Marcus Schenkenberg
challenges and difficulties

Marcus 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 Schenkenberg.

Marcus Schenkenberg takes both his work and his health very seriously, but he may demand so much of himself at work that he compromises his health. Marcus can become a workaholic, not so much because he has lofty ambitions, but because he never feels like he has done enough. Marcus Schenkenberg is overly responsible or overly conscientious at work, so much so that he may not enjoy it at all.

Schenkenberg can also get overly involved in self-improvement or his health, and he tends to be a bit of a hypochondriac.

The side of Marcus Schenkenberg 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 as a result, and at times Marcus finds it hard to relax. Marcus Schenkenberg 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. Schenkenberg's task is to try to find a reasonable balance between order and creative chaos in his life.

At times Marcus Schenkenberg struggles with nebulous worries, insecurities and fears that may be difficult to pinpoint. Mostly, he may be afraid of getting acquainted with the inner workings of his mind and soul, feeling uneasy with anything irrational or intangible. Marcus Schenkenberg has to work hard to overcome being overly serious regarding the spiritual side of life, especially if his religious upbringing emphasized guilt and retribution. Reorienting himself in the direction of spiritual optimism will do much to lift the cloud of worry that settles over Marcus occasionally.

He is somewhat pessimistic and prone to depression. Marcus Schenkenberg may feel like withdrawing from everything, with the sense 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 Marcus Schenkenberg 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 Marcus Schenkenberg 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 Marcus Schenkenberg - so much so that he seeks them out at his own expense. When he is under stress, Schenkenberg 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.

Marcus Schenkenberg 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 Schenkenberg's most deeply ingrained fears, such as "what if they do not like me?" and "what if I have to go through this alone?".

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

The arena he is most likely to wrestle with these issues is in playful self-expression, games or sports, and creativity. Marcus Schenkenberg should try to develop any artistic, expressive, creative potentials he feels he possesses, utilizing the qualities described above.

Schenkenberg is inclined to seek out relationships with people who have the same interests and he has a desire to work with them on obtaining mutual objectives. Some of Marcus' contacts or introductions could come about suddenly.

Marcus Schenkenberg tends to have deep bonds with the people he associates with and is likely to encounter some unusual or fated relationships. Some of his contacts could be with very influential people who may be of help to Schenkenberg in the future.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aries

Saturn in 6th house

Saturn Quincunx Uranus

Saturn Quincunx Neptune

Saturn Opposition Uranus/Neptune

N. Node in Aries

N. Node in 5th house

N. Node Opposition Uranus/Asc.

N. Node Opposition Pluto/Asc.