George Sanders
challenges and difficulties

George Sanders 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 Sanders.

His attitude toward religion, philosophy, and politics is very conservative and possibly narrow or rigid. On the one hand, George Sanders may believe in nothing that is speculative or intangible, requiring proof for any idea presented to him. Each idea is thoroughly and systematically examined. On the other hand, George may tenaciously cling to his grand philosophical or metaphysical beliefs and opinions, refusing to modify them or to be open and receptive to others' insights and perspectives.

His overall outlook on life is serious, and George Sanders may feel that life or God will punish him if he does not watch his step!

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

George Sanders' 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 Sanders' instinct is actually to be "one of the Indians" rather than the "chief". When under stress George Sanders 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 George should let go of this notion. Finding his own center and doing what gives him delight and energy is the most worthwhile contribution George Sanders can offer the world at large.

It is in his relationships with others that he is most likely to wrestle with these issues. There is a dynamic balance (or conflict) within George Sanders between acting spontaneously and being true to himself versus modifying himself or his behavior to suit others. George Sanders seesaws between being inordinately concerned with his self to being overly conciliatory and concerned with others' needs, rights, or opinions about him. Learning to act authentically and forthrightly regardless of possible consequences is Sanders' task.

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

He needs to give and receive affection, love and pleasure (primarily with the qualities described previously). George Sanders has to learn to respond to, appreciate and create beauty, art, harmonious surroundings and relationships. He needs to be aware of aesthetics and to do things in a gracious, pleasing manner. George Sanders has to start enjoying life, nurturing friendships and cultivating his ability to love and to receive love.

George Sanders has a very sympathetic and compassionate attitude toward others and shows an interest in their well-being. His relationships are more on a personal basis and people are drawn to Sanders because of his sincerity and kindness.

George Sanders tends to have a certain fear of crowds and may find it hard to integrate himself into a group of people. Working with others is not easy for Sanders, and he may frequently encounter upsets or hostility.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Pisces

Saturn in 9th house

N. Node in Leo

N. Node in 1st house

N. Node Conjunct Venus

N. Node Conjunct Venus/Asc.

N. Node Opposition Saturn/Uranus