David Duchovny
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 Duchovny comes across, the face he shows to the world. In the page about motivation you will read about the inner David Duchovny - 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 Duchovny" 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 Duchovny wears, his role in life, while the page about motivation talks about the real person beneath the disguise.

He is a natural diplomat, reasonable, tolerant, fair, always willing to listen to varying viewpoints, and prepared to see the other side of an issue. Even if he strongly disagrees with someone, David Duchovny will try to find points of similarity and agreement rather than emphasizing the differences. He often avoids taking an extreme or one-sided stance on anything. David has a strong desire for harmonious and pleasant relationships, and revels in a spirit of cooperation, compromise, friendship, and fairness. David Duchovny very much wants to be liked and because of his need for approval and acceptance, Duchovny is easily influenced by others' opinions, especially those expressed by the young. He so much wants to please that often David Duchovny will suppress his own intense or unpleasant feelings in order to avoid offending others. Sometimes Duchovny's politeness is interpreted as being phony or wishy-washy.

His need to create harmony extends to his physical environment and personal appearance as well. David Duchovny appreciates beauty and has a natural sense of balance, symmetry, and proportion. He does everything in good taste, with a sense of style and art. From his home furnishings to his choice of clothing, everything must be aesthetically appealing, not simply functional or utilitarian.

He also feels that relationships are a form of art - one that Duchovny is especially interested in and usually quite skilled at, for David possesses tact and acute awareness of other people. Marriage is very significant to him and finding the right person to share his life with is extremely important. Being part of a close relationship seems natural to David Duchovny - he is not an independent loner. Having a partner increases his self-confidence. David Duchovny does have a tendency, however, to become overly dependent on his partner and perhaps not to develop a clearly defined identity outside of the relationship. Finding the balance between being himself and blending and uniting with another is a challenge for David.

Others see David Duchovny as an agreeable, smooth, harmonious, and "nice" person. Though there may be much more to him, this is the sort of face Duchovny shows to the world. He possesses personal charm and an understated, non-combative manner. His motto could be "one catches more flies with honey than with vinegar" for David Duchovny usually adopts a friendly, cooperative approach rather than a strong, forceful, I'm-going-to-conquer-the-world attitude.

He may come across a bit scattered, nervous, or restless, as if he cannot sit still. David Duchovny seems alert and quick, but sometimes a bit on edge. David tends to stay perpetually busy, and would find handiwork of some kind to be soothing.

David Duchovny appears sympathetic and approachable. Because he uses his feelings and intuition in assessing people, others sense that Duchovny understands their feelings or their personal situations. At the same time David Duchovny really wants people to know how he feels, and their care and support are very important to him.

David Duchovny has a sweet, appealing demeanor and seems instinctively to grasp the concept that "one catches more flies with honey than with vinegar". His personal brand of charm is usually quite winning. David coax rather than coerce. However, if he does not get what he wants, David Duchovny is likely to resort to insincere flattery, wheedling, whining, or pouting rather than stating directly what he needs, or doing for himself. Duchovny seems to need others' approval first.

Duchovny projects a feeling of broad-mindedness, generosity, and beneficence, a sense that he is someone others should listen to and treat with respect. Because David Duchovny generally makes such a favorable impression on people, many doors are open to him, and it may seem that he David somehow luckier than other people. Mostly this is due to the confidence that David Duchovny emanates.

Duchovny is cheerful, warm-hearted and social and he strives for a pleasant life. He likes to be seen in social circles and is charitable to his fellow man. It makes David Duchovny happy to be involved in many relationships and he is very sympathetic toward everyone.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Libra Rising

Mercury Square Asc.

Moon Trine Asc.

Venus Sextile Asc.

Jupiter Sextile Asc.

Asc. Conjunct Venus/Jupiter