She is a true idealist, always looking for the hint of good in even the worst of people and events, searching for ways to make things better. While she may be perceived as calm, reserved, or even shy, she has an inner flame and passion that can truly shine. She constantly battles with risk of feeling misunderstood – but when she finds like-minded people to spend her time with, the harmony she feels will be a fountain of joy and inspiration.
She is guided by her principles, rather than by logic, excitement, or practicality. When deciding how to move forward, she looks to honor, beauty, morality, and virtue – she is led by the purity of her intent, not rewards and punishments. She is proud of this quality, and rightly so, but not everyone understands the drive behind these feelings, and it can lead to isolation.
All that is gold does not glitter; not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither; deep roots are not reached by the frost.
— J. R. R. Tolkien
She Knows What She Is, but Knows Not What She May Be
At her best, these qualities enable her to communicate deeply with others, easily speaking in metaphors and parables, and understanding and creating symbols to share her ideas. The strength of this intuitive communication style lends itself well to creative works, and it comes as no surprise that she is a poet, a writer, and an actor. Understanding herself and her place in the world is important to her, and she explores these ideas by projecting herself into her work.
She has a talent for self-expression, revealing her beauty and her secrets through metaphors and fictional characters.
Her ability with language doesn’t stop with her native tongue, either she is considered gifted when it comes to learning a second (or third!) language. Her gift for communication also lends itself well to her desire for harmony and helps her to move forward as she finds her calling.
Listen to Many People, but Talk to Few
She will focus her attention on just a few people, a single worthy cause – spread too thinly, she'll run out of energy, and even become dejected and overwhelmed by all the bad in the world that she can’t fix. This is a sad sight for her friends, who will come to depend on her rosy outlook.
If she is not careful, she can lose herself in her quest for good and neglect the day-to-day upkeep that life demands. She often drifts into deep thought, enjoying contemplating the hypothetical and the philosophical. Left unchecked, she may start to lose touch, withdrawing into "hermit mode", and it can take a great deal of energy from her friends or partner to bring her back to the real world.
Luckily, like the flowers in spring, her affection, creativity, altruism, and idealism will always come back, rewarding her and those she loves perhaps not with logic and utility, but with a world view that inspires compassion, kindness, and beauty wherever she goes.
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