Mika
drive and ambition

Mica Penniman is proud and ambitious and he strives to excel, stand out and be recognized for who and what he is. Mika has a very dominant ego and likes to be Number One. Mika finds it difficult to take orders from others or to stay in the background, and he hates being wrong; Mika always insists that he is right!

He is forceful, strong, energetic, determined and highly competitive. Mika plays hard, plays to win and does not give up easily. In fact, he sees life as a competitive sport or performance. Mika loves admiration and applause, and he has a strong sense of personal honor and integrity. Mika tends to be very self-confident, even arrogant. Because of his self-confidence, Mika is able to accomplish a great deal, but if his confidence is ever undermined, Mika becomes self-conscious, defensive and rather belligerent.

He has passionate convictions and will fight for them when challenged. Mika is willing to dedicate a great deal of his energy and strength to an important cause, and he will act decisively on his beliefs, rather than simply espousing them.

Sometimes Mica Penniman gets so involved, and identifies so much, with his ideas that he cannot really be receptive to anyone who opposes him philosophically.

He abounds with self-confidence and vitality and Mika believes he can do just about anything he wants to. Mika has an enterprising spirit, a good sense of timing and the ability to sense what will succeed and what will not. Mica Penniman usually makes fortunate work or business decisions. He enjoys healthy competition and has a rather playful, good-humored attitude toward it. Mika mostly competes with himself to see how far he can go or how much he can accomplish. Mika likes to keep stretching his limits.

Although enterprising and proactive, Mika is also capable of ample much self-discipline, patience and effort. He may swing from confidence and trust in the future to pessimism and doubt, when it comes to achieving his aims in life.

Mika works hard and patiently to achieve his objectives and perseveres in spite of difficulties and discouragement. When concentrating on a single, clearly defined goal, Mika is able to accomplish a great deal, but he often feels that the path is long and arduous, and that he must struggle on alone and shoulder the burden single-handedly.

He is capable of great self-control and self-denial and can be a hard taskmaster, expecting far too much of himself. He also tends to hold himself back and doubt his own power and ability. Mika feels that he meets with great resistance whenever he tries to assert himself or take initiative. Anger and frustration can be big problems for Mika, especially when he tries to work with other people or depend too much on others for support. Mika works best in solitude.

Although he is patient and steady when pursuing an objective, when Mika finally loses patience he loses it completely! In addition to having great tenacity and perseverance, Mika has a daring and rebellious side as well:

He is dynamic, decisive and somewhat impulsive. Mika responds quickly and spontaneously to challenges, and enjoys vigorous physical activities that require fast reflexes and a good sense of rhythm and timing. Mika has an abundance of energy and vitality, and a restless desire to see progress and change - he hates stagnation. He is individualistic and makes a good leader, spearheading new projects and inspiring others to act.

Mica Penniman is able to do his work and take responsibility for overcoming his own problems and challenges in life, while at the same time being open to spiritual comfort, aid and guidance. A good balance between being well grounded and being receptive to spirit or the inner world works in Mika's favor. Enjoying simplicity and cultivating peace enables Mika to evolve and work through his challenges.

Positions of honor, affluence, influence and stature in his community can be his. Mika feels that his destiny involves leadership or distinguishing himself in some way. Mika possesses an innate sense of greatness or importance, and a strong drive to achieve recognition for his talent. Mika should avoid excessive egotism and arrogant pride, for these could limit his opportunities.

Mica Penniman achieves his objectives and ambitions in life through his personal charm, attractiveness and ability to please others visually and/or emotionally. A career in the arts or entertainment world is possible for Mika. Anything involving sales or promotion, particularly of beautiful or luxurious items, is an area he can flourish in. Vanity or indiscretions in relationships could lead Mika to his downfall.

Mika has grand aspirations and may be inordinately ambitious at times. In other words, he is liable to be discontent with small successes and to feel like a failure unless he achieves extraordinary things. Mika should avoid get-rich-quick schemes that promise tremendous returns in return for little energy expenditure. Even if they do seem to succeed, Mica Penniman's ideals and values could be compromised.

His career is likely to involve some aspect of protecting, caring for and nurturing others. Equally important to him are home, family relationships, cherishing the past and carrying on tradition. Mika is likely to be quite popular through his profession or business.

Mika has a spiritual gift or vocation that colors his personal ambitions and drive for achievement. Helping people or serving the Whole is part of his role in life. Music, the arts, entertainment, and/or imagery, visualization or imagination may all be aspects of Mika's endeavor in the world.

Mika achieves his professional goals and long-range ambitions through self-discipline, concentration, and climbing the mountain one step at a time. Unlike the lucky few for whom all doors seem to magically open, Mika has to devise a realistic plan and keep to it diligently in order to succeed. Mika will have to pay his dues and endure a few setbacks. Patience is his ally.

His father or grandfather probably influenced Mica Penniman's choice of career, and will back him up - as long as Mika chooses to follow in their footsteps.

Mika 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 subconscious forces or subliminal messages may well be a key factor in his career.

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

Mika has a beautiful soul, is aesthetically inclined and has a love of fine arts. He may want to be involved in a career where art, acting or beauty is paramount. His parents are supportive and Mika is likely to have a harmonious home and business life.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Leo

Mars in 9th house

Mars Trine Jupiter

Mars aspects Jupiter and Saturn

Mars Square Saturn

Mars aspects Saturn and Uranus

Mars Trine Uranus

Saturn Sextile Neptune

MC Conjunct Sun

MC Conjunct Venus

Jupiter Square MC

Moon Trine MC

Neptune Trine MC

Saturn Sextile MC

Pluto Sextile MC

MC Conjunct Sun/Venus