Shannen Doherty
drive and ambition

She is serious about her ambitions, as well as disciplined, dedicated, and tenacious in pursuing her objectives. Her drive and energy are directed toward practical material accomplishments and concrete results. Shannen Doherty also strives to be in a position of authority and social influence; she enjoys being in command.

Shannen Doherty is hard-working and capable of foregoing immediate comfort in order to achieve her long-range goals. Doherty can easily become a workaholic and is very responsible and conscientious about doing a thorough job.

Realistic and pragmatic, she is an excellent strategist. Shannen Doherty achieves success by formulating a conservative and workable plan and seeing it through. She is not a gambler when it comes to attaining her goals; Doherty depends on her own efforts and perseverance rather than good fortune. Shannen Doherty has a natural shrewdness and instinct for business or organizational management.

It is not easy for Shannen Doherty to show the world at large her angry or competitive side, but her family sees this side of her more often. Temper tantrums, tumultuous family relationships, or a great deal of competition between Doherty and one or more of her relations, are likely. Shannen Doherty likes to be the one in charge in her home and she puts a lot of energy into making things go her way.

Shannen Doherty 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, Shannen Doherty will do it "even if it takes forever". Self-discipline comes naturally to Shannen and she instinctively realizes that any creative achievement is "10% inspiration, 90% perspiration". Doherty chooses practical, realistic goals and pursues them step-by-step in a well-planned, orderly fashion. Shannen Doherty 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.

In some ways Shannen Doherty may feel that she has little choice about her role in society. She is compelled either by unusual external circumstances or by an inner drive, to bring potentially dark, difficult, or taboo issues into public awareness. Shannen delves into the hidden side of life - things which may have been purposefully concealed or repressed - and sheds light on them. Shannen Doherty could come into direct conflict with the authorities or powers-that-be as a result. She is apt to have extraordinary ambitions, and could also become overly zealous and fanatical.

In her professional life, Shannen Doherty is likely to earn a great deal of recognition and success. Early on in her career, prominent and influential people in her field are apt to notice Shannen and help her along. At some point, she herself is likely to be quite influential - at least in her chosen line of endeavor. Shannen Doherty is destined for a leadership role.

Shannen Doherty seems to lack the drive needed to deal with situations and depends a lot on her subconscious insights. Doherty's energy tends to be a bit low and feelings of hopelessness and inferiority may plague Shannen quite often.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Capricorn

Mars in 4th house

Mars Trine Saturn

Pluto Square MC

Sun Sextile MC

MC Opposition Mars/Neptune