Nichelle Nichols
challenges and difficulties

Nichelle has an innate distrust of groups and/or a cynical attitude toward society that may leave her feeling out of step and unable to participate in activities with her peers. Overcoming a sense of aloofness and alienation from others is an important task for Nichols.

Nichols is generally not a "joiner" and she does not feel comfortable in clubs, organizations or other groups of people that are centered on some common ideal or interest. If Nichelle Nichols does participate in a group, she may find the rules and procedures restrictive - or she may simply feel that she does not fit in with the others.

Being alone or with older, more experienced people suits Nichelle Nichols better than being with groups of her own peers.

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

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

Nichelle Nichols' path lies in cultivating idealism and humanitarian feelings, being concerned with how Nichols' actions impact the world at large, perhaps becoming more aware of the social implications of Nichols' life style and personal choices or becoming active politically. Participating in organizations that support Nichols' ideals is one way to do this.

When under stress she is likely to become overly focused on herself and her own little world.

Instead of "how will this benefit or hurt me?" Nichols' focus needs to shift to "how will this affect us all?".

Ideally, Nichelle Nichols needs to strike a balance between doing for herself and doing for others, by discovering how Nichols' unique gifts can benefit others.

It is in any involvements she has with teams, clubs, organizations, networks, and the like that Nichelle Nichols 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 Nichelle Nichols in her growth. These may or may not feel natural to Nichols, and she may initially resist or feel awkward about them, but they are crucial to her path to wholeness.

She needs to give and receive affection, love and pleasure (primarily with the qualities described previously). Nichelle Nichols has to learn to respond to, appreciate and create beauty, art, harmonious surroundings and relationships. She needs to be aware of aesthetics and to do things in a gracious, pleasing manner. Nichelle Nichols has to start enjoying life, nurturing friendships and cultivating her ability to love and to receive love.

Nichelle Nichols should foster self-discipline and learn to handle responsibility. She may shoulder an inordinate amount of responsibility as well as burdens that sometimes limit Nichols' 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 Nichelle 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 Nichols' task is to learn to cope with pressure and persevere.

She is very obliging in her interaction with other people and can easily relate to them. Nichelle Nichols is likely to have many friends and acquaintances who share the same ideas and viewpoints as she does.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aquarius

Saturn in 11th house

Saturn Quincunx Neptune

N. Node in Aquarius

N. Node in 11th house

N. Node Conjunct Venus

N. Node Conjunct Saturn

N. Node Conjunct Mercury/Asc.