Ernest Borgnine
challenges and difficulties

Borgnine fears of becoming emotionally dependent upon others, and may distance himself or deny his needs for relationships of closeness and intimacy so that he will not be vulnerable to rejection or abandonment. On the other hand, Ernest Borgnine may cling excessively or need constant reassurance from loved ones and family. Developing a deep, inner sense of security, as well as the ability to give and receive nurturing are important tasks for Ernest.

He is serious-minded and may have difficulty making light social conversation or participating in friendly, personal interchanges.

Ernest Borgnine tries to be strictly accurate and he is critical of people who exaggerate or talk on subjects they really know little about. Borgnine withholds his thoughts and opinions until he has thought everything through quite thoroughly, and sometimes Ernest's silence discomforts others.

His mental concentration is very good but his breadth of understanding may not be.

Ernest has an inner conflict between idealism, hope, and faith in the future versus doubt and oppression by limitations and practical realities. Ernest Borgnine needs to develop discipline and patience in order to achieve his aspirations. Borgnine will grow by learning to accept frustration and to persevere in spite of obstacles.

Ernest Borgnine takes his ideals and dreams very seriously and goes through periods of fervent dedication to a lofty ideal or vision. Ernest has the ability to acquire true spiritual or imaginative insight, but he can also become so involved in his imaginative, idealistic pursuits that he looses perspective and develops feelings of alienation and isolation.

Because of his inner reserve and basic shyness, Ernest Borgnine appears to lack adaptability and is a bit inhibited in dealing with other people. His approach is somewhat serious and it is difficult for Ernest to face the public.

His disposition is somewhat melancholic and Ernest Borgnine could have a rather pessimistic outlook. Ernest has an inner need to be alone and to deeply meditate on his thoughts. Ernest Borgnine takes life seriously and may have been taught early on to learn from his mistakes.

Borgnine may find it difficult to relate to people and express his feelings, especially in love relationships. On one hand, Ernest Borgnine wants relationships and on the other he would rather be by himself. A sense of personal inadequacy makes Ernest withdraw from others and feeling lonely as a result.

Ernest wants to go his own way and tends to withdraw into himself. He prefers to be alone and tends to cut himself off from other people. Ernest Borgnine could be a bit too serious and conservative.

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

Ernest Borgnine has a great capacity for sympathy, tenderness, and caring, which is a gift that he is apt to over bestow at times. For balance, Ernest Borgnine needs to foster mature self-discipline, self-control, and personal responsibility.

When under stress, he has a strong instinct to retreat back to the nest, to be a child again, or to become overwhelmed with feelings and longings to be taken care of. Also, he may encourage others to depend on him emotionally (and otherwise) to an unhealthy degree. Ernest Borgnine needs to learn how to set limits and to turn off the flow of support when necessary.

It is in fostering a personal vision or philosophy of life, whether through religious or philosophical studies, education or the wisdom of distant lands or cultures that Ernest Borgnine is most likely to wrestle with these issues. Ernest Borgnine needs to cultivate the qualities described above in this endeavor. Long distance communication and involvement with foreigners is likely to be significant to Borgnine.

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

Ernest Borgnine has to learn to communicate and express himself through the written or spoken word. It is best for Ernest to study, learn skills and develop his intellectual interests and capacities. Borgnine needs to become involved in sharing and exchanging information with others and in developing his intellectual reasoning ability. Ernest Borgnine 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 Ernest Borgnine to pursue.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Cancer

Saturn in 3rd house

Jupiter Square Saturn

Saturn Conjunct Neptune

Saturn Opposition Sun/N. Node

Saturn Opposition Mercury/MC

Saturn Opposition Venus/Mars

Saturn Opposition N. Node/MC

N. Node in Capricorn

N. Node in 9th house

N. Node Conjunct Mercury