Consciousness and The Ideal of Self:

Tanner Fox is patient. Tanner Fox is fond of routine, ritual, and any other events or ceremonies which mark the passage of time and the seasons. Tanner Fox tries to be as pragmatic as possible and unconsciously senses that Tanner Fox’s relationship with material things will be the best foundation for Tanner Fox’s self-development and individuation. As a result, Tanner Fox is attached to Tanner Fox’s possessions and will make every effort to cling to them.

Tanner Fox has a paternal complex and, as a result, some 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, he 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, he sometimes feels guilty about his behavior. He judges himself severely, and sometimes punishes himself by setting difficult tasks for himself. Gradually, he should build up a strong inner discipline and acquire the strength to face the problems of existence in a detached and mature way.

Tanner Fox’s personality and behavior are liable to be disrupted by a contradiction between the masculine and feminine 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, he 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 he builds up and projects on the other are contradictory. As a result, any bond, even if it is pleasant and positive, might also annoy him. He could find it dissatisfying and irritating at the same time.

Tanner has a great potential for creative, constructive accomplishments; however, it is sometimes difficult for Tanner to gain access to this part of himself. Tanner is confident in himself and life but may tend to be nonchalant. Tanner sometimes needs a little stimulation to get himself rolling and take some initiative. Tanner’s optimism and inner certainty do not always drive Tanner to give his utmost efforts to achieve a goal. The communications skills Tanner possesses are an advantage as well as a handicap. Tanner makes use of his theatrical gifts, convincing eloquence, and ability to listen. The best careers for Tanner would be teaching, communications, philosophy, the legal profession, theater, and public relations.

Adaptation and Sensitivity:

Mild and sensitive, Tanner Fox is deeply human. Tanner is sociable and sincerely devoted to others. Tanner’s mother or a mother-figure had a strong influence on Tanner’s psyche, and Tanner’s childhood was an important time in Tanner’s life. Tanner still identifies with vivid childhood memories; they are the basis for Tanner’s reveries, for Tanner’s extreme sensitivity, and for habits which Tanner may be slow to break. However, Tanner will thrive in the shelter of a family setting, soothed by the presence of a spouse and children. Tanner is fond of security and routine; being somewhat impressionable and anxious, Tanner may have trouble adjusting to situations which are unfamiliar.

Love and Sensuality:

Tanner’s attractions are usually immediate and intense. They rise quickly to fever pitch. The story of these passions is often dramatic to excess, combining all the plot elements of a classic love tragedy: jealousy, possessiveness, agony as an erotic stimulant, etc.

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

Sensitive and vulnerable, Tanner is easily discouraged in love. It will take him 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. He moves within a narrow circle. A romantic setback could traumatize him. As a result, the one he commits to is primordial.

Tanner exerts an odd and somewhat mysterious power of attraction. But Tanner is irresistibly lured to partners who break his heart, and Tanner seems almost to have an affinity for tormented but intense relationships. In a rage of disappointment, Tanner is likely to go from total love to total indifference. Tanner is especially attracted to possessive and complex people.

Tanner has the fiery, importunate nature of a fervent lover. Indeed, affairs of the heart are one of Tanner’s main purposes in life. Tanner’s personal charm and magnetism are compellingly seductive; unfortunately, Tanner’s attempts at conquest do not always lead to the fulfillment and satisfaction of Tanner’s desires. Due to Tanner’s impulsiveness and impatience to initiate new encounters, Tanner’s approach to those Tanner is attracted to may sometimes lack tact and delicacy. As a result of the foregoing, it may be somewhat difficult for Tanner to maintain stable and harmonious relationships. Indeed, Tanner’s emotional behavior is subject to a conflict between Tanner’s quest for love and Tanner’s need to satisfy Tanner’s lust. Tanner’s outpourings of affection and Tanner’s need to be loved in return sometimes create complicated situations in which lust may be confused with love, or love may exist without lust, and Tanner may feel unrequited or unfulfilled. This inner contradiction is a sign of Tanner’s tendency to derive pleasure from suffering – either Tanner’s own or that of Tanner’s partner. The relationship thus becomes the setting for a sort of power struggle, weakening it as a source of psychological equilibrium. Nevertheless, Tanner could sublimate this difficulty through artistic expression.

Tanner has an ardent and amorous character, and their relationships are enlivened by intensity and passion. A charmer perpetually engaged in a quest for the ideal love, Tanner is often more in love with the idea of love than with a partner. As a result, their love life may be subject to some instability. Tanner is generally attracted to original people who defy norms, standards, and classifications, and expect them to amaze and fascinate them. Their greatest contradictions surface when an intimate relationship is established. Although Tanner merges their ego entirely into the couple, they are likely to demand a total autonomy and liberty which are inimical to intimacy. If their partner charms and captivates them long enough, there is some possibility that they will form a more solid bond with Tanner; otherwise, Tanner is likely to yield to their need for novelty and fall under the spell of an entirely different person who exerts a new kind of charm for Tanner.

Midlife may be a turning point for Tanner from this point of view. Their contradictory attitude may in some ways hide a compulsion to reject and deny the bonds of dependency inherent to a love relationship. Their behavior enables Tanner to remain aloof, to commit themselves only halfway without consciously admitting it to themselves, and to avoid feeling guilty if and when Tanner lose interest. An insatiable appetite for novelty and exaltation sometimes keeps Tanner from forming stable relationships.

Indeed, Tanner is tormented by the struggle between their undeniable need for affection and an equally imperious desire for personal progress and emancipation. As a result of this inner turmoil, their romantic aspirations are usually sabotaged sooner or later by their conviction that their partner has become an obstacle to their individual progress. Because Tanner thinks of love as a restraint, they may even eventually consciously refuse any emotional approach to love interests. As an ascetic, Tanner will try to deflect the love function from its natural target and use the energy and bliss it generates for other purposes, the process psychologists call sublimation. However, Tanner is also likely to meet “the one” who inspires Tanner to initiate a change in their behavior.

Mental and Intellect:

More theoretical than logical and more intuitive than rational, Tanner’s thought patterns come to the fore when they are applied to a vast subject. Tanner is attracted to wide open spaces and distant horizons; as a scholar, Tanner feels an affinity for higher studies such as philosophy or law. However, foreign languages or contacts abroad might also interest Tanner.

Tanner Fox 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.