Robert De Niro
challenges and difficulties

De Niro doubts his own intelligence and mental capacities, and he may work very hard at studies in order to compensate for this. Robert is often overly serious and disinterested in light or superficial conversation. Spontaneous communication, social give-and-take, and making small talk are likely to be difficult for him.

He may have nebulous but ever-present guilt and fears that are difficult to pinpoint or eradicate. It is as if Robert De Niro does not trust Life itself, and is always seeking ways to defend himself from its dangers and its unknowns. Robert De Niro must learn to overcome his ingrained habit of discouragement and anxiety, and to see the world more as a friendly place than as a treacherous one.

He is quite cool and reserved in matters of love relationships and tends to hold back his inclination for love. Somewhat inhibited in regard to relationships, Robert De Niro is inclined to feel that he is better off staying by himself.

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

Robert De Niro's path lies in his development as an individual, the discovery of his own strengths and joys, the capacity to express his uniqueness and to stand out in a crowd. This involves becoming a leader, even though De Niro's instinct is actually to be "one of the Indians" rather than the "chief". When under stress Robert De Niro is apt to seek safety in numbers, to go along with the group. Also, he may believe that striving to do his personal best and to excel is wrong or selfish, but Robert should let go of this notion. Finding his own center and doing what gives him delight and energy is the most worthwhile contribution Robert De Niro can offer the world at large.

It is in his dealings with money, financial security, tangible assets and possessions that he is most likely to wrestle with these issues. The qualities described above are ones Robert De Niro needs to integrate in tangible ways: how he makes a living, building assets and a secure material base, what he does with the resources he has. Robert De Niro should try to avoid over involvement or entanglements with other people's money matters, legal business, and personal affairs.

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

Robert De Niro 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 Robert De Niro.

He is very social minded and it is easy for Robert De Niro to show his affection. His family or community probably provided good possibilities for his development. De Niro may love to show off a little and he thrives on being involved with others in joyful group activities.

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

He is very obliging in his interaction with other people and can easily relate to them. Robert De Niro is likely to have many friends and acquaintances who share the same ideas and viewpoints as he does.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Gemini

Saturn in 12th house

Saturn Conjunct Venus/MC

N. Node in Leo

N. Node in 2nd house

N. Node Conjunct Jupiter

N. Node Conjunct Sun/Jupiter

N. Node Conjunct Sun/Pluto

N. Node Conjunct Mercury/Asc.