Shannon O'Brien
in Relationships

She is not easily moved by emotional displays and can be curiously detached from her own emotions and those of others. It is almost as if she could turn her feelings on and off at will; Shannon should be careful not to leave the switch "off" too often, for she could easily become too impersonal. Family relationships and attachments are not as important to her as they are to most people and O'Brien often considers her friends closer to her than her blood relatives. Certainly, O'Brien's sympathy and concern extends much beyond her immediate family. In her personal relationships, Shannon O'Brien insists upon a certain amount of independence and the freedom to pursue friendships with as many people, of both sexes, as she chooses. Shannon does not appreciate a jealous, possessive partner.

Shannon O'Brien feels comfortable in an atmosphere that is open and experimental, and she has little taste for convention and tradition.

O'Brien 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 Shannon, and she may invest more of her emotional energy into her career or public life than in her private life. She is likely to be engaged in providing and caring for others in a professional capacity.

Shannon O'Brien feels that little, daily acts of caring and thoughtfulness are essential to the happiness and success of relationships and she knows how to make others feel accepted, loved and cherished. She enjoys good relationships with women.

Her childhood and early home life was in many ways unsettling, and the nurturing O'Brien received was erratic and unreliable at best. Shannon O'Brien has had to move a lot, or O'Brien's family may have been blatantly different from other people so that Shannon was often deemed an outsider or a "weirdo". As an adult, Shannon O'Brien may long for "normalcy" while at the same time she balks at any routine, structure, formality or restrictions.

Shannon O'Brien often becomes nervous or shaky when emotionally stressed. Developing a regular rhythm and a steady, consistent (if not traditional) way of life would be beneficial to O'Brien, both emotionally and physically.

Shannon O'Brien has a strong desire for genuine understanding with others and finds it easy to share her feelings with them. Her feelings toward others are very loving and Shannon is likely to have a lot in common with many of her friends.

In a love relationship, Shannon O'Brien is more interested in the person's sense of humor and intelligence than in her physique. Shannon likes a partner who is mentally alive and keeps her guessing and Shannon O'Brien becomes restless and bored with someone who never asks questions, changes or surprises her. It is very important to Shannon O'Brien's happiness to talk, share ideas, go places together and learn new things together. Shannon O'Brien needs ample social stimulation, is somewhat of a flirt, and likes to have many friends of both sexes. O'Brien finds a possessive, jealous partner very stifling.

O'Brien is very much aware of her personal appearance, attractiveness and charm, and she can be rather narcissistic. On the other hand, Shannon O'Brien is concerned with getting along with others and she has a pleasing, agreeable manner that people find quite appealing. Shannon uses tact or charm to get what she wants rather than intense effort or force. Her desire for love and affection colors everything Shannon O'Brien does.

She may be caught in a conflict between caution and optimism frequently, resulting in restlessness and discontentment. In love relationships, Shannon O'Brien could feel controlled, rejected or not accepted at times, and at other times experience great ease, happiness and content.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Moon in Aquarius

Moon in 10th house

Moon Trine Venus

Moon Opposition Uranus

Moon Opposition Venus/N. Node

Venus in Gemini

Venus in 1st house

Venus Opposition Jupiter/Saturn