Dorothy Dandridge
challenges and difficulties

Dorothy Dandridge takes her personal relationships so seriously that they may seem more like work, constant effort and compromise, rather than a free and enjoyable sharing experience. She may feel that relationships in general require more of her than they are worth, and Dorothy enters into any close relationship cautiously and conscientiously. Dorothy Dandridge also fears entrapment in close relationships.

She is serious by nature, and may have difficulty making small talk or participating in friendly, personal exchanges.

Dorothy Dandridge tries to be strictly accurate and is critical of people who exaggerate or discuss subjects they really know little about. Dandridge withholds her thoughts and opinions until she has thought everything through quite thoroughly, and sometimes Dorothy's silence discomforts others.

Her mental concentration is very good but her breadth of understanding may not be.

Once she decides what she wants to do, Dorothy Dandridge will pursue her goal tenaciously and, if necessary, sacrifice a great deal for her deeply felt convictions. This trait tends to make Dorothy feel a little out of step with others. Dorothy Dandridge takes things a little more seriously and has an inclination to be somewhat of a fanatic, although probably not flamboyantly so; as a result, others may not be aware of how deeply Dorothy feels and how driven she is about the things that are important to her. Dorothy Dandridge has a deep inner resolve and is willing to struggle to do the things that are really meaningful to her, rather than follow an easier but less meaningful course in life.

Basically shy, Dorothy may become a bit inhibited when talking with other people. Dorothy Dandridge tends to withdraw from others and likes to live a humble, quiet life in seclusion. She may get involved with a group of a secretive nature, although Dandridge is not generally one to join groups.

Basically shy, Dandridge tends to be somewhat inhibited in love relationships and may feel uncomfortable or awkward expressing her love for someone. Dorothy Dandridge longs for love relationships and dreams about love, but is also inclined to torment herself because of a seeming lack of affection.

Because she is somewhat inhibited when initiating relationships with others, Dorothy Dandridge may prefer to be by herself. Dorothy may feel that she does not fit in very well with others and as a result, may have difficulties with team-work.

Now we will discuss patterns of behavior which Dorothy Dandridge 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 Dorothy Dandridge 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 Dorothy Dandridge copes with stress. Dorothy Dandridge 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 Dorothy Dandridge to function more efficiently in the world. Finding a way to be of practical service is also important.

It is in her way of thinking, processing information and communicating that Dorothy Dandridge is most likely to wrestle with these issues. In Dandridge's relationships with neighbors, colleagues, and acquaintances, she needs to try to bring out the qualities described above.

Dorothy Dandridge thinks of others before she thinks of herself and is always ready to lend a helping hand. She is deeply concerned with the community she lives in, loves her family and relatives and has a strong need to maintain close relationships with them.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Libra

Saturn in 3rd house

Saturn Square Pluto

Saturn Conjunct Mercury/N. Node

Saturn Conjunct Venus/Neptune

Saturn Conjunct Jupiter/N. Node

N. Node in Virgo

N. Node in 3rd house

N. Node Conjunct Moon/Venus