Irène Joliot-Curie
mental interests and abilities

One of Irène's greatest assets is her ability to see both sides of an issue, and to negotiate and bring about compromise and reconciliation. Tactful, reasonable, and endowed with considerable social finesse, Irène Joliot-Curie works well with people in business as well as in personal relationships. She is objective and somewhat detached from emotional bias, and makes an excellent consultant, mediator or public relations person. Irène Joliot-Curie insists on fairness and seeks to foster harmony or at least peaceful coexistence between people. Her sense of diplomacy is an asset to any business or social setting. Irène Joliot-Curie also has fine aesthetic sensitivities and could work in an artistic or cultural environment.

Joliot-Curie enjoys puzzles and other games that challenge her intellectually. Irène Joliot-Curie likes to show off her verbal or intellectual skills and to use her mind creatively. Writing, dramatic speaking or some other display of her creative intelligence appeal to her.

Irène Joliot-Curie has very little interest in or knack for the technical or mechanical. Joliot-Curie's forte lies in the human, personal side of life, people, psychology and life's inner workings. Irène Joliot-Curie understands children and enjoys conversing with, counseling, listening to and learning about them. Joliot-Curie also needs a variety of social and intellectual experiences on a regular basis, and becomes restless, nervous, and irritable if she cannot get out and about. Joliot-Curie often needs to be mobile, to go for a walk or a drive, to regroup and to reestablish her emotional equilibrium. Irène Joliot-Curie tends to dwell on the past, to ponder its significance, and at times, to long for it. Nostalgia and sentimentality substantially color Irène's thinking.

Her desire to make a point sometime overrides her receptivity to others' views. She can be a good listener, but Irène Joliot-Curie often finds it hard not to speak out.

Irène Joliot-Curie has a sharp mind and a sharp tongue as well, and she loves a vigorous discussion or debate. She expresses her thoughts in a clear, decisive, convincing style. Irène dislikes vagueness and fuzzy thinking, and is quick to point out the discrepancies in another person's argument. At times Joliot-Curie is verbally aggressive and abrasive toward others, and she tends to overstate her case or offend people with her unadorned frankness. Irène Joliot-Curie can be an effective spokesperson, lawyer or salesman. She has an aptitude for writing as well, particularly criticism or satire. Joliot-Curie enjoys mental challenges and mental work.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mercury in Libra

Mercury in 5th house

Moon Opposition Mercury

Mercury aspects Moon and Mars

Mercury Conjunct Mars