Luciano Szafir
challenges and difficulties

Luciano 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 Szafir.

His attitude toward religion, philosophy, and politics is very conservative and possibly narrow or rigid. On the one hand, Luciano Szafir 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, Luciano 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 Luciano Szafir may feel that life or God will punish him if he does not watch his step!

Luciano Szafir tends to suppress his feelings and may be somewhat inhibited in love relationships. He may often feel rejected or he may give the impression of rejecting others himself. Perhaps his mother or father found it difficult to express their affection.

Luciano Szafir has a sense of duty and responsibility, but may find it difficult to make up his mind and come to a decision. Szafir is somewhat slow to act, and his need to be fully prepared inclines him to let good opportunities slip away at times.

He is subject to rash decisions and impulsive actions that may have sudden, unexpected consequences and undesirable results. As he lacks the capacity to adapt, Luciano Szafir may encounter considerable tension in his relationships and is likely to have disputes or even violent fights with others.

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

Seeking harmonious interpersonal relationships, cooperation, and togetherness, as well as the desire to please or appease other people, are drives that come very naturally to Luciano Szafir - so much so that he seeks them out at his own expense. When he is under stress, Szafir tends to look outside himself for approval or answers, and he leans on others too much. Therefore, developing self-reliance, and the courage to look inwardly for answers and forge his own path through life is a key factor in his self-development.

Luciano Szafir is often tempted to be less than completely straightforward about his intentions or desires, and he can become enmeshed in a quagmire of "little white lies". Stark honesty - both inward and toward others - is the only way out! This, however, leads to the need to confront some of Szafir's most deeply ingrained fears, such as "what if they do not like me?" and "what if I have to go through this alone?".

Luciano Szafir needs to cultivate his ability to be assertive, take initiative and act on his own behalf. Directness and self-reliance are imperative.

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 Luciano Szafir is most likely to wrestle with these issues. Luciano Szafir needs to cultivate the qualities described above in this endeavor. Long distance communication and involvement with foreigners is likely to be significant to Szafir.

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

Luciano Szafir tends to over-rely on luck or grace, living for tomorrow and gambling. Luciano is overconfident and tends to overextend himself and take on more than is humanly possible. Luciano is often dogmatic about his philosophy of life or religious beliefs.

Going to extremes, willful rebelliousness and an instinctive anti-authoritarian attitude. Luciano Szafir seeks constant (and often purposeless) movement or change, involvement with unreliable people, and individual freedom at any cost.

He is gay and cheerful in the company of others and happy to be with them. Luciano Szafir is fond of telling jokes and is likely to entertain everyone. His relationships with others tend to be for a common purpose.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aries

Saturn in 9th house

Saturn Conjunct Moon/Venus

Saturn Opposition Mars/Jupiter

Saturn Opposition Mars/Uranus

N. Node in Aries

N. Node in 9th house

N. Node Opposition Jupiter

N. Node Opposition Uranus

N. Node Opposition Jupiter/Uranus