Empress Michiko of Japan
challenges and difficulties

Empress Michiko has an innate distrust of groups and/or a cynical attitude toward society that may leave her feeling out of step and unable to participate in activities with her peers. Overcoming a sense of aloofness and alienation from others is an important task for Michiko Shoda.

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

Empress Michiko of Japan tries to be strictly accurate and is critical of people who exaggerate or discuss subjects they really know little about. Michiko Shoda withholds her thoughts and opinions until she has thought everything through quite thoroughly, and sometimes Empress Michiko'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 Empress Michiko of Japan 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 Empress Michiko of Japan needs to follow in order to develop balance, greater awareness, and wholeness is also described.

Empress Michiko of Japan's path lies in cultivating idealism and humanitarian feelings, being concerned with how Michiko Shoda's actions impact the world at large, perhaps becoming more aware of the social implications of Michiko Shoda's life style and personal choices or becoming active politically. Participating in organizations that support Michiko Shoda's ideals is one way to do this.

When under stress she is likely to become overly focused on herself and her own little world.

Instead of "how will this benefit or hurt me?" Michiko Shoda's focus needs to shift to "how will this affect us all?".

Ideally, Empress Michiko of Japan needs to strike a balance between doing for herself and doing for others, by discovering how Michiko Shoda's unique gifts can benefit others.

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

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aquarius

Saturn in 3rd house

N. Node in Aquarius

N. Node in 3rd house