Rosa Bonheur
drive and ambition

Bonheur is proud and ambitious and she strives to excel, stand out and be recognized for who and what she is. Rosa Bonheur has a very dominant ego and likes to be Number One. Rosa finds it difficult to take orders from others or to stay in the background, and she hates being wrong; Rosa Bonheur always insists that she is right!

She is forceful, strong, energetic, determined and highly competitive. Rosa Bonheur plays hard, plays to win and does not give up easily. In fact, she sees life as a competitive sport or performance. Rosa loves admiration and applause, and she has a strong sense of personal honor and integrity. Rosa Bonheur tends to be very self-confident, even arrogant. Because of her self-confidence, Rosa is able to accomplish a great deal, but if her confidence is ever undermined, Rosa Bonheur becomes self-conscious, defensive and rather belligerent.

She is likely to be known for her drive, energy, ambition, and competitive spirit. A successful career based on her ability to take initiative, be a leader, or excel in physical strength and prowess is likely. Rosa Bonheur most definitely wants to be a winner and will work hard to achieve that.

Rosa Bonheur has the gift of endurance and perseverance, as well as the willingness to work hard to achieve her objectives. Once she decides she wants something or makes a commitment, Rosa Bonheur will do it "even if it takes forever". Self-discipline comes naturally to Rosa and she instinctively realizes that any creative achievement is "10% inspiration, 90% perspiration". Bonheur chooses practical, realistic goals and pursues them step-by-step in a well-planned, orderly fashion. Rosa Bonheur likes to concentrate on one thing at a time and she does a thorough job. She enjoys working in solitude, and often feels she does her best work when she is alone.

Rosa Bonheur perseveres through numerous obstacles, frustrations, delays, and setbacks in order to attain her ambitions in life. Sometimes it may feel as if she is pushing a boulder uphill. Rosa Bonheur should try to avoid bitterness or comparing her lot to others', as these could weaken her resolve.

Happiness and fulfillment in Rosa's career are likely, because she gives her all to it and will not make the sorts of compromises that others feel compelled to make in order to succeed. Self-expression and being her own person are very important to Bonheur.

Enormous aid is apt to come to Rosa Bonheur through her father or another important man in her life. Her relationships with superiors and those in a position to boost her career are usually excellent.

Rosa Bonheur tends to be somewhat pessimistic and may frequently feel frustrated and depressed. Others may try to hold Rosa back in the attainment of her objectives, and success may come to her slowly but steady.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Leo

Mars in 10th house

Mars Trine Saturn

Saturn Square MC

Sun Trine MC

MC Conjunct Saturn/Asc.