Diane von Fürstenberg
drive and ambition

She is serious about her ambitions, as well as disciplined, dedicated, and tenacious in pursuing her objectives. Her drive and energy are directed toward practical material accomplishments and concrete results. Diane von Fürstenberg also strives to be in a position of authority and social influence; she enjoys being in command.

Diane von Fürstenberg is hard-working and capable of foregoing immediate comfort in order to achieve her long-range goals. von Fürstenberg can easily become a workaholic and is very responsible and conscientious about doing a thorough job.

Realistic and pragmatic, she is an excellent strategist. Diane von Fürstenberg achieves success by formulating a conservative and workable plan and seeing it through. She is not a gambler when it comes to attaining her goals; von Fürstenberg depends on her own efforts and perseverance rather than good fortune. Diane von Fürstenberg has a natural shrewdness and instinct for business or organizational management.

Quick-witted and sharp-tongued, Diane von Fürstenberg enjoys arguing, debating, and contesting other people's opinions. She is quite forthright and sometimes tactless. von Fürstenberg can be very convincing about her point of view, but she is prone to a "hard-sell" approach which sometimes backfires. Challenging mental work is a good avenue for Diane's aggressive intellect.

von Fürstenberg frequently meets a tremendous amount of resistance whenever she wants to assert herself in a decisive way, or do something just for herself. This resistance comes from within (in the form of self-doubt, fear, or a heavy sense of responsibility to others), as well as from practical and circumstantial limitations. Especially when initiating a project or acting independently, Diane von Fürstenberg may tell herself that she is not really prepared, or that she is not good enough (yet), and she puts a lot of pressure on herself. Despite the obstacles, setbacks, or lack of support she encounters, Diane von Fürstenberg can accomplish a lot in a patient, steady fashion. However, she is apt to aim too low, and not realize how much she is truly capable of.

Diane von Fürstenberg should try to recognize that she does not have to justify her existence or prove her worth by her accomplishments.

Ordinary life often seems drab and uninteresting to Diane and she must have something that stirs her imagination - a vision or ideal or dream to motivate her. Diane von Fürstenberg has a strong urge to act out her fantasies or to live her dream, and Diane von Fürstenberg will act where others merely talk or dream. Artistic creation, drama or other areas in which von Fürstenberg can express herself imaginatively are excellent for her.

Work that only serves her own narrow personal interests does not satisfy Diane von Fürstenberg. She may lack the competitive edge, the fighting spirit, the "me first" attitude that is often required for material advancement and success. She also tends to either overestimate or underestimate her own power and abilities.

She is intensely willful and can create trouble for herself by rather unconsciously forging ahead, without realizing that she is trampling over people. Sometimes, if Diane von Fürstenberg cannot get what she wants directly, she will try to dominate, manipulate, or seek power in a covert, subtle sort of way.

She is likely to feel depressed frequently and has a strong desire to overcome it, but may not be able to count on much support from others. Diane von Fürstenberg tends to separate herself from others and she feels like being expelled from society.

Diane von Fürstenberg has a good team-spirit and intensely works together with her colleagues. She may join an organization or association that fights for upholding common issues and principles. von Fürstenberg is likely to accomplish more as a team.

von Fürstenberg is able to do her work and take responsibility for overcoming her own problems and challenges in life, while at the same time being open to spiritual comfort, aid and guidance. A good balance between being well-grounded and being receptive to spirit or the inner world is working in Diane's favor. Enjoying simplicity and cultivating peace enable Diane von Fürstenberg to evolve and to work through her challenges.

Her role in life is apt to be one of great responsibility and Diane von Fürstenberg takes her tasks very seriously. Certain heaviness weighs on her because of this. She may have been unusually ambitious or mature at a tender age. Diane von Fürstenberg advances and attains her aspirations through dedication and perseverance, rather than fortune.

Diane has an extraordinary drive for power and influence in the world, which can be used for good or ill, for her own personal aggrandizement or for achieving some wider aim.

Diane von Fürstenberg could be a channel for healing, transforming, revivifying energies in society or in individuals. Her work will involve stimulating deep, fundamental changes and bringing to light hidden, taboo, repressed, or secret information and knowledge.

Diane has two different career paths which appeal to her, and which may at some point be blended. The first has to do with the arts, entertainment, film, or music industry. The other is an involvement in the ministry, social betterment, charity or volunteer work. Diane von Fürstenberg has a high degree of sensitivity and this compassion is apt to be a key factor in her professional decisions and overall goals in life.

Gaining her professional objectives or advancing in her career often requires considerable sacrifice on Diane's part. Specifically, Diane von Fürstenberg often feels that she must deny or at least compromise some very essential aspect of her in order to succeed professionally, protect her reputation, or what have you - and this is something von Fürstenberg may or may not be willing to do. Pure, unrestrained self-expression may well be more important to her than "going places" in a worldly sense. This is not to say Diane von Fürstenberg will not progress or succeed, only that she will do it on her own terms.

von Fürstenberg can be rather antagonistic toward those in authority. Even without realizing it, she may convey this attitude and she may well be threatening to those in power. Thus, however well-meaning Diane von Fürstenberg is, she may find her initiatives or projects meet with little favor. Working independently might be Diane's best option.

von Fürstenberg knows how to discipline herself and faces difficulties with great courage. It may take time, energy and dedication for Diane von Fürstenberg to achieve her goals; and when she meets defeat, Diane rises above it and continues on her way.

Diane von Fürstenberg strives to be at one with others, but somehow is not able to synchronize her feelings or viewpoints with them. Feeling disappointed, Diane may prefer a life in seclusion and away from other people.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Capricorn

Mars in 3rd house

Mars Quincunx Saturn

Mars Square Neptune

Mars Quincunx Pluto

Mars Opposition Saturn/N. Node

Mars Opposition N. Node/MC

Saturn Sextile Neptune

MC Conjunct Saturn

MC Conjunct Pluto

Neptune Sextile MC

Sun Quincunx MC

Mars Quincunx MC

MC Conjunct Saturn/Pluto

MC Conjunct Neptune/N. Node