Marcia Hines
motivation

Marcia Hines seems much more objective, unemotional and matter-of-fact than she really is. Despite her fussiness and perfectionism (described in the previous chapter), she is actually very caring and loving. Marcia Hines needs to make sure to openly express her feelings because otherwise, others do not realize how much she cares about them.

Marcia 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 Hines to maintain a connection with her roots and heritage and keep family bonds strong. Loyal, devoted, and sentimental, Hines 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. Marcia likes to be needed and to care for others, and she often worries about the people she loves. Marcia Hines 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 Marcia Hines 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. Marcia Hines takes things very personally and sometimes builds a wall around herself to shield herself from pain and rejection. Marcia Hines feels rather shy and vulnerable at heart. She also tends to be moody and experiences frequent mood swings. Marcia Hines needs to have a place and time in her life to withdraw, introspect, dream and replenish herself; otherwise Marcia Hines becomes cranky and unhappy with those around her.

Marcia Hines functions in an instinctive, irrational manner and likes to immerse herself in creative activities where she can express her feelings, imagination and instincts. Hines often loves to cook, since it can be both creative and a way to nurture and nourish others. Marcia Hines 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 Hines' 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 Marcia Hines really shines and expresses her creativity. An awareness of politics or the larger social impact of individual actions is natural to her.

She is assertive, energetic, active, courageous and vital. Marcia Hines has a very strong physical drive that expresses itself as sexuality and passion, a desire to compete with others, and a tendency to fight. Marcia Hines has a victorious spirit and the will to win.

She may be a bit high-strung and over-zealous in the pursuit of her endeavors. Hines always seems to be in a hurry and has the ability to evaluate situations quickly. Marcia Hines has a brilliant mind and possibly could invent something.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Virgo and Sun in Cancer

Sun in Cancer

Sun in 11th house

Sun Conjunct Mars

Sun Conjunct Mercury/Uranus