Barbara Pierce Bush
challenges and difficulties

Barbara Pierce Bush takes her personal relationships so seriously that they may seem more like work, constant effort, and compromise, rather than a free and enjoyable sharing. 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 Pierce Bush also fears entrapment in close relationships.

Her attitude toward religion, philosophy, and politics is very conservative and possibly narrow or rigid. On the one hand, Barbara Pierce Bush may believe in nothing that is speculative or intangible, requiring proof for any idea presented to her. Each idea is thoroughly and systematically examined. On the other hand, Barbara may tenaciously cling to her grand philosophical or metaphysical beliefs and opinions, refusing to modify them or to be open and receptive to others' insights and perspectives.

Her overall outlook on life is serious, and Barbara Pierce Bush may feel that life or God will punish her if she does not watch her steps!

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

When under stress, Barbara Pierce Bush is apt to shut off the flow of her emotions and ignore her needs and feelings in order to do what she perceives as her duty or simply what the practical realities of the situation dictate. This can lead to a certain rigidity and inflexibility. If overdone, self-control, self-discipline, or an exaggerated concern over what society, family or others expect of her, makes life more of a burden than an adventure.

Fostering her tender, caring, feminine, and nurturing aspects is an important step in Barbara Pierce Bush's growth. Barbara Pierce Bush needs to learn how to nourish and lovingly tend to both herself and others. Letting herself be taken care of sometimes is okay!

It is in her marriage and other intimate, one-to-one relationships that she is most likely to wrestle with these issues. She may see the qualities that she needs to develop more fully (described above) in her partner. It is important for Barbara Pierce Bush to recognize, appreciate, and listen to the people in her life who express such attributes, as well as to develop them herself. Barbara Pierce Bush has to put energy and attention into learning about others, and about herself through others.

The specific habits which are likely to hold Barbara Pierce Bush back, or which she is prone to overdo, especially during stressful periods, include:

The tendency for self-indulgence, laziness, and over-reliance on the generosity or affection of others, as well as making love relationships, social life and superficial pleasures more important than anything else in her life.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Libra

Saturn in 9th house

N. Node in Cancer

N. Node in 7th house

N. Node Opposition Venus