William Holden
challenges and difficulties

He is very self-conscious and has a great need for ego-affirmation and praise. Expressing himself freely and openly is not easy for Holden. William Holden tends to work hard at playing and "having fun", rather than being light-hearted and spontaneous. Developing self-love and self-acceptance regardless of his "performance" is an important task for William.

He is very conscientious, responsible, and concerned with his duty, his public image and reputation, and becoming a person of stature in the world. William Holden understands the need for hard work and careful planning in order to accomplish anything substantial and he is capable of much self-discipline and patience once he sets his sights on a goal.

But William Holden is very judgmental and hard on himself if he fails to attain success, and he can become dry, bitter, or cynical if the world does not recognize his efforts.

William Holden takes his ideals and dreams very seriously and goes through periods of fervent dedication to a lofty ideal or vision. William has the ability to acquire true spiritual or imaginative insight, but he can also become so involved in his imaginative, idealistic pursuits that he looses perspective and develops feelings of alienation and isolation.

He is not afraid of hard work and leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of his objectives. William Holden has a strong desire to overcome any difficulties or obstacles in his way and will do this at all cost, even if it means having to use force.

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

It is easy for William Holden to become distracted from his path by the multitude of interesting choices, possibilities, and options available to him. William Holden needs to develop single mindedness and focus. Until William directs his attention to some of the big questions, such as "What is my life's purpose?" "What is really important to me and essential to my happiness?", he is apt to dabble, scatter his energies in many directions and engage in activities which are entertaining but ultimately neither fruitful nor enriching.

Having an overall vision for his life and aligning his daily activities so that they support rather than detract from Holden's larger purpose in life, is a significant step toward his personal development.

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

He is reserved and somewhat conservative in presenting his viewpoints to others and prefers a philosophical discussion rather than small talk. William Holden is quite selective in his choice of subjects and only wants to study what is really of interest to him.

William Holden has a very sympathetic and compassionate attitude toward others and shows his interest in their well-being. His relationships are more on a personal basis and people are drawn to Holden because of his sincerity and kindness.

William Holden has a very engaging manner in the company of others and his relationships with other people are likely to be harmonious. Some of his connections may prove to be helpful to William with his plans.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Leo

Saturn in 10th house

Saturn Conjunct Neptune

Saturn Conjunct Mars/Pluto

N. Node in Sagittarius

N. Node in 3rd house

N. Node Opposition Mercury/Saturn

N. Node Conjunct Venus/Asc.

N. Node Opposition Jupiter/MC