Can we help each other to axis-shift toward our North Node...?

[ananda]

I was just feeling all washed over with gratitude because of some precious & unexpected interactions tonight here in the forum - especially on this very important day in my life, as it's the anniversary of losing a very important person in my life, my Dad (see my blog if you're interested) - and suddenly felt little flashes of the energy of my North Node manifesting itself: Cancer Node in 7th house.

This is the direction I want to go, and I want to embrace all that Cap/1st house experience and harness it in the direction where my life can blossom most, for the highest good.

And then it occurred to me that as people keep encountering each other here at SC, would it be possible for us to support & reflect each other in some helpful way? ...like... "You're sounding mighty South-Nody today, dear...how about a little (xyz)?"

I know I need to shift from being a stubborn go-it-aloner, mental and analytical to the nth degree, and maybe a bit combustible and over-enthusiastic too...yet I also know my mind is part of my gifts to be used correctly: in service of emotional connection, nurturing & sharing with others. ...Actually, I think I'm not doing too badly with that. I know I've come a long way. But something about writing that blog about my Dad - I think it really carries what my North Node is supposed to be about.

What about you? What does your Nodal Axis tell you about how you could "shift your center of gravity" in support of your life's potential? Any way that others here can support you on that path...?

[Michelle]

Capricorn South Node in the 1st- I think this shows that in the past (past life if you choose to believe that) you may have spent much of your time being independent ("going it alone") and fulfilling your need for career advancement, societal status, and worldly accomplishment. You probably spent much of your time focusing on your own needs. Now, you are being challenged to develop more empathy, to get in contact with a private version of yourself, and to concentrate on the needs of others. Another interpretation could be that you need to develop your capacity for caring and apply it to one-to-one relationships. Marriage (7th) and children (Cancer) would be a literal interpretation of your North Node. The 'entrepreneur' could be a literal interpretation of your South Node.

South Node in Taurus in the 9th- the tendency to want to stay in the comfortable world of abstraction. I'm comfortable talking about concepts and ideas.

North Node in Scorpio in the 3rd- the need to engage in intimate communication on a daily basis. One of the best descriptions I've read for 3rd house v 9th house is the need to "walk your talk." Basically, it's easy and comfortable for me to talk about symbols, abstraction, and philosophies but I need to take that ability and run it into the ground of everyday life. I need to get out of the comfortable, stuck routine of my higher mind and travel into the unfamiliar and uncomfortable territory of practical application. I think that my North Node placement, with Scorpio on my 3rd house cusp, echoes my Mercury placement in the 8th house (Mercury is also my chart ruler). My current favorite expression for Scorpio (and the 8th house) is 'deep sharing.' I think it's an overlooked concept. Unlike Taurus, Scorpio doesn't hoard anything. Scorpio (when it's functioning at a high level) wants to share everything- their possessions, their feelings, their body and their soul. I think that's where the 'passion' comes from. So, I'm being challenged to get out of my comfort zone and get passionate about communicating, and doing, what I talk about.

You would probably enjoy reading Alignments: How to Live in Harmony with the Universe by Laurence Hi...

[ananda]

Wow, that is very interesting, about your N.Node/Scorp/3rd house cusp // and your Mercury/chart ruler in 8th! And from the way you come across here at SC, I'd say you're doing great with embracing your Nodal gifts & potential. r 3rd house cusp is in Scorpio sounds to me like some deep thinking/investigating! Ditto for about Mercury's placement/significance. I guess astrology lends itself beautifully as a way to live & fulfill that. And what you wrote in another thread about being passionate about shadow work - seems right on too.

[JacQueuf]

well... ur sounding south nody tday. for starters the father, saturn-- ruler of cap-- is part of ur south node. but the south node aint all bad. its where u came from n u need that to find out how to get to where ur going.

i suggest lookn into codependent relationships n learn from it. relationship counselor may be very good for u specially since ur twelfth has helped out. get a wonderbra. if u n ur mother arent on good terms find a mother figure. the souther big momma role might very well b great for u. shes nurturing but she says what goes in the neighborhood. kids look up to her. she bakes.. etc. buy home furnishing mags. look into martha stewart. if not, im afraid ull stumble onto ur share of suitors who r hurt n u become their savior and/ or they smother u. this will be even more true when ur living in ur nodes in extreme.

its not about being on one or the other its about balancing the two. take a more serious like approach to holidays dinner n time w ur job but develop a stricter line where one is aware it is now time for the other ;)

[JacQueuf]

n ps ur posting (blog) may very well u puttin it to use. idk yet i have to read it now.

