William H. Macy
challenges and difficulties

William H. Macy has a penchant for order and precision, and an almost compulsive attention to detail. He is often hypercritical and can be such a demanding perfectionist that he discourages himself or others from even attempting something that will not be done exactly the way Macy knows it should be done.

He frequently over analyzes or picks things apart mentally. William H. Macy may also be somewhat of a hypochondriac. William must learn that he does not have to rationally understand everything in order for it to be valid, and also to relax his unnecessarily high or strict standards.

His childhood or his relationship with his parents was restrictive, unloving or unhappy in ways that may prevent William from allowing other people to get close to him in later life. William H. Macy feels that he was deprived in one form or another, regardless of whether he actually was or not. His early life - at least as Macy remembers it - may have been marked by emotional separation or repression of his needs and feelings. 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, William H. Macy needs to build his own solid foundation, and investing time and energy into his home, domestic relationships, and inner life can help William accomplish this task.

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

Because he is somewhat inhibited when initiating relationships with others, William H. Macy may prefer to be by himself. William may feel that he does not fit in very well with others and as a result, may have difficulties with team-work.

William H. Macy tends to have a pessimistic outlook and he seems to be plagued by deep inner conflicts, which could severely undermine his strength. Self-critical and uncertain about his goals, William feels that he cannot live up to his ideals and ends up disappointed.

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

Seeking harmonious interpersonal relationships, cooperation, and togetherness, as well as the desire to please or appease other people, are drives that come very naturally to William H. Macy - so much so that he seeks them out at his own expense. When he is under stress, Macy tends to look outside himself for approval or answers, and he leans on others too much. Therefore, developing self-reliance, and the courage to look inwardly for answers and forge his own path through life is a key factor in his self-development.

William H. Macy is often tempted to be less than completely straightforward about his intentions or desires, and he can become enmeshed in a quagmire of "little white lies". Stark honesty - both inward and toward others - is the only way out! This, however, leads to the need to confront some of Macy's most deeply ingrained fears, such as "what if they do not like me?" and "what if I have to go through this alone?".

William H. Macy needs to cultivate his ability to be assertive, take initiative and act on his own behalf. Directness and self-reliance are imperative.

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

The specific habits which are likely to hold William H. Macy back, or which he is prone to overdo, especially during stressful periods, include:

The need to be first all of the time and demonstrate an aggressive or bossy attitude, impatience or irritability; an over-eagerness to use force or violence to gain advantage and the tendency to resort to fighting or using confrontation too quickly.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Virgo

Saturn in 4th house

Saturn Opposition Sun/Mercury

Saturn Opposition Jupiter/N. Node

Saturn Conjunct Neptune/Pluto

N. Node in Aries

N. Node in 10th house

N. Node Opposition Mars