Victor Segalen (14 January 1878 – 21 May 1919) was a French naval doctor, ethnographer, archeologist, writer, poet, explorer, art-theorist, linguist and literary critic.
He was born in Brest. He studied medicine and graduated at the Navy School of medicine ('Santé Navale') in Bordeaux. He traveled and lived in Polynesia (1903–1905) and China (1909–1914 and 1917). He died by accident in a forest in Huelgoat, Northern Brittany, France ("under mysterious circumstances") and reputedly with an open copy of Hamlet by his side.
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Some of their strengths
Victor Segalen has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intuitive, Hardworking, Loyal, Strong, Trustworthy, Artistic, and Passionate.
Smart and Hardworking
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Victor Segalen is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Victor Segalen well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Ambitious and Forceful
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Victor Segalen as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.
A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.
Wise and Deep
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Victor Segalen is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Patient and Perseverent
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Victor Segalen tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.
Some of Victor Segalen's challenges
While Victor Segalen has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Victor Segalen can be Suspicious, Stubborn, Idle, Complicated, Brusque, Relentless, and Inflexible.
Suspicious and Stubborn
One of Victor Segalen's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.
Victor Segalen must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Relentless and Inflexible
Victor Segalen is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.
Callous and Stubborn
Finally, Victor Segalen also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.
