Barbara Jo Minty
challenges and difficulties

Barbara Jo Minty takes her personal relationships so seriously that they may seem more like work, constant effort and compromise, rather than a free and enjoyable sharing experience. She may feel that relationships in general require more of her than they are worth, and Barbara enters into any close relationship cautiously and conscientiously. Barbara Jo Minty also fears entrapment in close relationships.

Barbara Jo Minty has a mature, disciplined, serious attitude toward life that colors everything she does. Caution and realism are her virtues though Barbara limits herself at times by being too careful, shy or fearful, not believing in herself enough, or lacking the required assertiveness. Others find Barbara Jo Minty difficult to get to know intimately, as Minty tends to distance herself from them or to outwardly adopt a rather stern, "adult" demeanor.

Barbara Jo Minty takes her ideals and dreams very seriously and goes through periods of fervent dedication to a lofty ideal or vision. Barbara has the ability to acquire true spiritual or imaginative insight, but she can also become so involved in her imaginative, idealistic pursuits that she looses perspective and develops feelings of alienation and isolation.

Barbara Jo Minty becomes tense and upset rather easily. She becomes irritated by the unwillingness of others to make changes. In her eagerness to see her inspirations materialize, Minty is inclined to forego tact and diplomacy in favor of achieving her goals. Her occasional outbreaks of brusque, insensitive behavior often do more harm than good.

Basically shy, Barbara may become a bit inhibited when talking with other people. Barbara Jo Minty tends to withdraw from others and likes to live a humble, quiet life in seclusion. She may get involved with a group of a secretive nature, although Minty is not generally one to join groups.

Now we will discuss patterns of behavior which Barbara Jo Minty 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 Barbara Jo Minty needs to follow in order to develop balance, greater awareness, and wholeness is also described.

Barbara Jo Minty's path lies in cultivating idealism and humanitarian feelings, being concerned with how Minty's actions impact the world at large, perhaps becoming more aware of the social implications of Minty's life style and personal choices or becoming active politically. Participating in organizations that support Minty's ideals is one way to do this.

When under stress she is likely to become overly focused on herself and her own little world.

Instead of "how will this benefit or hurt me?" Minty's focus needs to shift to "how will this affect us all?".

Ideally, Barbara Jo Minty needs to strike a balance between doing for herself and doing for others, by discovering how Minty's unique gifts can benefit others.

It is in trying to strike a balance between Minty's inner, personal life and her career or involvement with the world at large that she is most likely to wrestle with these issues. Barbara Jo Minty needs to focus attention on her home and family situation, and create a secure inner anchor.

Barbara likes beautiful surroundings and knows how to create harmony in her environment. Barbara Jo Minty loves to be around people and has a strong desire to be influential in social circles.

Minty constantly seems to be under tremendous pressure and she wants to achieve record performances. Because she has a strong desire to accomplish immense tasks through teamwork with others, Barbara Jo Minty has a tendency to demand too much of other people.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Libra

Saturn in 1st house

Saturn Conjunct Neptune

Saturn Square Uranus

Saturn Opposition Mercury/N. Node

N. Node in Aquarius

N. Node in 4th house

N. Node Opposition Jupiter/Asc.

N. Node Opposition Uranus/Pluto