Zhang Yimou
mental interests and abilities

Zhang Yimou possesses vision and foresight, and his mind is often occupied with big ideas, plans and goals for the future. He is interested in what is possible and what is on the horizon, rather than what has already been done. Yimou Zhang is attracted to the study of philosophy, religion, politics or education and he is more concerned with theories and concepts than with specific applications. He is not inclined to focus on any specific, concrete area; It irks Yimou to deal with details and particulars. Zhang Yimou has a gambling instinct and enjoys speculative enterprises and new ventures. Business, advertising and promotion would also be ideally suited to him.

Zhang Yimou thinks a great deal about his career, his reputation and public image, and the way he makes a contribution or impact on the world at large. Public speaking or some other form of communication is likely to be an important aspect of Zhang Yimou's work.

Yimou has an ongoing interest in learning and expanding his mental horizons. He enjoys traveling, philosophical discussions and exchanging ideas with those who have different experiences and viewpoints. Broad-minded and fair, he is well-suited to law, consulting, diplomatic relations, as well as business. Zhang Yimou learns quickly, and can pick up on a new idea or concept with relative ease.

Although broadminded and interested in the philosophical or long-range implications of any plan (as mentioned earlier), Yimou Zhang's mind is clear and practical as well. His wide-ranging ideas and interests are grounded by a sense of realism and order. At times Zhang Yimou may seesaw between his optimism and sense of broader possibilities, and his skepticism and need for facts and tangible proof.

Zhang Yimou has a great capacity for concentration, handling details, and learning about subjects others might find ponderous, too technical or dry. He could easily become a teacher of some specialized skill or field of knowledge. Practical applications and techniques are his forte. In speech Zhang Yimou tends to be factual and to the point.

He is a social and entertaining person and prefers to talk about beauty, love and art when he is in conversation with others. Courteous and polite, Zhang Yimou is well-liked by everyone.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Mercury in Sagittarius

Mercury in 10th house

Mercury Trine Jupiter

Mercury aspects Jupiter and Saturn

Mercury Sextile Saturn

Mercury Conjunct Venus/Asc.