Spike Jonze
challenges and difficulties

Jonze 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. Spike Jonze 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 Spike Jonze feels that he does not have "enough" to make him feel secure, regardless of how much (money, insurance, etc.) he has!

His childhood or his relationships with his parents was restrictive, unloving, or unhappy in ways that may prevent Spike from allowing other people to get close to him in later life. Spike Jonze felt deprived in some manner, whether or not he actually was deprived in some way. Emotional separations or repression of his needs and feelings may typify his early life, at least as Jonze remembers it. Forgiving his parents and/or letting go of any resentments he has about the limitations that he experienced early in his life is crucial. Also, Spike Jonze needs to build his own solid foundation, and investing time and energy into his home, domestic relationships, and inner life can help Spike accomplish this.

The side of Spike Jonze that wants and needs structure, order, stability, and a disciplined way of life is at odds with his urges for unfettered freedom, change, excitement, and discovery. There is apt to be much discontent, inner stress, and tension due to this, and at times Spike finds it hard to relax. Spike Jonze may act out in a rebellious way now and then, or clamp down hard on himself, in an attempt to strictly control his "wild" impulses. Jonze's task is to try to find a reasonable balance between order and creative chaos in his life.

Spike Jonze has a tendency to think on the dark side, is somewhat gloomy and touchy and easily disappointed. He may find it hard to keeps his attention on the real world and could become obsessed with strange ideas and fanciful beliefs.

Spike Jonze tends to be somewhat insecure and uncertain about his direction of life. Frequently plagued by doubt and fear, he is inclined to worry a lot. Because Jonze lacks the confidence to fight back, he may allow himself to become the victim of other people.

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

Cultivating the qualities of empathy, gentleness, and compassion will help counterbalance Jonze's deeply ingrained perfectionism and critical nature. When under stress, he is apt to try to rigorously analyze and focus on what needs to be corrected or improved, and he can easily become problem-oriented and lose sight of the big picture.

Spike Jonze has to learn to relax and surrender to the flow of events without having to figure everything out all the time. He should let his feelings and intuitions flow more freely, be more flexible and fluid, use his imagination and let his dreams emerge!

It is in his way of thinking, processing information and communicating that Spike Jonze is most likely to wrestle with these issues. In Jonze's 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 Spike Jonze in his growth. These may or may not feel natural to Jonze, and he may initially resist or feel awkward about them, but they are crucial to his path to wholeness.

Spike Jonze 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.

Spike Jonze should develop his listening skills and deepen his understanding and appreciation of women and their perspective. Spike Jonze 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 Spike Jonze's 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, Spike 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 4th house

Saturn Quincunx Uranus

Saturn Opposition Mercury/Neptune

Saturn Opposition Neptune/MC

N. Node in Pisces

N. Node in 3rd house

N. Node Conjunct Moon