Norma Talmadge
challenges and difficulties

Norma Talmadge takes her personal relationships so seriously that they may seem more like work, constant effort and compromise, rather than a free and enjoyable sharing experience. She may feel that relationships in general require more of her than they are worth, and Norma enters into any close relationship cautiously and conscientiously. Norma Talmadge also fears entrapment in close relationships.

She is serious by nature, and may have difficulty making small talk or participating in friendly, personal exchanges.

Norma Talmadge tries to be strictly accurate and is critical of people who exaggerate or discuss subjects they really know little about. Talmadge withholds her thoughts and opinions until she has thought everything through quite thoroughly, and sometimes Norma's silence discomforts others.

Her mental concentration is very good but her breadth of understanding may not be.

Now we will discuss patterns of behavior which Norma Talmadge 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 Norma Talmadge 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 Norma Talmadge - so much so that she seeks them out at her own expense. When she is under stress, Talmadge tends to look outside herself for approval or answers, and she leans on others too much. Therefore, developing self-reliance, and the courage to look inwardly for answers and forge her own path through life is a key factor in her self-development.

Norma Talmadge is often tempted to be less than completely straightforward about her intentions or desires, and she 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 Talmadge's most deeply ingrained fears, such as "what if they do not like me?" and "what if I have to go through this alone?".

Norma Talmadge needs to cultivate her ability to be assertive, take initiative and act on her 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 Norma Talmadge is most likely to wrestle with these issues. Norma Talmadge needs to cultivate the qualities described above in this endeavor. Long distance communication and involvement with foreigners is likely to be significant to Talmadge.

Norma Talmadge has a vivacious and lively manner with a tendency to shock others at times by blurting out blunt comments. Norma loves to be with people, but tends to get overly excited when she is with them.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Libra

Saturn in 3rd house

N. Node in Aries

N. Node in 9th house

N. Node Opposition Moon/Uranus