Joseph McCarthy
drive and ambition

Joseph McCarthy seesaws between being too pushy, confrontational and insistent on doing things his way, and being too eager to please, without a clear, definite goal of his own. Joseph McCarthy strives for a balance between acting independently and assertively - and working cooperatively and interdependently with others. He may feel frustrated at times that he cannot simply do what HE wants and that he must always accommodate the needs and desires of others. Or he may feel hesitant to act in a positive, assertive manner if he does not have the support and approval of other people. Either way, he is not a loner. Joseph McCarthy achieves his goals by collaborating and joining forces with others, by being a team player. He is very concerned with the concept of fairness and becomes quite indignant and vocal if he senses someone is being taken advantage of. Joseph McCarthy avoids extremism and favors a balanced, moderate approach to living. He is unlikely to push himself too hard or to become fanatically driven to reach his goals.

McCarthy is attracted to feisty, dynamic, strong-willed people, and he seems to need a lot of fireworks in his personal relationships. Joseph McCarthy can be very combative, or get involved with people who are. Ideally Joseph will join with people who are energetic and ambitious, but not too domineering or aggressive.

Joseph McCarthy 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 Joseph McCarthy to succeed and to achieve whatever he sets his mind to. Joseph McCarthy has a strong will, but is usually quiet and understated by nature.

Joseph has many artistic talents as well as the ability and creative energy to express them. He may lean more toward practical arts such as utility objects made artistically or working with metal. Joseph McCarthy is also quite passionate and enjoys physical activity.

His aspirations in life are apt to be quite unusual, extraordinary, or ahead of their time. Joseph McCarthy 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. Joseph McCarthy simply cannot force himself into a pre-cast mold of any kind.

Joseph McCarthy tends to want to take the easy road to success, and unless other factors in his chart suggest a capacity for effort or a lot of energy, laziness could interfere with achieving whatever ambitions McCarthy has. He tends to gain his objectives through his personal charm and appeal. Joseph McCarthy also possesses a fine aesthetic sense which could be a prominent factor in his career.

McCarthy may seem to have a magically easy road to success and public recognition. Doors open for Joseph McCarthy and opportunities abound. He may have more offers than he can follow up on. Mostly this is due to a positive and generous attitude on his part. Joseph's ambitions in life may have a spiritual component - based on a concern for social betterment or humanitarian ideals.

Often Joseph McCarthy feels like he is being pulled in two directions - what he needs to do to fulfill his long-range ambitions, and what he actually feels like doing. This may make it difficult for Joseph to be constant and consistent in pursuing goals, career aims, etc.

Relationships with women, trying to satisfy family needs, or other emotional attachments sometimes also conflict. Often Joseph McCarthy has to decide on one or another at a given time, rather than try to have both.

He is very reserved and may try to avoid contact with others as much as possible. Joseph McCarthy tends to suppress or hide his feelings and could see himself as unappreciated or worthless. He is likely to go his own way and appreciate solitude.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Libra

Mars in 7th house

Mars Trine Pluto

Mars Conjunct Mercury/Venus

MC Conjunct Uranus

Venus Square MC

Jupiter Trine MC

Moon Quincunx MC

MC Conjunct Venus/Saturn