Michael John Smith
challenges and difficulties

Smith is wary of becoming emotionally dependent on others, and may distance himself or deny his needs for relationships of closeness and intimacy so that he will not be vulnerable to rejection or abandonment. On the other hand, Michael John Smith may cling excessively or need constant reassurance from loved ones and family. Developing a deep, inner sense of security, as well as the ability to give and receive nurturing are important tasks for Michael.

Smith 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 Michael John Smith 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 Michael John Smith better than being with groups of his own peers.

Michael John Smith strives and struggles a great deal with his ideals or spiritual aspirations. He may go through periods of self-denial, asceticism, and in-depth study of religious philosophy and spiritual practices, or he may lose heart and become cynical about religious ideals; however, he can never quite divorce himself from his idealistic concerns.

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

When under stress, Michael John Smith is apt to shut off the flow of his emotions and ignore his needs and feelings in order to do what he perceives as his duty or simply what the practical realities of the situation dictate. This can lead to a certain rigidity and inflexibility. If overdone, self-control, self-discipline, or an exaggerated concern over what society, family or others expect of him, makes life more of a burden than an adventure.

Fostering his tender, caring, feminine, and nurturing aspects is an important step in Michael John Smith's growth. Michael John Smith needs to learn how to nourish and lovingly tend to both himself and others. Letting himself be taken care of sometimes is okay!

It is in any involvements he has with teams, clubs, organizations, networks, and the like that Michael John Smith is most likely to wrestle with these issues. The qualities described above need to be channeled into some sort of group effort or experience, or have some impact on society at large.

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

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

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

He enjoys relationships with others who can tune into the spiritual world and Michael John Smith is likely to join groups or associations that sponsor psychics and that explore the connection with karmic influences.

Michael has the inclination to gossip and spread stories or he could be the subject of gossip himself at times. His perception of partnership and family relationships tends to be somewhat unrealistic, and Michael John Smith may put up a good front and pretend to have a harmonious life.

Smith constantly seems to be under tremendous pressure and he wants to achieve record performances. Because he has a strong desire to accomplish immense tasks through teamwork with others, Michael John Smith has a tendency to demand too much of other people.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Cancer

Saturn in 11th house

Saturn Square Neptune

N. Node in Cancer

N. Node in 11th house

N. Node Conjunct Saturn

N. Node Conjunct Mercury/Neptune

N. Node Conjunct Venus/Neptune

N. Node Conjunct Uranus/Pluto