Berkeley Smith is an extroverted intuitive. He has a special duality to his mind, which is made up of equal parts of intellectual resources and sensitivity. As a function of this latter, he has a great sense of his fellow human and the oracular art of divining people’s unconscious wishes and motivations – in fact, his advice is often sought. In material terms, it gives him a talent for locating lost objects and a spirit of discovery and invention. Overall, he welcomes the signs arriving from the outer world in a positive and liberal way and even incites them to promise more than they can provide. However, when something does not satisfy him, he has the ability to cheer himself up rapidly and is quick to discover whatever positive aspects it may present. This involves a process of readaptation which requires formidable ego transformations, and they are the challenge for him. It is up to him to renew himself, to behave in such a way as to drain his environment of fearsome or threatening aspects. He is usually perceived as an idealist. Deep within himself, he senses the presence of a “new life.” It is the crucible of his ideal and all his hopes. The “new life” may assume the garb of various philosophies of liberation; whatever they may be, they all endeavor to revitalize alienated modern people, oppressed and downtrodden by Western civilization. However, in his striving to free himself and his fellow humans from a social contract based on the power of sheer lucre and corrupt lobbies, he displays a singular inclination to depend upon the very social forces he intends to topple. The reason for this is that, because he is quite sociable, the only thing he instinctively grasps profoundly is social action and organization. His perception of his own personality is vague or even negative. In fact, his grandiose personal gestures are motivated by a need to hide his unavowed feelings of inferiority and, at times, his fear of strong personalities. But he is above all an idealist. Hope is the prime mover of his spirit, and he is continually traveling along the axis of the hope/despair polarity. As he applies himself to ignoring whatever is impervious to his aspirations, he should acquire some certainty of what is still possible – for him and the world. In relation to his ideal, he behaves realistically, although others are unable to perceive his realism because he expressed himself in such an unconventional and eccentric fashion. He is passionately committed to the quest and research he has initiated and will

Berkeley Smith desires to wield power and enjoy social prestige. He finds the modern world frightening, but quite at home in it.

Berkeley Smith tends to live in an imaginary world; the distant and abstract sometimes interests him more than what is right at hand and realistic.

Berkeley Smith has a rising sign in Gemini, ruled by the element air, and the sun is passing through the sign of Aquarius, ruled by the element water. For this reason, Berkeley Smith is likely to have a personality that is cohesive and based around air. Some clues that could be used to provide this personality profile are that Berkeley Smith is likely to need contact with others, be independent, be mentally active, be rebellious, be frivolous, be original, be flamboyant, and be inconsistent. Additionally, Berkeley Smith is likely to have a strong aptitude for exploration and discovery, as well as for communication and improvisation, which could lead to successful careers in fields such as psychology, sociology, and graphic arts.

A “shining moon” type is born between three and one-half and seven days after the rising of the full moon. This soli-lunar configuration gives them a shining personality which is apt to communicate and transmit ideas. Throughout their life, they will be attracted to the idea of acting as a spokesperson for a cause, idea, or person whose message seems essential to them. They will have to develop their powers of discernment, to determine which subjects or people are really worth their personal commitment.