Consciousness and The Ideal of Self:

Funny Mike is determined to obtain a superlative grip on his emotional urges; he practices holding back his impulses and controlling them. Although it is not an easy apprenticeship, he wants to be able to bear strain with patience, endurance, and stamina. More than anyone else, he is aware of the need for a solid and stable foundation as a prerequisite to any effective action.

Funny Mike 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.

Funny Mike has great strength of character. His courage and endurance enable him to accomplish even extremely arduous tasks. Although he sometimes behaves impulsively, he generally knows how to plan out an effective strategy, and, as a result, he reaches his goals without meeting any major obstacles. His forcefulness gives him certain leadership skills, which he may implement to creative and constructive ends.

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

Funny Mike is extremely sensitive and receptive and tends to live in osmosis with his surroundings. His individuality almost seems to be diluted in a flood of sensations and impressions which are continually washing over him, and he sometimes finds it difficult to communicate his feelings to other people. This tide of emotion is a source of inspiration and intuition, but his fluid inner structure and organization sometimes make it difficult for him to grasp the essence of his dreams and share them with other people. He is not at all combative, and this tends to hinder his efforts to fit into society and assert himself productively.

He is likely to prefer fantasy to reality, but his refusal to abandon his unattainable dreams is a psychological trap he has fallen into without realizing it. He must understand that by running away from his obligations and commitments, he only increases the feelings of guilt which made reality so distasteful in the first place. Once he frees himself from this pernicious process, he has a great deal of potential for fulfilling himself in the outer world, either by devoting himself to some sort of social work or by cultivating his considerable artistic talents.

Adaptation and Sensitivity:

Because Funny Mike is fond of method and order, he usually prefers to do things according to a pre-established plan. His behavior mirrors this tendency. He will adopt relatively strict models elaborated on the basis of logical or moral reasons. He does not readily express his personal feelings or emotions and may sometimes strike others as a rigid person. However, his conscientiousness and application make him thrive in a work environment, and he tends to treat social engagements and activities as a form of duty. His natural taste for clarity, detail, and technique would make him successful as a scientific researcher or high-tech designer.

Funny Mike is extremely sensitive and perceptive. Funny Mike luxuriate in tenderness and gentleness more than passion. Because Funny Mike abhor any form of violence and are disturbed by the absence of harmony, Funny Mike have developed a tact and diplomacy which make Funny Mike relations with others smooth and easy.

Optimistic and happy to be alive, Funny Mike is a cheerful, expansive, pleasant associate to have. He is extremely generous (sometimes to a fault!) and gives of himself and his belongings unstintingly. This positive psychological outlook is the result of a happy childhood and especially an extremely beneficial maternal influence in infancy. He is quite likely to be a professional success; his vision of the world is perfectly adapted to prevailing opinion, and his urges and desires for personal expansion usually elicit a positive reaction from society. By old age, his good reputation and prominence may have earned him fame.

Although Funny Mike’s demeanor is cool and distant, he is extremely sensitive. In some cases, his rather austere and rigid behavior and his refusal to yield too readily to sentimentality discourage others from being too demonstrative of their tenderness and affection. He has spells of melancholy in which he does not feel worthy of being loved and tends to forbid himself any emotional fulfillment whatsoever. An austere or somewhat traumatic childhood experience may be the source of this behavior. It is difficult for his inner self to be detached from this past life, and he sometimes has trouble reconciling the image he has of himself as an adult with the one he acquired back then. The idea he has of himself as an individual is related to the image his parents projected onto him as a child. Nevertheless, the past is history, and he is now an adult. Through self-work, he can rid himself of these phantoms. He has the ability to overcome his mistakes, as well as great endurance and will power to achieve his goals. Nevertheless, he must not repress his sensitivity in order to succeed.

Insecurities could cause Funny Mike to crave order in his life and to prefer to do things according to a predetermined plan. Unfortunately, because his logic and vision tend to be somewhat short-sighted, it requires a great effort for Funny Mike to adapt to a situation. Funny Mike is rigid, might struggle to make friends easily, and is sometimes wary of relations with those he is most attracted to. Funny Mike is a gifted worrywart.

Funny Mike’s sensitivity and emotions are sometimes 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.

Love and Sensuality:

In affairs of the heart, Funny Mike is fairly shy, reserved, and discreet. Even in intimacy, Funny Mike remains modest and does not always readily express his feelings. Funny Mike is sensitive and giving, wishing to be of service to those he loves. Funny Mike would do well to trust that he deserves to be made as happy as he makes his partner.

