Riki Rachtman
challenges and difficulties

Riki Rachtman often has a sense of longing or homesickness for something he cannot name or specify, and he may sense both a great attraction toward, and fear of, mysticism and parapsychology.

Overcoming feelings of fear, guilt, anxiety, loneliness, or over sensitivity is an important task for Rachtman.

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

Riki has an inner conflict between idealism, hope and faith in the future versus doubt and oppression due to limitations and practical realities. Riki Rachtman needs to develop discipline and patience in order to achieve his aspirations. Rachtman will grow by learning to accept frustration and to persevere in spite of obstacles.

Riki Rachtman feels that he must work very hard and struggle against tremendous odds that impede his chances of fulfilling his life's ambitions. Riki may adopt a very hard, cynical, or nihilistic attitude that will only drag him down further. There are major problems with his father or figures of authority. Riki Rachtman may fail simply to spite "them", without realizing that he is primarily hurting himself. If he can overcome his feelings of loneliness, bitterness or isolation, and direct his energies toward constructive endeavors, Rachtman can be immensely effective because of his tremendous tenacity and potential for achievement.

He is subject to rash decisions and impulsive actions that may have sudden, unexpected consequences and undesirable results. As he lacks the capacity to adapt, Riki Rachtman may encounter considerable tension in his relationships and is likely to have disputes or even violent fights with others.

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

Riki Rachtman needs to take what he has learned (either through formal education or his own questing and life experience) and share it with others, communicate it or express it in a way that can benefit others. Knowledge and understanding, which does not enhance either Riki's quality of life or that of persons in his world, is of little real value. Putting Rachtman's understanding, philosophy, and convictions into practice in his daily relationships, and in the multiple choices he makes every day, will enable Riki Rachtman to really test his belief system and discover more about life.

When under stress, Riki Rachtman is apt to seek refuge in imagining that the grass is greener elsewhere, rather than working with what is at hand. Riki Rachtman needs to cultivate his ability to live in the present!

It is in his public life and career that Riki Rachtman is most likely to wrestle with these issues. The latter will impact Rachtman's reputation and standing in his community or professional circle, as well as how Riki Rachtman achieves his important life goals and aspirations.

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

Riki Rachtman should develop faith and confidence both in himself and in a higher power that can guide, nourish, and help him. He needs to expand his willingness to dream and envision better things in life by studying religion, philosophy and other subjects that enable him to acquire a larger, more inclusive view of the world.

Being generous with his time, energy and resources in helping others achieve a better life will in turn benefit Riki Rachtman.

Riki Rachtman tends to have a certain fear of crowds and may find it hard to integrate himself into a group of people. Working with others is not easy for Rachtman, and he may frequently encounter upsets or hostility.

Because of rigid and somewhat unpleasant family relationships, Riki Rachtman is inclined to seclude himself from others. He may prefer to live in archaic surroundings and may be interested in antiques.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Pisces

Saturn in 7th house

Jupiter Square Saturn

Saturn Opposition Pluto

Saturn Opposition Mars/Uranus

N. Node in Gemini

N. Node in 10th house

N. Node Conjunct Jupiter

N. Node Conjunct Saturn/Uranus

N. Node Conjunct Saturn/Asc.