Eunice Kennedy Shriver
motivation

Eunice Kennedy Shriver seems much more objective, unemotional and matter-of-fact than she really is. Despite her fussiness and perfectionism (described in the previous chapter), she is actually very caring and loving. Eunice Kennedy Shriver needs to make sure to openly express her feelings because otherwise, others do not realize how much she cares about them.

Eunice has powerful emotional attachments to the past, her family, her childhood, places she associates with safety and security, and her beginnings. It is very important to Shriver to maintain a connection with her roots and heritage and keep family bonds strong. Loyal, devoted, and sentimental, Shriver tends to cling to whatever is dear to her - be it a person, a familiar place, or a cherished possession.

She is sympathetic, nurturing, supportive and very sensitive to the emotional needs of other people. Eunice likes to be needed and to care for others, and she often worries about the people she loves. Eunice Kennedy Shriver has a very strong need for a sense of belonging and acceptance, and much of her life centers on her home. She is more concerned about people and their feelings than with power, achievement, or position in society. Kindness, consideration and tenderness are more meaningful to Eunice Kennedy Shriver than any sort of honor the world can bestow.

She is primarily emotional and her views are often dominated by her feelings and her own personal, subjective experiences, rather than reason, logic or abstract principles. It is difficult for her to judge situations fairly and objectively because her personal sympathies and loyalties usually factor in. Eunice Kennedy Shriver takes things very personally and sometimes builds a wall around herself to shield herself from pain and rejection. Eunice Kennedy Shriver feels rather shy and vulnerable at heart. She also tends to be moody and experiences frequent mood swings. Eunice Kennedy Shriver needs to have a place and time in her life to withdraw, introspect, dream and replenish herself; otherwise Eunice Kennedy Shriver becomes cranky and unhappy with those around her.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver functions in an instinctive, irrational manner and likes to immerse herself in creative activities where she can express her feelings, imagination and instincts. Shriver often loves to cook, since it can be both creative and a way to nurture and nourish others. Eunice Kennedy Shriver also has a great affinity for music, because it evokes and communicates feelings that may be difficult or impossible to put into words.

Her compassion, sensitivity, and imagination are Shriver's strong points. Her faults include an inability to let go of the past and move forward, clannishness and prejudice, and a tendency for self-pity when facing hardship.

Her career, reputation and public image are very important to Shriver. Eunice Kennedy Shriver has a strong desire to be influential or make her mark on the world. She is not satisfied with the personal sphere alone; her ambitions include making a major contribution and receiving broad recognition for her unique effort and gifts. Eunice Kennedy Shriver may undervalue the personal or inner facet of life.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver tends to see things from her perspective only and to be rather subjective. She also enjoys talking and expressing her views but does not always listen as well. Eunice Kennedy Shriver has a clear mind, a love of learning and new experiences, and she needs constant mental stimulation and activity.

She is assertive, energetic, active, courageous and vital. Eunice Kennedy Shriver has a very strong physical drive that expresses itself as sexuality and passion, a desire to compete with others, and a tendency to fight. Eunice Kennedy Shriver has a victorious spirit and the will to win.

Her life is apt to be blessed with more than her share of helpful friends, fortuitous relationships, and doors opening up to her at just the right time. Because Eunice Kennedy Shriver is usually willing to share and to give back to others in a generous way, she continues to generate success in her life no matter how unfortunate prevailing circumstances are. Eunice should beware, however, of becoming an opportunist.

While Eunice Kennedy Shriver does have a strong drive, she frequently holds herself back. One of her challenges lies in learning to endure frustration and to patiently overcome the obstacles in her life (or her own internal caution and resistance!).

However she also has a more somber side, which keeps Shriver's optimism from becoming ungrounded or overblown. Eunice Kennedy Shriver tends to seesaw between her faith, vision and high aspirations, and her caution and realism (or fear!). She cannot and does not rely on good luck or grace alone, and she accepts the need for hard work. Her skeptical or "somber" side is described below.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver has a healthy amount of self-control and self-discipline. Shriver also radiates a rather responsible, trustworthy, solid feeling about herself which will win her the confidence of others, especially her superiors.

It could be hard for Eunice Kennedy Shriver to face up to her mistakes because of her insecurity and self-doubt. Her early years may have been undermined by poor relationships with one or both of her parents who may have been ill, weak or alcoholic.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Virgo and Sun in Cancer

Sun in Cancer

Sun in 10th house

Sun Conjunct Mercury

Sun Conjunct Mars

Sun Sextile Jupiter

Sun aspects Mars and Saturn

Sun aspects Jupiter and Saturn

Sun Sextile Saturn

Sun Conjunct Neptune/MC