[ananda]

Back from vacation, time to respond more...
Codependency in relationships is right on.
The Wonderbra is definitely great.
The baking issue is definitely a sore point. Since I became a mother I've wished I was a Baking Momma. This could be great therapeutic action to take, to bake more (I believe Little One has spoken of her prowess in the baking department - I'll consult her for advice on that).
The whole home decorating is another sore point. But just before vacation I bought: a chair for my therapy work (yes, would love to do more couple's work, but relational stuff is always a recurring theme), a wonderful carpet for the living room, and a grownup sofa where people can gather and be social. I could purposely bake and invite people over to share food. And wine.
Lovers/wounded birds/smotherers: check, and, check. (I mean: yeah.)
Your point about time management/stricter line: SO right on, and this should be my primary focus now that I'm back from vacay...
thanks!

[joswanprince]

to be honest, you're one of the scariest person for me to give hug
you analyzed Mj's death by suicide when all of us mourning about him here..
but I never see u melt down like this, and that's amaze me
I always like gentle part from someone :)

(hugz)
everything's gonna be alright Nanda

[GangtaofLove]

You're sounding mighty South-Nody today

Heheheheh.

That might be harder for some... I am my S.node- Scorpio.

I think it's a great idea!

My north node is taurus just wants to relax and take life easy... or thats what I need.
I used to take yoga classes and my teach would always mention our "ego" as in the thing that doesn't let you go of things.
Like when you really want to go to sleep at night or reach a meditative state or just relax but your ego keeps pulling you to the extreme: staying up at night, doing too much for your own good (that probly plays into relationships with others and sex too)

So thats how I see the North node Taurus, South scorp
I need to give my ego a rest. Too much accepting of drama and desire to transform rather than just BE.

My dad (Aries/Taurus) recently told me that people don't question themselves enough so they don't think consciously about their actions and I was like yeah sure you'd say that but others constantly question themselves.
No more questioning, no more fear, no more STRONG desires, no more disablitating passion. I need a dose of chill.

I just really want to chill, be present in the moment, and I guess enjoy the physical world like a good taurus.

[Michelle]

Too much accepting of drama and desire to transform rather than just BE.
No more questioning, no more fear, no more STRONG desires, no more disablitating passion. I need a dose of chill.
I just really want to chill, be present in the moment, and I guess enjoy the physical world like a good taurus.

I think these statements are a total BINGO for North Node Taurus-South Node Scorpio. My boyfriend has the same axis. I think that for people with these placements it's difficult to stop treating everything like a crisis, perpetuating drama and pain, and flying to extremes. Learning how to chill, be calm, enjoy the physical world, create stability, and indulge in comfort is the goal. How awesome is that?

[GangtaofLove]

Yeah, that is a pretty awesome goal.
But how to get yourself "there" now thats the pain in the arse that I can't wait to get over with.

[Michelle]

But how to get yourself "there"

I think one way is through practice. Taurus, especially, is about doing the same things over and over in the same way- routine, safety, comfort, patience and slow building. So, when you feel yourself swinging into an obsessive, or crisis, state practice calming yourself down. Something that has worked for my boyfriend is his morning 'daily readings.' He bought a few (three) books of meditative prayers and every single morning he sits on the front porch (has a smoke) and reads a prayer from each book. He's learning how to be calm by practicing having a calm state of mind. Needless to say...a physical practice like Yoga would be very helpful for someone with NN in Taurus.

[GangtaofLove]

Thanks M.
Good ideas. I just did some yoga yesterday and have been wanting to do that or walk every morning but I feel like I need a permanent buddy.. those are hard to come by.
Funny thing is I did yoga in the park not realizing how many ppl would be in the class- 100's.
Very intimidating and there were photographers everywhere taking pics.
I think I ended up getting more stressed out but I just collapsed midway on my ass and chilled out.

[GangtaofLove]

Another thing. with the repetitive routine type of work: my dream job for a long time was to mow the lawn in my school. You get a nice big truck that I was excited to get my hands on and it looks very relaxing just loosing yourself in routine activity they never got back to me from the maintenance dept- go figure ;)