Emily Dickinson
drive and ambition

Emily Dickinson has a warrior's attitude - decisive, courageous, and bold. Emily tends to always crave action, even when waiting for an opportune moment or not doing anything at all would actually be effective in the long-term. She absolutely cannot tolerate being passive or even patient about getting what she wants. Emily Dickinson feels that it is up to her to take the initiative and she pursues her goal or desire very aggressively.

She is also self-reliant, in that she does not depend on others to do things for her or help her along, and Emily Dickinson is often irritated when other people offer advice or direction. Cooperation rarely comes easily to her. She is willful and can be quite oblivious to others' desires or feelings when she is pursuing something she wants. She is highly competitive, enjoys a challenge or a good fight, and may be downright pugnacious at times. Abounding in energy and enthusiasm at the start of a new venture, Emily Dickinson needs a very positive response and encouragement in order to sustain her interest throughout. If a project is not successful from the start, she is liable to drop it and move on to something else rather than rework or refine it. She has a strong desire to blaze new trails and put her own twist to things. Dickinson can discover, invent and initiate new things, but she is impatient and may lack the stamina and perseverance needed see a long-term project through.

Dickinson plays vigorously and enjoys competitive games and physical rough-and-tumble activities. Athletics and/or physical activities have great appeal for her. Emily Dickinson takes the initiative in sports and also in romantic relationships: she is ardent in pursuing anything she desires.

She enjoys risky, exciting activities and cannot tolerate too much routine, tedium, or inactivity. Unless other factors in her chart suggest staying power and the ability to follow through, Emily Dickinson may be the person who initiates a new venture but cannot happily participate in the ongoing, sustained effort it requires. "Independent" is Dickinson's middle name! Emily Dickinson needs to be a totally free agent, to run her own show. Emily likes to introduce new concepts to people, and then move on.

When Emily Dickinson wants something, she goes after it with passionate zeal and is sometimes so driven by her desire that she loses all objectivity. Emily gets so deeply involved in whatever she is pursuing that she becomes one-sided, even fanatical. Strong-willed and stubborn, Emily Dickinson insists on having her way no matter the cost. She is fascinated with power. Dickinson often tries to overpower anything or anyone she perceives as an obstacle, if not physically, then by the force of her will. Dickinson can be ruthless and impersonal when it comes to achieving her ambitions and goals in life. Emily Dickinson has enormous energy and is capable of extraordinary effort and great achievement. Dickinson can also become a compulsive workaholic.

Emily Dickinson strives to be in the public eye and may live by the motto "work brings distinction". Emily Dickinson has a positive attitude towards her family and her career and is able to work independently as well as with her colleagues in successful team-work.

Her role in life is apt to be one of great responsibility and Emily Dickinson 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. Emily Dickinson advances and attains her aspirations through dedication and perseverance, rather than fortune.

Her profession is apt to be related to children, women, consulting, nourishing, or to the use of her nurturing, emotional, childlike qualities in appealing to the public in some way. Emily Dickinson does well in any business that involves responding to people's emotional needs and tastes.

She is very enterprising and may look upon her work as her mission in life. Emily Dickinson is secure in her knowledge of herself and knows where she is headed. Very confident, Dickinson is able to make fortuitous decisions and her endeavors are likely to have a successful outcome.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Aries

Mars in 5th house

Mars Sextile Uranus

Mars Conjunct Pluto

Mars Opposition Asc./MC

MC Conjunct Saturn

Moon Sextile MC

MC Opposition Mars/Jupiter