Prince Joachim of Belgium
approach to life and appearances

The following is a description of Prince Joachim's basic stance toward life, the way others see him, the way Prince Joachim of Belgium comes across, the face he shows to the world. In the page about motivation you will read about the inner Prince Joachim of Belgium - his real motivation, which describes the kind of person he is at heart and where his true priorities lie. Study this page and the next one and compare them - there may be significant differences between the two, in which case "the inner Prince Joachim of Belgium" may not shine through and others may be in for so a few surprises once they get to know Prince Joachim a little better. This page describes the disguise Prince Joachim d'Aviano wears, his role in life, while the page about motivation talks about the real person beneath the disguise.

He is a natural diplomat, reasonable, tolerant, fair, always willing to listen to varying viewpoints, and prepared to see the other side of an issue. Even if he strongly disagrees with someone, Prince Joachim of Belgium will try to find points of similarity and agreement rather than emphasizing the differences. He often avoids taking an extreme or one-sided stance on anything. Prince Joachim has a strong desire for harmonious and pleasant relationships, and revels in a spirit of cooperation, compromise, friendship, and fairness. Prince Joachim of Belgium very much wants to be liked and because of his need for approval and acceptance, Prince Joachim d'Aviano is easily influenced by others' opinions, especially those expressed by the young. He so much wants to please that often Prince Joachim of Belgium will suppress his own intense or unpleasant feelings in order to avoid offending others. Sometimes Prince Joachim d'Aviano's politeness is interpreted as being phony or wishy-washy.

His need to create harmony extends to his physical environment and personal appearance as well. Prince Joachim of Belgium appreciates beauty and has a natural sense of balance, symmetry, and proportion. He does everything in good taste, with a sense of style and art. From his home furnishings to his choice of clothing, everything must be aesthetically appealing, not simply functional or utilitarian.

He also feels that relationships are a form of art - one that Prince Joachim d'Aviano is especially interested in and usually quite skilled at, for Prince Joachim possesses tact and acute awareness of other people. Marriage is very significant to him and finding the right person to share his life with is extremely important. Being part of a close relationship seems natural to Prince Joachim of Belgium - he is not an independent loner. Having a partner increases his self-confidence. Prince Joachim of Belgium does have a tendency, however, to become overly dependent on his partner and perhaps not to develop a clearly defined identity outside of the relationship. Finding the balance between being himself and blending and uniting with another is a challenge for Prince Joachim.

Others see Prince Joachim of Belgium as an agreeable, smooth, harmonious, and "nice" person. Though there may be much more to him, this is the sort of face Prince Joachim d'Aviano shows to the world. He possesses personal charm and an understated, non-combative manner. His motto could be "one catches more flies with honey than with vinegar" for Prince Joachim of Belgium usually adopts a friendly, cooperative approach rather than a strong, forceful, I'm-going-to-conquer-the-world attitude.

To others, Prince Joachim of Belgium appears capable, mature, and down to earth. Even when he was young, there was a certain practicality and responsible air about Prince Joachim that inspired people to rely on him. Prince Joachim d'Aviano keeps his cool in most situations.

He is assertive and bold. Prince Joachim of Belgium is willing to be the first person to speak up and make his position known, and to strike out on his own if necessary. Prince Joachim generally gets along better with men than with women because his approach is quite direct and sometimes tactless and insensitive as well. He can be a bit too forceful. However, Prince Joachim of Belgium's boldness is his calling card, and most people feels that he can at least be trusted to be honest with them.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Libra Rising

Saturn Trine Asc.

Mars Sextile Asc.