Dolores del Río
drive and ambition

Dolores del Río is extremely strong-willed and she pursues her goals and desires with passionate dedication and determination. She is capable of total concentration and tremendous discipline, and she is very difficult to influence or sway once her mind is made up. When Dolores del Río wants something, del Río can be very one-sided and almost obsessed with it. She is very instinctive and does not always consciously know why she feels as strongly and deeply as she does.

She also tends to be secretive and unwilling to reveal her aims and intentions, and the intensity of her will and desire may not initially be apparent to others. However, del Río is very forceful in a quiet and subtle way. Dolores del Río often manipulates or forces her will upon other people, without being overtly aggressive. She is not interested in confrontation but she is a formidable foe if she encounters opposition or aggression. Dolores is courageous and has a rather primitive, raw side as well.

Quick-witted and sharp-tongued, Dolores del Río enjoys arguing, debating, and contesting other people's opinions. She is quite forthright and sometimes tactless. del Río 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 Dolores' aggressive intellect.

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 Dolores del Río cannot get what she wants directly, she will try to dominate, manipulate, or seek power in a covert, subtle sort of way.

Her self-expression tends to be limited and Dolores del Río feels that she has to learn everything the hard way. She may find it difficult to establish relationships with people and feels isolated and alone. Dolores wants to break out of her seclusion, but feels that some barrier is holding her back.

In meeting her challenges and difficulties in life, Dolores del Río does have allies: her ability to tolerate tension and ambivalence, her ability to compromise, and a capacity to endure discomfort. Remaining steady in the midst of crisis or sudden change is an aspect of this, as well as knowing when to wait and when to make necessary changes. Dolores' timing is usually good.

Dolores has noble aspirations and grand plans for herself. Combining personal goals with humanitarian concerns, philanthropy, and an interest in social betterment, Dolores del Río is apt to be quite successful and influential in her community. She is suited to large, expansive enterprises and dealing with wealth.

To achieve her long-range goals and ambitions, the process must be interesting and mentally stimulating, as del Río gets bored with work that is not challenging intellectually. Dolores del Río needs variety and social stimulation as well. One problem she may have is saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, or to the wrong person. Dolores needs to watch her words. Her tongue or even her sense of humor can get Dolores del Río in trouble with superiors at times.

Dolores del Río perseveres through numerous obstacles, frustrations, delays, and setbacks in order to attain her ambitions in life. Sometimes it may feel as if she is pushing a boulder uphill. Dolores del Río should try to avoid bitterness or comparing her lot to others', as these could weaken her resolve.

del Río's profession may be unusual, very innovative and progressive, or outside the "mainstream", providing alternative services or products. A certain uneven, erratic quality characterizes Dolores' career and rise in the professional arena. Sudden changes of fortune, unexpected upsets, and twists of fate are likely.

Dolores has the ability to concentrate, but she is inclined to be wrapped up entirely in her own ideas. Although she has a tendency to think too much, Dolores del Río thinks out the consequences of her actions ahead of time and learns the lessons well from her experiences.

Dolores del Río tends to be somewhat pessimistic and may frequently feel frustrated and depressed. Others may try to hold Dolores back in the attainment of her objectives, and success may come to her slowly but steady.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Scorpio

Mars in 3rd house

Mars Quincunx Pluto

Mars Opposition Sun/Saturn

Saturn Sextile Uranus

MC Conjunct Jupiter

Mercury Square MC

Saturn Square MC

Uranus Quincunx MC

MC Opposition Mercury/Saturn

MC Opposition Saturn/Asc.