Paula Poundstone
mental interests and abilities

Paula Poundstone possesses vision and foresight, and her mind is often occupied with big ideas, plans and goals for the future. She is interested in what is possible and what is on the horizon, rather than what has already been done. Poundstone is attracted to the study of philosophy, religion, politics or education and she is more concerned with theories and concepts than with specific applications. She is not inclined to focus on any specific, concrete area; It irks Paula to deal with details and particulars. Paula Poundstone has a gambling instinct and enjoys speculative enterprises and new ventures. Business, advertising and promotion would also be ideally suited to her.

Paula has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and wisdom and for an ever broadening understanding of life. Paula Poundstone is the perpetual student and will be involved in higher education, philosophy, or religion. Law, broadcasting, publishing, or fields of communications are also areas that interest Poundstone. World travel and studying other cultures are also strong urges of hers.

Paula Poundstone has a sharp mind and a sharp tongue as well, and she loves a vigorous discussion or debate. She expresses her thoughts in a clear, decisive, convincing style. Paula dislikes vagueness and fuzzy thinking, and is quick to point out the discrepancies in another person's argument. At times Poundstone is verbally aggressive and abrasive toward others, and she tends to overstate her case or offend people with her unadorned frankness. Paula Poundstone can be an effective spokesperson, lawyer or salesman. She has an aptitude for writing as well, particularly criticism or satire. Poundstone enjoys mental challenges and mental work.

She enjoys philosophical speculation and theorizing about abstract ideas and concepts. Poundstone is interested in a broad perspective, universal principles and systems, and connecting relationships and patterns - namely, she prefers to see the whole picture rather than the sum total of its components.Paula Poundstone has a great respect and thirst for knowledge and education, and is the proverbial "perpetual student". Paula Poundstone also has a talent for teaching and sharing her knowledge, and as a teacher, Paula presents herself as a fellow participant in the ongoing quest for understanding rather than as a figure of authority.

She may become involved in television, publishing or other fields that involve sharing ideas with large groups of people. Paula Poundstone excels in areas that require long-range planning and foresight, and can therefore be very successful in business, but she is rather sloppy and haphazard when it comes to implementing her ideas concretely. Paula Poundstone should leave the details to someone else. Travel or long-distance contacts and communication will play a major role in her life and work.

Independent and freethinking, Paula Poundstone dislikes being told what to do and how to do it, and she especially does not like being told how to think, for Paula insists on discovering her own truth. Paula Poundstone does well in a rather unstructured environment that allows her to make her own decisions and to respond to the needs of the moment, rather than following a routine, standardized way of doing things. She is also suited to a fast-paced atmosphere, which Poundstone finds exciting and stimulating. Her mind functions in an intuitive, nonlinear fashion and sudden insights and flashes of inspiration often come to her "out of the blue". Paula has an aptitude for science and new technologies are of particular interest to her. Paula Poundstone also has a penchant for astrology or other esoteric sciences.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mercury in Sagittarius

Mercury in 9th house

Mercury Conjunct Mars

Mercury Conjunct Jupiter

Mercury Trine Uranus