Maya Angelou
drive and ambition

She is very socially oriented and works well in cooperation with others. She may be active in community affairs or unite with others of similar ideals and intentions to work toward a common goal. Progressive and democratic, Maya Angelou is not concerned with hoarding personal power or having authority over others. She is a team player.

New, unconventional methods appeal to Angelou, especially ideas that involve bringing people together or creating fairer working conditions - such as networking, profit sharing, and job sharing. New technologies also interest her.

Her energy level is high but somewhat erratic. Maya Angelou can be impatient, rebellious, and inconstant in pursuing her aims.

Angelou is attracted to feisty, dynamic, strong-willed people, and she seems to need a lot of fireworks in her personal relationships. Maya Angelou can be very combative, or get involved with people who are. Ideally Maya will join with people who are energetic and ambitious, but not too domineering or aggressive.

Unless she has a goal that transcends merely personal gain, she is apt to become deeply discontented, aimless, and uncertain of her direction in life. At her best, Maya Angelou will work or fight for a larger cause, and feel fulfilled through service to the whole. Unless she is focused in this way however, Angelou can be confused and easily persuaded to do things which are either unethical or simply ineffectual.

Maya Angelou seems to be in a constant state of deep inner turmoil, is excited easily and subject to changes of mood. Driven by inner compulsion she may do things that invite quarrels or disputes in her relationships and because of her hasty reactions Angelou also is prone to injuries.

Maya Angelou has a good balance between idealism, optimism, and vision for the future on one hand and a realistic sense of what can actually be achieved on the other hand. Her judgment and business sense are usually quite good. Maya possesses patience and the ability to accept limitation and frustration on the way to her goals.

Older, more experienced individuals or mentors are likely to play a significant and beneficial role in Maya's life.

Maya's profession is apt to involve communications, language, carrying messages, sales, speaking, or teaching - put simply, getting ideas across. A great deal of social involvement, networking, and personnel skills also play a significant part in her professional role.

Maya has an aptitude for detective or research work, or any field that involves digging beneath the surface for the hidden elements. An interest in psychology, hypnosis, and utilizing subconscious forces or subliminal messages may well be a key factor in her career.

Whatever her choice of profession, Maya Angelou is apt to feel a sense of inner mission about it and may pursue it with great zeal and intensity.

To achieve her ambitions and long-range goals will require much stamina and self-reliance as well as a clearly defined strategy. Numerous setbacks, obstructions or delays can also be expected. A father figure, mentor, or authority in Angelou's life may withdraw support at a crucial time. However, this will not stop Maya Angelou and may ultimately be a blessing in disguise.

Maya has good foresight, a great sense of purpose in her work, and the ability to cope with any situation. Having a great vocabulary enables Angelou to come up with the right words at the right time. Maya Angelou seems to speak with wisdom and others heed what she says.

She is inclined to deem herself irresistible and could give the impression of being a bit snobbish. Maya Angelou tends to concentrate mostly on herself and expects others to adapt to her wishes. Very creative, Maya also strives to be the best artistically.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Aquarius

Mars in 7th house

Mars Opposition Neptune

Mars Opposition Moon/Pluto

Jupiter Trine Saturn

Mercury Sextile MC

Pluto Sextile MC

Saturn Quincunx MC

MC Conjunct Mercury/Pluto

MC Conjunct Venus/Pluto