Pope Benedict XVI
in Relationships

His desire for harmonious relationships and surroundings is so strong that he avoids personal confrontation or any expression of intense, unpleasant emotions. Pope Benedict XVI is an idealist who would like to paint the world in pastel colors, and live in peace and harmony with others at all times. He is able to see points of similarity and unity with people who are vastly different from him, and befriend many different types of people. He is a considerate and thoughtful friend, and has a real flair for making others feel accepted and appreciated. Inwardly, Pope Benedict XVI is often torn with indecision and is much more at odds with himself than others would ever guess based on his flawless disposition.

Joseph Ratzinger depends a great deal upon other people for emotional support and he has a large "family" of friends that care about him and treat him as kin. The women in The Pope's life are particularly important to him, and his relationships with them powerfully influence his sense of security and happiness. Pope Benedict XVI may be overly dependent and unsure of himself without a close partner.

The Pope has intense desires and feelings and his personal relationships are deeply emotional, passionate and often stormy and painful as well. Pope Benedict XVI has powerful magnetic relationships with those he cares about, and he could become emotionally obsessed by another person. His feelings can become so urgent and compelling that he behaves irrationally. Pope Benedict XVI undergoes periodic emotional upheavals and purging when he must break all ties with the past and begin anew.

Emotionally excitable, Joseph Ratzinger tends to act impulsively and make rash decisions without thinking of the consequences. Others may see The Pope as an eccentric, somewhat selfish and unpredictable. Pope Benedict XVI seems to attract sudden upsetting experiences.

In love relationships, Pope Benedict XVI is steadfast and loyal, especially if he has a warm, demonstrative partner. He is very sensual in nature and craves plenty of touching and physical affection. The Pope enjoys being pampered with a good meal, a loving massage or other sensual delights. He is a wonderful lover who is very attentive to the comfort and enjoyment of his loved one. Pope Benedict XVI responds intensely to beauty and physical appearance, and the physical attractiveness of his partner is very important to him.

For Pope Benedict XVI, caring and affection must be expressed tangibly, and he loves giving and receiving gifts. The Pope values luxury, comfort, and elegance very highly and appreciates beautiful things. He can be self-indulgent and extravagant. Being overly possessive of people he loves and of his belongings is something Pope Benedict XVI needs to beware of.

He needs a lot of emotional and romantic stimulation, and may not be very interested in having just one mate or love partner. Variety, excitement, spontaneity, and freedom are quite important to The Pope, and "settling down" is not that appealing. Pope Benedict XVI tends to surround himself with unusual, creative, unconventional people that keep his life lively. Music or dancing or both play an important part in Joseph Ratzinger's life.

Pope Benedict XVI has a very romantic, idealistic vision of love relationships and may be disillusioned to discover that no real, flesh-and-blood human being ever quite lives up to his dream image of the "perfect love". Though The Pope frequently fantasizes about love and romance - he may avoid becoming intimately involved with anyone or making definite commitments. When it comes to love, Joseph Ratzinger can be evasive and dishonest with himself and others. Some of Joseph Ratzinger's love yearnings may be expressed through art, music or an involvement with mysticism.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Moon in Libra

Moon in 7th house

Moon Square Pluto

Moon Opposition Sun/Uranus

Venus in Taurus

Venus in 2nd house

Venus Sextile Uranus

Venus Square Neptune