Brent Barry searches for stability; he wants to find a firm, unchanging structure for his life. But his efforts to achieve this ideal are often vain, because unconsciously, he is also inhabited by the opposite desire. Every time he reaches what he believes to be a good balance, he realizes he wants something entirely different. He would do well to become aware that the concepts of stability and balance are difficult to apply to life. By definition, life is movement, change, and perpetual instability.

Brent Barry has a paternal complex. As a result, he has trouble finding his identity. Perhaps his father or a father figure was absent physically or emotionally during his childhood, which deprived him of the patterns or models which are usually helpful in structuring a personality. Because he 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, Brent was forced to protect himself against negative influences and find his own system in order to grow and feel secure. Although this system was quite useful to him as a child, it has now settled in to such a degree that it interferes with his evolution. Psychological defense mechanisms and crutches which were once useful now encumber his mind or inhibit his developmental efforts. As a result, in certain situations, it is difficult for him to assert himself, and he tends to remain an awkward or passive observer. Because his authoritarian urges are mainly directed at himself rather than others, Brent sometimes feels guilty about his behavior. He judges himself severely, and sometimes punishes himself by setting difficult tasks for himself. Gradually, Brent should build up a strong inner discipline and acquire the strength to face the problems of existence in a detached and mature way.

Brent Barry’s personality and behavior are liable to be disrupted by a contradiction between the feminine and masculine archetypes ruling his psyche. Because his sensitivity is in conflict with his determination, his attitude and performance may sometimes be moody, fluctuating, and uncertain. Usually, Brent has the feeling he has to make superhuman efforts to succeed in assuaging his yearnings and fulfilling his ambitions. His unconscious, sensitive side often disapproves of his conscious endeavors and stealthily works to defeat them, causing crucial omissions, mistakes, and gaps which effectively sabotage his plans. In his relationships, the images Brent builds up and projects on the other are contradictory. As a result, any bond, even if it is pleasant and positive, might also annoy Brent. He could find it dissatisfying and irritating at the same time.

Brent Barry is energetic and vigorous. He has an unconscious desire for power and is motivated by it. His attitudes and actions are actually the result of pure selfishness. His people close to him cannot understand why his behavior is the result of an excess of energy. He is lively, alert, and determined, but he is easily distracted from goals by futile competition or opportunities to exhibit his power. He has a short temper and must learn to control his impulsiveness, which might expose him to a great deal of unnecessary conflict.

You are an individualist who believes in freedom and independence as your most cherished values. You have abandoned the conventional ways of your social class and adopted an innovative lifestyle. Your passionate convictions can sometimes create problems in your relationships, as you are uncompromising in your demands. You need to learn to take into account the needs of others and accept your own limitations in order to succeed in relationships. The roots of your behavior may be traced to your relationship with your father or teachers when you were younger. For some reason or another, you may have rejected the paternal image or refused to identify with your father, in the same way as you are refusing to adopt any values related to convention, tradition, or widespread usage now. In every important decision you make as an adult, you must rely on yourself to devise the appropriate behavior and set boundaries on your desires.

Brent Barry was born with an inalienable awareness of the void and the vanity of existence. He is sometimes disoriented and deconstructed by an unknowable, unconscious force and tends to ignore or disparage the superficial pleasures and pains of daily life, preferring to dive into the depths of human experience as deeply as his intellectual, emotional, and spiritual capacities permit. Grappling with his “fundamental nature,” with the deepest and most primitive part of himself, Brent is sometimes aghast at the discovery of the sheer power of the life instinct and feels an imperious need to cope with it. This special consciousness he has been endowed with is somewhat beyond the bounds of conventional schools of human understanding and thought and may be a source of identity problems for him at the outset. It is not easy for Brent to recognize himself in any social or narcissistic models or identify with any existing roles or attitudes, so he sometimes finds himself forced to construct and assert his own identity on a basis which may impress others with its intensity, if not its eccentricity.

Brent Barry was a sensitive and human-like person. He was sociable and devoted to others, and his childhood was an important time in his life. He still identified with vivid childhood memories; they were the basis for his reveries, for his extreme sensitivity, and for habits which he may be slow to break. However, he would thrive in the shelter of a family setting, soothed by the presence of a spouse and children. He was fond of security and routine; being somewhat impressionable and anxious, he may have trouble adjusting to situations which were unfamiliar.

