Jacoba van Velde (10 May 1903, in The Hague – 7 September 1985, in Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer, translator, and dramaturge. Her first novel, "De grote zaal" (The Great Hall), appeared in the literary journal Querido in 1953 and was translated into thirteen languages within ten years. During her life around 75,000 copies of "De grote zaal" were sold. In 2010, the book was chosen for the Nederland Leest (Netherlands Reads) campaign and copies were given away for free to members of all the public libraries in The Netherlands.
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Some of their strengths
Jacoba Van Velde has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Practical, Honest, Intense, Inquisitive, Imaginative, and Diplomatic.
Strong and Diligent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Jacoba Van Velde is someone who is a strong, diligent, and trustworthy person who approaches life with honesty and perseverance, but who is also physical, sensual, and artistic. A person who really cares about helping others make the most of what they have.
Constant and Serious
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Jacoba Van Velde well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Jacoba Van Velde as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Communicative and Intelligent
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Jacoba Van Velde is someone who tends to have a desire to communicate with others, either verbally, through written form, or otherwise, and to have a knack for understanding art, beauty, and aesthetics.
They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Patient and Compassionate
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Jacoba Van Velde tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.
Some of Jacoba Van Velde's challenges
While Jacoba Van Velde has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Jacoba Van Velde can be Stubborn, Idle, Complicated, Brusque, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Sensitive.
Stubborn and Idle
One of Jacoba Van Velde's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.
Jacoba Van Velde must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Sensitive and Critical
Jacoba Van Velde is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Materialistic and Aggressive
Finally, Jacoba Van Velde also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.
