John Dewey
mental interests and abilities

John has the ability to concentrate and become completely immersed in his work. John Dewey seems to know things at an instinctive, nonverbal level and prefers learning through direct experience or apprenticeship rather than through books or lectures. John has mechanical ability and works well with his hands. Dewey could become adept at sculpture, pottery, carpentry or anything that involves manual creativity.Biology (and related fields such as medicine) interests him as well. John Dewey also has an instinctive rapport with animals, and may feel that he relates better to them than to people! John Dewey tends to become narrowly focused on his own specialized interests and may not have much to say or communicate outside of that particular field.

John Dewey has a good understanding of group trends, politics, mass movements, and community affairs. Sharing ideas with groups of people is something Dewey does well and is likely to be involved with. John collaborates well in group efforts and is likely to be part of a successful team or large organization.

John Dewey appreciates aesthetics and has a fine sense of form, design and beauty. He could develop considerable technical skills as an artist, designer, craftsman or creative writer. Dewey could also sell objects of beauty such as artistic products, cosmetics, jewelry, etc.

John Dewey has the ability to please and harmonize well with others and a talent for assuaging strain in the relationships of other people. His sense of humor, tact, and personal charm are a great asset when working with people one-on-one.

John Dewey has very strong opinions and may be considered fanatical, extreme, dogmatic or one-sided in his views. Forcing his "truth" onto other people, playing intellectual power games with them or seeking to manipulate their thinking processes could lead to a great deal of conflict and opposition in his life and relationships. He may also be keenly aware of the ways in which the media, popular artists and advertising manipulate and shape our thoughts, for John can easily see through hypocrisy, shams and superficial appearances. John Dewey has an intense way of communicating, and he may unintentionally come across as a threatening force.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mercury in Scorpio

Mercury in 11th house

Mercury Conjunct Venus

Mercury Opposition Pluto