Martha Graham
drive and ambition

She is non-combative, noncompetitive, and somewhat of a pacifist. Graham will give something up rather than fight for it. She may seem weak-willed or ineffectual, for she does not have a powerful ego drive for personal achievement and material advantage, or for winning at the expense of someone else. Being first, being best or being on top does not mean much to Martha Graham, and she can be quite happy in a supporting role, working for the benefit of others or for a cause that she believes in. Martha Graham 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. Martha has many dreams, high ideals and a strong mystical or religious impulse. Martha Graham also has a creative imagination and can successfully apply herself to art or music. Martha Graham has a sensitive physique and she needs to maintain good regular health habits in order to build strength and stamina.

She is likely to be known for her drive, energy, ambition, and competitive spirit. A successful career based on her ability to take initiative, be a leader, or excel in physical strength and prowess is likely. Martha Graham most definitely wants to be a winner and will work hard to achieve that.

Maybe the most important factor in Martha's choice of career and her success or lack of it is having a strong home base. Family support is crucial to Martha Graham, and she would not sacrifice her family for any sort of advantage or achievement in the outside world. If Martha Graham has a solid foundation and healthy relationships with her parents, she is likely to fulfill any aspirations she has for accomplishment.

To achieve her long-range goals and ambitions, the process must be interesting and mentally stimulating, as Graham gets bored with work that is not challenging intellectually. Martha Graham needs variety and social stimulation as well. One problem she may have is saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, or to the wrong person. Martha needs to watch her words. Her tongue or even her sense of humor can get Martha Graham in trouble with superiors at times.

Her drives and ambitions in life may seem crazy or eccentric to the more conservative people Martha knows. There may well be no security or safety net (no retirement pension, no insurance benefits) in the work Martha Graham does. She is suited for freelancing, or professions that involve lots of change, innovation, variety, irregular schedules, and the like. Martha Graham should expect the unexpected and numerous ups and downs in the course of her life. She may change course often, and try many different things.

Graham may seem to have a magically easy road to success and public recognition. Doors open for Martha Graham and opportunities abound. She may have more offers than she can follow up on. Mostly this is due to a positive and generous attitude on her part. Martha's ambitions in life may have a spiritual component - based on a concern for social betterment or humanitarian ideals.

Martha Graham has a spiritual gift or vocation which colors her personal ambitions and drive for achievement. Helping people or serving the Whole is part of her role in life. Music, the arts, entertainment, and/or using imagery, visualization, or imagination can be aspects of Martha's work in the world.

Martha Graham possesses great zeal and passion for achieving her aspirations in life, and can be something of a fanatic when she sets her sights on a goal. Martha could do research work, psychological investigation, even detective work - anything that involves delving beneath the surface for hidden elements. A great love of mystery and exploring the unknown fuels many of Martha's personal ambitions.

A fast thinker, Martha is able to grasp everything immediately and can come to quick conclusions. Martha Graham thinks about a particular matter acutely and keenly and then acts swiftly. She may lean toward becoming an inventor, a mathematician or physicist.

Martha Graham tends to be somewhat pessimistic and may frequently feel frustrated and depressed. Others may try to hold Martha back in the attainment of her objectives, and success may come to her slowly but steady.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Pisces

Mars in 10th house

Moon Opposition MC

Mercury Square MC

Uranus Square MC

Jupiter Trine MC

Neptune Trine MC

Pluto Trine MC

MC Conjunct Mercury/Uranus

MC Opposition Saturn/Asc.