Willie Nelson
approach to life and appearances

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

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

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

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

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

His outlook on life tends to be very personal and rather self-centered. His own self-expression, self-actualization and self-realization interest Willie more than anything else. Willie Nelson feels that if he does his best where he is, the rest of the world will take care of itself.

Willie Nelson seems like a loner or isolationist at times, and it may be difficult to get to know him or form close friendships with him. To others, Willie may appear standoffish, as if he judges them from afar.

Willie Nelson appears to be sweet to other people, and he knows how to use charm, persuasion, and affection rather than more direct (but possibly disagreeable) methods to get his point across. Being overly concerned with appearances and surface beauty is possible; and if so, Willie Nelson may also seem vain and narcissistic to others.

Bright, alert, quick of tongue and/or of movement, there is youthfulness about Willie's manner and appearance regardless of his chronological age. Willie Nelson also always appears busy and active, and somewhat restless. Nelson needs mental stimulation from his environment, or he will rapidly get bored.

He is a born leader and wants to be in power and control of his environment. Far-sighted and prudent, Willie Nelson has the ability to organize projects, and personal advancement and public success is likely to be his.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Leo Rising

Saturn Opposition Asc.

Venus Square Asc.

Mercury Trine Asc.

Asc. Conjunct Jupiter/Pluto