Marion Zimmer Bradley
general characteristics

Marion Zimmer Bradley's fundamental needs, values, and orientation towards life are symbolized by the four astrological elements. Each person has their own unique balance of these four basic energies: fire (warmth, inspiration, enthusiasm), earth (practicality, realism, material interests), air (social and intellectual qualities), and water (emotional needs and feelings).

Bradley's "elemental make-up" is described below. Remember that most people are "unbalanced" or lopsided, and if Marion is lacking or deficient in a certain element (or elements), it simply means that she needs to consciously develop that particular aspect in order to appreciate and/or work harder in that dimension of life.

Sometimes we overestimate the element that we are least endowed with, sensing it as a lack within ourselves, but more often we neglect or ignore it. The qualities described below will be reiterated and explained in more detail in the following pages.

She is prone to underestimate rather than overestimate her own abilities and worth, and her humility leads her to settle for much less than she really wants and is capable of. Marion Zimmer Bradley may think of herself as ordinary, dull or unexciting for she does not like to take risks and she values safety and security over adventure and stability over change.

Marion Zimmer Bradley does everything in a premeditated, orderly fashion and tends to be rather serious. Bradley's responsible, rational and adult aspect is quite strong while her spontaneous, carefree and childlike side is less developed. Marion can be "all work and no play". Fostering self-confidence, enthusiasm, joy, generosity and a bigger picture of what life is all about is important to Bradley.

Physically, Marion Zimmer Bradley is apt to get cold rather easily and may find eating spicy foods, exercising vigorously and being out in the sunshine helpful.

As discussed in more detail in Chapter 3, Marion Zimmer Bradley also requires ample intellectual and/or social stimulation. At heart she is an idealist, but not a foolish or fanciful one. Marion could thus be characterized as a practical idealist. Marion Zimmer Bradley is blessed with the ability to test her theories and put them into practice, take ideas or mental images and give them form, and relate to people's ideas without losing her common sense.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Earth is Strong, Fire is Weak (F,E,A,W Scores = 1,29,14,5)

Earth is Strong and Sun is in Air sign