Marilyn Monroe
drive and ambition

She is non-combative, noncompetitive, and something of a pacifist. Monroe will give something up rather than fight for it. She may seem weak-willed or ineffectual, for she does not have a strong ego drive for personal achievement and material advantage, or for winning at the expense of someone else. Being first, being best, being on top does not mean much to Marilyn Monroe, and she can be quite happy in a supporting role, working for the benefit of others or for a cause that she believes in. Marilyn Monroe is gentle and impressionable and is motivated by less mundane and less tangible things than most other people. She may have difficulty formulating clear, definite personal goals and making her way in the world. Marilyn has many dreams, high ideals, and a strong mystical or religious impulse. Marilyn Monroe also has a creative imagination and can successfully apply herself to art or music. Marilyn Monroe has a sensitive physique and she needs to maintain good regular health habits in order build strength and stamina.

Marilyn Monroe meets numerous challenges and possibly defeats in pursuit of her goals and desires, and her setbacks often occur because Marilyn has been too rash or intent on working her own will regardless of the impact on others. Marilyn Monroe is intense and passionate, and simply does not know when to stop sometimes! Recklessness with others can be a problem for Monroe.

Marilyn Monroe possesses the gifts of endurance and perseverance, the willingness to work hard and seriously to achieve her objectives. Once she decides she wants something or makes a commitment, Marilyn Monroe will do it "even if it takes forever". Self-discipline is natural to Marilyn and she instinctively realizes that any creative achievement is "10% inspiration, 90% perspiration". Monroe chooses practical, realistic goals and pursues them step-by-step in a well-planned, orderly way. Marilyn Monroe likes to concentrate on one thing at a time and she does a thorough job. She enjoys working in solitude, and often feels her best work is done when she is alone.

Marilyn Monroe has a streak of the pacifist or defeatist in her. Learning to assert herself in a strong, clear, forthright manner, and developing stamina in the face of obstacles are necessary to counter such tendencies. To accomplish all she is capable of, it would also be very beneficial for Marilyn Monroe to work on building up her physical energy. Marilyn needs to get regular exercise, eat healthfully, get plenty of rest (something she may require more of than average), and especially avoid activities and people that dissipate and waste her time.

She is a bit restless and always seems to be in motion. Marilyn Monroe probably had the desire to go her own way early in life, wanting to learn from her own mistakes and experiences. Her plans for the future are far-reaching and Marilyn Monroe may choose an unusual career.

She is very ambitious, diligent and industrious and seems to be blessed with a good dose of luck. Marilyn Monroe tends to succeed with her objectives on a big scale and can expect advantages, advancements and promotions in her occupation.

She is very adaptable, and because of her tactful, obliging and cordial manner, others like being around her. Marilyn Monroe loves to be involved with associations or societies in the pursuit of common interests.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Pisces

Mars in 8th house

Mars Trine Saturn

Mars Quincunx Neptune

MC Conjunct Sun/Uranus

MC Conjunct Jupiter/Pluto

MC Conjunct Jupiter/N. Node