Gram Parsons
approach to life and appearances

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

Cautious, prudent, and rather self-contained, he is a person who approaches life realistically and who is not inclined to take foolish chances or get carried away by the overly optimistic or idealistic schemes of starry-eyed dreamers. In fact, Gram Parsons frequently has a jaundiced view of such things. He is rather worldly-wise at a fairly young age, even somewhat of a cynic. Often the world does not seem like a safe, friendly place to Parsons, and he tends to approach life in a guarded, conservative manner. He is generally calculated and careful, and is rarely spontaneous, fluid, open, and childlike.

He is pragmatic, shrewd, and an excellent strategist, carefully planning his moves for maximum effectiveness and advantage. He is willing to work long and persistently for what he wants and he often does things the hard way. Gram does not expect others to take care of him and sometimes refuses or simply does not seek any outside help. He is often very ambitious, but quietly so. There is nothing flamboyant or flashy about his approach. He is very responsible, conscientious, and concerned with his duties to others and how he comes across socially - his "rank" so to speak.

To others Gram Parsons seems mature, serious, quiet, reflective, and emotionally detached. Gram dislikes sloppy sentimentality and will not openly display his feelings, especially the more tender ones. Parsons likes to always appear poised and in control; and he hates to show any weakness, vulnerability, or chinks in his armor.

Gram Parsons respects tradition and the time-honored way of doing things, and he feels that there is much to be gained from studying history and also by learning from older, more experienced people. A wise mentor or father is often Parsons' guide in life, and he in turn develops a great deal of hard-earned wisdom, which he likes to impart to younger people.

Gram Parsons has a stern, authoritarian, no-nonsense aspect to his personality. He expects much from himself and may not give himself enough leeway to experiment and make mistakes.

He also tends to be rather close-fisted, to save and conserve his money and resources rather than spending or enjoying them. Gram Parsons spends money on things of quality and of lasting value, things which are good investments, but not frivolous, temporary pleasures. There is a bit of the ascetic in him. Gram exercises great self-discipline and self-control and he can "do without" very well. His tastes are generally understated and simple.

Though he may have other, more colorful and imaginative sides, the face Parsons shows the world is modest and rather conservative.

His emotional instincts, feelings, and intuition play a big part in the decisions Gram Parsons makes and how he interacts with the world, and generally his feelings are quite accurate and helpful to him. Also, establishing emotional rapport with the people he meets on a day to day level is rather easy for Parsons. Gram Parsons appears somewhat sympathetic and concerned, so that others are drawn to him, especially when they need guidance or help.

He may be seen as the wild card, the unpredictable or kooky one, because occasionally Gram Parsons does surprising things that are either totally out of character or are actually intended to shock people. There is an erratic quality or rebelliousness that comes across at odd moments. It seems to be Gram's role to shake things up a bit and he may not be entirely comfortable with this himself.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Capricorn Rising

Moon Sextile Asc.

Uranus Quincunx Asc.