Edmund Muskie
approach to life and appearances

The following is a description of Ed's basic stance toward life, the way others see him, the way Edmund Muskie comes across, the face he shows to the world. In the page about motivation you will read about the inner Edmund Muskie - 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 Edmund Muskie" may not shine through and others may be in for so a few surprises once they get to know Ed a little better. This page describes the disguise Muskie wears, his role in life, while the page about motivation talks about the real person beneath the disguise.

He is a gentle, sensitive person with a deep understanding of people and a very tolerant, accepting, non-judgmental approach towards life. In a noisy, competitive atmosphere Edmund Muskie is often receding and withdrawn for he is not an aggressive, forceful person, and he intensely dislikes conflict. In fact Ed tends to be somewhat passive, to wait, watch, observe, feel and know much - but to act little. Letting things resolve or work themselves out in their own way, rather than directing or forcing his will upon them is often Muskie's way of dealing with problems.

Edmund Muskie may have a deeply religious or spiritual feeling about life, not in the orthodox sense necessarily, but an intuitive sense of the immensity and underlying oneness of all life, which makes so many human aspirations seem rather unimportant. He needs peaceful surroundings in order to flourish, and periods of quiet solitude are essential for Muskie's emotional balance and well-being.

Edmund Muskie is also very compassionate and cannot tolerate seeing any fellow creature suffer - be it human, animal, or even plant! As a child Edmund Muskie probably cried very easily and became quite upset whenever others were hurt, physically or emotionally. The world of Muskie's imagination and fantasy was also very real to Muskie, a place to escape to when the outside world became too harsh, demanding, or simply uninteresting.

Because he is very giving and forgiving, people sense Muskie's sympathetic nature and gravitate toward him when in need. Often Muskie will continue to give to people even when he realizes they are taking advantage of him or becoming overly dependent upon him. Edmund Muskie overlooks and makes excuses for other people's weaknesses, and for his own as well. Discrimination and self-discipline are not Muskie's strong points.

Though he may be as intelligent as anyone else, he does not really have a rational, logical approach toward life, and trying to reach Ed through logical arguments is often futile. His feelings, intuition, and heart, not his head, lead him, which may infuriate or bewilder Muskie's more rational friends. Edmund Muskie certainly recognizes that there is much more to life than can be explained intellectually and categorized into neat little boxes, and Edmund Muskie has an open, receptive attitude toward such areas as psychic phenomena, telepathy, parapsychology, etc. He is not as structured and rigid in his attitudes as many people are, which enables Edmund Muskie to see many different points of view and to accept all of them as valid. This can lead to vagueness, uncertainty, and confusion on his part - or to a very flexible and holistic way of approaching any issue.

He is direct, honest, and to the point - some might say excessively so. However, no one has to guess who Edmund Muskie is or what he wants - he is pretty much up front. Ed radiates a refreshing enthusiasm and vigor when he is at his best. He seems to enjoy competition without taking it terribly seriously.

Ed has an open and cheerful manner and attracts attention because of his good taste in clothing, hairstyle and general appearance. Ed has the ability to create a harmonious environment and relationships and he is happy and confident in the company of others.

He may feel that personal relationships are interfering with the pursuit of his goals and chooses to lead a life on his own. But at the same time Edmund Muskie often may feel lonely and alienated by others.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Pisces Rising

Mars Trine Asc.

Asc. Conjunct Moon/Jupiter

Asc. Conjunct Saturn/MC