Who is Savannah?
The
following paragraphs concern the study of Savanah's personality, as induced
by the positions of the planets and Rising sign. Some of the character traits
mentioned may seem completely contradictory and incompatible. This is because
the rough-hewn personality is a rarity. Usually, individuals are made up
of a subtle orchestration of many different tones or aspects. However, serious
introspection or detailed analysis should make it possible to distinguish
the opposing or diverging images comprising Savanah's overall character,
and perhaps, in time, find the best and most harmonious way to integrate
them.
The specificity of Savanah's personality can be summed
up by her nostalgic yearning for her roots - a " paradise lost " which is
also a source of energy and vitality. Savanah's power is linked to memory:
she inhabits a present which draws sustenance from the past, from continuity
and timelessness. The power of memory can either be dynamic or static, however.
The consciousness of an inaccessible past can either immobilize her in melancholy
and nostalgia, or shine as an ideal which motivates her to recreate a new
harmony. Her attitude and approach to the past are of key importance. If
she thinks of it as a refuge, her obsession with it may be such that her
progress is impeded. If, on the contrary, she thinks of it as a starting
point or launching pad for her comprehension of the human condition, she
will integrate it into her self-realization process. Savanah possesses a
potential for great maturation and wisdom.
She is relatively slow-moving,
and may feel protected from the outer world by an armor of education, family
surroundings (her most cherished environment), and social status. For this
reason, she tends to limit the scope of her activities to a single well-defined
sphere, and, within the boundaries she has established, releases the entire
spectrum of her rich and varied emotional expression. Sometimes she may feel
overwhelmed by the prospect of situations which will introduce her to unfamiliar
factors and elements; she see them as intrusions. Before she judges an event,
a person, or a thing, she attempts to absorb it into her private universe.
Of a fairly subjective and introverted turn of mind, she defines everything
in terms of the sensation it arouses in her as her consciousness embraces
it. This predominance of sensation gives her extreme sensory finesse: her
perceptions are intense, keen, penetrating right to the heart of people and
things. Her imagination, which is a function of her perceptions, is also
lively, colorful, and prolific.
Because she is sometimes self-centered, attentive to and protective of her
inner self, she may tend to withdraw into her shell when she encounters an
aggression from the outer world. As a result, she may sometimes become distant
and secretive. Her tendency to be rather short-tempered and easily offended,
a classic flaw, is also the consequence of her need for protection and security.
Despite her sensitivity, and her ability to be genuinely virtuous, Savanah
is not always gentle. Her outbreaks of hostility are all the more wounding
because of their rarity. However, more than aggressiveness, Savanah's stubbornness,
slow insistence, and undying determination are the extremes which may complicate
her life.
Once again, the family setting is vitally important
to her. Her attachment to her family in general and her mother in particular
is deep. The way she resolves (or has resolved) the transition to adulthood
and independence will be crucial to her well-being, both in terms of her
inner harmony (the sensation and sensitivity which comprise her identity)
and in terms of her relationships with men.
Due to the influence of Sagittarius (the Centaur-Archer) Rising, Savanah,
like the half-animal, half-human Centaur, has a dual, ambivalent nature,
vagrant and capricious. It is natural for her to be simultaneously conventional
and rebellious: she can happily submit to society and convention for a time,
only to emerge committed to rugged individualism, or vice-versa. Her inner
attachment to an ideal of liberty and emancipation does not prevent her from
adopting a sociable, pleasant attitude at social events. This dichotomy in
her personality grants her such useful social skills as adaptability and
poise, but inside, Savanah faces a quest for her true identity and consciousness.
If she is unable to center herself, her consciousness may remain undifferentiated
and vague. Her primary psychological task is to restore the harmony reigning
between the two entities dwelling within her. She must not limit herself
to being either one or the other: neither the superficial social mask nor
the indomitable beast. She will achieve true psychic and existential stability
by personifying a blend of these two behavioral tendencies. When Savanah
is comfortable with her individuality, she can radiate optimism and energy;
flexible and elastic, she will delight in any change or unpredictability,
without losing sight of her long-term purposes. Eminently social, she will
express her true nature by becoming deeply involved with groups and taking
on duties and responsibilities as a member. An excellent teacher, she will
enjoy her ability to infuse them with her idealistic enthusiasm and visions
for the future.
Savanah is highly aware of psychological, metaphysical,
or mystical questions. The future may hold a complete psychological metamorphosis
in store for her. Savanah needs others to fulfill herself and accomplish
her ambitions.
At the time of Savanah's birth, her Rising Sign was located in Sagittarius
(the Archer), while the Sun was passing through the constellation of Cancer
(the Crab). A summary of the various clues mentioned above provide Savanah's
personality profile; the following key words distill the essence of her character
and indicate certain contradictions which may be sources of tension: Impetuosity
- Sensitivity - Enthusiasm - Imagination - Group spirit - Eccentricity -
Impressionability - Savings and thrift - Analytical mind - Suspicion - Worldly
concerns - Obstinacy - Projection - Premonition
Torn between her desire for independence and freedom
and an undeniable need for security, Savanah will have trouble finding an
inner balance in the early part of her life. Although she is attracted by
novelty and change, tempted by travel and exploration, she will find herself
confined by fear as well as some egotistical inner necessity to a small circle
of interests and friends. Likewise, even in daily life, she is trapped by
her contradictory aspirations, and displays jagged behavior. She is sometimes
enthusiastic, sometimes unreasonably fearful. As an adult, she will probably
achieve security and self-confidence when she founds her own home. At that
point, all of her considerable resources will blossom: her mind, released
from the constraints of fear, will be open to intuitive intelligence emanating
from her unconscious, and her fertile imagination will once again become
a source of joy and creativity.
Born three-and-a-half to seven days after the rising of the New Moon, Savanah
is said to be a " Crescent Moon " lunar type. This " soli-lunar " configuration
indicates that she may need to make an effort to free herself from the past.
Something related to her childhood, her parents, or her ancestors is holding
her back, impairing her effectiveness, and should be overcome. Due to her
past, she refuses tried-and-true models, is always fighting to justify her
innovative viewpoints, and tends to break away from tradition. She is hardly
ever aware that she is making career and lifestyle choices which are based
on an urge to modify her relationship to society, and the rigid standards
and models from the past.
Due to the influence of Jupiter dominating her birth
chart, Savanah has undeniable social ambition and many resources with which
to achieve it (see CAREER POTENTIAL). Relatively confident in herself and
her abilities, she has the potential to be a leader and chief. It therefore
seems probable that she will rise to success. However, she should question
herself about what sort of success she seeks, and at what price. She should
be aware that the taste of victory may be bitter if she finds she has sacrificed
other aspects of life, like love, friendship, or creativity, to obtain it.
She must consciously select what she is willing to invest in order to secure
honor, money, and social consideration.