Evgeny Platov
approach to life and appearances

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

He is a natural diplomat, reasonable, tolerant, fair, always willing to listen to varying viewpoints, and prepared to see the other side of an issue. Even if he strongly disagrees with someone, Evgeny Platov will try to find points of similarity and agreement rather than emphasizing the differences. He often avoids taking an extreme or one-sided stance on anything. Evgeny has a strong desire for harmonious and pleasant relationships, and revels in a spirit of cooperation, compromise, friendship, and fairness. Evgeny Platov very much wants to be liked and because of his need for approval and acceptance, Platov is easily influenced by others' opinions, especially those expressed by the young. He so much wants to please that often Evgeny Platov will suppress his own intense or unpleasant feelings in order to avoid offending others. Sometimes Platov's politeness is interpreted as being phony or wishy-washy.

His need to create harmony extends to his physical environment and personal appearance as well. Evgeny Platov appreciates beauty and has a natural sense of balance, symmetry, and proportion. He does everything in good taste, with a sense of style and art. From his home furnishings to his choice of clothing, everything must be aesthetically appealing, not simply functional or utilitarian.

He also feels that relationships are a form of art - one that Platov is especially interested in and usually quite skilled at, for Evgeny possesses tact and acute awareness of other people. Marriage is very significant to him and finding the right person to share his life with is extremely important. Being part of a close relationship seems natural to Evgeny Platov - he is not an independent loner. Having a partner increases his self-confidence. Evgeny Platov does have a tendency, however, to become overly dependent on his partner and perhaps not to develop a clearly defined identity outside of the relationship. Finding the balance between being himself and blending and uniting with another is a challenge for Evgeny.

Others see Evgeny Platov as an agreeable, smooth, harmonious, and "nice" person. Though there may be much more to him, this is the sort of face Platov shows to the world. He possesses personal charm and an understated, non-combative manner. His motto could be "one catches more flies with honey than with vinegar" for Evgeny Platov usually adopts a friendly, cooperative approach rather than a strong, forceful, I'm-going-to-conquer-the-world attitude.

He may come across as a bit scattered, nervous or restless, as if unable to sit still. Evgeny Platov seems alert and quick, but sometimes a bit on edge. Evgeny tends to stay perpetually busy, and would find handiwork of some kind soothing.

He is very sensitive to his surroundings and inclined to be easily influenced by others. Evgeny Platov tends to avoid confrontations, discussions or arguments for fear that he cannot stand up to them.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Libra Rising

Mercury Square Asc.

Asc. Conjunct Uranus/Neptune