Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
motivation

Although Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is quite proud and likes to show off and impress other people with his accomplishments and appearance (as described on the previous page) - he is really quite practical, solid, and down to earth (as discussed below). Because of this, he is likely to actually earn the right to be admired - that is, to have actually done something to be proud of.

He is a steadfast and patient soul, capable of tremendous devotion, dedication, endurance and constancy. The ability to follow through and stick with things is one of his greatest assets. Once King Carl XVI Gustaf's course is set, he pursues it tenaciously until it is completed, stubbornly resisting any attempts to sway him from his purpose.

Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has a very practical nature; he wants to see concrete, tangible results for his efforts, and he is not one to concoct wild dreams that are unlikely to come into fruition. Most of his "wild dreams" have to do with material achievements, well-being and security, for he has a great love of the physical world and he wants to experience and enjoy it to the full. Though Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden will work long and persistently, he also has a strong sensual and comfort-loving side, and he wants to enjoy what he has worked for. In fact, King Carl XVI Gustaf can be enormously lazy at times and has a tendency to overindulge in good food and other earthly pleasures. Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden also loves the beauty of the natural world and he probably prefers a serene country setting to an urban life style.

Basically, his needs are simple and he is easy to please. Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has a strong desire for security, stability and peace, and will rarely make changes unless he is forced to do so. He is not very demanding emotionally, though he does crave a great deal of physical closeness and affection. Because of his faithfulness, emotional steadfastness and gentle strength, others often depend upon King Carl XVI Gustaf for support. Though he hates upheaval and sudden changes, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden usually maintains his poise and equanimity. Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden also has an innate sense of harmony with nature, allowing things to grow and unfold in their own time and the patience to nurture something into being - be it a garden, a child, or a creative project. He makes an excellent parent, especially if he follows his instincts more often than "the experts".

Carl XVI Gustaf has three major faults: one is his bullheaded obstinacy. The second is his unwillingness to deviate from his safe, predictable routine. And the third is King Carl XVI Gustaf's tendency to always insist upon realism and undervalue the imaginative, speculative, and fanciful - in other words, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden lacks the ability to play with ideas and possibilities, and to open his mind to new horizons.

His career, reputation and public image are very important to King Carl XVI Gustaf. Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has a strong desire to be influential or make his mark on the world. He is not satisfied with the personal sphere alone; his ambitions include making a major contribution and receiving broad recognition for his unique effort and gifts. Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden may undervalue the personal or inner facet of life.

Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden tends to be very impressionable and psychically open, and as a youngster, he may have been dominated in relationships with more forceful personalities. Afraid of confrontation, King Carl XVI Gustaf may have become passive, identified himself as a helpless victim, or tried to achieve his desires in underhanded ways.

Carl XVI Gustaf's hypersensitivity to his environment is likely to be a challenge for him in other ways as well. Pollutants, ugliness or dissonance in any form may affect Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden more than most people.

He is intensely willful, zealous, and fanatical though Carl XVI Gustaf often hides the intensity of his feelings and his personal motives and desires. King Carl XVI Gustaf is infatuated with power and has an almost compulsive desire for personal recognition and the desire to be "somebody". Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden tends to worship heroes who have powerful personal magnetism and charisma and often seeks to emulate them. Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden both fears, and is intensely fascinated with, death and the hidden, secret, dark side of life.

Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden seems to have an emotional and physical unrest and he always have to be on the move. Carl XVI Gustaf could find it difficult to control himself and he tends to get angry and upset easily. Eccentric and individualistic, he can create a stir wherever he goes.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Leo and Sun in Taurus

Sun in Taurus

Sun in 10th house

Sun Quincunx Neptune

Sun Square Pluto

Sun Conjunct Uranus/MC