Eleanor Parker
challenges and difficulties

Eleanor Parker 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 Eleanor enters into any close relationship cautiously and conscientiously. Eleanor Parker also fears entrapment in close relationships.

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

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

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

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

Instinctively she is a fighter and an individualist who can stand alone when necessary. Very often, however, Eleanor stands alone when she does not need to, not realizing the support, assistance, and resources others may have to offer. Eleanor Parker has a tendency to "reinvent the wheel" and to feel that she must be self-reliant and that only she can come up with the answers she needs. Implicit in this attitude is a kind of arrogance as well as a rather competitive approach, which - at its worst - can alienate her from others, or make Eleanor Parker feel that "it is me against the world".

Social skills and graces and what Eleanor Parker calls social "games" do not come naturally to her. Eleanor Parker needs to learn how to share and join others, and how to negotiate and resolve conflict with others in a cooperative way.

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

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

Eleanor Parker should develop faith and confidence both in herself and in a higher power that can guide, nourish, and help her. She needs to expand her willingness to dream and envision better things in life by studying religion, philosophy and other subjects that enable her to acquire a larger, more inclusive view of the world.

Being generous with her time, energy and resources in helping others achieve a better life will in turn benefit Eleanor Parker.

Eleanor Parker should foster self-discipline and learn to handle responsibility. She may shoulder an inordinate amount of responsibility as well as burdens that sometimes limit Parker's activities and opportunities in life. However, this is a maturing and ultimately empowering process. She is also likely to be offered positions of tremendous responsibility, whether Eleanor really wants such jobs or not, usually because she has invested real effort and made some sort of substantial contribution.

There may be considerable obstacles in her path - more adversity than others seem to face - and Parker's task is to learn to cope with pressure and persevere.

Parker cooperates with others in a vigorous and energetic way. Her motto seems to be "one for all and all for one", and she feels strongly connected with others. In fact, Eleanor Parker looks upon other people as necessary for a worthwhile life.

She is likely to offer help and protection to people around her and promote moral values. Eleanor Parker stands up for social justice and unselfishly works for the good of her community. , Eleanor Parker refuses any kind of personal advantage and lives in harmony with everyone.

Eleanor likes to be constantly on the go and tends to have a hectic family life. She knows how to eliminate competition, but should guard against rising to the top in her position at the expense of other people.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Libra

Saturn in 3rd house

N. Node in Libra

N. Node in 3rd house

N. Node Conjunct Jupiter

N. Node Conjunct Saturn

N. Node Conjunct Moon/Mars

N. Node Conjunct Jupiter/Saturn

N. Node Opposition Uranus/MC