Harpo Marx
challenges and difficulties

He is very self-conscious and has a great need for ego-affirmation and praise. Expressing himself freely and openly is not easy for Marx. Harpo Marx tends to work hard at playing and "having fun", rather than being light-hearted and spontaneous. Developing self-love and self-acceptance regardless of his "performance" is an important task for Harpo.

Marx is generally not a "joiner" and he does not feel comfortable in clubs, organizations or other groups of people that are centered on some common ideal or interest. If Harpo Marx does participate in a group, he may find the rules and procedures restrictive - or he may simply feel that he does not fit in with the others.

Being alone or with older, more experienced people suits Harpo Marx better than being with groups of his own peers.

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

When under stress, Harpo Marx is apt to shut off the flow of his emotions and ignore his needs and feelings in order to do what he perceives as his duty or simply what the practical realities of the situation dictate. This can lead to a certain rigidity and inflexibility. If overdone, self-control, self-discipline, or an exaggerated concern over what society, family or others expect of him, makes life more of a burden than an adventure.

Fostering his tender, caring, feminine, and nurturing aspects is an important step in Harpo Marx's growth. Harpo Marx needs to learn how to nourish and lovingly tend to both himself and others. Letting himself be taken care of sometimes is okay!

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

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

The need to be first all of the time and demonstrate an aggressive or bossy attitude, impatience or irritability; an over-eagerness to use force or violence to gain advantage and the tendency to resort to fighting or using confrontation too quickly.

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

Harpo Marx should care for and nourish children, plants, pets or other people. He needs to make a home, create and sustain strong relationships with his family or a community that can support him and give him a sense of safety and belonging.

Harpo Marx should develop his listening skills and deepen his understanding and appreciation of women and their perspective. Harpo Marx has to learn to trust his own feelings, intuitions and emotional needs. He needs to care for himself in an accepting, non-judgmental way.

It is in Harpo Marx's best interest to take all that is good and helpful from his past and use it in a new way. (If he is so inclined, Harpo may want to explore the potential of past-life regression to tap into gifts he has already developed).

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Leo

Saturn in 11th house

N. Node in Cancer

N. Node in 10th house

N. Node Opposition Mars

N. Node Conjunct Moon