Pamela Colman Smith
drive and ambition

Once Pamela Colman Smith sets her mind on a goal, her dedication, determination, and commitment are extraordinary. Smith pursues her ambitions tenaciously and will stubbornly refuse to give up, let go, or be influenced in any way. Like Aesop's tortoise, Pamela labors patiently and steadfastly until she achieves what she wants - or until it is clear beyond a shadow of a doubt that all is lost. She is a reliable, consistent and productive worker, and she often shoulders more of the workload than her co-workers, usually without complaint. She often ends up with the nitty-gritty work. She prefers a regular routine, with definite hours and clearly defined responsibilities and tasks. In fact, establishing a pattern or routine is very important to her success because once she gets started in a certain direction, it is easy for Pamela Colman Smith to kept to that path. Getting started is more difficult. Pamela Colman Smith has a lazy, comfort-loving side and there is often a good deal of inertia for her to overcome before Smith gets going; but once she gets a momentum going, her energy level is strong and steady.

She is interested in concrete results and solid, practical achievements. Pamela Colman Smith needs to have some tangible product or contribution to show for her efforts, and cannot be content with only intangible rewards (such as having a good time, learning, or spiritual enrichment). Material well-being and security is also a large factor in determining what she does. Pamela's stamina and persistence are her greatest assets, but they can also work against her; she can get caught in a rut and refuse to seize new opportunities. Pamela Colman Smith also tends to play it safe, and to limit herself as a result.

She is a team player and works well in collaboration with others who share her goals, ideals, and intentions. Pamela Colman Smith can coordinate group efforts and inspire people to work toward a shared goal.

Team sports are also a lot of fun for Pamela, and she could be a leader, coach, or director of any group endeavor.

Pamela Colman Smith has a very active and fertile imagination and Smith's ambitions are never strictly mundane, practical and concrete. Pamela Colman Smith has a strong desire to act out her fantasies, dreams, visions and ideals. Artistic creation, drama, or other areas in which Smith can express herself imaginatively are ideally suited to her. Ordinary life seems drab and uninteresting to Smith, and she needs to have some lofty dream or something grander than her own narrow personal interests to live for. Sometimes Smith may be confused about exactly how and where to direct her energy and she often drifts along rather than making clear decisions about what she wants. Pamela Colman Smith has a passive side and at times lacks the will power, physical energy, strength and fighting spirit to achieve her aims.

Pamela has the ability to verbalize her feelings and perceptions well. Her judgment is keen and sharp, she is diplomatic and can express herself in good language. Pamela Colman Smith initiates conversations with people and is never at a loss for appropriate remarks.

Freedom is very important to Pamela Colman Smith and she will work hard to get it. Quick to act, she wants to realize her goals immediately. Pamela Colman Smith has a strong desire to make her fortune in life and tends to take chances with speculative ventures or gambling.

Somewhat self-willed and obstinate, Smith tends to withdraw from everything that she deem unnecessary. She may prefer to be alone and is inclined to cut herself off from other people frequently, resulting in loneliness and depression.

She is capable of overcoming tremendous odds, and of enormous self-discipline and focus. When Pamela Colman Smith sets her sights on achieving something or is presented with a thorny challenge, it is her capacity for eliminating the superfluous, getting along with very little, and riding through tough times that enables Pamela Colman Smith to triumph eventually.

Positions of honor, affluence, influence, and stature in her community can be hers. Pamela Colman Smith feels she has a destiny which involves leadership or distinguishing herself in some line of endeavor. Pamela possesses an innate sense of greatness or importance, and a strong drive to achieve recognition for her talent. Pamela Colman Smith should avoid excessive egotism and arrogant pride, for these could limit her opportunities.

In order to achieve her ambitions in life Pamela Colman Smith may well feels that she must make a significant break from her personal past, especially the influences of her childhood environment, her family relationships, or familial traditions. Smith is apt to be the black sheep, or the one who left home and never really returned.

What Pamela Colman Smith wants to do in life may seem "off the wall" or "way out in left field" to some people.

In some ways Pamela Colman Smith may feels that she has little choice about her role in society. She is compelled either by unusual outer circumstances or by an inner drive, to bring things which may be dark, difficult, or taboo, into public awareness. Pamela delves into the hidden side of life, things which may have been purposefully concealed or repressed, and brings these things to light. Pamela Colman Smith could come into direct conflict with the authorities or powers-that-be as a result. She is apt to have extraordinary ambitions, and could also become overly zealous and fanatical.

Pamela Colman Smith has a natural ability to integrate with groups and could very well form her own associations or groups. There is likely to be a special soul-link between Pamela and the friends she chooses. Pamela Colman Smith also has a tendency to fight other people's battles.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Taurus

Mars in 11th house

Mars Conjunct Neptune

Mars Opposition Moon/Mercury

Mars Opposition Jupiter/Uranus

Mars Conjunct Saturn/Asc.

Saturn Sextile Pluto

MC Conjunct Sun

Uranus Opposition MC

Pluto Square MC

MC Conjunct Sun/N. Node