Vanessa Redgrave
approach to life and appearances

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

Ferociously proud and somewhat vain, Vanessa Redgrave likes to be impressive and to be considered special and unique. She is not timid, meek, or self-effacing, and is rarely content with staying in the background or in a subordinate position. She is a natural leader, and does not take orders from others very well. Redgrave must have something of her own, something creative - be it a business, a project, a home or whatever - that she can develop and manage according to her own will and vision. Whatever Vanessa does, she does it in a unique, dramatic, individual way. She likes to put her own personal stamp on it.

Vanessa Redgrave also has a very strong sense of dignity, self-respect, and personal honor and is deeply offended if someone treats her in a humiliating or dishonorable way. Redgrave will rarely confront the offender - she is too proud to do so - but she will lose her affection and respect for them. Vanessa dislikes pettiness and hates to be snubbed or ignored.

Redgrave admires others who are strong individuals like herself. When Vanessa Redgrave befriends someone, Redgrave is tremendously loyal, sincere, and willing to go to extraordinary lengths to make that person happy. She is very giving and generous, but her gifts are never anonymous - Vanessa expects recognition and appreciation for them. She also expects the intense loyalty that she offers to her dear ones to be reciprocated. However, Vanessa Redgrave often has trouble developing relationships with people who are as strong as herself, for she does not really cooperate or share the leading role very easily. If she is not in the leading role, she aspires to be and will compete with the person who is.

Vanessa Redgrave has great heart and courage, and people often look to her for strength, encouragement, and affirmation. Vanessa always puts her best face forward and rarely allows others to see her hurting, disheartened, or vulnerable. Vanessa Redgrave also has a very strong need for love, admiration, appreciation, and praise, although she does not like others to realize just how important it is to her.

Her outlook on life tends to be very personal and rather self-centered. Her own self-expression, self-actualization and self-realization interest Vanessa more than anything else. Vanessa Redgrave feels that if she does her best where she is, the rest of the world will take care of itself.

Other people may consider her environment a bit strange and Redgrave likes to surround herself with a certain air of mystery. Vanessa Redgrave tends to be very secretive and is likely to exert her power from behind the scenes.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Leo Rising

Asc. Conjunct Neptune/Pluto