posted August 07, 2009 12:21 PM         

I would think its disharmonious aspects involving Mercury, Sun, Moon, and Mars?

I know someone who is borderline Narcissitic, Sadist and Masochist (not the sexual type of those) and wanted to know what in a chart would point to this.

posted August 07, 2009 12:48 PM         

I have Sun and Moon/Venus/Mercury/BML conjunction in Aries/8th house - through others (8th house) I try to find my own sense of identity (Aries).

Sun square Neptune in Capricorn - I'm insecure with my own sense of identity, and I avoid any conflict with others (probably 'till someone crosses the line).

posted August 07, 2009 01:19 PM         

Comica, I have Virgo Asc 6* and Pisces Dsc too. I am not narcissistic though. And I do LOVE my alone time.

posted August 07, 2009 01:55 PM         

I don't think that you're a narcissist. just human.

HUGS

here is stuff on Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for admiration. They believe that they're superior to others and have little regard for other people's feelings. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem, vulnerable to the slightest criticism.

Narcissistic personality disorder is one of several types of personality disorders. Personality disorders are conditions in which people have traits that cause them to feel and behave in socially distressing ways, limiting their ability to function in relationships and in other areas of their life, such as work or school. In particular, narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by dramatic, emotional behavior, in the same category as histrionic, antisocial and borderline personality disorders. Narcissistic personality disorder treatment is centered around psychotherapy.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/narcissistic-personality-disorder/DS00652

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder
http://www.minddisorders.com/Kau-Nu/Narcissistic-personality-disorder.html

I also want to point out that Avoidant Personality Disorder also entails being hypersensitive to criticism too. Therefore, care needs to be taken to not mistake Avoidant types for Narcissistic types. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoidant_personality_disorder http://www.avoidantpersonality.com/ http://www.minddisorders.com/A-Br/Avoidant-personality-disorder.html

also Aspergers Syndrome can be misdiagnosed as Narcissistic Personality Disorder and vice versa http://personalitydisorders.suite101.com/article.cfm/misdiagnosing_asperger http://knol.google.com/k/sam-vaknin/misdiagnosing-aspergers-disorder-as/2ji9lwjy5dg4e /63# http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/ 02/22/BALHV6GDV.DTL&hw=henry+lee+reiser+narcissistic&sn=005&sc=180

here is an Aspergers site where Aspergers are discussing Narcissism http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt3626.html

That's why it's important to leave a trained psychiatrist,psychologist to diagnose mental disorders with psychological and neurological testing.

also...the aspects in people with psychiatric disorders like mental illnesses and personality disorders are also found in people with neurological/learning differences. That's is something to consider when examining charts.

It gets more complicated because there tends to be significant comorbidity of psychiatric disorders and neurological/learning differences.

therefore, I don't think that there are any definite astrological indicators for personality disorders like narcissistic personality disorder.

so I have some skepticism when it comes to Astro-Psychiatry.

This has already been demonstrated by comica saying something about her placements, and GotGemini saying that he has the same and he can't relate.

that's with any aspect,placement.

Raymond

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