Roy Rogers
challenges and difficulties

Rogers either overvalues or undervalues his possessions and assets. He can also go to extremes in dealing with bodily needs and desires, being either hedonistic or ascetic. Roy Rogers may deny himself sensual pleasure and enjoyment of the fruits of his labors. He may also be stingy and unable to give freely. Many times Roy Rogers feels that he does not have "enough" to make him feel secure, regardless of how much (money, insurance, etc.) he has!

He is serious-minded and may have difficulty making light social conversation or participating in friendly, personal interchanges.

Roy Rogers tries to be strictly accurate and he is critical of people who exaggerate or talk on subjects they really know little about. Rogers withholds his thoughts and opinions until he has thought everything through quite thoroughly, and sometimes Roy's silence discomforts others.

His mental concentration is very good but his breadth of understanding may not be.

Roy Rogers has a serious outlook on life and a tendency to dwell on his own flaws as well as those of everyone else. Rogers could be rather reserved with people and may find it difficult to express himself, giving a more negative impression than he intended.

He is inclined to be somewhat timid and afraid to start something on his own, preferring that someone else tells him what to do. Roy Rogers can easily be deterred from pursuing his goals, making his advancement in life rather slow.

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

Roy Rogers benefits by becoming more aware of the rhythm of the seasons and the natural world, learning to slow down and allow life to unfold in its own time. Nurturing a garden, a child, or some other living, growing thing gives Roy Rogers a sense of inner balance.

Roy Rogers has a tendency to be deeply suspicious, to not take anything at face value and to see hidden agendas and dark motives even where none exist! Life does not have to be a constant conflict... Roy needs to learn to accept things as they are.

Rogers also needs to develop patience, peace and stability by grounding himself in his daily work and behaving consistently and reliably towards others.

It is in his way of thinking, processing information and communicating that Roy Rogers is most likely to wrestle with these issues. In Rogers' relationships with neighbors, colleagues, and acquaintances, he needs to try to bring out the qualities described above.

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

Roy Rogers should care for and nourish children, plants, pets or other people. He needs to make a home, create and sustain strong relationships with his family or a community that can support him and give him a sense of safety and belonging.

Roy Rogers should develop his listening skills and deepen his understanding and appreciation of women and their perspective. Roy Rogers has to learn to trust his own feelings, intuitions and emotional needs. He needs to care for himself in an accepting, non-judgmental way.

It is in Roy Rogers' best interest to take all that is good and helpful from his past and use it in a new way. (If he is so inclined, Roy may want to explore the potential of past-life regression to tap into gifts he has already developed).

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Taurus

Saturn in 3rd house

Saturn Opposition Sun/Mercury

Saturn Opposition Sun/Jupiter

N. Node in Taurus

N. Node in 3rd house

N. Node Conjunct Moon