Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
approach to life and appearances

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

He is a natural diplomat, reasonable, tolerant, fair, always willing to listen to varying viewpoints, and prepared to see the other side of an issue. Even if he strongly disagrees with someone, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers will try to find points of similarity and agreement rather than emphasizing the differences. He often avoids taking an extreme or one-sided stance on anything. Jonathan has a strong desire for harmonious and pleasant relationships, and revels in a spirit of cooperation, compromise, friendship, and fairness. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers very much wants to be liked and because of his need for approval and acceptance, Rhys-Meyers is easily influenced by others' opinions, especially those expressed by the young. He so much wants to please that often Jonathan Rhys-Meyers will suppress his own intense or unpleasant feelings in order to avoid offending others. Sometimes Rhys-Meyers' politeness is interpreted as being phony or wishy-washy.

His need to create harmony extends to his physical environment and personal appearance as well. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers appreciates beauty and has a natural sense of balance, symmetry, and proportion. He does everything in good taste, with a sense of style and art. From his home furnishings to his choice of clothing, everything must be aesthetically appealing, not simply functional or utilitarian.

He also feels that relationships are a form of art - one that Rhys-Meyers is especially interested in and usually quite skilled at, for Jonathan possesses tact and acute awareness of other people. Marriage is very significant to him and finding the right person to share his life with is extremely important. Being part of a close relationship seems natural to Jonathan Rhys-Meyers - he is not an independent loner. Having a partner increases his self-confidence. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers does have a tendency, however, to become overly dependent on his partner and perhaps not to develop a clearly defined identity outside of the relationship. Finding the balance between being himself and blending and uniting with another is a challenge for Jonathan.

Others see Jonathan Rhys-Meyers as an agreeable, smooth, harmonious, and "nice" person. Though there may be much more to him, this is the sort of face Rhys-Meyers shows to the world. He possesses personal charm and an understated, non-combative manner. His motto could be "one catches more flies with honey than with vinegar" for Jonathan Rhys-Meyers usually adopts a friendly, cooperative approach rather than a strong, forceful, I'm-going-to-conquer-the-world attitude.

He is extremely willful, but he often achieves his desires in a quiet, secretive, or manipulative way. He may be intensely charismatic and wield considerable influence over others, or he may be attracted to similarly powerful, fascinating personalities. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers tends to go to extremes in whatever he does, to be compulsive, and he is driven by a sense of mission or destiny. Jonathan does not take anything at face value and is always digging beneath the surface for the deeper meaning or real motivations of others.

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

It may be hard for Jonathan Rhys-Meyers to hold his ground and he may be taken advantage of easily. Rhys-Meyers displays little strength or force to others and may be quick to resign, despite having many longings, hopes, and wishes for the future.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Libra Rising

Pluto Conjunct Asc.

Mars Trine Asc.

Asc. Conjunct Sun/Neptune