Francis Ford Coppola
challenges and difficulties

Francis has difficulty asserting his will and desires directly and openly. He may also suppress his anger and aggressiveness. Developing self-confidence, courage, and faith in himself are important tasks for Coppola.

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

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

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

At times Francis Ford Coppola struggles with nebulous worries, insecurities and fears that may be difficult to pinpoint. Mostly, he may be afraid of getting acquainted with the inner workings of his mind and soul, feeling uneasy with anything irrational or intangible. Francis Ford Coppola has to work hard to overcome being overly serious regarding the spiritual side of life, especially if his religious upbringing emphasized guilt and retribution. Reorienting himself in the direction of spiritual optimism will do much to lift the cloud of worry that settles over Francis occasionally.

He is not afraid of hard work and leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of his objectives. Francis Ford Coppola has a strong desire to overcome any difficulties or obstacles in his way and will do this at all cost, even if it means having to use force.

Francis Ford Coppola has a desire to break away from tradition and to free himself from restrictive conditions. Somewhat inflexible and rigid, he may suddenly become inhibited before he sets out on his goals, which could be to Coppola's detriment.

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

He is capable of withstanding outside influences and remaining constant and steady on his path, but when under stress Francis Ford Coppola becomes downright obstinate and implacable, resisting any change no matter how necessary or desirable the change may be. Tenaciously trying to preserve the status quo and hold on to what he has, he is apt to ignore the subtle signals he receives about needing to do something differently, which often leads to a crisis.

Francis Ford Coppola needs to learn the limits of his ability to control life, and to accept and even embrace change and loss of the familiar, in order to allow for new life and growth. "Letting go" is a major life lesson for him. Coppola also needs to develop a balanced attitude toward his appetites and desires, as Francis Ford Coppola tends to overindulge and/or deny himself excessively.

It is in his public life and career that Francis Ford Coppola is most likely to wrestle with these issues. The latter will impact Coppola's reputation and standing in his community or professional circle, as well as how Francis Ford Coppola achieves his important life goals and aspirations.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aries

Saturn in 3rd house

Saturn Quincunx Neptune

Saturn Opposition Mars/Pluto

Saturn Conjunct Jupiter/Uranus

N. Node in Scorpio

N. Node in 10th house