Mikhail Gorbachev
approach to life and appearances
The following is a description of Mikhail's basic stance toward life, the way others see him, the way Mikhail Gorbachev comes across, the face he shows to the world. In the page about motivation you will read about the inner Mikhail Gorbachev - his real motivation, which describes the kind of person he is at heart and where his true priorities lie. Study this page and the next one and compare them - there may be significant differences between the two, in which case "the inner Mikhail Gorbachev" may not shine through and others may be in for so a few surprises once they get to know Mikhail a little better. This page describes the disguise Gorbachev wears, his role in life, while the page about motivation talks about the real person beneath the disguise.
He is a natural diplomat, reasonable, tolerant, fair, always willing to listen to varying viewpoints, and prepared to see the other side of an issue. Even if he strongly disagrees with someone, Mikhail Gorbachev will try to find points of similarity and agreement rather than emphasizing the differences. He often avoids taking an extreme or one-sided stance on anything. Mikhail has a strong desire for harmonious and pleasant relationships, and revels in a spirit of cooperation, compromise, friendship, and fairness. Mikhail Gorbachev very much wants to be liked and because of his need for approval and acceptance, Gorbachev is easily influenced by others' opinions, especially those expressed by the young. He so much wants to please that often Mikhail Gorbachev will suppress his own intense or unpleasant feelings in order to avoid offending others. Sometimes Gorbachev's politeness is interpreted as being phony or wishy-washy.
His need to create harmony extends to his physical environment and personal appearance as well. Mikhail Gorbachev appreciates beauty and has a natural sense of balance, symmetry, and proportion. He does everything in good taste, with a sense of style and art. From his home furnishings to his choice of clothing, everything must be aesthetically appealing, not simply functional or utilitarian.
He also feels that relationships are a form of art - one that Gorbachev is especially interested in and usually quite skilled at, for Mikhail possesses tact and acute awareness of other people. Marriage is very significant to him and finding the right person to share his life with is extremely important. Being part of a close relationship seems natural to Mikhail Gorbachev - he is not an independent loner. Having a partner increases his self-confidence. Mikhail Gorbachev does have a tendency, however, to become overly dependent on his partner and perhaps not to develop a clearly defined identity outside of the relationship. Finding the balance between being himself and blending and uniting with another is a challenge for Mikhail.
Others see Mikhail Gorbachev as an agreeable, smooth, harmonious, and "nice" person. Though there may be much more to him, this is the sort of face Gorbachev shows to the world. He possesses personal charm and an understated, non-combative manner. His motto could be "one catches more flies with honey than with vinegar" for Mikhail Gorbachev usually adopts a friendly, cooperative approach rather than a strong, forceful, I'm-going-to-conquer-the-world attitude.
Mikhail has an appealing physical appearance and this, along with his winning ways, is apt to make him a favorite in his immediate environment. Mikhail Gorbachev is the "easy" one, and he knows how to please others. However, Gorbachev must not take his personal charm for granted, because he may also seem vain or too needy for approval.
He is assertive and bold. Mikhail Gorbachev is willing to be the first person to speak up and make his position known, and to strike out on his own if necessary. Mikhail generally gets along better with men than with women because his approach is quite direct and sometimes tactless and insensitive as well. He can be a bit too forceful. However, Mikhail Gorbachev's boldness is his calling card, and most people feels that he can at least be trusted to be honest with them.
The initial impression Gorbachev makes on people may be somewhat deceiving, in that the way Mikhail thinks and his true opinions are not always readily apparent. Mikhail Gorbachev may try to clothe his ideas and thoughts in terms that tend to mute them rather than clarify them. For instance, he may have a very definite, unambiguous opinion, but state it in such a gentle, tactful manner that it seems that he does not believe it as vigorously as he does. This creates miscommunication or misunderstandings at times. On another level, Mikhail Gorbachev tends to become scattered and nervous when he is out of balance. He needs clarity and order in his environment to be at his finest.
Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:
Libra Rising
Venus Trine Asc.
Mars Sextile Asc.
Mercury Quincunx Asc.
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