Jean-Paul Laurens
approach to life and appearances

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

He is very strong-willed and proud, but intensely private and not easy to know well. Behind Laurens' quiet exterior lies a great deal of emotional depth, sensitivity, complexity, and also fierce determination. When Jean-Paul Laurens wants something he goes after it rather quietly but insistently and wholeheartedly - and what Jean-Paul Laurens wants, Jean-Paul Laurens usually gets.

He is not a person who lives haphazardly or superficially. Jean-Paul wants to live passionately and intensely and is not averse to challenge, danger, or to facing the darker side of life - human pain and struggle. Jean-Paul Laurens functions well in crisis situations and he often seeks them out, for he enjoys the feeling of living at full capacity.

He is very intuitive about other people and especially about their unspoken feelings and hidden motives. Jean-Paul Laurens usually has strong, immediate gut reactions, either positive or negative, which prove to be correct. Laurens approaches life very instinctively and is not always fully conscious of why he feels or acts the way he does. Jean-Paul Laurens also has a very strong affinity with animals - an acute sensitivity and a nonverbal rapport with them.

In new relationships he is rather cautious, sometimes even suspicious, until he gets to know and trust someone - and trust does not come easily to Laurens. When Jean-Paul Laurens commits himself emotionally to someone, be it friend or lover, he is intensely loyal and devoted to them and he also expects the same kind of unwavering, undying loyalty in return. If he is ever betrayed by someone he cares deeply for, Jean-Paul Laurens is capable of hating and retaliating with as much fervor as he once loved. Nothing is done halfway. In fact, he is intensely involved and often jealously attached to whatever he cares about, be it person, idea, or cause. There is definitely a streak of emotional fanaticism in him.

Because of his natural reserve, others may see Jean-Paul Laurens as something of an enigma. He is quite self-protective and often defensive. Jean-Paul Laurens also has a very magnetic quality, especially to members of the opposite sex.

The effect of his childhood experiences, and the beliefs and attitudes Jean-Paul learned while young, are clearly apparent in his demeanor. All is well on the surface, but when trouble arises, Jean-Paul Laurens seems childish and needy. When he is in calmer waters, he appears to have a vulnerable, trusting nature that brings out the mothering instinct in others.

Jean-Paul Laurens seems to float between the world of illusion and reality and prefers to live in the former. Somewhat insecure and uncertain, he may try to avoid responsibility. His ideas tend to be a bit strange and Jean-Paul Laurens should guard against pursuing the wrong objectives.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Scorpio Rising

Moon Opposition Asc.

Asc. Conjunct Neptune/MC