Douglas Fairbanks
challenges and difficulties

Fairbanks either overvalues or undervalues his possessions and assets. He can also go to extremes in dealing with bodily needs and desires, being either hedonistic or ascetic. Douglas Fairbanks may deny himself sensual pleasure and enjoyment of the fruits of his labors. He may also be stingy and unable to give freely. Many times Douglas Fairbanks feels that he does not have "enough" to make him feel secure, regardless of how much (money, insurance, etc.) he has!

He may have nebulous but ever-present guilt and fears that are difficult to pinpoint or eradicate. It is as if Douglas Fairbanks does not trust Life itself, and is always seeking ways to defend himself from its dangers and its unknowns. Douglas Fairbanks must learn to overcome his ingrained habit of discouragement and anxiety, and to see the world more as a friendly place than as a treacherous one.

He is suspicious of groups, crowds, and social organizations. Fairbanks is quick to pick up on social charades and insincerity and avoids the limelight and glamour. Douglas Fairbanks is direct and to the point in speech and manner, stubborn and inflexible, and often unwilling to communicate his innermost feelings and thoughts.

His ambition and desire for power could be somewhat out of proportion and Fairbanks can be quite ruthless in dealing with obstacles and difficulties he may be faced with. Douglas Fairbanks must learn to control his temper and be willing to compromise.

He prefers to work alone rather than with other people. Content on his own, Fairbanks tends to become inhibited when he is with others, especially women. Douglas Fairbanks may feel that the effort required to be with others is too great and probably not even worth it.

Douglas Fairbanks has a sense of duty and responsibility, but may find it difficult to make up his mind and come to a decision. Fairbanks is somewhat slow to act, and his need to be fully prepared inclines him to let good opportunities slip away at times.

Douglas Fairbanks strongly rebels against any restrictions and may have the desire to break away, over-throwing all thought of responsibility. On the other hand, limitations in his live also could suddenly pass away, leaving Fairbanks free to do his own thing.

Now we will discuss patterns of behavior which Douglas Fairbanks 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 Douglas Fairbanks 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 Douglas Fairbanks 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.

Douglas Fairbanks 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. Fairbanks also needs to develop a balanced attitude toward his appetites and desires, as Douglas Fairbanks tends to overindulge and/or deny himself excessively.

It is in his work and his relationships with co-workers, employers, and employees that he is most likely to wrestle with these issues. Integrating the qualities described above into Fairbanks' work and daily routine will lead to greater satisfaction, improved health, and personal growth.

Douglas Fairbanks tends to associate with weak or negative people and is inclined to find most of his relationships rather unfulfilling. Feeling like an outsider, Fairbanks gets the impression that others try to restrain him.

Douglas Fairbanks has a strong desire to break records and set an example for others through his own achievements. Douglas tends to spur others on to improve results and his relationships with others is for the purpose of bettering conditions.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Taurus

Saturn in 12th house

Saturn Conjunct Pluto

Saturn Conjunct Sun/Pluto

Saturn Opposition Moon/N. Node

Saturn Conjunct Mars/Jupiter

Saturn Opposition Uranus/MC

N. Node in Scorpio

N. Node in 6th house

N. Node Opposition Mars/Saturn

N. Node Opposition Mars/Pluto