José Carreras
approach to life and appearances

The following is a description of José's basic stance toward life, the way others see him, the way José Carreras comes across, the face he shows to the world. In the page about motivation you will read about the inner José Carreras - 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 José Carreras" may not shine through and others may be in for so a few surprises once they get to know José a little better. This page describes the disguise Carreras 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, José Carreras 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. José has a strong desire for harmonious and pleasant relationships, and revels in a spirit of cooperation, compromise, friendship, and fairness. José Carreras very much wants to be liked and because of his need for approval and acceptance, Carreras is easily influenced by others' opinions, especially those expressed by the young. He so much wants to please that often José Carreras will suppress his own intense or unpleasant feelings in order to avoid offending others. Sometimes Carreras' politeness is interpreted as being phony or wishy-washy.

His need to create harmony extends to his physical environment and personal appearance as well. José Carreras 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 Carreras is especially interested in and usually quite skilled at, for José 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 José Carreras - he is not an independent loner. Having a partner increases his self-confidence. José Carreras 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 José.

Others see José Carreras as an agreeable, smooth, harmonious, and "nice" person. Though there may be much more to him, this is the sort of face Carreras 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 José Carreras usually adopts a friendly, cooperative approach rather than a strong, forceful, I'm-going-to-conquer-the-world attitude.

The effect of his childhood experiences, and the beliefs and attitudes José learned while young, are clearly apparent in his demeanor. All is well on the surface, but when trouble arises, José Carreras seems childish and needy. When he is in calmer waters, he appears to have a vulnerable, trusting nature that brings out the mothering instinct in others.

José Carreras comes across as liberal and open-minded. Anything new, innovative, unusual or off the beaten track arouses his interest. Carreras infuses his environment with enthusiasm, new life and excitement. Though not intentionally disruptive, José Carreras does enjoy startling or waking people up a bit.

He is assertive and bold. José Carreras is willing to be the first person to speak up and make his position known, and to strike out on his own if necessary. José generally gets along better with men than with women because his approach is quite direct and sometimes tactless and insensitive as well. He can be a bit too forceful. However, José Carreras' boldness is his calling card, and most people feel that he can at least be trusted to be honest with them.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Libra Rising

Moon Opposition Asc.

Uranus Trine Asc.

Mars Sextile Asc.