Pamela Harriman
challenges and difficulties

Pamela Harriman has a penchant for order and precision, and an almost compulsive attention to detail. She is often hypercritical and can be such a demanding perfectionist that she discourages herself or others from even attempting something that will not be done exactly the way Harriman knows it should be done.

She frequently over analyzes or picks things apart mentally. Pamela Harriman may also be somewhat of a hypochondriac. Pamela must learn that she does not have to rationally understand everything in order for it to be valid, and also to relax her unnecessarily high or strict standards.

Pamela Harriman takes her commitments to others very seriously, especially in close one-to-one relationships. Her strong sense of responsibility to the other person makes Harriman a trustworthy and dedicated partner, but she often feels that marriage or any binding commitment between her and another person is too restrictive and burdensome, and thus seeks to avoid it. Close relationships may be more work than pleasure for Pamela Harriman and it may seem that she is always "working on" her marriage rather than enjoying it. However, Harriman will persevere and ultimately grow through the process.

Pamela Harriman seesaws between playing it safe, and doing something unique and original, between self-control and letting loose, between being a responsible adult and a rebellious adolescent, between what Pamela has to or should do and what her spontaneous impulses tell her to do. All of this creates enormous inner tension as well as friction with people in her environment. Pamela Harriman may, for instance, bitterly resent government or authority figures who "crush her individuality", yet ignore her obligations and responsibilities, thus ensuring that they will pursue her. Learning to give each side its due is an ongoing challenge for Harriman.

She is not afraid of hard work and leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of her objectives. Pamela Harriman has a strong desire to overcome any difficulties or obstacles in her way and will do this at all cost, even if it means having to use force.

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

She is capable of withstanding outside influences and remaining constant and steady on her path, but when under stress Pamela Harriman becomes downright obstinate and implacable, resisting any change no matter how necessary or desirable the change may be. Tenaciously trying to preserve the status quo and hold on to what she has, she is apt to ignore the subtle signals she receives about needing to do something differently, which often leads to a crisis.

Pamela Harriman needs to learn the limits of her ability to control life, and to accept and even embrace change and loss of the familiar, in order to allow for new life and growth. "Letting go" is a major life lesson for her. Harriman also needs to develop a balanced attitude toward her appetites and desires, as Pamela Harriman tends to overindulge and/or deny herself excessively.

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

Pamela Harriman loves to show off the strength that she possesses and she has a strong desire to dominate others. Pamela seems to have an exuberant craving for recognition and importance and a need to influence and lead large groups of people.

She is highly emotional and tends to display her feelings in a theatrical way. Pamela Harriman seems to enjoy being somewhat eccentric and finds it difficult to adapt herself to others. Although she may seek emotional fulfillment, Pamela does not do well in relationships and teamwork surroundings.

Harriman considers the ability to think and speak convincingly as the most powerful instrument one can possess. She always strives for intellectual control in her environment and tends to dominate her relationships. Pamela Harriman has a strong desire to be the spokesman in her community.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Virgo

Saturn in 7th house

Saturn Opposition Uranus

Saturn Conjunct Mars/Pluto

N. Node in Scorpio

N. Node in 9th house

N. Node Opposition Sun/Pluto

N. Node Opposition Moon/Pluto

N. Node Opposition Mercury/Pluto