Lionel Barrymore
approach to life and appearances

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

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

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

Lionel Barrymore comes across as unusual, highly independent, and free spirited. There is a touch of brilliance and creative genius in his demeanor. He is also restless and easily distracted, and tends to fly from one thing to another, which may leave the impression that Barrymore is unreliable.

Barrymore may well have been discouraged from freely expressing himself. Moreover, he may be seriously inhibited by an overemphasis on being acceptable, conforming to certain standards and expectations, and generally not getting out of line.

It may be hard for Lionel Barrymore to hold his ground and he may be taken advantage of easily. Barrymore displays little strength or force to others and may be quick to resign, despite having many longings, hopes, and wishes for the future.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Libra Rising

Uranus Sextile Asc.

Saturn Quincunx Asc.

Asc. Opposition Sun/Neptune