Vanity
motivation

In addition to having an independent spirit, as described in the previous chapter, Vanity is also objective, pragmatic and quite ambitious. She is likely to work her way to the top of the ladder in some corporation, academic community or the like through her astute strategies combined with her willingness to take risks. Vanity aims to be the authority, the one in charge. At times her impulsiveness may be at odds with her conservative, responsible side (which is discussed below). D.D. Winters could experience ongoing internal tension between pleasing herself and acting spontaneously versus doing what she needs to do to get ahead and realize her long-range ambitions.

Serious, disciplined and quietly ambitious, she is driven to prove herself and to achieve material accomplishments and success. Her work, her position in the world, and her contributions to society are very important to D.D. Winters. Vanity will persevere through enormous hardship and frustration in order to reach a goal she has set for herself, and she often sacrifices much in the area of personal relationships and home life in order to do so.

Vanity has a thoughtful, quiet and self-contained disposition and does not readily show her inner feelings and needs. Vanity seems to always be in control, capable, efficient and strong. She is often the person in the family or group who is given more responsibility (and more work) than the others. She is highly conscientious and even as a child she possessed great maturity, soberness, and worldly wisdom.

She is basically a pragmatic realist, and though she may have all sorts of dreams, ideals and colorful theories, she feels that the ultimate test of a concept is its practical usefulness. Vanity has an innate shrewdness and business sense, and there is a bit of the cynic in her as well.

She is clear-headed, detached and objective, and is not swayed by emotional dramatics. She is often authoritarian - strictly fair, but without mercy. Vanity has a great respect for tradition and even if she does not agree with certain laws, she will abide by them or strive to change them, but never flagrantly disregard them. Cautious and conservative, Vanity plays by the rules.

She is subtle, understated, quiet, deep, not easy to get to know intimately, and never superficial. She is a modest person and sometimes overly self-critical. Giving herself (and others) permission to feel, play, be spontaneous and silly, and sometimes weak and vulnerable is not easy for D.D. Winters.

D.D. Winters' strong points are her depth and thoroughness, patience, tenacity and faithfulness. Her faults are a tendency to be rigid and inflexible, and too serious.

Her career, reputation and public image are very important to D.D. Winters. Vanity has a strong desire to be influential or make her mark on the world. She is not satisfied with the personal sphere alone; her ambitions include making a major contribution and receiving broad recognition for her unique effort and gifts. Vanity may undervalue the personal or inner facet of life.

D.D. Winters' subconscious needs and feelings blend well with her conscious intentions and desires, therefore Vanity is able to proceed with her life's pursuits relatively unhampered by internal resistance or inconsistency. Vanity's male-female relationships will also reflect this state of internal harmony.

She is a positive, vital, energetic and active go-getter. She enjoys competition, and her initiative and self-confidence make Vanity a winner.

At times Vanity may feel an uncontrollable urge to radically alter her direction in life or to act in ways that seem eccentric or at least highly atypical. When her life becomes too predictable, Vanity may do something to upset the status quo, sometimes without realizing why or how she is doing it. These impulses may seem at odds with her conscious intent and desires for herself, and can be unsettling. However, there is a streak of unconventionality and creative genius in Vanity that needs to be expressed now and then.

Vanity has a great need for security which she may seek in a partner who could be older than her and perhaps married before. Vanity probably feels restrained in expressing affection, giving the impression of being cool and indifferent toward those she loves.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Aries and Sun in Capricorn

Sun in Capricorn

Sun in 10th house

Sun Sextile Moon

Sun Trine Mars

Sun Quincunx Uranus

Sun Conjunct Venus/Saturn