Susannah York
challenges and difficulties

Susannah has difficulty asserting her will and desires directly and openly. She may also suppress her anger and aggressiveness. Developing self-confidence, courage, and faith in herself are important tasks for York.

Susannah York has a mature, disciplined, serious attitude toward life which colors everything she does. Caution and realism are her virtues though Susannah limits herself at times by being too careful, shy, or fearful, and not believing in herself enough or being assertive when necessary. Others find Susannah York difficult to get to know intimately, as York tends to distance herself from them or to put forth a rather stern, "adult" face to the world.

Susannah York has a tendency to be too critical of herself. She may be plagued by feelings of guilt about some past events, leading to further self-doubt. Susannah must learn to handle her frustration, depression and discontentment and try to overcome her lack of self-confidence.

She prefers to work alone rather than with other people. Content on her own, York tends to become inhibited when she is with others, especially women. Susannah York may feel that the effort required to be with others is too great and probably not even worth it.

Now we will discuss patterns of behavior which Susannah York 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 Susannah York 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 Susannah York 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.

Susannah York 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. York also needs to develop a balanced attitude toward her appetites and desires, as Susannah York tends to overindulge and/or deny herself excessively.

It is in relationships that are more than superficial or casual - in particular in cases where Susannah York has merged emotionally, legally, or financially with another person - that she is most likely to wrestle with these issues. York will see these issues arise in close partnerships of any kind, especially when there is a mutual dependency involved. Dealing with in-laws, inheritances, and legal matters involving joint custody, shared assets, and resources is also a part of this.

The specific habits which are likely to hold Susannah York back, or which she is prone to overdo, especially during stressful periods, include:

Going to extremes, willful rebelliousness and an instinctive anti-authoritarian attitude. Susannah York seeks constant (and often purposeless) movement or change, involvement with unreliable people, and individual freedom at any cost.

The following are specific activities that will support Susannah York in her growth. These may or may not feel natural to York, and she may initially resist or feel awkward about them, but they are crucial to her path to wholeness.

Susannah York should become a warrior and cultivate a positive, victorious, active approach to life and to any problems she faces. It is in York's best interest to act on her own behalf instead of stalling, waiting or hoping someone else will do it for her. Susannah York needs to assert herself openly and courageously and not to be afraid to make mistakes or stumble; there are bound to be a few trial runs to any new initiative. Susannah needs to foster a healthy fighting spirit, pick herself up, and go! She also should learn to appreciate conflict and confrontation as a means to grow.

Susannah York tends to have far-reaching associations and has a strong desire to be involved with people of high society. She is likely to achieve great success through joint ventures with others and could do well in some political activity.

Susannah York tends to have deep bonds with the people she associates with and is likely to encounter some unusual or fated relationships. Some of her contacts could be with very influential people who may be of help to York in the future.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aries

Saturn in 1st house

Saturn Opposition Moon/Mars

Saturn Opposition Moon/N. Node

N. Node in Scorpio

N. Node in 8th house

N. Node Opposition Uranus

N. Node Conjunct Mars

N. Node Opposition Jupiter/Pluto

N. Node Opposition Pluto/Asc.