Ann Sothern
challenges and difficulties

Ann has difficulty asserting her will and desires directly and openly. She may also suppress her anger and aggressiveness. Developing self-confidence, courage, and faith in herself are important tasks for Sothern.

She may have vague but ever-present feelings of guilt and fear that are difficult to pinpoint or eradicate. It is as if Ann Sothern does not trust Life itself, and is always seeking ways to defend herself from its dangers and its unknowns. Ann Sothern must learn to overcome her ingrained habit of discouragement and anxiety, and to see the world more as a friendly place than as a treacherous one.

Somewhat stubborn and self-willed, Ann Sothern persists no matter what obstacles she has to overcome. She has great endurance and strength and she forces herself to work very hard. Ann Sothern may be somewhat one-sided in the pursuit of her objectives.

When she is with others, Ann Sothern may often suddenly become inhibited. She is inclined to be afraid of confrontations and probably will avoid group activities as much as possible.

Sothern is aware of her own shortcomings and is able to overcome many frustrations and limitations. She concentrates on her aims and goes about achieving them, even if she has to sacrifice something in the process.

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

Ann Sothern needs to take what she has learned (either through formal education or her own questing and life experience) and share it with others, communicate it or express it in a way that can benefit others. Knowledge and understanding, which does not enhance either Ann's quality of life or that of persons in her world, is of little real value. Putting Sothern's understanding, philosophy, and convictions into practice in her daily relationships, and in the multiple choices she makes every day, will enable Ann Sothern to really test her belief system and discover more about life.

When under stress, Ann Sothern is apt to seek refuge in imagining that the grass is greener elsewhere, rather than working with what is at hand. Ann Sothern needs to cultivate her ability to live in the present!

It is in her dealings with money, financial security, tangible assets and possessions that she is most likely to wrestle with these issues. The qualities described above are ones Ann Sothern needs to integrate in tangible ways: how she makes a living, building assets and a secure material base, what she does with the resources she has. Ann Sothern should try to avoid over involvement or entanglements with other people's money matters, legal business, and personal affairs.

The following are specific activities that will support Ann Sothern in her growth. These may or may not feel natural to Sothern, and she may initially resist or feel awkward about them, but they are crucial to her path to wholeness.

Ann Sothern's path to wholeness involves confronting her dark and hidden recesses, bringing them out into the open, and transforming herself in the process. Healing abilities develop as a result of Sothern's willingness to experience and transform deep emotions such as grief, anger, and pain. Furthermore, bringing light to the darkness and pain in the world without becoming overwhelmed by it is a significant challenge for Ann.

She is likely to offer help and protection to people around her and promote moral values. Ann Sothern stands up for social justice and unselfishly works for the good of her community. , Ann Sothern refuses any kind of personal advantage and lives in harmony with everyone.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aries

Saturn in 12th house

Saturn Conjunct Uranus/Pluto

Saturn Conjunct Uranus/N. Node

Saturn Conjunct Pluto/MC

N. Node in Gemini

N. Node in 2nd house

N. Node Conjunct Pluto

N. Node Conjunct Jupiter/Saturn