Barbara Kingsolver sensed that she had instincts which may be dangerous, and she tried to restrain and control them. As a result, she may adopt a fairly ascetic lifestyle. Her attitude, which denies the vital importance of the most archaic and darkest forces within her, is not entirely innocuous. If she hopes for a more harmonious development, she will do well to realize that instincts can be tamed; they do not react positively to being trampled.

You were born into a family where you felt like an outsider. Perhaps your father or a father figure was absent physically or emotionally during your childhood, which deprived you of the patterns or models which are usually helpful in structuring a personality. Because you might have lacked a particular sense of security which could be provided by a paternal presence, as well as the examples of behavior to follow in confronting the difficulties inherent in every life, you were forced to protect yourself against negative influences and find your own system in order to grow and feel secure. Although this system was quite useful to you as a child, it has now settled in to such a degree that it interferes with your evolution. Psychological defense mechanisms and crutches which were once useful now encumber your mind or inhibit your developmental efforts. As a result, in certain situations, it is difficult for you to assert yourself, and you tend to remain an awkward or passive observer. Because your authoritarian urges are mainly directed at yourself rather than others, you sometimes feel guilty about your behavior. You judge yourself severely, and sometimes punishes yourself by setting difficult tasks for yourself. Gradually, you should build up a strong inner discipline and acquire the strength to face the problems of existence in a detached and mature way.

Barbara Kingsolver has a taste for luxury and magnificence, for a dazzling social life and a distinguished career. When things are going well for her, she tends to think of herself as the center of the universe, an attitude that those close to her do not always appreciate. Although she is quite likely to succeed in her ambition to become wealthy and popular and lead a remarkable life in the outer world, her lack of moderation and overweening self-confidence expose her to some danger. Her exaggerated optimism could create difficulties for her by causing her to make errors in judgment.

You are a sober, rather austere individual, who may strike people as harsh and uncompromising. Raised in an atmosphere of sobriety, you have acquired a spirit of self-sufficiency and tend to be rather uncompromising. A lack of self-confidence and personal assurance sometimes makes you timid and hesitant. You sometimes feel as though you are only masquerading as a respectable, sober adult. You are aware that early success is often short-lived and fragile, and that time rewards those who know how to be patient and persistent, like you.

You are an individualist who believes that the most important values in life are freedom and independence. You have rejected the conventional notions of your social class and adopted an unconventional lifestyle. Your convictions can sometimes be difficult to live with, as you are often an uncompromising partner. You must learn to recognize your own limitations and accept the responsibilities you have to other people, or you are likely to experience continual conflict in your relationships. The roots of your behavior may be related to your relationship with your father or teachers when you were young. For some reason, you may have rejected the paternal image or refused to identify with your father, in the same way that you now refuse to adopt any conventional values. In every important decision you make as an adult, you have to rely on yourself to develop the appropriate behavior and set limits on your desires.

Barbara Kingsolver generally tends to be motivated by activities which apply to social needs. She tends to give the best of herself in difficult situations which require crucial choices. Her ability to concentrate and her gift for solving problems by deductive reasoning are her chief resources in crisis situations or at turning points in her life.

Barbara Kingsolver is winning and attractive. She has an appetite for intense emotional experiences, especially in terms of her relationships. Enjoying the power of her personal appeal, she easily controls her emotions and only rarely reveals the true depth of her feelings. Because her instincts take precedence over her sensitivity, she is capable of becoming jealous, possessive, and even rather harsh, without meaning to. More of a flirt than a voluptuary, she is attentive to desire. As a result, her love life will sometimes be casual and complicated.

Barbara Kingsolver’s intellect is lively, agile, and sensitive. However, she does not always avail herself of it and may be confused or irrational in some situations. Although she enjoys playing with words, ideas, and concepts, her thought sometimes lacks discipline and structure. She is fairly preoccupied with details and may tend to waste her nervous and mental energy in futile verbal outpourings. Moreover, her feelings sometimes blur her objective vision of phenomena and people, which may cause her to make errors in judgment.

Barbara Kingsolver has a sensitive and affectionate nature. She seeks tenderness and gentleness more than passion. Her relationships with others are smooth and pleasant, and she has a natural sense of tact and social grace.

Barbara Kingsolver was born on January 25, 1949, in Columbus, Georgia. She is the author of the novel The Help, which was published in 2010 and was made into a movie the following year.

Barbara Kingsolver’s sensitivity can sometimes lead to partners feeling overwhelmed and compassionately sacrificing their own interests in order to help. She readily gives of herself to others, sacrificing her own interests in order to provide help and assistance. She is both a romantic and idealist, but can lack discernment in the choice of her partners. She is fairly confused and evasive, and has trouble expressing her feelings clearly. However, she is capable of devoting herself entirely to the person she loves. She has a tendency to daydream and become lost in herself.

Barbara Kingsolver’s birth chart indicates an emotional function which is expressed in a direct and fairly impulsive way. She enjoys reaching out to other people and making discoveries. An eternal teenager with her gaze riveted on the future, she is imbued with an eminently subjective and personal idealism.

Barbara Kingsolver struggles to be comfortable with herself. Her aggressiveness is an obstacle to her relationships, especially with romantic interests, causing clashes and conflicts almost against her will. Her instincts predominate over her mind and her senses supersede or distort her feelings, so her relationships are usually abrupt. She really needs to find an activity which could channel her enormous potential.

Barbara Kingsolver has a sensuous nature which seeks out simple, natural pleasures. A tender, easygoing companion would be an ideal match for her. She will be quite happy with a fairly tranquil existence, at home, perhaps surrounded by children.

Barbara Kingsolver is an intuitive thinker. She does not reason things out through a long, articulate, logical discourse; instead, she seizes the visions or insights that spontaneously flash into her consciousness. She thus has a form of immediate knowledge of various phenomena which is based neither on reasoning nor on any elaborate thought process or method. As a result, if she is an extrovert, she will possess an inventive, innovative spirit gifted for improvisation. If she is an introvert, her mind will be an abundant source of personal inner truths.