Eric Cantona
challenges and difficulties

Eric Cantona often has a sense of longing or homesickness for something he cannot name or specify, and he may sense both a great attraction toward, and fear of, mysticism and parapsychology.

Overcoming feelings of fear, guilt, anxiety, loneliness, or over sensitivity is an important task for Cantona.

Eric Cantona has a mature, disciplined, serious attitude toward life that colors everything he does. Caution and realism are his virtues though Eric limits himself at times by being too careful, shy or fearful, not believing in himself enough, or lacking the required assertiveness. Others find Eric Cantona difficult to get to know intimately, as Cantona tends to distance himself from them or to outwardly adopt a rather stern, "adult" demeanor.

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

Eric Cantona benefits by becoming more aware of the rhythm of the seasons and the natural world, learning to slow down and allow life to unfold in its own time. Nurturing a garden, a child, or some other living, growing thing gives Eric Cantona a sense of inner balance.

Eric Cantona has a tendency to be deeply suspicious, to not take anything at face value and to see hidden agendas and dark motives even where none exist! Life does not have to be a constant conflict... Eric needs to learn to accept things as they are.

Cantona also needs to develop patience, peace and stability by grounding himself in his daily work and behaving consistently and reliably towards others.

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

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

Escapism through fantasy, intoxicants, or passive, vicarious activities (television, movies, etc.), waiting for a miracle instead of taking constructive steps to help himself, aimlessness or an inability to make and keep commitments, and self deception regarding other people. Eric has a tendency to be a martyr.

The following are specific activities that will support Eric Cantona in his growth. These may or may not feel natural to Cantona, and he may initially resist or feel awkward about them, but they are crucial to his path to wholeness.

Eric Cantona has to learn to communicate and express himself through the written or spoken word. It is best for Eric to study, learn skills and develop his intellectual interests and capacities. Cantona needs to become involved in sharing and exchanging information with others and in developing his intellectual reasoning ability. Eric Cantona should practice using his mind, his thinking skills and his ability to be objective. "Work smarter, not harder" might be a motto for him.

Writing, teaching, recording, transcribing, dialoguing, negotiating, mediating, communicating, or facilitating clear communication are significant activities for Eric Cantona to pursue.

Eric Cantona should become a warrior and cultivate a positive, victorious, active approach to life and to any problems he faces. It is in Cantona's best interest to act on his own behalf instead of stalling, waiting or hoping someone else will do it for him. Eric Cantona needs to assert himself openly and courageously and not to be afraid to make mistakes or stumble; there are bound to be a few trial runs to any new initiative. Eric needs to foster a healthy fighting spirit, pick himself up, and go! He also should learn to appreciate conflict and confrontation as a means to grow.

Some of his relationships tend to be a bit peculiar and Eric should beware of becoming involved with bad company. Eric Cantona could be easily lured by others to take part in dubious or underhanded schemes.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Pisces

Saturn in 1st house

N. Node in Taurus

N. Node in 3rd house

N. Node Opposition Neptune

N. Node Conjunct Mercury

N. Node Conjunct Mars

N. Node Opposition Neptune/MC