Derek Jacobi
challenges and difficulties

Derek 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 Jacobi.

Derek Jacobi takes his commitments to others very seriously, especially in close one-to-one relationships. His strong sense of responsibility to the other person makes Jacobi a trustworthy and dedicated partner, but he often feels that marriage or any binding commitment between him and another person is too restrictive and burdensome, and thus seeks to avoid it. Close relationships may be more work than pleasure for Derek Jacobi and it may seem that he is always "working on" his marriage rather than enjoying it. However, Jacobi will persevere and ultimately grow through the process.

His vitality tends to be a bit low and Derek may have to fight against the tendency to be inactive. Easily discouraged, Derek Jacobi is inclined toward pessimism. Perhaps his upbringing was too authoritative, causing problems in his relationship with his parents.

Jacobi forges ahead diligently, but may have to work harder than others to gain recognition for his efforts. Reserved and shy, Derek Jacobi tends to build a wall between himself and others and he seems to be more receptive to older and more mature people.

Derek Jacobi has a tendency to think on the dark side, is somewhat gloomy and touchy and easily disappointed. He may find it hard to keeps his attention on the real world and may become obsessed with strange ideas and fanciful beliefs.

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

He is capable of withstanding outside influences and remaining constant and steady on his path, but when under stress Derek Jacobi becomes downright obstinate and implacable, resisting any change no matter how necessary or desirable the change may be. Tenaciously trying to preserve the status quo and hold on to what he has, he is apt to ignore the subtle signals he receives about needing to do something differently, which often leads to a crisis.

Derek Jacobi needs to learn the limits of his ability to control life, and to accept and even embrace change and loss of the familiar, in order to allow for new life and growth. "Letting go" is a major life lesson for him. Jacobi also needs to develop a balanced attitude toward his appetites and desires, as Derek Jacobi tends to overindulge and/or deny himself excessively.

It is in his dealings with money, financial security, tangible assets and possessions that he is most likely to wrestle with these issues. The qualities described above are ones Derek Jacobi needs to integrate in tangible ways: how he makes a living, building assets and a secure material base, what he does with the resources he has. Derek Jacobi should try to avoid over involvement or entanglements with other people's money matters, legal business, and personal affairs.

The specific habits which are likely to hold Derek Jacobi back, or which he is prone to overdo, especially during stressful periods, include:

Going to extremes, willful rebelliousness and an instinctive anti-authoritarian attitude. Derek Jacobi seeks constant (and often purposeless) movement or change, involvement with unreliable people, and individual freedom at any cost.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aries

Saturn in 7th house

Saturn Opposition Sun/Mars

Saturn Opposition Sun/Asc.

Saturn Opposition Mercury/Neptune

N. Node in Scorpio

N. Node in 2nd house

N. Node Opposition Uranus