Kristi Yamaguchi
motivation

Behind Yamaguchi's strong, proud appearance (described in the previous chapter), there is a very tender, sensitive, sentimental, feeling person. She is probably much shyer and more private than initially presumed.

Kristi has powerful emotional attachments to the past, her family, her childhood, places she associates with safety and security, and her beginnings. It is very important to Yamaguchi to maintain a connection with her roots and heritage and keep family bonds strong. Loyal, devoted, and sentimental, Yamaguchi tends to cling to whatever is dear to her - be it a person, a familiar place, or a cherished possession.

She is sympathetic, nurturing, supportive and very sensitive to the emotional needs of other people. Kristi likes to be needed and to care for others, and she often worries about the people she loves. Kristi Yamaguchi has a very strong need for a sense of belonging and acceptance, and much of her life centers on her home. She is more concerned about people and their feelings than with power, achievement, or position in society. Kindness, consideration and tenderness are more meaningful to Kristi Yamaguchi than any sort of honor the world can bestow.

She is primarily emotional and her views are often dominated by her feelings and her own personal, subjective experiences, rather than reason, logic or abstract principles. It is difficult for her to judge situations fairly and objectively because her personal sympathies and loyalties usually factor in. Kristi Yamaguchi takes things very personally and sometimes builds a wall around herself to shield herself from pain and rejection. Kristi Yamaguchi feels rather shy and vulnerable at heart. She also tends to be moody and experiences frequent mood swings. Kristi Yamaguchi needs to have a place and time in her life to withdraw, introspect, dream and replenish herself; otherwise Kristi Yamaguchi becomes cranky and unhappy with those around her.

Kristi Yamaguchi functions in an instinctive, irrational manner and likes to immerse herself in creative activities where she can express her feelings, imagination and instincts. Yamaguchi often loves to cook, since it can be both creative and a way to nurture and nourish others. Kristi Yamaguchi also has a great affinity for music, because it evokes and communicates feelings that may be difficult or impossible to put into words.

Her compassion, sensitivity, and imagination are Yamaguchi's strong points. Her faults include an inability to let go of the past and move forward, clannishness and prejudice, and a tendency for self-pity when facing hardship.

Leading groups and classes and being involved in community efforts, social activities, events or movements are areas where Kristi Yamaguchi really shines and expresses her creativity. An awareness of politics or the larger social impact of individual actions comes naturally to her.

Kristi Yamaguchi feels that she has the support of her family or others in her environment for her creative efforts and personal goals, which enables her to act with confidence. She is able to satisfy both her need to be an individual and her need for caring relationships and a sense of belonging. She is in harmony with herself and is therefore an effective individual.

Kristi Yamaguchi tends to struggle with how to assert her will and she gets what she wants in life in a way that she feels good about. Yamaguchi may be unsure about when to use force and take decisive action, and she may occasionally become inappropriately aggressive or pushy. Kristi Yamaguchi may also disapprove of her own anger, competitiveness or aggressive impulses - and thus have difficulty accessing her personal power. Learning to accept and express her "masculine" or "yang" qualities in a positive manner is a challenge for Yamaguchi.

Yamaguchi might be called the eternal optimist and has a very peace-loving nature. She seems to be happy and content, generous and popular in social circles. Kristi Yamaguchi also has a good sense for business and likes to carry out enterprises on a large scale.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Leo and Sun in Cancer

Sun in Cancer

Sun in 11th house

Sun Trine Moon

Sun Quincunx Mars

Sun Opposition Moon/Jupiter