Jose Arguelles
drive and ambition

Jose Arguelles is extremely strong-willed and he pursues his goals and desires with passionate dedication and determination. He is capable of total concentration and tremendous discipline, and he is very difficult to influence or sway once his mind is made up. When Jose Arguelles wants something, Arguelles can be very one-sided and almost obsessed with it. He is very instinctive and does not always consciously know why he feels as strongly and deeply as he does.

He also tends to be secretive and unwilling to reveal his aims and intentions, and the intensity of his will and desire may not initially be apparent to others. However, Arguelles is very forceful in a quiet and subtle way. Jose Arguelles often manipulates or forces his will upon other people, without being overtly aggressive. He is not interested in confrontation but he is a formidable foe if he encounters opposition or aggression. Jose is courageous and has a rather primitive, raw side as well.

It is not easy for Jose Arguelles to show the world at large his angry or competitive side, but his family sees this side of his more often. Temper tantrums, tumultuous family relationships, or a great deal of competition between Arguelles and one or more of his relations is likely. Jose Arguelles likes to be the one in charge in his home and he puts a lot of energy into making it the way he wants it.

Jose Arguelles has a strong sense of mission and instinctively knows that in order to achieve anything great, one must eliminate superfluous activities and give oneself wholly to the task at hand. His zeal, enthusiasm and clarity of purpose enable Jose Arguelles to succeed and to achieve whatever he sets his mind to. Jose Arguelles has a strong will, but is usually quiet and understated by nature.

His efforts to do something are likely to be half-hearted. Jose Arguelles tends to get discouraged easily and may lack an incentive to work. His sexual drive also may be somewhat low and Arguelles tends to be averse to physical exertion in general.

Jose Arguelles seems to be in a constant state of deep inner turmoil, is excited easily and subject to changes of mood. Driven by inner compulsion he may do things that invite quarrels or disputes in his relationships and because of his hasty reactions Arguelles also is prone to injuries.

Jose Arguelles feels benevolent and well disposed to his friends and acquaintances and he finds pleasant cooperation with them. Arguelles displays an attitude of supportive kindness to the people around him and may also have a strong desire to live in a beautiful home.

His aspirations in life are apt to be quite unusual, extraordinary, or ahead of their time. Jose Arguelles is a nonconformist, insistent on doing things his own way, and he will follow a zigzag course to the fulfillment of his ambitions.

Rebelling against authority seems to be one aspect of his life's plan. Jose Arguelles simply cannot force himself into a pre-cast mold of any kind.

Jose Arguelles really wants to leave his mark on the world in some way, to achieve stature and recognition for his contributions, and he is not willing to take a back seat - at least not for very long. In order to achieve his aims, though, Jose Arguelles will have to compromise and "give" more than he may be willing to. Thus, conflicts with others, particularly important men in his life, may arise. To accomplish his goals, Jose may have to put aside some of his self-centeredness, and learn from these men! However, Jose Arguelles may also be required at some point to make a break in order to stand on his own and fulfill his own destiny.

The road to success, professional advancement, and fulfillment of his long-range goals is apt to be easier and smoother for Jose Arguelles than for many. Partly this is due to getting a great deal of support - financial, emotional, or both. Probably someone early in his life really believed in Jose and had high expectations for him. Jose Arguelles contributes to his own success by having large goals, and by including, helping and enlisting the aid of friends and others in reaching those goals. A lack of selfishness or pettiness is a great boon to him. Whatever Jose Arguelles does is apt to be expansive and eventually quite prosperous.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Scorpio

Mars in 4th house

Mars Trine Pluto

Mars Conjunct Sun/Neptune

Mars Opposition Moon/Pluto

Mars Opposition Jupiter/Asc.

MC Conjunct Uranus

Sun Square MC

Jupiter Sextile MC