Simone de Beauvoir
mental interests and abilities

Clear, objective, and realistic, she is unimpressed by exaggerated claims or promises. Simone de Beauvoir insists upon being shown facts to back up any statement she hears, and her natural skepticism often borders on cynicism. de Beauvoir approaches problems clearly and rationally and maintains her poise and objectivity even in the midst of critical situations. Anyone seeking de Beauvoir's advice is certain to get an unemotional and unbiased assessment of their situation, and Simone therefore makes a good arbitrator or judge. She is thorough, conscientious, and disciplined in her thinking, and has an aptitude for business, organization, and administration. Simone de Beauvoir is also a good strategist, and will plan and patiently follow a realistic course which will lead to her eventual success. Serious-minded and studious, de Beauvoir enjoys quiet time alone for thinking or reading.

Her mental skills and intelligence are directed toward practical matters, and Simone de Beauvoir is interested in the tangible effects of any abstract idea or concept. She is very interested in finance, economics, and moneymaking strategies.

An independent and original thinker, Simone de Beauvoir is excited by new ideas, discoveries, and innovations. Her mind functions in an intuitive, nonlinear fashion, and sudden insights and ideas often come to her "out of the blue". de Beauvoir grasps ideas very quickly and often becomes impatient with those who are slower or more cautious than her. She is considered rather eccentric and unusual in her interests by more conservative minds. Simone de Beauvoir does well in an open, unpredictable atmosphere where flexibility and quick responses are needed. Simone has an aptitude for science, mathematics, electronics, or astrology.

Her mind is intuitive, imaginative, colorful, and strongly influenced by imagery or fantasy. Simone de Beauvoir sees the world with the eyes of an artist or a poet, and the hard sciences and fields of endeavor based on concrete facts, rules or rigorous logic are not her forte. At times de Beauvoir is able to perceive things that other people do not, the "aura" of a place or a person for instance, while at the same time Simone de Beauvoir apparently does not see or rather overlooks things that are glaringly obvious to others. One problem Simone de Beauvoir is prone to is that she projects her fantasies, wishes, and dreams on to other people or an outside situation, and simply does not see what is actually there.

Simone de Beauvoir has a basic need to reform and is constantly looking for change in hopes that it will lead her to a life that is more exciting. de Beauvoir may not always be tactful and her ideas and opinions sometimes are likely to be strongly challenged by others.

Simone de Beauvoir tends to expect too much from people and consequently often feel let down by the actions of others. Feeling misunderstood, she may try to avoid contact with others as much as possible.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mercury in Capricorn

Mercury in 2nd house

Mercury Conjunct Uranus

Mercury Opposition Neptune

Mercury Conjunct Sun/Uranus

Mercury Opposition Neptune/N. Node