Henry Steel Olcott
motivation

Although Henry Steel Olcott appears quite pleasant, agreeable and prepared to compromise for the sake of harmony (as described on the previous page), he also has a strong need to shine and express his own opinions. Henry has the potential to be a great leader, manager, coach or teacher.

Proud and intensely individual, Henry Steel Olcott really wants to stand out, to be the very best he can be, and to be recognized and appreciated for his unique contributions. Doing something well and being respected for it is extremely important to him, and he cannot tolerate being relegated to the background, taking orders from others, or being "just one of the team". Henry Steel Olcott must put his personal stamp on whatever he does, and direct his own course in life. Henry Steel Olcott needs to have a place where he can shine, express himself creatively, and be the one in charge.

Henry has big dreams and the determination, spirit, vitality and enthusiasm to realize them. Henry Steel Olcott also has a noble, romantic heart, and a love of the dramatic, colorful, and extravagant.

For Henry Steel Olcott, it is true that "the entire world's a stage" and he secretly (or perhaps not so secretly) desires to be the star or hero of the play. Henry wants to be great and to receive the love and applause of an adoring audience, even if the "audience" is just one other special person. He needs someone to believe in him and his dreams. Though Olcott appears radiantly self-confident and independent, he is actually very dependent on the affirmation, love and recognition of others. He cannot bear going unnoticed or unappreciated.

Henry Steel Olcott also loves wholeheartedly and generously and really knows how to make the person he loves feel special. Henry Steel Olcott loves the magic of "being in love" and knows how to keep the romance alive in his relationships. He is also immensely loyal and will defend his loved ones and stand by them to the end - as long as they never offend his pride or betray his trust. However, Henry Steel Olcott likes to be the strong one in his relationships and he really does not share the leading role very easily. Ideally, Henry needs to find a person who is as strong-willed as he is, but who will not try to dominate or compete with him.

Olcott's strengths are his zest and love for life, his creative power and his warm and generous heart. His primary fault is his tendency to be very egocentric, and so concerned with the impression he is making and with his own creative self-expression that he forgets there is another, larger world that does not revolve around him.

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

Henry Steel Olcott is loving and well loved by others, and has a strong need for relationships that offer kindness, friendship and affection. His artistic and creative powers are also well developed and Henry does everything in a harmonious, gracious, pleasing manner. Aesthetics are very important to Olcott, as are his personal appearance and attractiveness.

Although Henry Steel Olcott prefers harmony and accord, he also has a confrontational side.

He is direct, energetic, sometimes aggressive and combative. Henry Steel Olcott often feels that he needs to fight to get what he wants, and he tends to have a "me-first" attitude that angers or irritates others. He is hasty, restless, impatient and sometimes reckless.

Henry Steel Olcott deeply believes in his own power and his ability to survive any change and emerge victorious from any difficulty. Henry has tremendous inner resources and strength. Intense, strong willed, and zealous, he pursues his desires and goals with complete dedication and singleness of purpose, and he may be somewhat compulsive and even fanatical at times. Henry likes to live intensely and has no respect for people who are weak or avoid confronting life and their own destiny.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Libra and Sun in Leo

Sun in Leo

Sun in 10th house

Sun Conjunct Venus

Sun aspects Venus and Mars

Sun Square Mars

Sun Trine Pluto