John Frusciante
challenges and difficulties

Frusciante either overvalues or undervalues his possessions and assets. He can also go to extremes in dealing with bodily needs and desires, being either hedonistic or ascetic. John Frusciante may deny himself sensual pleasure and enjoyment of the fruits of his labors. He may also be stingy and unable to give freely. Many times John Frusciante feels that he does not have "enough" to make him feel secure, regardless of how much (money, insurance, etc.) he has!

Frusciante 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 John Frusciante 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 John Frusciante better than being with groups of his own peers.

John Frusciante tends to seesaw between hope, optimism, and faith versus doubt and oppression by limitations and practical realities. He needs to overcome impatience and restlessness in order to achieve his dreams and desires for a better life.

The side of John Frusciante that wants and needs structure, order, stability, and a disciplined way of life is at odds with his urges for unfettered freedom, change, excitement, and discovery. There is apt to be much discontent, inner stress, and tension due to this, and at times John finds it hard to relax. John Frusciante may act out in a rebellious way now and then, or clamp down hard on himself, in an attempt to strictly control his "wild" impulses. Frusciante's task is to try to find a reasonable balance between order and creative chaos in his life.

He is somewhat pessimistic and prone to states of depression. John Frusciante may feel like withdrawing from everything and that he is not adequately equipped to handle his life. He may need someone else's point of view to balance his overly pessimistic outlook.

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

Cultivating the qualities of empathy, gentleness, and compassion will help counterbalance Frusciante's deeply ingrained perfectionism and critical nature. When under stress, he is apt to try to rigorously analyze and focus on what needs to be corrected or improved, and he can easily become problem-oriented and lose sight of the big picture.

John Frusciante has to learn to relax and surrender to the flow of events without having to figure everything out all the time. He should let his feelings and intuitions flow more freely, be more flexible and fluid, use his imagination and let his dreams emerge!

It is in fostering a personal vision or philosophy of life, whether through religious or philosophical studies, education or the wisdom of distant lands or cultures that John Frusciante is most likely to wrestle with these issues. John Frusciante needs to cultivate the qualities described above in this endeavor. Long distance communication and involvement with foreigners is likely to be significant to Frusciante.

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

John Frusciante should develop true self-confidence and the willingness to put himself "out there", be seen and shine. John needs to be willing to take on a leading role. He needs to be a hero - a protagonist in his own story - by cultivating the courageous, active, and positive masculine qualities he possesses. Doing creative work that he is proud of - anything that comes from Frusciante's heart and bears the stamp of Frusciante's individuality - is important. Also, being a mentor, a helpful, encouraging force in the life of someone less experienced than he is a way for John Frusciante to grow and become more whole himself.

He is very social, loves artistic events and entertainment, and has the ability to show his feelings without reservation. John Frusciante probably found joy in learning things early in life and he keeps in close relationships with his family and other relations.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Taurus

Saturn in 11th house

Jupiter Opposition Saturn

Saturn Quincunx Uranus

Saturn Opposition Uranus/Neptune

N. Node in Pisces

N. Node in 9th house

N. Node Conjunct Sun

N. Node Conjunct Mercury/Venus