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Zenna Henderson

Zenna Chlarson Henderson (November 1, 1917 – May 11, 1983) was an American elementary school teacher and science fiction and fantasy author. Her first story was published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in 1951. Her work is cited as pre-feminist, often featuring middle-aged women, children, and their relationships, but with stereotyped gender roles. Many of her stories center around humanoid aliens called "The People", who have special powers. Henderson was nominated for a Hugo Award in 1959 for her novelette Captivity. Science fiction authors Lois McMaster Bujold, Orson Scott Card, Connie Willis, Dale Bailey, and Kathy Tyers have cited her as an influence on their work.

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Some of their strengths

Zenna Henderson has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intense, Passionate, Charming, Energetic, Intelligent, Communicative, and Imaginative.

Intense and Passionate

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Zenna Henderson is someone who is an intense, passionate, and intuitive person who is fiercely independent, authentic and direct when engaging with others. A person who looks for jobs that tend to reflect their identity.

Warm and Caring

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Zenna Henderson well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.

Methodical and Exacting

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Zenna Henderson 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.

Charismatic and Playful

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Zenna Henderson is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.

They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.

Mysterious and Methodical

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Zenna Henderson tends to be someone who can come across as mysterious and intense, who can be a complex thinker who is methodical and intuitive, and who can overcome challenges that most others would not be able to.

Some of Zenna Henderson's challenges

While Zenna Henderson has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Zenna Henderson can be Sensitive, Complicated, Brusque, Hypocritical, Self-centered, Hesitant, and Narcissistic.

Complicated and Brusque

One of Zenna Henderson's key challenges is that they are someone who can be complicated and gruff with others.

Zenna Henderson must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.

Sensitive and Critical

Zenna Henderson 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.

Sensitive and Aggressive

Finally, Zenna Henderson also can be too "touchy-feely", have a hard time expressing feelings, be too aggressive and headstrong, and be too unforgiving of others' mistakes.

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