Anne Lamott lives in the present, immediately responding to impulses. She is guided by a fire burning within her. She rarely heeds warnings of reflection and reason; instead, she listens to her instincts, as if her unconscious were perpetually emerging. This is the source of her spontaneity and passion. Because she is continually being born, she champions all phenomena symbolic of birth: breaking ground, beginning, clearing. She has little interest in pursuing the new ideas she brought into being, because her inner flame is always urging her to move on quickly to the next innovation. She is not a good manager. She is straightforward. When she commits herself, she does so with mind, body, and soul. Restraint and moderation are concepts which are totally foreign to her, because she lives by the fullness of her instinct, the force of her desire. Due to her energetic temperament, her determination immediately invents the action necessary to fulfill her desires. It goes without saying that her attitude engenders certain risks. Sometimes her impetuousness, or a lack of maturity or patience, or a keen appetite for experience leads her into a blind alley. But risk is a part of her life. Since her fervor is immune to calculation, second thoughts, and cunning, she has no fear. She is the type of hero whose courageous deeds are difficult to distinguish from acts of bravado or of sheer foolhardiness. Her top priority is to take action, immediately. Delay is torture to her. She is in a hurry to live, to take her urges and impulses to their ultimate conclusion, even though her lack of forethought may actually make her goal take longer to accomplish. She rarely evaluates obstacles objectively: instead, she dashes into the fray, bristling with determination, oblivious to the size or scope of the difficulties. She rides home triumphantly, whether she has battered her head against a brick wall or met no resistance whatsoever. But she has a true hero’s courage and vitality. She is undaunted by challenges and real danger, to the surprise of outside observers. Like everyone, she sometimes experiences failure. But she rarely despairs or becomes overly discouraged by it; it never overcomes her. She doesn’t see it as a tragedy; she just figures she missed that time, but next time, she won’t. In fact, she’ll muster even more strength and power for the next attack, since she is convinced she can succeed. She sometimes has problems finishing something she has started. Once the glamour of

Due to the influence of Leo rising, you seem to be a high-spirited person with a taste for luxury and enjoying showing off in society. People feel drawn to you by the strong personal attraction you seem to exude. Endowed with ambition and generosity, you are a natural born leader. You enjoy taking charge as an opportunity to display your righteousness and the nobility of your ideals. The truth is, due to deep-rooted insecurities, you might be driven to seek the approval and confirmation of your personal worth in the eyes of those around you. But only your true creations and accomplishments will guarantee self-esteem. Time and maturity should bring you true confidence in yourself and enable you to see past your own reflection and open yourself to others and the world.

Anne Lamott is dynamic. She needs to attract admiration and release her excess energy.

Anne Lamott needs others to fulfill herself and accomplish her ambitions.

At the time of your birth, your rising sign was located in Leo (the Lion), while the sun was passing through the sign of Aries (the Ram). A summary of the various clues mentioned above provide your personality profile. The following key words capture the essence of your character and indicate certain contradictions which may be sources of tension: Individualism – Determination – Vitality and passion – Pride and self-assurance – Pugnacity – Superiority – Impatience – Brilliance – Impetuosity – Generosity – Enterprise – Positivism – Innovation.

Your personality is essentially that of a passionate leader. You are too proud to reveal your own feelings of vulnerability but are likely to reconcile them by projecting them onto others, becoming the defender of the helpless and protector of the meek – roles that further flatter your self-image. Your optimism and courage exaggerate the theatrical aspects of your leadership role, which may appear somewhat old-fashioned to some.

Born seven to ten days after the rising of the new moon, you are said to be a “lunar type.” This “soli-lunar” configuration means that your character is strong-willed and sometimes proud, always determined to buck convention and innovate. Monotony is unbearable to you, and you chafe under the yoke of routine. As a result, you often run into trouble with authority figures. When overwhelmed by your conscience, you rave about how destructive it is to long for the past, how ridiculous it is to be old-fashioned, and how obsolete the old values are. Generally speaking, your monthly energy flow crests about seven to ten-and-a-half days after the full moon. You would be wise to schedule intensive work phases at that time, as well as ambitious and demanding projects. At that time, your initiatives will be most successful, especially if you are trying to create something new, original, and cutting-edge!