Ralph Waldo Emerson
in Relationships

Warm, loving and generous in his relationships, Ralph Waldo Emerson inspires tremendous devotion and loyalty in his loved ones. This is good, since he would never settle for anything less! Waldo wants to be adored and worshipped like the royalty he feels he is, and it is difficult for anyone to resist the warmth and attention Emerson lavishes on those he cares about. Ralph Waldo Emerson has a great deal of pride and needs to be recognized and appreciated. The way to really hurt his feelings is to ignore him. He is genuine, sincere, and has a strong sense of personal integrity. Ralph Waldo Emerson hates emotional games and dishonesty.

Emerson works well with the public and has an instinct for what the public wants and will respond to. Having a "nest" is not especially important to Waldo, and he may invest more of his emotional energy into his career or public life than in his private life. He is likely to be engaged in providing and caring for others in a professional capacity.

Ralph Waldo Emerson feels that he must always be doing something, and he becomes impatient and irritable if he has to slow down or wait for anything. A stormy home life may be the result of his own tendency to fight for what he wants, rather than compromise. Waldo may not realize how competitive he is.

His emotional attitudes and instincts tend to be quite liberal. Ralph Waldo Emerson does not want to be caged or dictated to, and he feels everyone is entitled to do as they please in their personal and emotional affairs. Emerson tends to surround himself with people who are unusual, creative, open-minded, unpredictable, restless and changeable, and his relationships - with women in particular - may be somewhat unstable as a result. However, Ralph Waldo Emerson enjoys an element of surprise and unpredictability.

Emotionally excitable, Emerson tends to act impulsively and make rash decisions without thinking of the consequences. Others may see Waldo as an eccentric, somewhat selfish and unpredictable. Ralph Waldo Emerson seems to attract sudden upsetting experiences.

Emerson is reserved and shy and his thinking is controlled and somewhat slow. When talking, Ralph Waldo Emerson sometimes may have the feeling that the words get stuck in his throat. Because of his disciplined mind, Waldo is able to concentrate easily.

His love feelings and desires are easily aroused but he may find it difficult to sustain his romantic interest in relationships after the initial, exciting "chase and conquest". Ralph Waldo Emerson enjoys a dynamic partner with a strong independent streak, and he does not like things to become too peaceful or predictable in the love arena. Waldo wants to see sparks fly once in awhile, even if it means instigating a fight.

Emerson is a very personable, affectionate, loving friend and will always know many people who love and cherish him. Ralph Waldo Emerson prefers being with others rather than on his own, and he feels very incomplete without a special person in his life to share his love with. Being half of a close, loving relationship is very important to Waldo.

Waldo is a peacemaker - the one who adapts, harmonizes, and makes concessions for the sake of the relationship. His charm and agreeableness make Ralph Waldo Emerson very popular.

His tastes and natural inclinations border on the extravagant and luxurious. Whether or not Ralph Waldo Emerson possesses the resources to satisfy these desires or the ambition to provide these things for himself, he wants a life of plenty, ease and comfort. Waldo may cause trouble in his love relationships by focusing too much attention on money or "lifestyle" rather than on the person he is with. Ralph Waldo Emerson may also attract gold diggers or parasites who will take advantage of his hospitality as long as he allows them to. Indiscretion in matters of both heart and pocketbook can be problems as well.

Ralph Waldo Emerson has a need to mix with people expressing the same feelings and having the same interests that he has. Waldo shares his artistic concerns with others and is likely to join groups or associations that deal with art in some way.

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Moon in Leo

Moon in 10th house

Moon Conjunct Mars

Moon Sextile Uranus

Moon Conjunct Sun/Uranus

Moon Conjunct Mercury/Saturn

Venus in Aries

Venus in 7th house

Venus Quincunx Jupiter

Venus Conjunct Mercury/N. Node