William Michael Rossetti
motivation

Though Rossetti may seem breezy, independent and freedom loving (as mentioned in the previous chapter), he is in fact not completely happy without a partner. He enjoys being on the move and exploring new territory, but wants a traveling companion! Rossetti yearns for fulfilling, yet non-restricting relationships.

Harmony and balance are his keynotes. William Michael Rossetti instinctively understands the need to accommodate other people's interests and desires, and he is always fair and willing to meet others half way. Tactful, diplomatic, and quite socially aware, William does all he can to avoid conflict and discord. His spirit is one of cooperation and compromise, and he often achieves through charm and discretion what would have been impossible to achieve with a direct, forceful approach.

Getting along with and pleasing others may be too important to Rossetti since he can be too dependent on the approval and opinions of other to make his own decisions. Rossetti will rarely act without seeking the counsel and feedback of other people. He prefers sharing and doing things with others rather than on his own. Being alone feels very unnatural to William Michael Rossetti, and he has a strong need for a partner and intimate one-on-one relationships.

William Michael Rossetti invests a great deal of his energy in personal love relationships and he is very idealistic and romantic about marriage. William Michael Rossetti seeks a partner who is his equal intellectually, and who is capable of a mental relationship as well as a physical and emotional one. He makes a thoughtful, considerate friend or lover, and he enjoys the traditional symbols of love - courtship, flowers, etc. Rossetti perceives relationships like an art that requires time, attention and creative effort. William Michael Rossetti appreciates a partner who is subtle and polished, never coarse or blunt.

Fairness and equality, both in his personal relationships and in the world, are extremely important to him. If William Michael Rossetti fights about anything, it is often about something he feels is unfair and unbalanced. Balance is very important to William. He believes in moderation in all things and avoids fanaticism and extremism at all costs.

William Michael Rossetti also has a strong need for beautiful, harmonious surroundings and a natural sense of artistic style and grace, which is reflected in the way Rossetti dresses and furnishes his home and workspace. Everything must be aesthetically pleasing and appropriate. Working with people as a counselor, advisor, consultant, or negotiator, or in an artistic field such as design or photography would be fulfilling to him.

World travel, foreign cultures, and studies which expand his intellectual horizons and broaden his understanding of the world are very attractive to Rossetti.

William Michael Rossetti has a philosophical turn of mind and is concerned with seeking answers to the big questions of life or getting the overview of any situation. Abstract concepts and/or plans for the future occupy his mind much of the time.

The unusual and unorthodox appeal to Rossetti, and he does not allow tradition, convention or other people's expectations to dictate how he is going to live his life. William Michael Rossetti craves freedom, adventure, excitement and discovery, and is not afraid of change. William Michael Rossetti possesses inventive and creative genius.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Ascendant in Sagittarius and Sun in Libra

Sun in Libra

Sun in 9th house

Sun Trine Uranus