Dana Ashbrook
challenges and difficulties

Dana has difficulty asserting his will and desires directly and openly. He may also suppress his anger and aggressiveness. Developing self-confidence, courage, and faith in himself are important tasks for Ashbrook.

Dana may be plagued by fear of the unknown, of change, and/or of death. He strongly resists changes and transitions rather than greeting them with curiosity or a spirit of adventure, which makes them much harder for him.

On another level entirely, Dana Ashbrook is very careful about joining forces, and especially his material resources, with others. Ashbrook wants to keep his own and other people's property and assets very distinct.

Dana Ashbrook tends to experience inner conflicts between his responsibilities and his desires. Ashbrook may give preference to duties over desires, which makes it very difficult for him to be truly happy.

He is susceptible to deception by others and may encounter people who dissuade him from his objectives and try to use his vulnerability to their advantage. Dana Ashbrook should watch his relationships very carefully so he will not get seriously hurt or disappointed.

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

Dana Ashbrook 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 Dana Ashbrook a sense of inner balance.

Dana Ashbrook 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... Dana needs to learn to accept things as they are.

Ashbrook also needs to develop patience, peace and stability by grounding himself in his daily work and behaving consistently and reliably towards others.

It is in fostering a personal vision or philosophy of life, whether through religious or philosophical studies, education or the wisdom of distant lands or cultures that Dana Ashbrook is most likely to wrestle with these issues. Dana Ashbrook needs to cultivate the qualities described above in this endeavor. Long distance communication and involvement with foreigners is likely to be significant to Ashbrook.

Dana Ashbrook seems to be a loner, rather serious and quiet. Perhaps he is burdened by family conditions that weigh him down. Dana prefers to associate with older or more authoritative people and is happier in a subordinate position.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aries

Saturn in 8th house

Saturn Opposition Moon/Jupiter

Saturn Opposition Neptune/Asc.

N. Node in Taurus

N. Node in 9th house

N. Node Conjunct Sun/Saturn