Joan Báez
approach to life and appearances

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

Joan Báez meets life head on and throws herself into new experiences with zest and enthusiasm. She is direct, straightforward, assertive, and usually completely aboveboard in all her dealings. Candid and incapable of guile, insincerity or phoniness, Joan projects a confident and sometimes arrogant façade to others. She often lacks tact and sensitivity, and can be completely oblivious to others' needs, and inadvertently selfish. Báez is self-reliant and does not depend upon social approval and reinforcement as much as other people do. She likes to be original and does not mind doing it alone. Joan Báez may feel that she does not fit into groups very well and that she does not naturally blend in and cooperate with others. She likes to be either a leader or a loner.

Báez is a doer and thrives on freedom, challenge, and activity. She tends to think in clear, black and white terms, and to be somewhat simplistic in her outlook, which enables Joan to act in a very decisive and self-assured manner. When inspired by an idea, Joan Báez feels such a sense of urgency and excitement about it that she will often forge ahead and try to implement it in a rather bold but poorly planned and crudely executed way. Patience and careful attention to details are not Báez's forte. However, she never accepts defeat and will experience brilliant and unprecedented successes and discoveries, as well as painful failures. To Joan Báez it is far better to make mistakes than to play it safe and never try.

She is scornful of what she sees as weakness or passivity in others and also of the human tendency to imitate and follow. Joan Báez is not a follower. Others see Joan as a strong individual and perhaps brash and brazen as well. Báez presents a strong front to the world and generally does not allow others to see her vulnerable or insecure side.

She may seem to others to be very gentle, malleable, and easily taken in. As a result, people can take advantage of Joan Báez, especially through her pity or sympathy. If Joan seems to be continually disappointed by or deceived by others, she should try to see how her own naiveté may be contributing to these situations.

She is direct, honest, and to the point - some might say excessively so. However, no one has to guess who Joan Báez is or what she wants - she is pretty much up front. Joan radiates a refreshing enthusiasm and vigor when she is at her best. She seems to enjoy competition without taking it terribly seriously.

There is a certain intensity, charisma, or compelling attractiveness about Joan Báez that may have little to do with her physical features. It is energy, a subtle sexuality that she emanates. Also, Báez tends to do everything wholeheartedly and with passion, which is quite fascinating to other people. Her instincts and psychological perceptions about others are quite incisive.

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

Joan Báez tends to be somewhat inhibited and may feel uncomfortable when she is with other people. Joan should try to avoid unpleasant, untruthful or deceptive individuals in order to prevent misunderstandings or disappointments.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Aries Rising

Neptune Opposition Asc.

Mars Trine Asc.

Pluto Trine Asc.

Moon Sextile Asc.

Asc. Opposition Neptune/N. Node