Nat King Cole
general characteristics

Nat King Cole's fundamental needs, values, and orientation towards life are symbolized by the four astrological elements. Each person has their own unique balance of these four basic energies: fire (warmth, inspiration, enthusiasm), earth (practicality, realism, material interests), air (social and intellectual qualities), and water (emotional needs and feelings).

King Cole's "elemental make-up" is described below. Remember that most people are "unbalanced" or lopsided, and if Nat King is lacking or deficient in a certain element (or elements), it simply means that he needs to consciously develop that particular aspect in order to appreciate and/or work harder in that dimension of life.

Sometimes we overestimate the element that we are least endowed with, sensing it as a lack within ourselves, but more often we neglect or ignore it. The qualities described below will be reiterated and explained in more detail in the following pages.

His life is likely to be full of emotional extremes, turbulence, joy and sorrow stemming from his own passionate nature and unpredictability. Nat King Cole is impulsive and temperamental. For Nat King, everything is intensely personal and colored by emotion. He may have difficulty viewing a situation from a detached, impartial or rational perspective, and he has little inclination to structure and order his life. However, fostering self-discipline, organization and focus is essential. Otherwise Nat King Cole will be prone to extreme moodiness, alternating between lofty inspiration and despondency.

At times, Nat King Cole feels a great deal of internal pressure due to two of his dominant impulses which tend to conflict with one another. The desire for independence and freedom, the need for self-expression and ego recognition, and the urge to leave the past behind in order to propel himself into new experiences may clash with other, equally powerful needs - namely attachments to people and to the familiar, a compelling urge for emotional closeness, and a desire for security. Balancing these two drives is a significant challenge for King Cole.

Even though his life may be less balanced and perhaps less stable than that of others, it is unlikely that Nat King Cole would change it because he is very vibrant, sensitive and responsive to the ever-changing, dynamic quality of life.

However, as you will read in the next chapter, Nat King Cole has a sense of practical orientation and a certain down-to-earth approach, which helps to ground him somewhat.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Fire and Water are Strong (F,E,A,W Scores = 15,8,11,15)

Fire and Water are Strong and Ascendant is in Earth sign