North Node in Scorpio - Accepting the Chaos

nce in your childhood or taking the karmic astrology point of view, in past lifetimes, your life was calm and peaceful, steady, stable and comfortable. Building was the most important thing for you, step by step, slowly, to achieve what you wanted.

Everyday a predictable small routine with food, comfort, peace, money and savings, working diligently for the things you want to have and buy as a certainty. That`s your South Node in Taurus whispering.

 Now, those with North Node in Scorpio have a upheaval in their lives. Working hard for material rewards doesn't bring the comfort and fulfillment you expected, peace brings stagnation and deepness, passion and shadows involve your life and calls you to their embrace. I have the opposite North Node, in Taurus, and I feel the past of South Node in Scorpio, making me understand what those with North Node in Scorpio subconsciously yearn for. All the intensity, passion, seduction, mystery and dangerous life you could get without killing (literally) yourself in the process. Life can't be stagnant anymore! You need a passion, something to give your all to, just watch out about entering into dangerous obssessions. You can always bring the positive into your life, even with this North Node, I believe.

You can make wonders through healing other people, giving your all to the relationship, bonding and merging with passion and intensity, but this doesn't deplete you as it does most people (specially as with those with NN in Taurus), it can actually bring you satisfaction.

It must be a hard North Node to have, since your transition is from the known comfortable routine and rooted habits to the unknown deep waters of Scorpio. Is not an easy road, but probably as you cross those waters, or even better, dive into it with confidence and courage, you will feel full of power and holding a knowledge that many try to hide from themselves.

Psychoanalysis and psychology might catch your attention very strongly and it can be a good way to channel your intensity without getting burned in the process, but merely transformed into a new stronger more powerful version of yourself (after all, what doesnt kill you make you stronger, goes the famous saying).Self or guided soul analysis can easy the transition and maybe even become a profession. Because nothing is just a hobby/pastime anymore, everything needs to be done with energy and boundless enthusiasm, like if lives depended on it. That gives you courage and something people with this node may need to learn how to deal with and appreciate: strong, deep and complex emotions.

Another topic that might help you in your destination, as karma calls you, is the occult. From astrology itself to tarot, mystical and taboo subjects, rituals, magic. The unknown is your destination.

Maybe that's why this node is so associated with death and darkness. What is more unknown than them? What is more feared than the unknown? This path will require great courage, bravery and a fearless heart, but will turn you into a phoenix, re-birthing stronger every time you confront your fears and darkness, instead of distracting yourself with the same daily routine.

Prepare yourself also for rocky relationships, with lots of one way giving and taking. You might marry someone with money, that gives you everything you need and more, but that demands unconditional attention and submission to their values and beliefs. Or you might be, on the other side, the master of the relationship, being there for your partner or family as a rock, supporting them as the provider and leader, but craving their love and acceptance as the way to be fulfilled and happy. Working undercover, using strategy and slyness to get what you want, indirectly, but not through sheer straightforward force (like Aries) or open direct stubbornness of Taurus, is also something that will help you through this life path. Now is the time to use your hidden works to get where you want, to be secretive about your plans and make them see the light of the day almost mysteriously, like a magic trick to those that didn't predict what you had as goal.

The Phoenix: the mythical bird who is reborn from the ashes, transformed (no longer himself) by the fire.

Again this is not an easy path, but it can be one of noble and powerful transformation and healing of yourself and the whole society as well. Embrace your inner chaos and accept that change is a constant in the Universe and you will learn how to be reborn every day stronger as the Phoenix of the astrological signs, transforming into a fearful force of nature yourself.

So here are some ideas for people that came to their present life in Earth with the North Node in Scorpio challenge:

- Making constructive changes happen

-  Staying strong and surviving

- Appreciating high adrenaline situations

- Enjoying things and activities that makes you feel alive

-Understanding others subconscious motivations 

 - Being a master in psychological reasoning (awareness of other's desires, thoughts and needs)

          -  Releasing what causes lethargy and stagnation

- Separating from possessions that are too heavy 

of a burden to hold (or simply not useful to your development)

- Merging power and bonding with others

Symbols to inspire the spirit of North Node in Scorpio: 

Professions: criminal investigator, detective, psychoanalysis (including psychology, therapy, couple counseling), astrologer and tarot reader, finance and taxes, spy, careers in Secret Service (FBI,CIA, etc), surgeon, oncologist, funeral services, sensual modelling, drama/theater (intense emotions channeling), extreme sports, emergency room doctors/workers, divers, hunters, bodyguards, research, nuclear chemist.

Objects: Steel sharp objects, daggers, syringe, tarot cards, velvet objects, lace and leather, lingerie, sex toys, intoxicating substances, crimson roses and thorny bushes.

Foods: Spicy and strong foods, intense and strange flavors, funghi (portobello, porcini, shiitake), red wine, spirits (cognac), ginger, radish, capers, onions, garlic.

 

Colors: Black, deep purple, crimson red, maroon, dark blue.

  
  Gems: Sulphur

Red garnet

Fire Opal and

Lodestone (magnetic gem)

North Node in Aries - Awakening the Inner Warrior

So, here we start with North Node in Aries, one of the most straightforward paths to follow (as are the people born with this Sun, direct and without frills):  be bold, be active, act fast.

As explained before, the North Node is always the hardest way  (in the beginning) to view life but the most fulfilling in the (not so) long run, and the South Node is the easiest way, but that`s an energy that you wouldn't find enjoyment/fun if you follow you since you "been there, done that".

I know particularly well about the Aries energy, since my Ascendant is in it. But most interestingly, I married a lovely Mr. whose North Node Aries is in exact conjunct to it.

