Michael Nesmith
motivation

Though Michael Nesmith seems rather dreamy, fluid, and impressionable (as mentioned in the previous chapter), he is actually very realistic and well grounded. His compassion and receptivity to others' feelings discussed earlier is balanced by a rather pragmatic, businesslike, no-nonsense aspect to his character, as described below.

Serious, disciplined and quietly ambitious, he is driven to prove himself and to achieve material accomplishments and success. His work, his position in the world, and his contributions to society are very important to Nesmith. Michael Nesmith will persevere through enormous hardship and frustration in order to reach a goal he has set for himself, and he often sacrifices much in the area of personal relationships and home life in order to do so.

Michael Nesmith has a thoughtful, quiet and self-contained disposition and does not readily show his inner feelings and needs. Michael Nesmith seems to always be in control, capable, efficient and strong. He is often the person in the family or group who is given more responsibility (and more work) than the others. He is highly conscientious and even as a child he possessed great maturity, soberness, and worldly wisdom.

He is basically a pragmatic realist, and though he may have all sorts of dreams, ideals and colorful theories, he feels that the ultimate test of a concept is its practical usefulness. Michael has an innate shrewdness and business sense, and there is a bit of the cynic in him as well.

He is clear-headed, detached and objective, and is not swayed by emotional dramatics. He is often authoritarian - strictly fair, but without mercy. Michael Nesmith has a great respect for tradition and even if he does not agree with certain laws, he will abide by them or strive to change them, but never flagrantly disregard them. Cautious and conservative, Michael Nesmith plays by the rules.

He is subtle, understated, quiet, deep, not easy to get to know intimately, and never superficial. He is a modest person and sometimes overly self-critical. Giving himself (and others) permission to feel, play, be spontaneous and silly, and sometimes weak and vulnerable is not easy for Nesmith.

Nesmith's strong points are his depth and thoroughness, patience, tenacity and faithfulness. His faults are a tendency to be rigid and inflexible, and too serious.

His career, reputation and public image are very important to Nesmith. Michael Nesmith has a strong desire to be influential or make his mark on the world. He is not satisfied with the personal sphere alone; his ambitions include making a major contribution and receiving broad recognition for his unique effort and gifts. Michael Nesmith may undervalue the personal or inner facet of life.

Michael Nesmith often feels that he is at cross purposes with himself, for his conscious intentions and desires conflict with his subconscious emotional needs and drives. He is torn in two different directions. Michael has difficulty satisfying both his need to be an individual and his need for caring relationships and a sense of belonging. Moreover, Michael sends out mixed messages so people do not always know how to respond to him or what Michael really wants, thereby creating confusion or conflict in close relationships.

Michael has to overcome considerable hardship in order to fulfill his personal destiny. However, he has the strength and stamina necessary to do so. Support and helpful guidance from his father or other significant men in his life may well be lacking. In fact, their disapproval of Michael and their harsh criticism are apt to be two of his greatest handicaps, and at times he may feel quite discouraged and alone. But true self-reliance and a solid sense of his own powers may well be the silver lining to that cloud in his life. Michael Nesmith needs to learn to follow his own creative impulses and heart's desires, regardless of what his critics or the authorities may say.

He is prone to fanaticism and cannot go halfway in anything he does. His extremism may seem (and actually be) obsessive and somewhat blind. That is, Michael Nesmith does not always consciously understand why he feels as driven or intense about a given course of action as he does. There is a strong element of fate or inevitability in Nesmith's life. A significant death or loss in his close relationships is likely to profoundly influence Michael Nesmith and shape important life decisions and he may consciously seek out intense, life-or-death experiences as well.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Pisces and Sun in Capricorn

Sun in Capricorn

Sun in 10th house

Sun Square Moon

Sun Quincunx Saturn

Sun Quincunx Pluto