Sidney Lumet
drive and ambition

He is non-combative, noncompetitive, and somewhat of a pacifist. Lumet will give something up rather than fight for it. He may seem weak-willed or ineffectual, for he does not have a powerful ego drive for personal achievement and material advantage, or for winning at the expense of someone else. Being first, being best or being on top does not mean much to Sidney Lumet, and he can be quite happy in a supporting role, working for the benefit of others or for a cause that he believes in. Sidney Lumet is gentle and impressionable and is motivated by less mundane and less tangible things than most other people. He may have difficulty formulating clear, definite personal goals and making his way in the world. Sidney has many dreams, high ideals and a strong mystical or religious impulse. Sidney Lumet also has a creative imagination and can successfully apply himself to art or music. Sidney Lumet has a sensitive physique and he needs to maintain good regular health habits in order to build strength and stamina.

Sidney Lumet expects to work hard for anything he accomplishes and he has no patience for people who do not pull their own weight. Work is a passion for Sidney at times, and he pushes himself too hard. Lumet can also be too demanding of the people he works with.

If his energy is not invested in a job or career, Sidney Lumet can become fanatical about his health, and may exercise or "work out" vigorously and perhaps excessively.

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

His self-expression tends to be limited and Sidney Lumet feels that he has to learn everything the hard way. He may find it difficult to establish relationships with people and feels isolated and alone. Sidney wants to break out of his seclusion, but feels that some barrier is holding him back.

Language, words, communication, networking, clarity of speech or writing, being a messenger or go-between - these are key features in his career, as well as how Sidney Lumet goes about achieving his goals and ambitions. "Work smarter, not harder" is Lumet's motto.

His drives and ambitions in life may seem crazy or eccentric to the more conservative people Sidney knows. There may well be no security or safety net (no retirement pension, no insurance benefits) in the work Sidney Lumet is engaged in. He is suited for freelancing, or professions that involve lots of change, innovation, variety, irregular schedules and the like. Sidney Lumet should expect the unexpected and numerous ups and downs throughout his life. He may change courses often and try many different things.

Sidney Lumet's profession is likely to involve children, women, consulting or nourishing, or he is likely to use his nurturing, emotional, childlike qualities to appeal to the public in some way. Sidney Lumet does well in any business that involves responding to people's emotional needs and tastes.

There are two different career paths that appeal to Sidney Lumet, and they may merge at some point. The first has to do with the arts, entertainment, film, or the music industry. The second involves the ministry, social betterment, charity or volunteer work. Sidney Lumet has a high degree of sensitivity and this compassion is likely to be a key factor in his professional decisions and overall goals in life.

He is refined and sensitive and likely to have subconscious insights or hunches. Sidney Lumet is highly intuitive and the feelings he gets about things are probably accurate. He is also creative and inspirational and could do well in an artistic field.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Pisces

Mars in 6th house

Mars Trine Saturn

Mars Opposition Sun/Saturn

MC Conjunct Mercury

Uranus Square MC

Moon Sextile MC

Neptune Sextile MC

MC Conjunct Moon/Neptune