Mark Twain
approach to life and appearances

The following is a description of Mark's basic stance toward life, the way others see him, the way Mark Twain comes across, the face he shows to the world. In the page about motivation you will read about the inner Mark Twain - 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 Mark Twain" may not shine through and others may be in for so a few surprises once they get to know Mark a little better. This page describes the disguise Twain wears, his role in life, while the page about motivation talks about the real person beneath the disguise.

He is very strong-willed and proud, but intensely private and not easy to know well. Behind Twain's quiet exterior lies a great deal of emotional depth, sensitivity, complexity, and also fierce determination. When Mark Twain wants something he goes after it rather quietly but insistently and wholeheartedly - and what Mark Twain wants, Mark Twain usually gets.

He is not a person who lives haphazardly or superficially. Mark wants to live passionately and intensely and is not averse to challenge, danger, or to facing the darker side of life - human pain and struggle. Mark Twain functions well in crisis situations and he often seeks them out, for he enjoys the feeling of living at full capacity.

He is very intuitive about other people and especially about their unspoken feelings and hidden motives. Mark Twain usually has strong, immediate gut reactions, either positive or negative, which prove to be correct. Twain approaches life very instinctively and is not always fully conscious of why he feels or acts the way he does. Mark Twain also has a very strong affinity with animals - an acute sensitivity and a nonverbal rapport with them.

In new relationships he is rather cautious, sometimes even suspicious, until he gets to know and trust someone - and trust does not come easily to Twain. When Mark Twain commits himself emotionally to someone, be it friend or lover, he is intensely loyal and devoted to them and he also expects the same kind of unwavering, undying loyalty in return. If he is ever betrayed by someone he cares deeply for, Mark Twain is capable of hating and retaliating with as much fervor as he once loved. Nothing is done halfway. In fact, he is intensely involved and often jealously attached to whatever he cares about, be it person, idea, or cause. There is definitely a streak of emotional fanaticism in him.

Because of his natural reserve, others may see Mark Twain as something of an enigma. He is quite self-protective and often defensive. Mark Twain also has a very magnetic quality, especially to members of the opposite sex.

Twain is likely to go his own way in life and he ha a tendency to keep secluded from others. Always preoccupied with his own thoughts and ideas, Mark Twain gives other people the impression that he does not want to be bothered with their problems.

Mark Twain seems to float between the worlds and prefers to live in a world of illusion rather than reality. Somewhat insecure and uncertain, he may try to avoid responsibility. His ideas tend to be a bit strange and Mark Twain should guard against pursuing the wrong objectives.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Scorpio Rising

Asc. Conjunct Mercury/Saturn

Asc. Conjunct Neptune/MC