Coleen McLoughlin
challenges and difficulties

Coleen McLoughlin has a critical, cynical attitude towards many religions and philosophies. Without realizing it, she prevents herself from appreciating new viewpoints and attitudes. McLoughlin is more rigid and dogmatic than she realizes. Her approach may also be too intellectual or moralistic. Coleen McLoughlin takes her own political beliefs and spiritual philosophy very seriously, worrying and fretting if she is not 100% clear about some ideology or theory.

It may be difficult for Coleen McLoughlin to play spontaneously or just let her hair down, for she tends to inhibit that side of her by being too self-conscious and concerned with the impression she is making.

Coleen may work very hard at some sport or creative medium in order to excel, for she wants very, very much to be noticed, acknowledged, and recognized as special in some way. Though she may indeed be outstanding, Coleen McLoughlin also needs to learn to relax and enjoy herself more.

Coleen has an inner conflict between idealism, hope, and faith in the future versus doubt and oppression by limitations and practical realities. Coleen McLoughlin needs to develop discipline and patience in order to achieve her aspirations. McLoughlin will grow by learning to accept frustration and to persevere in spite of obstacles.

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

Coleen McLoughlin benefits by becoming more aware of the rhythm of the seasons and the natural world, learning to slow down and allow life to unfold in its own time. Nurturing a garden, a child, or some other living, growing thing gives Coleen McLoughlin a sense of inner balance.

Coleen McLoughlin has a tendency to be deeply suspicious, to not take anything at face value and to see hidden agendas and dark motives even where none exist! Life does not have to be a constant conflict... Coleen needs to learn to accept things as they are.

McLoughlin also needs to develop patience, peace and stability by grounding herself in her daily work and behaving consistently and reliably towards others.

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

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

She needs to give and receive affection, love and pleasure (primarily with the qualities described previously). Coleen McLoughlin has to learn to respond to, appreciate and create beauty, art, harmonious surroundings and relationships. She needs to be aware of aesthetics and to do things in a gracious, pleasing manner. Coleen McLoughlin has to start enjoying life, nurturing friendships and cultivating her ability to love and to receive love.

Coleen has an inner need to share her experiences with others and she talks to her friends and acquaintances in a very open manner. Socially minded, Coleen McLoughlin likes to cultivate close relationships, especially with women.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Sagittarius

Saturn in 5th house

Jupiter Square Saturn

N. Node in Taurus

N. Node in 10th house

N. Node Conjunct Venus

N. Node Conjunct Moon/Asc.