Andrew Parker Bowles
challenges and difficulties

Andrew has difficulty asserting his will and desires directly and openly. He may also suppress his anger and aggressiveness. Developing self-confidence, courage, and faith in himself are important tasks for Parker Bowles.

His childhood or his relationships with his parents was restrictive, unloving, or unhappy in ways that may prevent Andrew from allowing other people to get close to him in later life. Andrew Parker Bowles felt deprived in some manner, whether or not he actually was deprived in some way. Emotional separations or repression of his needs and feelings may typify his early life, at least as Parker Bowles remembers it. Forgiving his parents and/or letting go of any resentments he has about the limitations that he experienced early in his life is crucial. Also, Andrew Parker Bowles needs to build his own solid foundation, and investing time and energy into his home, domestic relationships, and inner life can help Andrew accomplish this.

At times Andrew Parker Bowles struggles with nebulous worries and insecurities, fears which may be difficult to name. Mostly, he may be afraid of getting acquainted with the inner workings of his mind and soul, feeling uneasy with anything irrational or intangible. Andrew Parker Bowles has to work hard to overcome being overly serious regarding the spiritual side of life, especially if his religious upbringing emphasized guilt and retribution. Reorienting himself in the direction of spiritual optimism will do much to lift the cloud of worry that settles over Andrew occasionally.

Andrew Parker Bowles tends to suppress his feelings and may be a bit inhibited in love relationships. Often times he may feel rejected or he may give the impression of rejecting others himself. Perhaps his mother or father has a difficult time showing their affection.

Andrew Parker Bowles has a desire to break away from tradition and to free himself from restricting conditions. Somewhat inflexible and rigid, he may suddenly become inhibited before he initiates his objectives, which could work out to Parker Bowles' disadvantage.

Now we will discuss patterns of behavior which Andrew Parker Bowles instinctively and habitually reverts to when under stress - a mostly subconscious process that he is apt to over indulge in because it is so familiar and hence easy for him. The direction Andrew Parker Bowles needs to follow in order to develop balance, greater awareness, and wholeness is also described.

Instinctively he is a fighter and an individualist who can stand alone when necessary. Very often, however, Andrew stands alone when he does not need to, not realizing the support, assistance, and resources others may have to offer. Andrew Parker Bowles has a tendency to "reinvent the wheel" and to feel that he must be self-reliant and that only he can come up with the answers he needs. Implicit in this attitude is a kind of arrogance as well as a rather competitive approach, which - at its worst - can alienate him from others, or make Andrew Parker Bowles feel that "it is me against the world".

Social skills and graces and what Andrew Parker Bowles calls social "games" do not come naturally to him. Andrew Parker Bowles needs to learn how to share and join others, and how to negotiate and resolve conflict with others in a cooperative way.

It is in his public life and career that Andrew Parker Bowles is most likely to wrestle with these issues. The latter will impact Parker Bowles' reputation and standing in his community or professional circle, as well as how Andrew Parker Bowles achieves his important life goals and aspirations.

The specific habits which are likely to hold Andrew Parker Bowles back, or which he is prone to overdo, especially during stressful periods, include:

Andrew Parker Bowles' rigid self-control overly restricts his ability to freely express himself or explore possibilities. He is excessively concerned with work, duty and security. He tends to be fearful, judgmental towards himself or others, and can feel alone and cut off from sources of nourishment outside himself. Andrew Parker Bowles should try to learn to relax and recognize that not everything is Parker Bowles' responsibility.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aries

Saturn in 4th house

Saturn Quincunx Neptune

Saturn Conjunct Moon/Venus

Saturn Conjunct Jupiter/Uranus

N. Node in Libra

N. Node in 10th house

N. Node Opposition Saturn