Benjamin McKenzie
challenges and difficulties

Benjamin McKenzie has a penchant for order and precision, and an almost compulsive attention to detail. She is often hypercritical and can be such a demanding perfectionist that she discourages herself or others from even attempting something that will not be done exactly the way McKenzie knows it should be done.

She frequently over analyzes or picks things apart mentally. Benjamin McKenzie may also be somewhat of a hypochondriac. Ben must learn that she does not have to rationally understand everything in order for it to be valid, and also to relax her unnecessarily high or strict standards.

She is very conscientious, responsible, and concerned with her duty, her public image and reputation, and becoming a person of stature in the world. Benjamin McKenzie understands the need for hard work and careful planning in order to accomplish anything substantial and she is capable of much self-discipline and patience once she sets her sights on a goal.

But Benjamin McKenzie is very judgmental and hard on herself if she fails to attain success, and she can become dry, bitter, or cynical if the world does not recognize her efforts.

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

Her natural instinct, especially when under stress, is to passively go along with whatever is easiest, refrain from clearly analyzing or assessing her situation and perhaps even try to escape from seeing her situation clearly by indulging in fantasies, intoxicants, and the like. Dreaminess and impracticality, being unfocused and undefined (at least in certain areas) are ways Benjamin McKenzie copes with stress. Benjamin McKenzie also has trouble setting limits and saying no.

Her development path lies in cultivating discrimination and clarity, becoming more precise, and developing technical and practical skills that will enable Benjamin McKenzie to function more efficiently in the world. Finding a way to be of practical service is also important.

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

Benjamin McKenzie has a strong desire to acquire a leading position in her community. Although she is very capable of assuming leadership, Ben also has a tendency to impose her will upon others. But in spite of that, she is likely to be successful.

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

Because of certain people and circumstances in her environment, Benjamin McKenzie may sometimes find it difficult to follow her ambitions. It could be to Ben's advantage to sever her relationships with those who control or try to abuse her.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Virgo

Saturn in 10th house

N. Node in Virgo

N. Node in 10th house

N. Node Conjunct Mars/MC

N. Node Conjunct Jupiter/Asc.

N. Node Conjunct Saturn/Pluto