William Baldwin
challenges and difficulties

Billy Baldwin has an innate distrust of groups and/or a cynical attitude toward society that may leave him feeling out of step and unable to participate in activities with his peers. Overcoming a sense of aloofness and alienation from others is an important task for William Baldwin.

His attitude toward religion, philosophy, and politics is very conservative and possibly narrow or rigid. On the one hand, William "Billy" Baldwin may believe in nothing that is speculative or intangible, requiring proof for any idea presented to him. Each idea is thoroughly and systematically examined. On the other hand, Billy Baldwin may tenaciously cling to his grand philosophical or metaphysical beliefs and opinions, refusing to modify them or to be open and receptive to others' insights and perspectives.

His overall outlook on life is serious, and William "Billy" Baldwin may feel that life or God will punish him if he does not watch his steps!

William "Billy" Baldwin strives and struggles a great deal with his ideals or spiritual aspirations. He may go through periods of self-denial, asceticism, and in-depth study of religious philosophy and spiritual practices, or he may lose heart and become cynical about religious ideals; however, he can never quite divorce himself from his idealistic concerns.

Billy Baldwin could find it difficult to express himself and consequently he feels inhibited and lonely at times. He tends to isolate himself from others and his relationships seem strained. Conditions in William "Billy" Baldwin's parental home may be oppressive and constrained.

His emotional life is likely to be somewhat strained and he has a tendency toward pessimism. William "Billy" Baldwin may not feel as close in his relationships to his loved ones as he would like to be, and it could be difficult for Billy Baldwin to give and receive love.

When he is with others, William "Billy" Baldwin often may suddenly become inhibited. He is inclined to be afraid of confrontations and probably will avoid group activities as much as possible.

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

When under stress, William "Billy" Baldwin is apt to shut off the flow of his emotions and ignore his needs and feelings in order to do what he perceives as his duty or simply what the practical realities of the situation dictate. This can lead to a certain rigidity and inflexibility. If overdone, self-control, self-discipline, or an exaggerated concern over what society, family or others expect of him, makes life more of a burden than an adventure.

Fostering his tender, caring, feminine, and nurturing aspects is an important step in William "Billy" Baldwin's growth. William "Billy" Baldwin needs to learn how to nourish and lovingly tend to both himself and others. Letting himself be taken care of sometimes is okay!

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 William "Billy" Baldwin 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. William "Billy" Baldwin should try to avoid over involvement or entanglements with other people's money matters, legal business, and personal affairs.

The specific habits which are likely to hold William "Billy" Baldwin back, or which he is prone to overdo, especially during stressful periods, include:

Being bound to past events and experiences because of his desire to belong, deep attachments to family and the familiar (even if they are neither nourishing nor helpful), the desire to nurture or be nurtured by others, and a strong resistance to cutting the umbilical cord.

William Baldwin is inclined to seek out relationships with people who have the same interests and he has a desire to work with them toward obtaining mutually shared objectives. Some of Billy Baldwin's contacts or introductions could come about suddenly.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aquarius

Saturn in 9th house

Saturn Square Neptune

Saturn Conjunct Sun/Moon

Saturn Conjunct Moon/MC

Saturn Opposition Uranus/N. Node

N. Node in Cancer

N. Node in 2nd house

N. Node Opposition Moon

N. Node Conjunct Uranus/Asc.