Merle Haggard
approach to life and appearances

The following is a description of Merle's basic stance toward life, the way others see him, the way Merle Haggard comes across, the face he shows to the world. In the page about motivation you will read about the inner Merle Haggard - his real motivation, which describes the kind of person he is at heart and where his true priorities lie. Study this page and the next one and compare them - there may be significant differences between the two, in which case "the inner Merle Haggard" may not shine through and others may be in for so a few surprises once they get to know Merle a little better. This page describes the disguise Haggard wears, his role in life, while the page about motivation talks about the real person beneath the disguise.

Cautious, prudent, and rather self-contained, he is a person who approaches life realistically and who is not inclined to take foolish chances or get carried away by the overly optimistic or idealistic schemes of starry-eyed dreamers. In fact, Merle Haggard frequently has a jaundiced view of such things. He is rather worldly-wise at a fairly young age, even somewhat of a cynic. Often the world does not seem like a safe, friendly place to Haggard, and he tends to approach life in a guarded, conservative manner. He is generally calculated and careful, and is rarely spontaneous, fluid, open, and childlike.

He is pragmatic, shrewd, and an excellent strategist, carefully planning his moves for maximum effectiveness and advantage. He is willing to work long and persistently for what he wants and he often does things the hard way. Merle does not expect others to take care of him and sometimes refuses or simply does not seek any outside help. He is often very ambitious, but quietly so. There is nothing flamboyant or flashy about his approach. He is very responsible, conscientious, and concerned with his duties to others and how he comes across socially - his "rank" so to speak.

To others Merle Haggard seems mature, serious, quiet, reflective, and emotionally detached. Merle dislikes sloppy sentimentality and will not openly display his feelings, especially the more tender ones. Haggard likes to always appear poised and in control; and he hates to show any weakness, vulnerability, or chinks in his armor.

Merle Haggard respects tradition and the time-honored way of doing things, and he feels that there is much to be gained from studying history and also by learning from older, more experienced people. A wise mentor or father is often Haggard's guide in life, and he in turn develops a great deal of hard-earned wisdom, which he likes to impart to younger people.

Merle Haggard has a stern, authoritarian, no-nonsense aspect to his personality. He expects much from himself and may not give himself enough leeway to experiment and make mistakes.

He also tends to be rather close-fisted, to save and conserve his money and resources rather than spending or enjoying them. Merle Haggard spends money on things of quality and of lasting value, things which are good investments, but not frivolous, temporary pleasures. There is a bit of the ascetic in him. Merle exercises great self-discipline and self-control and he can "do without" very well. His tastes are generally understated and simple.

Though he may have other, more colorful and imaginative sides, the face Haggard shows the world is modest and rather conservative.

Despite the fact that his core self is quite a bit different from the face the world generally sees, Merle Haggard has a strong desire to be seen and recognized, to be acknowledged, and to have a significant influence on people in his environment. He may do remarkable things in order to be noticed. However, Merle Haggard often does not get the full recognition he wishes for.

There is an air of universal sympathy, gentleness, and nonjudgmental acceptance about Merle Haggard which draws people in need to him. Because he has a good deal of intuitive insight or psychic perceptiveness, Merle is able to say or do just the right thing for them. Merle Haggard needs to beware of fostering dependency in those people, however.

He may feel that personal relationships are interfering with the pursuit of his goals and chooses to lead a life on his own. But at the same time Merle Haggard often may feel lonely and alienated by others.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Capricorn Rising

Sun Square Asc.

Neptune Trine Asc.

Asc. Conjunct Saturn/MC