Yvonne Ryding
challenges and difficulties

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

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

But Yvonne Ryding is very judgmental and hard on herself if she fails to attain success, and she can become dry, bitter, or cynical if the world does not recognize her efforts.

The side of Yvonne Ryding that wants and needs structure, order, stability, and a disciplined way of life is at odds with her 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 Yvonne finds it hard to relax. Yvonne Ryding may act out in a rebellious way now and then, or clamp down hard on herself, in an attempt to strictly control her "wild" impulses. Ryding's task is to try to find a reasonable balance between order and creative chaos in her life.

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

Yvonne Ryding's path lies in her development as an individual, the discovery of her own strengths and joys, the capacity to express her uniqueness and to stand out in a crowd. This involves becoming a leader, even though Ryding's instinct is actually to be "one of the Indians" rather than the "chief". When under stress Yvonne Ryding is apt to seek safety in numbers, to go along with the group. Also, she may believe that striving to do her personal best and to excel is wrong or selfish, but Yvonne should let go of this notion. Finding her own center and doing what gives her delight and energy is the most worthwhile contribution Yvonne Ryding can offer the world at large.

It is in trying to strike a balance between Ryding's inner, personal life and her career or involvement with the world at large that she is most likely to wrestle with these issues. Yvonne Ryding needs to focus attention on her home and family situation, and create a secure inner anchor.

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

Yvonne Ryding should care for and nourish children, plants, pets or other people. She needs to make a home, create and sustain strong relationships with her family or a community that can support her and give her a sense of safety and belonging.

Yvonne Ryding should develop her listening skills and deepen her understanding and appreciation of women and their perspective. Yvonne Ryding has to learn to trust her own feelings, intuitions and emotional needs. She needs to care for herself in an accepting, non-judgmental way.

It is in Yvonne Ryding's best interest to take all that is good and helpful from her past and use it in a new way. (If she is so inclined, Yvonne may want to explore the potential of past-life regression to tap into gifts she has already developed).

She is very social minded and it is easy for Yvonne Ryding to show her affection. Her family or community probably provided good possibilities for her development. Ryding may love to show off a little and she thrives on being involved with others in joyful group activities.

Yvonne Ryding 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 Ryding in the future.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Aquarius

Saturn in 10th house

Saturn Quincunx Uranus

N. Node in Leo

N. Node in 4th house

N. Node Conjunct Moon

N. Node Opposition Sun/Jupiter

N. Node Conjunct Pluto/Asc.