Shirley Temple
approach to life and appearances

The following is a description of Shirley's basic stance toward life, the way others see her, the way Shirley Temple comes across, the face she shows to the world. In the page about motivation you will read about the inner Shirley Temple - her real motivation, which describes the kind of person she is at heart and where her 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 Shirley Temple" may not shine through and others may be in for so a few surprises once they get to know Shirley a little better. This page describes the disguise Temple wears, her role in life, while the page about motivation talks about the real person beneath the disguise.

High-spirited, enthusiastic, and exuberant, Shirley loves adventure, change and exploring new territory. She is not happy with being confined to the same safe, familiar, secure little world all the time. Shirley Temple has a strong sense of restlessness and yearning for something greater than anything she has yet experienced, and she often lives in her dreams and visions for the future. Shirley Temple tends to believe that the grass is greener somewhere else, and she likes to keep moving, either literally or figuratively. Idealistic and optimistic, she always expects something better ahead. Shirley Temple loves to have a goal, something to aim for, but once she achieves it she is on to something else. She is ever on the lookout for new opportunities and she is a gambler, willing to take risks and to break new ground. The possibility of discovering something new is what makes life interesting for her. Shirley Temple has great faith in life and she bounces back quickly from disappointment and failure.

Freedom loving and independent, Shirley Temple cannot tolerate being caged in for very long, and friends and loved ones must respect her need for freedom of movement. Binding commitments, responsibilities and relationships often weigh heavily upon Shirley and she may resist "growing up" and assuming the limitations of adult life.

She is friendly and outgoing and has a great sense of fun and playfulness. She is also philosophically minded and often quite outspoken about her convictions and beliefs. Sometimes Shirley Temple gets carried away with her enthusiasm of the moment and she tends to exaggerate. She is often a big talker, a big maker of promises, and she is usually pretty convincing. She does everything in a big way, a generous way. Temple likes to have the best, and she heartily dislikes stinginess, small mindedness or pettiness. Her vision is always large. She is able to perceive the big picture, general patterns and principles, and she is well suited to politics, business, higher education or religion.

Others see Shirley Temple as a good sport and a good friend, but one who is not always consistent and dependable. She may also be seen as a wise person since she does not get bogged down in pettiness and trivialities, and is able to communicate a broader perspective that opens up new horizons. She is a person who believes in miracles, grace, or just plain good luck, someone who never gives up on life, and she inspires and encourages others to keep looking ahead.

Shirley Temple appears to be liberal and open-minded. Anything new, innovative, unusual, or off the beaten track arouses her interest. Temple infuses her environment with enthusiasm, new life and excitement. Though not intentionally disruptive, Shirley Temple does enjoy startling or waking people up a bit.

The image that Shirley Temple projects to the world and the person she really is inside, are considerably different. So much so that at times Shirley may feel that people do not see or know the real her. They respond to the face they see, and the initial impression Temple makes may actually be misleading. Within her, also, there is much complexity and tension, and Shirley Temple often feels that she needs to change herself in significant ways or that she continually holds back essential aspects of hers.

Shirley Temple has a hypnotizing effect on people in her surroundings and others see her as someone with extraordinary capabilities. Shirley has a strong desire to mentally dominate her relationships, and with her ability to out-talk anyone, she can sway them to her opinions.

She may find it difficult to get ahead because Shirley lacks the vitality to do so. Shirley Temple tends to wait for better conditions and has the desire to accomplish a lot without straining herself too much. Quite often, though, her plans just seem to hang in the air.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Sagittarius Rising

Uranus Trine Asc.

Sun Quincunx Asc.

Asc. Opposition Mercury/Pluto

Asc. Opposition Mars/Neptune