Michael Bentine
drive and ambition

Michael Bentine is extremely strong-willed and he pursues his goals and desires with passionate dedication and determination. He is capable of total concentration and tremendous discipline, and he is very difficult to influence or sway once his mind is made up. When Michael Bentine wants something, Bentine can be very one-sided and almost obsessed with it. He is very instinctive and does not always consciously know why he feels as strongly and deeply as he does.

He also tends to be secretive and unwilling to reveal his aims and intentions, and the intensity of his will and desire may not initially be apparent to others. However, Bentine is very forceful in a quiet and subtle way. Michael Bentine often manipulates or forces his will upon other people, without being overtly aggressive. He is not interested in confrontation but he is a formidable foe if he encounters opposition or aggression. Michael is courageous and has a rather primitive, raw side as well.

Asserting himself and being direct and forceful about what he wants is very often difficult for Michael. Though he may have a great deal of energy and drive, Michael Bentine lacks confidence or simply the desire to put himself and his interests first. Positively, Bentine can be very unselfish, working more on behalf of others rather than for himself.

However, Michael Bentine denies his own desires and needs too much, and he is likely to secretly become very angry, which will sabotage his finest efforts.

Ordinary life often seems drab and uninteresting to Michael and he must have something that stirs his imagination - a vision or ideal or dream to motivate him. Michael Bentine has a strong urge to act out his fantasies or to live his dream, and Michael Bentine will act where others merely talk or dream. Artistic creation, drama or other areas in which Bentine can express himself imaginatively are excellent for him.

Work that only serves his own narrow personal interests does not satisfy Michael Bentine. He may lack the competitive edge, the fighting spirit, the "me first" attitude that is often required for material advancement and success. He also tends to either overestimate or underestimate his own power and abilities.

Michael Bentine puts his heart and soul into everything he does. He is very industrious and usually acts according the way he feels. Michael Bentine learns through his emotions and it is important that he trust his feelings and his hunches.

His imagination is great and Bentine tends to think with a purpose in mind. He is able to function despite a degree of uncertainty that colors his actions, and he is likely to have an alternate plan when matters do not progress the way Michael wants them to.

His career is apt to involve protecting, caring, and nurturing in some aspect. Home, family relationships, cherishing the past, continuing a tradition are also featured. Michael Bentine is apt to be quite popular through his profession or business.

His profession could involve physical strength and prowess, such as athletics, fire fighting, law enforcement, or the military. Michael Bentine would never be happy in a quiet, sit-down job. Vigorous competition and strenuous work are undoubtedly key components of both what Michael Bentine does and how he achieves his long-range goals.

A big dreamer, Michael Bentine loves comfort and is likely to promote human welfare. But Bentine could be somewhat of a fortune-hunter, likes to speculate, and has a tendency to squander his money. Michael Bentine is always hopeful and does not take life too seriously.

Because he has a very fascinating personality, others are drawn to Bentine and may look to him for guidance and direction. It is easy for Michael Bentine to attain power and authority in life, and he most likely will be very successful in his career or occupation.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Scorpio

Mars in 12th house

Mars Square Neptune

Mars Conjunct Moon/MC

Mars Opposition Mercury/Neptune

Moon Trine MC

Mars Sextile MC

MC Conjunct Jupiter/Neptune

MC Conjunct Pluto/Asc.