Brent Barry maintains strong ties with his past, and it often seems difficult for him to open his heart to new people. His love affairs might exist on the surface level, because his lust and sensual desire rarely turn into a need to understand, protect, and care for the other. Moreover, it is difficult for him to meet partners who combine the ideals of the tender parent and the great lover.

Brent Barry has a sensitive personality. He may jump to conclusions, which could disrupt relationships, as well as career plans. He is subject to cyclical energy flows and goes from periods of feverish activity to periods of withdrawal and introspection. The aggressive element in his behavior may be explained by emotional problems he may have experienced in infancy: his mother, or a mother figure, may have had an energetic and volatile personality.

Brent Barry finds himself in a difficult situation. Although his sensitivity and irrepressible imagination provide him with a plentiful source of inspiration for creative or spiritual evolution, it can sometimes be less helpful and positive when it comes to matters concerning his self-assertion as responsible and self-sufficient in a relationship. Brent often finds himself romantically drawn to others, but he does not always see them the way they really are.

Brent Barry’s sensitivity and emotions are often in conflict with his instincts. This inner discord makes him a fairly complicated relationship partner, and his behavior sometimes strikes others as mysterious or baffling. He is liable to switch from one attitude to the opposite. Sexuality is an important part of his life, and his relationships are most often motivated by his desires. Nevertheless, due to his unconscious inner battle, he does not often succeed in reconciling and fulfilling his emotional and sexual needs. Due to the strength of his instincts, passion may overwhelm him and drag him into situations he cannot always control, which intermingle erotic ecstasy and anguish, guilt, and aggressiveness.

Brent Barry is looking for the ideal love and tends to idealize his friends and lovers. A bizarre character, he may prefer to dream of his soulmate instead of making love to one; he is more in love with the idea of love than anything else. His idealism may hide a fear of truly committing himself to a relationship; he tries to intellectualize everything. In time, two options will seem clear to him: an amorous friendship based on shared ideas and intellectual exchange, or an open relationship, free of all constraints except mutual respect.

Brent Barry’s birth chart indicates that he has an emotional function which is usually expressed cautiously and reasonably. Brent Barry distrusts his emotional urges and is somewhat wary of his feelings, trying to rid himself of all partiality and get some perspective and distance before making an emotional commitment.

Brent Barry is a sensitive and vulnerable man who is easily discouraged in love. It will take Brent a long time to detach himself from his family, and he will be defenseless by himself. His constant need to be reassured limits the scope of his relationships. Brent moves within a narrow circle. A romantic setback could traumatize Brent. As a result, the one Brent commits to is primordial.

Brent Barry is hesitant and unstable romantically and may have a somewhat tumultuous love life. As a partner, he reaches out and then pulls back, gives and then refuses. Actually, he is far more in love with his liberty and his dreams of love than with reality. He sometimes yields to strange attractions which appear incomprehensible to him once he has recovered his senses. Only a friendly lover, who can be a loyal and understanding companion, can provide him with complete emotional stability.

Brent Barry likes to think about things in more theoretical ways than logical or rational. He is drawn to wide open spaces and distant horizons; as a scholar, he feels affinity for higher studies such as philosophy or law. However, he is also interested in foreign languages or contacts abroad.

Brent Barry expresses his thoughts and ideas in direct, spontaneous outbursts. He is fairly extroverted and eager to discover and understand the outer world. An idealist, he looks forward to a bright future but is sometimes subjective and reckless.

Brent Barry has a mind with an insatiable appetite for knowledge and an exceptional ability to learn. Without trying too hard, he could probably accumulate encyclopedic erudition. His intellectual curiosity is such that it is sometimes a blessing, as he is often able to glean important insights and information from seemingly unrelated sources. His discipline and a conscious effort at organization will be of great help to him if he wants to deepen his learning and judgment. Once his intellectual faculties are disciplined, he is likely to succeed in any of the following fields: teaching, historical scholarship, advertising, writing (journalistic or literary), travel, etc. – in fact, communication in any form.