Is funny, since people with South Node in Libra (i.e. North Node in Aries, since the North and South node are always in opposite signs, see my introduction post to the nodes to understand why) are always trying to solve things with diplomacy, adapting to others to avoid fights, giving up a little to get to an agreement, without breaking peace and I (ascendant aries) am always going for an argument in a straightforward open manner to solve things.

So you can imagine that in the start my husband was deeply annoyed and afraid of showing me openly who he was, what he wanted, when we had an argument and that made him quite frustrated sometimes. With time and incentive (and a little of astrology analysis of how to do it ;) ), he started to bloom and even began acting sometimes a little too bossy. And he feels good acting like that after awhile (just hope he doesn't become a dictator though *crossing fingers*) and I see how fulfilled he is.

But jokes aside, the person with North Node in Aries, most than everything, needs partners and friends who will understand that leading, bringing the action, and the apparently me first mentality is what their inner soul wants to develop it most, even when (and because) it seems so difficult to them.

They are like babies in being fearless leaders, impulsive (like a kid) and daring; those are part of a group of characteristics of a side of their personality that needs to be developed specially because they lacked that side so much (in past lives, if you believe so, or in growing up environment/genetics/education/culture/family ancestry).

One thing that helps me when I need to get inspiration for working with my North Node is looking for a role model figure/symbol and seeing if it has the main qualities of the sign of my node, and which ones I lack most, and that I would feel good developing. For me one easy role model is the sign associated own mythological figure: Aries - greek God of war - or Mars, the ruler of the sign, the roman version of Aries.

Both of them represented powerful action and strong leadership, but of course with negative repercussions if acting without consciousness and responsibility for the society and our loved ones well being. In antique Greece, he was not seen with good eyes for it's irrationality and fighting/brawling initiator, wars, but the Romans loved him for his heroic, brave spirit, he was seen as second in line after Jupiter (Zeus equivalent for the Romans).

In this case, Aries,

So here are some tips for people that came to their present life in Earth with the North Node in Aries challenge:

Tips:  - Take action
          -  Be decisive
          -  Practice leadership
          -  Be independent (don't depend on others for taking action and getting what you want)
              -  Exercise your Willpower
          -  Fight for what you want, don't ignore your wishes and hide personality just for the sake of keeping appearances or peace in relationships (fake peace is not peace at all, is more like cold war)
          -  Develop your strength, physical and psychological
          -  Enjoy some challenge (competitive sports and games, active hobbies, etc.), but don't forget     the sportsmanship
          -  Practice something that gives you the feeling of speed or that makes you take quick actions (playing a car race video game, doing adrenaline sports, like motorbike racing, kart, so on)
          -  Enjoy the strength, intensity and volatile spirit of fire

          -  Act as a boss, even if you think is an evil thing to do, take responsible leadership, but avoid being a controlling dictator or you would risk ending up as a loner, and depending on the rest of your chart (the North Node is not the only indicator of what can make you a happy person) that might make you "gain the world but lose your soul".

Symbols to inspire the spirit of North Node in Aries: 

Professions: Surgeon, warrior, soldier, military/armed forces (position in command), butcher, athlete,firefighter, pioneer, explorer, adventurer, racing driver, political leader, work with fire.

Objects: Swords, fireworks, metals, cars, tools, knives, sharp instruments

Foods: Spicy foods, big meals, red meat, prosciutto, coffee, high content of protein meals

Colors: Red, Gold, Orange, Metallic colors 

Gems: Agate of fire

 Jasper

  

Nodes of the Moon - General Introduction

The Nodes of the moon are the main aspect of karmic and the general indicators (in particular, the North Node) of the mission you came to fulfill in life, if you believe in a God who connects us and that have a plan or a calling for us in this life experience. 

I tend to believe in this calling, as my inner self is always trying to grasp it, and when it can't or when I distance myself from its path, it makes me feel sad, down, anguished, or any of those types of bad emotions. If you are an agnostic, I would describe those nodes to you as a main theme for your life that, if you followed, would make you feel like the right thing is being done, bringing you peace of mind and enjoyment of your life experience.

Exactly what would be those nodes? They are not physical bodies, as planets, but 2 specific positions in space representing the intersection of the plane of the ecliptic of Earth (path the suns apparently does around the Earth during an year as seen in Figure below) and the plane of Moon revolution around our planet.

 

Figure 1 - Plane of the Ecliptic (1)

Figure 2 - Nodes of Moon

The North Node is when the intersection that the Moon passes when is coming from the South Celestial Pole of Earth in Direction to the North Celestial Pole. The South Node is the intersection that the Moon passes coming from the North Pole to the South Pole. That means the North Node and South Node, as you can see from Figure 2, will always be opposite from each other in your birth chart (that captures the positions of the planets in the Ecliptic Plane).

When we talk about North Node, as the own name implies, it means an orientation of the main direction you would feel fulfilled if you followed it along your life. The South Node are behaviors, paths, a basic view of life that won't work anymore in this present life (if you believe in reincarnation and past lives). It might work for others, but is something you should see as the modus operandi you should leave aside as a guiding line for your life. 

In the next posts, the meaning of each North Node in the 12 Zodiac Signs will be discussed and exemplified.

 If you don't know the position of your North Node, you can check easily it in the North Node Sign Table provided by Cafeastrology: http://www.cafeastrology.com/northnodetables.html.

References for the images:

(1)http://www.herongyang.com/astrology_horoscope/Astronomy_The_Ecliptic.html; http://www.wikipedia.com

(2) http://www.astrologyclub.org/articles/nodes/nodes.htm