Mike Pinder
motivation

Pinder's quiet, unassuming, rather modest facade (described in the previous chapter) is liable to mask certain far less modest goals and ambitions in life. Materially (or in other ways), he is much more aspiring than he may seem, and reaching the top academically or professionally is really important to him.

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 Pinder. Mike Pinder 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.

Mike Pinder has a thoughtful, quiet and self-contained disposition and does not readily show his inner feelings and needs. Mike Pinder 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. Mike 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. Mike Pinder 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, Mike Pinder 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 Pinder.

Pinder'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.

He is a private person and inclined to withdraw in very public and impersonal social settings. Mike Pinder prefers to work at home or in a very personal small business.

Pinder invests a lot of his creative energy into his home, family relationships, and inner life.

Mike Pinder tends to see things from his perspective only and to be rather subjective. He also enjoys talking and expressing his views but does not always listen as well. Mike Pinder has a clear mind, a love of learning and new experiences, and he needs constant mental stimulation and activity.

Mike is extremely sensitive and imaginative, and he can get lost in his dreams, fantasies and visions. He is attracted to artistic and creative pursuits, as well as to the world of color, beauty, and emotion. Mike Pinder is also drawn to mysticism and he has deep spiritual aspirations and yearnings. Gentle and peace loving, Pinder may lack the will and competitive spirit needed to make his way in the world. He is often impractical and may seek to avoid or escape the harsh realities of life.

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, Mike Pinder 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 Pinder's life. A significant death or loss in his close relationships is likely to profoundly influence Mike Pinder and shape important life decisions and he may consciously seek out intense, life-or-death experiences as well.

Mike Pinder feels spiritually bonded with his friends, partners or associates. He is likely to have a good rapport and harmony in his relationships with the opposite sex and enjoys spending time with his partner.

Mike Pinder has a basic need to fit in with others and is always willing to cooperate. He enjoys working with others as a team and is a well liked comrade.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Virgo and Sun in Capricorn

Sun in Capricorn

Sun in 4th house

Sun Conjunct Mercury

Sun Square Neptune

Sun Quincunx Pluto

Sun Opposition Moon/N. Node

Sun Opposition Mars/N. Node