Denzel Washington
drive and ambition

He is non-combative, noncompetitive, and somewhat of a pacifist. Washington will give something up rather than fight for it. He may seem weak-willed or ineffectual, for he does not have a powerful ego drive for personal achievement and material advantage, or for winning at the expense of someone else. Being first, being best or being on top does not mean much to Denzel Washington, and he can be quite happy in a supporting role, working for the benefit of others or for a cause that he believes in. Denzel Washington is gentle and impressionable and is motivated by less mundane and less tangible things than most other people. He may have difficulty formulating clear, definite personal goals and making his way in the world. Denzel has many dreams, high ideals and a strong mystical or religious impulse. Denzel Washington also has a creative imagination and can successfully apply himself to art or music. Denzel Washington has a sensitive physique and he needs to maintain good regular health habits in order to build strength and stamina.

Denzel Washington expects to work hard for anything he accomplishes and he has no patience for people who do not pull their own weight. Work is a passion for Denzel at times, and he pushes himself too hard. Washington can also be too demanding of the people he works with.

If his energy is not invested in a job or career, Denzel Washington can become fanatic about his health, and may exercise or "work out" vigorously and perhaps excessively.

Denzel Washington has the gift of endurance and perseverance, as well as the willingness to work hard to achieve his objectives. Once he decides he wants something or makes a commitment, Denzel Washington will do it "even if it takes forever". Self-discipline comes naturally to Denzel and he instinctively realizes that any creative achievement is "10% inspiration, 90% perspiration". Washington chooses practical, realistic goals and pursues them step-by-step in a well-planned, orderly fashion. Denzel Washington likes to concentrate on one thing at a time and he does a thorough job. He enjoys working in solitude, and often feels he does his best work when he is alone.

His desires are very strong and at times Denzel Washington could be quite forceful and impulsive in his sexual expression. Denzel wants to be with those who are closest and most important to him and he has a great need to express his affection in his relationships.

Denzel has great courage and relentless energy to do whatever he sets his mind to. But he is inclined to want his own way and has a tendency to manipulate others. Because of his foolhardy actions at times, Denzel Washington is also prone to accidents.

His ambitions and long-range goals in life are apt to be personal, subjective, and related to inner development or inner satisfaction. Others' recognition or accomplishing something great in material or public terms is quite secondary to Denzel.

A great deal of Washington's energy, attention, and fulfillment may be related to home, family, or fulfilling his heritage in some manner.

His ambition and/or role in life involve communication, message-carrying, writing or speaking, languages, or being an intermediary. Sometimes Denzel Washington is apt to feels that he has to work harder than others to get the word out or receive public recognition. "Work smarter, not harder" should be his motto.

Often Denzel Washington feels like he is being pulled in two directions - what he needs to do to fulfill his long-range ambitions, and what he actually feels like doing. This may make it difficult for Denzel to be constant and consistent in pursuing goals, career aims, etc.

Relationships with women, trying to satisfy family needs, or other emotional attachments sometimes also conflict. Often Denzel Washington has to decide on one or another at a given time, rather than try to have both.

Denzel Washington seems to lack the drive needed to deal with situations and depends a lot on his subconscious insights. Washington's energy tends to be a bit low and feelings of hopelessness and inferiority may plague Denzel quite often.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Pisces

Mars in 6th house

Mars Trine Saturn

Mars Opposition Venus/MC

Mars Opposition Pluto/Asc.

Sun Opposition MC

Mercury Opposition MC

Moon Quincunx MC

MC Opposition Mars/Neptune