Florenz Ziegfeld
challenges and difficulties

Florenz Ziegfeld has a critical, cynical attitude towards many religions and philosophies. Without realizing it, he prevents himself from appreciating new viewpoints and attitudes. Ziegfeld is more rigid and dogmatic than he realizes. His approach may also be too intellectual or moralistic. Florenz Ziegfeld takes his own political beliefs and spiritual philosophy very seriously, worrying and fretting if he is not 100% clear about some ideology or theory.

Florenz Ziegfeld takes both his work and his health very seriously, but he may demand so much of himself at work that he compromises his health. Florenz can become a workaholic, not so much because he has lofty ambitions, but because he never feels like he has done enough. Florenz Ziegfeld is overly responsible or overly conscientious at work, so much so that he may not enjoy it at all.

Ziegfeld can also get overly involved in self-improvement or his health, and he tends to be a bit of a hypochondriac.

Florenz Ziegfeld tends to be his own worst enemy, demanding inhuman perfection of himself and harshly criticizing or persecuting himself when he does not measure up. Perhaps circumstances or relationships in his life have been extremely difficult and demanding, reinforcing Florenz's belief that he must struggle alone.

He is capable of tremendous effort and of overcoming great odds and handicaps. Through these efforts Florenz Ziegfeld develops his power and inner strength. However, Florenz Ziegfeld should not make life harder than it is. He must give himself permission to let up sometimes, and to realize that he is only human.

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

He is inclined to feel inferior and may easily be taken in by others. Florenz has to guard against being deceived or used by others, though his intentions may be good. Florenz Ziegfeld must not let his desire to have things cloud his ability to see what is really happening.

Because he is somewhat inhibited when initiating relationships with others, Florenz Ziegfeld may prefer to be by himself. Florenz may feel that he does not fit in very well with others and as a result, may have difficulties with team-work.

Florenz should take care not to trust others too blindly. Some of his friends or associates may be untruthful and try to deceive him, resulting in great disappointments or even losses for Ziegfeld.

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

Florenz Ziegfeld's path lies in his development as an individual, the discovery of his own strengths and joys, the capacity to express his uniqueness and to stand out in a crowd. This involves becoming a leader, even though Ziegfeld's instinct is actually to be "one of the Indians" rather than the "chief". When under stress Florenz Ziegfeld is apt to seek safety in numbers, to go along with the group. Also, he may believe that striving to do his personal best and to excel is wrong or selfish, but Florenz should let go of this notion. Finding his own center and doing what gives him delight and energy is the most worthwhile contribution Florenz Ziegfeld can offer the world at large.

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

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

Florenz Ziegfeld should become a warrior and cultivate a positive, victorious, active approach to life and to any problems he faces. It is in Ziegfeld's best interest to act on his own behalf instead of stalling, waiting or hoping someone else will do it for him. Florenz Ziegfeld 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. Florenz 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.

Ziegfeld is somewhat shy and tends to feel inferior when he is with others. Florenz Ziegfeld is inclined to establish relationships with weak or sick people and is always willing to help or take care of them.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Sagittarius

Saturn in 6th house

Saturn Quincunx Pluto

Saturn Opposition Mars/Jupiter

Saturn Opposition Mars/Neptune

Saturn Opposition Jupiter/N. Node

Saturn Opposition Neptune/N. Node

N. Node in Leo

N. Node in 3rd house

N. Node Conjunct Mars

N. Node Opposition Saturn/Neptune