Meredith Brooks
motivation

Though Meredith Brooks seems rather cautious and conservative (as discussed in the previous chapter), she has a much more playful, humorous side as well. Moreover, the combination of her attention to detail and cautious, circumspect approach to life, coupled with her youthful curiosity and quick mind makes Meredith mentally sharp, articulate and clever.

Meredith Brooks is, in many ways, an eternal child. Her mind is bright, alert, curious, flexible, playful and always eager for new experiences - and her attention span is often quite brief. Brooks grasps ideas quickly and once her initial curiosity has been satisfied, she is ready to move on. Meredith Brooks craves frequent change and variety, as well as new situations and people.

It may be hard for Meredith Brooks to decide just where her talents and true vocation lie, for she has a multitude of interests and is loathe limiting herself by concentrating on just one. She is easily distracted by all of the other fascinating possibilities. Her curiosity and restlessness propel Meredith toward many different experiences in life, and she is willing to taste or try anything once. Doing the same thing over and over again, even if it is something she does well, is tantamount to drudgery for Brooks.

Meredith Brooks lives in her head a great deal - reading, observing, thinking, spinning ideas around - and she needs mental stimulation every bit as much as she needs food and drink. In fact, if Meredith had to choose between a good book or movie and a good lunch, she would very likely choose the former. Meredith Brooks has a creative mind and she often lives by her wits.

She is also a very social creature, with a strong need to communicate and interact with people. She enjoys using and playing with words and has a real flair for getting her ideas across in a clever, interesting, articulate manner. Writing and/or speaking are areas she has talent for.

Meredith Brooks also has a rather lighthearted and mischievous sense of humor, and often does not take anything too seriously. Though she craves emotional involvement, it is hard for Meredith Brooks to achieve it, for she is frequently unwilling to commit herself to anything, to take responsibility or to limit her personal freedom and mobility.

Her happiness lies in using her creativity and language skills to communicate something meaningful, teach, inspire, or bring people together. Meredith has an unbiased mind and can usually offer a fresh, clear, uncluttered perspective. Her faults are her lack of constancy and persistence, and her tendency to overlook or ignore deep emotional issues and other people's feelings.

Her career, reputation, and public image are very important to Brooks. Meredith Brooks has a strong desire to be influential or make her mark on the world. The merely personal sphere does not satisfy her; her ambitions include making a major contribution and receiving broad recognition for her unique effort and gifts. Meredith Brooks may undervalue the personal or inner side of life.

Meredith has lofty aspirations but does not struggle or labor to achieve them. Her self-confidence and inner harmony attract success and benefit her in an almost magical way. Her optimism and cheerful generosity also win Brooks many allies and successes in life.

However she also has a more somber side, which keeps Brooks' optimism from becoming ungrounded or overblown. Meredith Brooks tends to seesaw between her faith, vision and high aspirations, and her caution and realism (or fear!). She cannot and does not rely on good luck or grace alone, and she accepts the need for hard work. Her skeptical or "somber" side is described below.

She may have had a demanding and perfectionist or absent father. In any case, a lack of support and approval, a great deal of responsibility at an early age and an underlying feeling that she can never quite measure up may hold Brooks back. While she may encounter a great deal of adversity and struggle alone through many of life's trials, this makes Meredith Brooks tough and determined. However, Brooks should beware of becoming cynical, too hard on herself, and too demanding and critical of others.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Virgo and Sun in Gemini

Sun in Gemini

Sun in 10th house

Sun Trine Jupiter

Sun aspects Jupiter and Saturn

Sun Opposition Saturn