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

Fairly discrete and somewhat shy about his feelings, Funny Mike tends to stay on the sidelines and may be stranded there indefinitely. But as he ages, he will take on more self-assurance and become skillful at hiding his feelings behind his gentleness. As a partner, he is extremely affable and quite knowledgeable about taking care of the people in his life.

Fiery and passionate, Funny Mike may fall in love with a person who is not in tune with his sensual and romantic wavelength. He may be intellectually refined, practical, and realistic, more absorbed by the problems of daily life than be great sentimental adventures.

Funny Mike may be characterized by strong sensual and affectionate urges which drive him to seek pleasure. His need for romantic fulfillment may compel him to marry, because he also seeks the legal and social legitimacy the institution of marriage confers on an emotional bond. Indeed, the household is liable to be prosperous and even opulent, as if this offered further evidence that he had indeed achieved success. However, privately, he might be less committed to certain obligations and duties.

From the outside, Funny Mike seems to be detached and aloof, but on the inside he is an extremely complex individual, full of contradictions. Because Funny Mike sometimes feels vulnerable emotionally, he tries to control not only his own feelings and urges, but may also strive to manipulate those of his partners. Funny Mike aspires to a profound and enduring spiritual unity, but at the same time, the idea of abandoning himself and yielding to the other terrifies him. This anguish may be a source of rather extreme behavior patterns and a somewhat self-focused attitude which could damage the relationship. Because Funny Mike is guarded and somewhat secretive, he tends to be suspicious and is especially uneasy about spontaneous intimacy, although he is fascinated by sexuality. Within the privacy of the couple, Funny Mike will not express his feelings unless he is subject to some tension. Life may be peppered with frequent crises and feuds, arguments and spats which usually act as erotic provocation. This derivation of eroticism from anxiety tends to be one of the fundamental characteristics of Funny Mike’s emotional and sexual functioning. As a result, Funny Mike is likely to be attracted by stormy and complicated relationships.

Mental and Intellect:

Funny Mike has a fairly skeptical temperament which relies on remarkable analytic and critical faculties. He is sensitive and curious, a keen observer of facts who collects detailed information he will later pore over and analyze. This type of logical, rational mind is extremely efficient for elaborating methods or sorting and classifying information. However, it sometimes lacks flexibility or broad-mindedness.

Funny Mike 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.

In the formative years of childhood and adolescence, Funny Mike may have undergone a conflicting situation which prevented him from developing his intellectual and imaginative faculties in a harmonious way. It may be somewhat difficult for Funny Mike to integrate new ideas and concepts or to give his thought structure and coherence.

Funny Mike has a distaste for study, which might require a great deal of effort for him. He could harbor feelings of insecurity that are so acute that they may undermine his will and therefore his ability to compete. However, if Funny Mike overcame these emotions, he would see that he has plenty of marketable skills and that many satisfactory solutions to his feelings of ineptitude and inadequacy are within his reach.

Because this psychological complex may be related to childhood or adolescent opposition to parental or academic authority, Funny Mike may not readily accept people who represent law enforcement agencies or power as an adult. He may display some hostility or vindictiveness toward them as a matter of principle. Funny Mike should sometimes be careful of what he says.

Funny Mike has a definite taste for expression and communication. Funny Mike cannot survive without giving voice to Funny Mike’s thoughts and speaking to other people. Funny Mike delights in Funny Mike’s own power to persuade, captivate, and sway an audience with Funny Mike’s words.

Especially attracted to anything new and original, Funny Mike immediately grasps the utility and value of the latest technology or philosophy, no matter how complicated it may be, and has a knack for explaining it to the uninitiated and popularizing it. Because Funny Mike is fairly high strung, Funny Mike may have trouble concentrating on a single subject for very long, unless it is a source of intellectual fascination or discovery. Funny Mike may have to make some effort to overcome this inconsistency.

Funny Mike’s open-mindedness offers Funny Mike creativity, which is a valuable commodity in many occupations: teaching, communications, advertising, etc. Regardless of the career Funny Mike chooses, Funny Mike’s personal development will involve intellectual activity and progress.

Funny Mike has a great deal of intuition but sometimes has problems organizing his thought processes and making an intellectual commitment. The concepts of boundary and structure are inimical to his mind, which is open and all-encompassing, premonitory, and web-like. His thoughts may be verbally indeterminate, vague, and ill defined. He tends to understand or sense things globally, without always noticing their component parts. Usually, he can’t see the trees for the forest.

In daily life, although his perceptions are lively and subtle, he may display a kind of absent-mindedness, out of a fear of annoying people with his shrewdness or of fighting to assert himself. His imagination sometimes escapes from the confines of logic, cringing from a confrontation with reality. This unwillingness to face the real world may cause relationship or career challenges.