Youssou N'Dour
drive and ambition

Youssou N'Dour seesaws between being too pushy, confrontational and insistent on doing things his way, and being too eager to please, without a clear, definite goal of his own. Youssou N'Dour strives for a balance between acting independently and assertively - and working cooperatively and interdependently with others. He may feel frustrated at times that he cannot simply do what HE wants and that he must always accommodate the needs and desires of others. Or he may feel hesitant to act in a positive, assertive manner if he does not have the support and approval of other people. Either way, he is not a loner. Youssou N'Dour achieves his goals by collaborating and joining forces with others, by being a team player. He is very concerned with the concept of fairness and becomes quite indignant and vocal if he senses someone is being taken advantage of. Youssou N'Dour avoids extremism and favors a balanced, moderate approach to living. He is unlikely to push himself too hard or to become fanatically driven to reach his goals.

He is likely to be known for his drive, energy, ambition and competitive spirit. He is likely to espouse a career based on his ability to take initiative, be a leader, or excel in physical strength and prowess. Youssou N'Dour most definitely wants to be a winner and will work hard to achieve it.

He enjoys risky, exciting activities and cannot tolerate too much routine, tedium or inactivity. Unless other factors in his chart suggest staying power and the ability to follow through, Youssou N'Dour may be the person who initiates a new venture but cannot happily participate in the ongoing, sustained effort it requires. "Independent" is N'Dour's middle name! Youssou N'Dour needs to be a totally free agent, to run his own show. Youssou likes to introduce new concepts to people, and then move on.

He is light-hearted and sociable and enjoys attending social gatherings. Most projects that Youssou takes up should have a successful outcome. Youssou N'Dour also has a great desire for beauty and he likes to surround himself with beautiful things.

Youssou N'Dour has a great talent for organizing projects and the ability to inspire others with his enthusiasm. Having the urge to achieve, Youssou N'Dour is capable of tremendous effort and uses all the energy at his disposal to gain success with his objectives.

N'Dour dedicates himself wholeheartedly to a cause, makes a great deal of sacrifices and does away with superfluous activities and interests. Others find his approach too severe and are unwilling to go along with Youssou N'Dour under the difficult circumstances that he is willing to tolerate. His determination and capacity for self-denial often help N'Dour get through the rough spots and achieve the goal he is aiming for.

Youssou N'Dour is likely to receive much publicity and popularity through his professional pursuits, for he has a way of winning the hearts and trust of many people. Youssou has an instinct for what the masses will respond to emotionally, and this sense of what other people want enables him to succeed in sales, promotion, and so on. His career could also involve protecting and caring for people, and nurturing them in some capacity.

He is very conscious of his purpose or objective in life and he is ambitious with a strong desire to succeed. His leadership ability is apparent to everyone and Youssou N'Dour does not take a back seat to anyone.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mars in Libra

Mars in 10th house

Mars Sextile Uranus

Mars Conjunct Venus/Jupiter

Mars Conjunct Jupiter/Pluto

Saturn Trine Pluto

MC Conjunct Moon

MC Conjunct Sun/Pluto