Lyndon Johnson
mental interests and abilities

He is an exacting perfectionist with a clear, logical, analytical mind and an aptitude for work that requires meticulous attention to detail and efficient organization. Well grounded and pragmatic, Johnson tends to develop specialized skills and technical expertise in a practical field. Knowledge, ideas and theories do not really interest Lyndon Johnson unless they are useful in a tangible way. He is inclined to analyze, measure, and dissect everything and to miss nuances and subtle shades of feeling and meaning in the process. His strengths lie in his precise thinking, careful craftsmanship and mastery of technical skills. Lyndon Johnson tends to be very good at what he does and critical of others' work if it does not meet his high standards.

He is quite verbal and communicative and eager to get his own ideas and opinions across to others. Lyndon Johnson says what is on his mind. Others see Johnson as a lively, intelligent person, and perhaps something of a chatterbox at times.

He is a natural psychologist or counselor, interested in the inner motivations, feelings, personal life, relationships and problems of others. Johnson is a sympathetic listener and he also loves to (endlessly!) discuss his own experiences and feelings. Lyndon Johnson tends to be very personal and subjective in his point of view. He has a talent for getting others to talk about their lives, dreams, desires and other things that are meaningful to them. Lyndon Johnson could be an excellent interviewer, reporter or biographer. Idle talk and gossip are his vices.

The study of the past - history, archeology, genealogy, etc. - is of great interest to him. Psychology, symbolism, mythology and languages are also areas that Lyndon Johnson is drawn to.

Although he is perceptive and attuned to the personal, human side of any issue (as described above), Lyndon Johnson is also capable of considerable intellectual detachment and objectivity. Johnson combines the qualities of being subjective and intuitive with a rational, analytical approach. Lyndon has an introverted frame of mind and tends to dissect or deeply analyze his own inner life and experiences as well as those of others.

Lyndon Johnson has a deep, serious turn of mind, and when out of balance, he tends toward pessimism, cynicism, and overly rigid or judgmental thinking. These are tendencies Johnson may have to work to counteract, by choosing to focus on the humor in a situation, associating with cheerful, positive-minded people, and so on. Being around children can sometimes alter and lighten up his mental outlook considerably. Duty, obligation, "should", and "ought to" may color Lyndon's thinking too much.

Johnson will notice that the description below contradicts some of the statements made in the previous paragraphs. So far, Lyndon Johnson's thinking was depicted as careful, conservative, methodical and possibly narrow or rigid, while the following information defines his mind as quick and innovative. Both are true! Lyndon Johnson incorporates both ways of thinking - the inspired-inventive and the deductive-ordered. Here is a description of the more free-flowing aspect:

Independent and freethinking, Lyndon Johnson dislikes being told what to do and how to do it, and he especially does not like being told how to think, for Lyndon insists on discovering his own truth. Lyndon Johnson does well in a rather unstructured environment that allows him to make his own decisions and to respond to the needs of the moment, rather than following a routine, standardized way of doing things. He is also suited to a fast-paced atmosphere, which Johnson finds exciting and stimulating. His mind functions in an intuitive, nonlinear fashion and sudden insights and flashes of inspiration often come to him "out of the blue". Lyndon has an aptitude for science and new technologies are of particular interest to him. Lyndon Johnson also has a penchant for astrology or other esoteric sciences.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mercury in Virgo

Mercury in 1st house

Moon Conjunct Mercury

Mercury aspects Moon and Saturn

Mercury Quincunx Saturn

Mercury aspects Saturn and Uranus

Mercury Trine Uranus