James Van Praagh
in Relationships

Open and generous, James Van Praagh enjoys a wide circle of friends and acquaintances and he thrives on sociability and fellowship. He is adventurous, playful, freedom-loving, and always ready for a good time. Van Praagh rarely allows obstacles or difficulties to keep him down, for no matter how bleak the past or present, James always expects a better, brighter future. In fact, he is uncomfortable with his own or other people's problems and emotional pain. James Van Praagh often tries to "cheer up" or offer philosophical advice to those who are hurting, but he unwittingly avoids or ignores the emotions involved.

Friendship means a great deal to Van Praagh, perhaps even more than love relationships or romance. For James Van Praagh to be happy, his mate must be his best friend and encourage James' aspirations and ideals. James Van Praagh also needs a great deal of emotional freedom and mobility.

His own feelings and emotions are something of an enigma to James, and it is often difficult for him to share with others what he is feeling.

James Van Praagh frequently withdraws from contact with the world, and needs a healing, peaceful environment in order to blossom and come out of his.

Van Praagh identifies with the oppressed, disenfranchised or underdog in any situation and he wants to help them or care for them in some way.

Generally sunny and optimistic, James Van Praagh has a cheering effect on those around him. James likes and needs people, and others genuinely like him too. He enjoys a wide circle of friends who are like family to him. Entertaining, partying, social activities, and fellowship are essential ingredients for his emotional well-being.

There is another side to James Van Praagh as well, a rather introverted, self-contained, even pessimistic side which tempers his good cheer and generosity, as discussed below.

Serious and emotionally reserved, James Van Praagh was probably never an exuberant, playful child, and he rarely expresses himself in a spontaneous, childlike manner. He is cautious about letting others get close to him and sometimes withdraws from people altogether. At times, even when James Van Praagh is with people, he feels lonely or isolated. Learning to appreciate his own company and to find satisfying solitary activities is essential to James' emotional well-being.

He is easily influenced by his environment and tends to get depressed when things do not go the way he expected. Relationships are not easy for James Van Praagh; he could be a recluse, avoiding most contact with others.

Warmhearted and generous in love relationships, James Van Praagh cannot tolerate pettiness or stinginess in his partner. James wants a hero to idolize and adore, someone Van Praagh wholeheartedly admires and can be proud of. James Van Praagh is tremendously loyal and devoted once he gives his heart to someone.

James Van Praagh craves love, appreciation, and attention from others and hates to be ignored. He is rather susceptible to flattery and loves to feel special. Van Praagh enjoys some drama and color in his love relationships and grand romantic gestures or an extravagant expression of generosity impresses him.

James Van Praagh craves very intense, deep, emotional relationships, and would even prefer stormy, tumultuous relationships to ones that are smooth but lacking vitality and passion. James loves wholeheartedly and expects all-consuming, total devotion and attention from his partner. Casual, light relationships hold no appeal for Van Praagh.

He is excitable, spontaneous, and easily aroused emotionally and sexually. James Van Praagh falls in love very quickly and has little self-restraint or concern for propriety when his feelings have been stirred. However, it may be difficult for James to sustain relationships after the first rush of excitement wanes, especially if Van Praagh's partner is basically a conservative person who does not like to change or experiment. Nontraditional relationships appeal to James Van Praagh, and personal freedom is highly important to him.

He is rich in feelings and has the ability to express them well. James Van Praagh has a knack for making others feel good and is likely to enjoy a harmonious sex-life. James also has a strong need to create and may have a flair for designing fashionable clothes.

James Van Praagh has a propensity for clandestine and secret love affairs and tends to keep his relationships hidden. James could find himself in some peculiar relationships where he or his partner could be reluctant to make an external commitment.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Moon in Sagittarius

Moon in 12th house

Moon Sextile Jupiter

Moon aspects Jupiter and Saturn

Moon Conjunct Saturn

Moon Conjunct Saturn/Asc.

Venus in Leo

Venus in 8th house

Venus Conjunct Uranus

Venus Conjunct Mars/Jupiter

Venus Conjunct Mars/Neptune