Marquis de Sade
generational influences

Here we will discuss characteristics and traits of Marquis de Sade's generation. Of course, de Sade may not share all of the characteristics of his generation, but he is greatly affected by the tone that is set by his generation.

The first topic focuses on the subconscious and emotional drive of this age group. In this section we will describe a deeply felt urge - and even compulsion - of de Sade's age group. This deeply felt drive comes to the surface very forcefully, thereby leaving considerable upheaval and change in its wake. The second topic concerns the dreams, fantasies and spiritual aspirations of de Sade's age group. The third and last topic describes what is new and different in his age group; it highlights areas in which Marquis de Sade's age group tends to be innovative, inventive and unusual, as well as where it may be unstable and unreliable.

The characteristics described below may affect a group of people for anywhere from a few years to about 30 years. There are one or more different astrological factors described in each of the three sections below.

The Subconscious and Emotional Drive of Marquis de Sade's Age Group:

Marquis de Sade is part of a 12-year group of people who have a complex and deep emotional side. Marquis de Sade's age group has a great fascination for the mysteries of life, and members of Marquis de Sade's age group will make extraordinary breakthroughs in understanding life processes; major advances in biological sciences will open up new technological horizons. Intensive probing into genetic structure and cellular processes will accelerate genetic engineering. de Sade's generation also probes the mysteries of birth and death, and members of Marquis de Sade's age group will even develop laboratories geared to foster a new understanding of what happens at birth and at death. Other breakthroughs will be made in the realm of animal behavior and sexual activity. Archeological studies will unearth vast new insights into the history of man, and the exploration of the ocean will gain new impetus, spurred by unusual and interesting findings discovered at the bottom of the sea.

Behind all of this work lies the deep, probing, penetrating interest in the mysterious. There is a deep fascination with sex, power, and the occult as well. Hypnosis, oriental marshal arts, and other mental and physical training techniques are likely to be very popular with Marquis de Sade's age group. The love of mystery is also likely to bring about a revival of mystery novels and movies; Marquis de Sade's age group will bring the macabre into current fashion and style.

It is an emotionally complex group, and it can be prone to some very strange behavior. Intrigue and mystery are exciting to this age group, and hopefully this does not get the better of Marquis de Sade, causing him to act in a cruel or grotesque manner. There is a chance that crime, violence, and emotional disturbance will be relatively high in Marquis de Sade's age group, but hopefully Marquis de Sade's interest in the mysterious, strange, grotesque, and macabre will not manifest in this way.

The Ideals and Illusions of Marquis de Sade's Age Group:

Marquis de Sade is part of a 14-year group of people that are highly intuitive, emotional, and sentimental. His generation approaches religion with emotion and devotion, and is less concerned with specific dogmas and doctrines than other generations. This is an emotional and sentimental group that clings to its memories of precious moments.

The entire generation to which Marquis de Sade belongs has tremendous opportunities for spiritual rebirth and awakening. This will not be forced upon Marquis de Sade or precipitated by unavoidable events, but rather will come from an inner yearning and a natural propensity to seek out depth.

What is New and Different in Marquis de Sade's Age Group:

Marquis de Sade is part of a 7-year group of people who are active in reforming businesses, governments, and other large social structures. A great deal of streamlining and reorganizing takes place, most of which will help to improve the well-being of people, the ultimate goal of these reforms. de Sade's generation will promote various reforms that will vary in different nations. For example, some will increase socialization of public services and others will put more services in the hands of private industry. In either case, Marquis de Sade's generation strives for greater efficiency and a great deal of waste is eliminated from industry and government.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Pluto in Scorpio

Neptune in Cancer

Neptune Trine Pluto

Uranus in Capricorn