A Character Study: Anastasia
Anastasia really seems to fit the classic archetype of Gemini. For starters, she is very spunky and mischievous. She’s always messing with Dimitri and loves to get on his nerves just for fun. She’s very adaptive as she goes from living in an orphanage in Russia to traveling to Paris with no real struggle or fearfulness, or even regret. She doesn’t mind leaving her old life behind in search of the unknown. Like a typical Gemini, Anastasia is optimistic and child-like. She has high hopes for her future even though it is uncertain. She doesn’t let her past hold her back from enjoying herself. She lives completely in the present whilst being excited for the future. She is naturally adventurous and always excited to experience new things, as demonstrated in the musical number “Learn to Do It” when Dimitri and Vladimir teach her (or rather, reteach her) horseback riding and bike-riding, among other things.
Literally royalty. But in all seriousness, Anastasia exemplifies a lot of the traits of your typical Leo moon. She is very stubborn and will only do things on her terms. One example of this is that, even though Dimitri said she can’t bring her dog, she insisted that if the dog (Pooka) didn’t go, she didn’t go. So Pooka went. She is independent and bossy, and doesn’t like being told what to do. On the train, she tells Dimitri that if he truly thinks she’s royalty he’ll stop bossing her around. She doesn’t like that, in her eyes, he was acting like he was better than her. Leo moons experience their emotions very dramatically, and Anastasia is often very dramatic in her moods and expressions. Underneath her independent and confident exterior, however, Anastasia can be insecure like other Leo moons. She isn’t completely confident in her ability to convince her grandmother that it is truly her. But, since family is extremely important to Leo moons, she is able to overcome this insecurity to reconnect to her last living family member.
Anastasia is brutally honest and always speaks her mind. Like your typical Gemini Mercury, she sees no reason to beat around the bush. She says what she thinks, almost filter-free. In the gif above, Anastasia is straightforward with Dimitri and tells him outright that she doesn’t want to talk anymore instead of listening to him and getting annoyed. Gemini Mercuries see no reason to participate in what they see as “pointless small-talk.” She loves talking, but because she gets bored easily, the topic needs to be interesting. She’s clever and a quick-learner, demonstrated throughout the film when learning to ride a bike, dance, etc. and all her quick and pointed comebacks to Dimitri.
Aries Venusians are quite the playful flirters. Anastasia is always teasing Dimitri and flirting with him even before she realizes her feelings. Anastasia is passionate, impulsive, and competitive when it comes to interacting with her love interest, typical for this placement. I think her conversation with Dimitri on the train shows this trait strongly, especially as they are stubbornly saying “fine” back and forth after coming to an “agreement.” Individuals with Aries Venus are attracted to argumentative and adventurous partners, explaining her attraction to Dimitri. They love playful banter and experiencing new things, and Dimitri offers these things for her.
Anastasia is very combative, determined, impatient, competitive, and opinionated. She practically screams Aries Mars. She never gives up or feels discouraged and is extremely determined to do whatever it takes to get what she deeply desires. Though there are many hindrances on her journey to France, she never lets them get the best of her and is ready to move forward immediately. She is very quick to anger, and her anger is very intense, but it fades quickly. She is passionate to her core and cares deeply, which is why she’s so quick to anger.
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