John Barry
approach to life and appearances

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

Cautious, prudent, and rather self-contained, he is a person who approaches life realistically and who is not inclined to take foolish chances or get carried away by the overly optimistic or idealistic schemes of starry-eyed dreamers. In fact, John Barry frequently has a jaundiced view of such things. He is rather worldly-wise at a fairly young age, even somewhat of a cynic. Often the world does not seem like a safe, friendly place to Barry, and he tends to approach life in a guarded, conservative manner. He is generally calculated and careful, and is rarely spontaneous, fluid, open, and childlike.

He is pragmatic, shrewd, and an excellent strategist, carefully planning his moves for maximum effectiveness and advantage. He is willing to work long and persistently for what he wants and he often does things the hard way. John does not expect others to take care of him and sometimes refuses or simply does not seek any outside help. He is often very ambitious, but quietly so. There is nothing flamboyant or flashy about his approach. He is very responsible, conscientious, and concerned with his duties to others and how he comes across socially - his "rank" so to speak.

To others John Barry seems mature, serious, quiet, reflective, and emotionally detached. John dislikes sloppy sentimentality and will not openly display his feelings, especially the more tender ones. Barry likes to always appear poised and in control; and he hates to show any weakness, vulnerability, or chinks in his armor.

John Barry respects tradition and the time-honored way of doing things, and he feels that there is much to be gained from studying history and also by learning from older, more experienced people. A wise mentor or father is often Barry's guide in life, and he in turn develops a great deal of hard-earned wisdom, which he likes to impart to younger people.

John Barry has a stern, authoritarian, no-nonsense aspect to his personality. He expects much from himself and may not give himself enough leeway to experiment and make mistakes.

He also tends to be rather close-fisted, to save and conserve his money and resources rather than spending or enjoying them. John Barry spends money on things of quality and of lasting value, things which are good investments, but not frivolous, temporary pleasures. There is a bit of the ascetic in him. John exercises great self-discipline and self-control and he can "do without" very well. His tastes are generally understated and simple.

Though he may have other, more colorful and imaginative sides, the face Barry shows the world is modest and rather conservative.

Barry would like to embrace the whole world and is everyone's favorite. Very impressionable, John Barry has an inner feeling for others and can easily establish relationships with everyone. He is likely to have a busy social life and also enjoys working in group activities.

He is very sensitive to his surroundings and inclined to be easily influenced by others. John Barry tends to avoid confrontations, discussions or arguments for fear that he cannot stand up to them.

John Barry tends to lead a very harmonious life and live in peaceful surroundings. His emotions seem to play a big part in his relationships with others and Barry bases his relationships on inner understanding between people.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Capricorn Rising

Asc. Conjunct Sun/N. Node

Asc. Opposition Uranus/Neptune

Asc. Conjunct MC/N. Node