Philip Seymour Hoffman
drive and ambition

Philip Seymour Hoffman is extremely strong-willed and he pursues his goals and desires with passionate dedication and determination. He is capable of total concentration and tremendous discipline, and he is very difficult to influence or sway once his mind is made up. When Philip Seymour Hoffman wants something, Hoffman can be very one-sided and almost obsessed with it. He is very instinctive and does not always consciously know why he feels as strongly and deeply as he does.

He also tends to be secretive and unwilling to reveal his aims and intentions, and the intensity of his will and desire may not initially be apparent to others. However, Hoffman is very forceful in a quiet and subtle way. Philip Seymour Hoffman often manipulates or forces his will upon other people, without being overtly aggressive. He is not interested in confrontation but he is a formidable foe if he encounters opposition or aggression. Philip is courageous and has a rather primitive, raw side as well.

He is a doer and an achiever. Energetic, courageous, and often impatient, Philip Seymour Hoffman will forge ahead with his plans regardless of the reservations of others. In fact, Hoffman often feels other people get in his way and he prefers to work on his own. Philip is active, assertive and rather competitive as well.

Philip Seymour Hoffman seems to be compelled to defend his rights and may be subject to angry upsets or quarrels in his relationships. At times Philip Seymour Hoffman could be the force behind the scenes and may be attracted to some kind of secret mission, such as a secret agent.

Philip Seymour Hoffman has a healthy balance of idealism, optimism and vision for the future on the one hand, and a realistic sense of what can actually be achieved on the other hand. His judgment and business sense are usually quite sound. Philip possesses patience and the ability to accept limitations and frustrations on the path toward achieving his goals.

Older, more experienced individuals or mentors are likely to play a significant and beneficial role in Philip's life.

Language, words, communication, networking, clarity of speech or writing, being a messenger or go-between - these are key features in his career, as well as how Philip Seymour Hoffman goes about achieving his goals and ambitions. "Work smarter, not harder" is Hoffman's motto.

Philip Seymour Hoffman perseveres through numerous obstacles, frustrations, delays, and setbacks in order to achieve his ambitions in life. Sometimes he may feel as if he were pushing a boulder uphill. Philip Seymour Hoffman should try to avoid bitterness or comparing his lot to that of others, as this could weaken his resolve.

His career is apt to involve beauty, adornment, the arts or entertainment. His personal charm and appeal are significant factors in his profession as well. Philip Seymour Hoffman is very good at selling and promoting - be it himself, his product or his company.

Philip Seymour Hoffman tends to be somewhat pessimistic and may frequently feel frustrated and depressed. Others may try to hold Philip back from achieving his objectives, and success may come to him slowly but steadily.

Hoffman always needs to have something going on and may restlessly look for new ideas and action. Philip likes change and variety and is likely to change his relationships frequently.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Scorpio

Mars in 1st house

Mars Conjunct Neptune/Asc.

Jupiter Trine Saturn

MC Conjunct Mercury

Saturn Square MC

Venus Sextile MC

MC Conjunct Saturn/Asc.

MC Conjunct Uranus/N. Node