Julius Erving (Dr. J)
motivation

His pleasant manner and desire to relate harmoniously with others (as discussed in chapter 2), combined with his idealism, receptivity, and impressionability (as discussed below), make Julius "Dr. J" Erving very self-sacrificing and willing to go the extra mile for someone else's sake. Julius "Dr. J" Erving has to be wary of his tendency to lack discrimination in his charitable endeavors. He should also avoid trying to help those who are incorrigible. Moreover, he should not be afraid of confrontation. He is inclined to hide his thoughts and feelings, make excuses and even lie, often just to avoid a person or an issue. Julius "Dr. J" Erving should strive to be honest in his communications, which will also help him to be honest with himself. If he channels his energies well, Julius Erving can be a asset to others - be it on a professional level as a counselor, teacher, or consultant or on a personal day-to-day level.

At heart he is very gentle, impressionable and receptive - a dreamer. The world of his imagination, feelings, and intuition is as real to Julius "Dr. J" Erving as anything in the outer world, though he may have trouble verbalizing or interpreting his inner experiences in a way others can understand. Mystical, artistic, musical, emotional and imaginative, he has a rich inner life, though Julius Erving may seem rather unobtrusive and quiet outwardly. Julius "Dr. J" Erving usually keeps to himself.

Dr. J shows great sensitivity and empathy toward others and often senses things psychically or intuitively which prove to be correct. He is tolerant, forgiving and nonjudgmental, accepting people unconditionally regardless of their flaws, mistakes, or outward appearance. Dr. J has deep compassion for the suffering of any fellow creature and he often feels the pain of others as if it were his own. Julius "Dr. J" Erving sympathizes with the needy, the disadvantaged and the misfits of society. He is capable of giving selflessly, living a life of devoted and compassionate service to others, as a healer, physician, social worker or minister. However, Julius Erving tends to give indiscriminately, to let others take advantage of his kindness, and to encourage the weak to remain so by becoming dependent upon him. Dr. J has little sense of boundaries, or of knowing when to say "no". Moderation and self-discipline are not his strong points.

He is a lover and a peacemaker rather than a fighter, and he tries to avoid open conflict. Julius Erving will patiently ignore or "tune out" problems and hope they will go away by themselves, rather than confront them directly and Julius Erving tends to lack the positive, fighting spirit that is sometimes necessary to overcome challenges. He is fluid, open, nonresistant and somewhat passive. Julius "Dr. J" Erving does things in a subtle, often covert, manner.

His gifts may also lie in the realm of the creative, artistic, or musical, for he possesses great sensitivity, inspiration and limitless imagination. Julius "Dr. J" Erving has a strong affinity for beauty and love.

His faults include a tendency to be lazy and negligent, and to wallow in self-pity rather than take strong, definite action to change his life for the better. He also tends to become so detached from his immediate environment that he lives in a disorderly, chaotic sort of hodgepodge, though this probably bothers those around Julius Erving more than it bothers him.

Julius "Dr. J" Erving has a very dramatic, creative, expressive nature and he loves to perform. Dr. J enjoys being the center of attention and he seeks to shine, to excel, and to be outstanding in some unique way. He is very involved in his own creativity and self-expression, and takes great pleasure in developing and using his special talents, whether these are artistic, athletic, or intellectual. Julius "Dr. J" Erving has a strong sense of pride.

The unusual and unorthodox appeal to Julius Erving, and he does not allow tradition, convention or other people's expectations to dictate how he is going to live his life. Julius "Dr. J" Erving craves freedom, adventure, excitement and discovery, and is not afraid of change. Julius "Dr. J" Erving possesses inventive and creative genius.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Libra and Sun in Pisces

Sun in Pisces

Sun in 5th house

Sun Trine Uranus