Mary Maxwell Gates
mental interests and abilities

Mary has an extremely active, lively and versatile mind with a multitude of interests and an inexhaustible curiosity about life. She is quick to grasp new concepts and equally quick to lose interest in an idea or project once her curiosity has been satisfied. Mary likes to taste a little bit of everything - concentration and disciplined study are not her strong points. Mentally restless, she may change jobs or locations frequently, or do work that involves movement, travel and variety.

Mary Maxwell Gates has a flair for language, playing with words, speaking, writing or teaching in an entertaining and informative way. She also enjoys meeting new people, conversing and learning a little bit about them, and works well with the public.

Sales, advertising, communications, journalism or public relations are good areas for Maxwell. Her ability to be articulate and communicate well is one of her greatest strengths.

Mary has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and wisdom and for an ever broadening understanding of life. Mary Maxwell Gates is the perpetual student and will be involved in higher education, philosophy, or religion. Law, broadcasting, publishing, or fields of communications are also areas that interest Maxwell. World travel and studying other cultures are also strong urges of hers.

She is a natural psychologist or counselor, interested in the inner motivations, feelings, personal life, relationships and problems of others. Maxwell is a sympathetic listener and she also loves to (endlessly!) discuss her own experiences and feelings. Mary Maxwell Gates tends to be very personal and subjective in her point of view. She has a talent for getting others to talk about their lives, dreams, desires and other things that are meaningful to them. Mary Maxwell Gates could be an excellent interviewer, reporter or biographer. Idle talk and gossip are her vices.

The study of the past - history, archeology, genealogy, etc. - is of great interest to her. Psychology, symbolism, mythology and languages are also areas that Mary Maxwell Gates is drawn to.

Although she is perceptive and attuned to the personal, human side of any issue (as described above), Mary Maxwell Gates is also capable of considerable intellectual detachment and objectivity. Maxwell combines the qualities of being subjective and intuitive with a rational, analytical approach. Mary has an introverted frame of mind and tends to dissect or deeply analyze her own inner life and experiences as well as those of others.

Mary Maxwell Gates scrutinizes, analyzes, dissects and critically assesses ideas before accepting them. She may seem judgmental, serious and unreceptive to others' thoughts, particularly if they are frivolous or poorly thought out. She prefers substantial conversation to superficial, meaningless banter. Mary Maxwell Gates generally thinks carefully and thoroughly before speaking and she wishes that others would do the same! Communication problems, like extreme reticence, stuttering or difficulties with interpersonal relationships may well be challenges for her.

Her sexuality probably developed early in life and problems of love relationships could be on her mind a lot. Mary Maxwell Gates may adopt a somewhat pompous and flirtatious way of speech and the subject "sex" may come up repeatedly during the course of her conversations.

Mary wants to be herself and she has a need to assert her individuality. Acting independently, she wants to do things immediately. There is a nervous energy about Mary Maxwell Gates that could lead to accidents, if she neglects to be careful.

Mary Maxwell Gates has a positive outlook on life, is far-sighted and prudent, and has a wealth of thoughts. Maxwell tends to plan large scale projects or ventures and is likely to be very successful. Mary has good business associations and she also loves social meetings.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mercury in Gemini

Mercury in 9th house

Moon Conjunct Mercury

Mercury aspects Moon and Saturn

Mercury Opposition Saturn

Mercury Conjunct Venus/Pluto

Mercury Conjunct Mars/Uranus

Mercury Conjunct Jupiter/MC