Harriet Hilliard-Nelson
challenges and difficulties

Harriet has difficulty asserting her will and desires directly and openly. She may also suppress her anger and aggressiveness. Developing self-confidence, courage, and faith in herself are important tasks for Hilliard.

Harriet Hilliard-Nelson takes her commitments to others very seriously, especially in close one-to-one relationships. Her strong sense of responsibility to the other person makes Hilliard a trustworthy and dedicated partner, but she often feels that marriage or any binding commitment between her and another person is too restrictive and burdensome, and thus seeks to avoid it. Close relationships may be more work than pleasure for Harriet Hilliard-Nelson and it may seem that she is always "working on" her marriage rather than enjoying it. However, Hilliard will persevere and ultimately grow through the process.

Harriet Hilliard-Nelson becomes tense and upset rather easily. She becomes irritated by the unwillingness of others to make changes. In her eagerness to see her inspirations materialize, Hilliard is inclined to forego tact and diplomacy in favor of achieving her goals. Her occasional outbreaks of brusque, insensitive behavior often do more harm than good.

Her upbringing may have been either too demanding or somewhat lacks. Harriet Hilliard-Nelson resists any attempt to restrict her freedom and has the ability to apply extraordinary efforts to overcome any inhibitions or difficulties that she may have.

Now we will discuss patterns of behavior which Harriet Hilliard-Nelson instinctively and habitually reverts to when under stress - a mostly subconscious process that she is apt to over indulge in because it is so familiar and hence easy for her. The direction Harriet Hilliard-Nelson needs to follow in order to develop balance, greater awareness, and wholeness is also described.

Harriet Hilliard-Nelson needs to take what she has learned (either through formal education or her own questing and life experience) and share it with others, communicate it or express it in a way that can benefit others. Knowledge and understanding, which does not enhance either Harriet's quality of life or that of persons in her world, is of little real value. Putting Hilliard's understanding, philosophy, and convictions into practice in her daily relationships, and in the multiple choices she makes every day, will enable Harriet Hilliard-Nelson to really test her belief system and discover more about life.

When under stress, Harriet Hilliard-Nelson is apt to seek refuge in imagining that the grass is greener elsewhere, rather than working with what is at hand. Harriet Hilliard-Nelson needs to cultivate her ability to live in the present!

It is in relationships that are more than superficial or casual - in particular in cases where Harriet Hilliard-Nelson has merged emotionally, legally, or financially with another person - that she is most likely to wrestle with these issues. Hilliard will see these issues arise in close partnerships of any kind, especially when there is a mutual dependency involved. Dealing with in-laws, inheritances, and legal matters involving joint custody, shared assets, and resources is also a part of this.

Harriet Hilliard-Nelson has a tendency to shy away from other people, and she reacts toward others in an almost fearful way. Hilliard seems to lack confidence in herself and for this reason may feel that she lacks the ability to adapt easily into relationships with others.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aries

Saturn in 7th house

Saturn Square Uranus

Saturn Opposition Sun/Uranus

N. Node in Gemini

N. Node in 8th house

N. Node Conjunct Moon/Saturn