Maureen O'Sullivan
challenges and difficulties

O'Sullivan either overvalues or undervalues her possessions and assets. She can also go to extremes in dealing with bodily needs and desires, being either hedonistic or ascetic. Maureen O'Sullivan may deny herself sensual pleasure and enjoyment of the fruits of her labors. She may also be stingy and unable to give freely. Many times Maureen O'Sullivan feels that she does not have "enough" to make her feel secure, regardless of how much (money, insurance, etc.) she has!

Her attitude toward religion, philosophy, and politics is very conservative and possibly narrow or rigid. On the one hand, Maureen O'Sullivan may believe in nothing that is speculative or intangible, requiring proof for any idea presented to her. Each idea is thoroughly and systematically examined. On the other hand, Maureen may tenaciously cling to her grand philosophical or metaphysical beliefs and opinions, refusing to modify them or to be open and receptive to others' insights and perspectives.

Her overall outlook on life is serious, and Maureen O'Sullivan may feel that life or God will punish her if she does not watch her steps!

Maureen O'Sullivan tends to seesaw between hope, optimism, and faith versus doubt and oppression by limitations and practical realities. She needs to overcome impatience and restlessness in order to achieve her dreams and desires for a better life.

O'Sullivan may find it difficult to relate to people and express her feelings, especially in love relationships. On one hand, Maureen O'Sullivan wants relationships and on the other she would rather be by herself. A sense of personal inadequacy makes Maureen withdraw from others and feeling lonely as a result.

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

Maureen O'Sullivan benefits by becoming more aware of the rhythm of the seasons and the natural world, learning to slow down and allow life to unfold in its own time. Nurturing a garden, a child, or some other living, growing thing gives Maureen O'Sullivan a sense of inner balance.

Maureen O'Sullivan has a tendency to be deeply suspicious, to not take anything at face value and to see hidden agendas and dark motives even where none exist! Life does not have to be a constant conflict... Maureen needs to learn to accept things as they are.

O'Sullivan also needs to develop patience, peace and stability by grounding herself in her daily work and behaving consistently and reliably towards others.

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

The specific habits which are likely to hold Maureen O'Sullivan back, or which she is prone to overdo, especially during stressful periods, include:

Maureen O'Sullivan tends to over-rely on luck or grace, living for tomorrow and gambling. Maureen is overconfident and tends to overextend herself and take on more than is humanly possible. Maureen is often dogmatic about her philosophy of life or religious beliefs.

The following are specific activities that will support Maureen O'Sullivan in her growth. These may or may not feel natural to O'Sullivan, and she may initially resist or feel awkward about them, but they are crucial to her path to wholeness.

Maureen O'Sullivan has to learn to communicate and express herself through the written or spoken word. It is best for Maureen to study, learn skills and develop her intellectual interests and capacities. O'Sullivan needs to become involved in sharing and exchanging information with others and in developing her intellectual reasoning ability. Maureen O'Sullivan should practice using her mind, her thinking skills and her ability to be objective. "Work smarter, not harder" might be a motto for her.

Writing, teaching, recording, transcribing, dialoguing, negotiating, mediating, communicating, or facilitating clear communication are significant activities for Maureen O'Sullivan to pursue.

Maureen O'Sullivan should foster self-discipline and learn to handle responsibility. She may shoulder an inordinate amount of responsibility as well as burdens that sometimes limit O'Sullivan's activities and opportunities in life. However, this is a maturing and ultimately empowering process. She is also likely to be offered positions of tremendous responsibility, whether Maureen really wants such jobs or not, usually because she has invested real effort and made some sort of substantial contribution.

There may be considerable obstacles in her path - more adversity than others seem to face - and O'Sullivan's task is to learn to cope with pressure and persevere.

She is reserved and somewhat conservative in presenting her viewpoints to others and prefers a philosophical discussion rather than small talk. Maureen O'Sullivan is quite selective in her choice of subjects and only wants to study what is really of interest to her.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Taurus

Saturn in 9th house

Jupiter Opposition Saturn

Saturn Conjunct Venus/Mars

N. Node in Taurus

N. Node in 9th house

N. Node Opposition Jupiter

N. Node Conjunct Mercury

N. Node Conjunct Saturn

N. Node Conjunct Mercury/Saturn