Cooper's quiet, unassuming, rather modest facade (described in the previous chapter) is liable to mask certain far less modest goals and ambitions in life. Materially (or in other ways), he is much more aspiring than he may seem, and reaching the top academically or professionally is really important to him.
Serious, disciplined and quietly ambitious, he is driven to prove himself and to achieve material accomplishments and success. His work, his position in the world, and his contributions to society are very important to Cooper. Dennis Cooper will persevere through enormous hardship and frustration in order to reach a goal he has set for himself, and he often sacrifices much in the area of personal relationships and home life in order to do so.
Dennis Cooper has a thoughtful, quiet and self-contained disposition and does not readily show his inner feelings and needs. Dennis Cooper seems to always be in control, capable, efficient and strong. He is often the person in the family or group who is given more responsibility (and more work) than the others. He is highly conscientious and even as a child he possessed great maturity, soberness, and worldly wisdom.
He is basically a pragmatic realist, and though he may have all sorts of dreams, ideals and colorful theories, he feels that the ultimate test of a concept is its practical usefulness. Dennis has an innate shrewdness and business sense, and there is a bit of the cynic in him as well.
He is clear-headed, detached and objective, and is not swayed by emotional dramatics. He is often authoritarian - strictly fair, but without mercy. Dennis Cooper has a great respect for tradition and even if he does not agree with certain laws, he will abide by them or strive to change them, but never flagrantly disregard them. Cautious and conservative, Dennis Cooper plays by the rules.
He is subtle, understated, quiet, deep, not easy to get to know intimately, and never superficial. He is a modest person and sometimes overly self-critical. Giving himself (and others) permission to feel, play, be spontaneous and silly, and sometimes weak and vulnerable is not easy for Cooper.
Cooper's strong points are his depth and thoroughness, patience, tenacity and faithfulness. His faults are a tendency to be rigid and inflexible, and too serious.
He is a private person and inclined to withdraw in very public and impersonal social settings. Dennis Cooper prefers to work at home or in a very personal small business.
Cooper invests a lot of his creative energy into his home, family relationships, and his inner life.
Cooper's subconscious needs and feelings blend well with his conscious intentions and desires, therefore Dennis Cooper is able to proceed in his life's pursuits relatively unhampered by internal resistance or inconsistency. Dennis' male-female relationships will reflect this state of internal harmony also.
If he follows his true nature, his life is apt to be unconventional, unusual, controversial and full of insecurity and excitement. Dennis Cooper cannot and will not be forced into a pre-set mold, and Dennis finds it difficult to conform. His offbeat interests and tastes lead Cooper to ventures that others may consider too "far-out" or experimental. Dennis Cooper has a very creative, inventive streak.
Dennis is extremely sensitive and imaginative, and he can get lost in his dreams, fantasies and visions. He is attracted to artistic and creative pursuits, as well as to the world of color, beauty, and emotion. Dennis Cooper is also drawn to mysticism and he has deep spiritual aspirations and yearnings. Gentle and peace loving, Cooper may lack the will and competitive spirit needed to make his way in the world. He is often impractical and may seek to avoid or escape the harsh realities of life.
He is apt to be a fanatic in some way, and cannot go halfway in anything he does. His extremism may seem (and actually be) obsessive and somewhat blind. That is, Dennis Cooper does not always consciously understand why he feels as driven or intense about a given course of action as he does. There is a strong element of fate or inevitability in Cooper's life. A significant death or loss in his close relationships is apt to profoundly influence Dennis Cooper and shape important decisions in his life, and he may consciously seek out intense, life-or-death experiences as well.
Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:
Ascendant in Virgo and Sun in Capricorn
Sun in Capricorn
Sun in 4th house
Sun Sextile Moon
Sun Opposition Uranus
Sun Square Neptune
Sun Quincunx Pluto