The name of Merle creates a shrewd, aggressive, business nature, intent on personal gain. Appearances and status are important to you. The desire for independence and financial success has been a strong motivating force from early in your life. However, you do have an aptitude for assessing the skills, strengths, and weaknesses of others, which would enable you to build and lead a successful team. As a result, you have been willing to work hard for long hours to attain the level of success that you are seeking. You have definite executive and leadership abilities, however others may find you to be rather forceful and uncompromising. As you are inclined to be too blunt and forceful in dealing with people, others can feel intimidated and become resentful over your authoritative manner. Your circle of friends is drawn from those who share your straightforward, positive manner and materialistic goals, and you are loyal and steadfast once your relationships are established. Indulgence would aggravate any health problems. Also the generative organs could be an area of weakness.