing for them. David Bowie needs to beware of fostering dependency in those people, however.

David Bowie has a tendency to react violently to the influence of his surroundings and to throw himself headlong into everything he does, suffering the consequences later on. Until David learns to alter his conduct, there are likely to be many upsets in his relationships.

David Bowie tends to be extremely hard on himself and others. He may have been brought up under difficult circumstances and now feels that life is very tough. David does his duty, expects the same from others, and has no pity for anyone.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Aquarius Rising

Saturn Opposition Asc.

Pluto Opposition Asc.

Neptune Trine Asc.

Asc. Opposition Moon/Pluto

Asc. Opposition Saturn/Pluto