Mika Tan
drive and ambition

Tan is proud and ambitious and she strives to excel, stand out and be recognized for who and what she is. Mika Tan 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 she hates being wrong; Mika Tan always insists that she is right!

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

Mika Tan expects to work hard for anything she accomplishes and she has no patience for people who do not pull their own weight. Work is a passion for Mika at times, and she pushes herself too hard. Tan can also be too demanding of the people she works with.

If her energy is not invested in a job or career, Mika Tan can become fanatical about her health, and may exercise or "work out" vigorously and perhaps excessively.

Intensely restless, dynamic and energetic, she is always on the go. When Mika Tan wants something, she wants it NOW, and she acts decisively and impulsively, albeit sometimes hastily and prematurely. Impatient, high-strung, and often nervous and tense, Mika finds it difficult to slow down, pace herself or relax. She is fiercely individualistic and independent, self-willed and intolerant of restraints and restrictions imposed by others. Mika Tan has a reckless disregard for authority and can be extremely rebellious. Cooperating with others is not Tan's strong point! She is often brutally frank and abrupt with people, and can be quite impersonal when she is pursuing a desired goal. She may demonstrate an explosive temper when her will is blocked. Mika Tan has a superabundance of energy and she needs a great deal of personal freedom to do things in her own style and at her own pace.

Mika has the patience and the stamina to realize her visions and bring them down to earth, a fine balance between hard work and realism, and a positive, hopeful spirit. Mika Tan grows by adhering to systems and plans, and taking one step at a time. Overnight success or instant enlightenment is not what Tan aims for. Her patient, well-balanced approach gives Mika Tan credibility with many different types of people, and she is likely to acquire an excellent reputation for being able to do big things without overreaching or becoming pretentious.

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

Mika Tan perseveres through numerous obstacles, frustrations, delays, and setbacks in order to achieve her ambitions in life. Sometimes she may feel as if she were pushing a boulder uphill. Mika Tan should try to avoid bitterness or comparing her lot to that of others, as this could weaken her resolve.

Often Mika Tan feels like she is being pulled in two directions - what she needs to do to fulfill her long-range ambitions, and what she actually feels like doing. This may make it difficult for Mika to be constant and consistent in pursuing goals, career aims, etc.

Relationships with women, trying to satisfy family needs, or other emotional attachments sometimes also conflict. Often Mika Tan has to decide on one or another at a given time, rather than try to have both.

Tan tends to be guided by inner vision and strong subconscious insight. She seems to have innate psychic talents and others may consider Mika Tan a bit strange because of her interest in the occult and spiritual doctrines.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Leo

Mars in 6th house

Mars Square Uranus

Jupiter Sextile Saturn

MC Conjunct Sun

Saturn Square MC

Moon Quincunx MC

MC Conjunct Uranus/Neptune