Gertrude Ederle
motivation

In addition to Gertrude's rather conservative and self-controlled demeanor (mentioned in the previous chapter), she has a highly developed sense of aesthetics, poise and gracefulness, as described below. Gertrude has refined taste and manners, but she may find it difficult to really let her hair down or deviate from certain internal constraints. Gertrude Ederle has a knack for keeping things simple yet beautiful.

Harmony and balance are her keynotes. Gertrude Ederle instinctively understands the need to accommodate other people's interests and desires, and she is always fair and willing to meet others half way. Tactful, diplomatic, and quite socially aware, Gertrude does all she can to avoid conflict and discord. Her spirit is one of cooperation and compromise, and she often achieves through charm and discretion what would have been impossible to achieve with a direct, forceful approach.

Getting along with and pleasing others may be too important to Ederle since she can be too dependent on the approval and opinions of other to make her own decisions. Ederle will rarely act without seeking the counsel and feedback of other people. She prefers sharing and doing things with others rather than on her own. Being alone feels very unnatural to Gertrude Ederle, and she has a strong need for a partner and intimate one-on-one relationships.

Gertrude Ederle invests a great deal of her energy in personal love relationships and she is very idealistic and romantic about marriage. Gertrude Ederle seeks a partner who is her equal intellectually, and who is capable of a mental relationship as well as a physical and emotional one. She makes a thoughtful, considerate friend or lover, and she enjoys the traditional symbols of love - courtship, flowers, etc. Ederle perceives relationships like an art that requires time, attention and creative effort. Gertrude Ederle appreciates a partner who is subtle and polished, never coarse or blunt.

Fairness and equality, both in her personal relationships and in the world, are extremely important to her. If Gertrude Ederle fights about anything, it is often about something she feels is unfair and unbalanced. Balance is very important to Gertrude. She believes in moderation in all things and avoids fanaticism and extremism at all costs.

Gertrude Ederle also has a strong need for beautiful, harmonious surroundings and a natural sense of artistic style and grace, which is reflected in the way Ederle dresses and furnishes her home and workspace. Everything must be aesthetically pleasing and appropriate. Working with people as a counselor, advisor, consultant, or negotiator, or in an artistic field such as design or photography would be fulfilling to her.

World travel, foreign cultures, and studies which expand her intellectual horizons and broaden her understanding of the world are very attractive to Ederle.

Gertrude Ederle has a philosophical turn of mind and is concerned with seeking answers to the big questions of life or getting the overview of any situation. Abstract concepts and/or plans for the future occupy her mind much of the time.

Gertrude Ederle feels spiritually bonded with her friends, partners or associates. She is likely to have a good rapport and harmony in her relationships with the opposite sex and enjoys spending time with her partner.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Capricorn and Sun in Libra

Sun in Libra

Sun in 9th house

Sun Conjunct Moon/N. Node