Zélia Cardoso de Mello
challenges and difficulties

Zélia Cardoso de Mello takes her personal relationships so seriously that they may seem more like work, constant effort, and compromise, rather than a free and enjoyable sharing. She may feel that relationships in general require more of her than they are worth, and Zélia enters into any close relationship cautiously and conscientiously. Zélia Cardoso de Mello also fears entrapment in close relationships.

Zélia Cardoso de Mello takes her commitments to others very seriously, especially in close one-to-one relationships. Her strong sense of responsibility to the other person makes Cardoso a trustworthy and dedicated partner, but she often feels that marriage or any binding commitment between her and another person is too restrictive and burdensome, and thus seeks to avoid it. Close relationships may be more work than pleasure for Zélia Cardoso de Mello and it may seem that she is always "working on" her marriage rather than enjoying it. However, Cardoso will persevere and ultimately grow through the process.

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

Zélia Cardoso de Mello becomes tense and upset rather easily. She becomes irritated by the unwillingness of others to make changes. In her eagerness to see her inspirations materialize, Cardoso is inclined to forego tact and diplomacy in favor of achieving her goals. Her occasional outbreaks of brusque, insensitive behavior often do more harm than good.

Zélia Cardoso de Mello tends to have inner conflicts between her responsibilities and what she would like to do. Cardoso may weigh her duties favorably against her desires, making it very difficult for her to be truly happy.

When she is with others, Zélia Cardoso de Mello often may suddenly become inhibited. She 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 Zélia Cardoso de Mello 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 Zélia Cardoso de Mello needs to follow in order to develop balance, greater awareness, and wholeness is also described.

Zélia Cardoso de Mello's path lies in cultivating idealism and humanitarian feelings, being concerned with how Cardoso's actions impact the world at large, perhaps becoming more aware of the social implications of Cardoso's life style and personal choices or becoming active politically. Participating in organizations that support Cardoso's ideals is one way to do this.

When under stress she is likely to become overly focused on herself and her own little world.

Instead of "how will this benefit or hurt me?" Cardoso's focus needs to shift to "how will this affect us all?".

Ideally, Zélia Cardoso de Mello needs to strike a balance between doing for herself and doing for others, by discovering how Cardoso's unique gifts can benefit others.

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

Zélia Cardoso de Mello has a sympathetic understanding of other people and the ability to easily adapt herself to them. Her emotional fulfillment is likely to come through her relationships with others and Cardoso will probably feel a soul-affinity with many of them.

Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:

Saturn in Libra

Saturn in 7th house

Saturn Conjunct Neptune

Saturn Square Uranus

Saturn Opposition Moon/Jupiter

Saturn Opposition Uranus/N. Node

N. Node in Aquarius

N. Node in 10th house

N. Node Conjunct Moon/MC