Sooner or later, Alex and Lily discovered one luscious, completely ripe orange. They each wished the orange. What ought to they do? Battle over it? The winner takes all of it? Or break up it in two, in order that they every get their share?
Or maybe there’s a special means – a greater means?
On July seventeenth, 2023 the North Node leaves Taurus and enters Aries, and the South Node leaves Scorpio and enters Libra.
When the Lunar Nodes change indicators, that’s a giant deal for everybody. The Lunar Nodes spend 18 months in a pair of indicators, bringing into focus the archetypal themes related to these indicators.
When the Lunar Nodes have been in Gemini and Sagittarius (2020-2022) we had Covid and restrictions of motion, particularly in worldwide mobility (South Node in Sagittarius) – in addition to adjustments in the way in which we conduct our on a regular basis lives (North Node in Gemini).
The North Node inflates, and the South Node deflates. The North Node is “extra, extra, extra”, and the South Node is “much less, much less, much less”.
So with the South Node in Sagittarius, we had fewer flights – as a result of flying is long-term touring (Sagittarius), and extra couriers delivering takeaways within the neighborhood (Gemini).
Then, in early 2022, the Lunar Nodes moved into Taurus and Scorpio. The South Node in Scorpio (much less, much less, much less) introduced us the vitality disaster. The vitality grew to become scarce. Vitality and shared sources are Scorpio themes. Which after all led to “extra, extra, extra” Taurus, or inflation. Taurus guidelines cash and bodily sources.
You bought the thought. The South Node normally indicators an issue – after which the North Node makes an attempt to discover a answer. That’s how the Lunar Nodes work collectively.
Simply because the North Node means “extra” this doesn’t imply that the North Node is basically constructive, identical to the “much less” South Node is just not basically unfavourable.
“Extra” can imply extra inflation (North Node in Taurus), or extra visitors, chaos, and Zoom overwhelm (North Node in Gemini).
If we actually need to perceive the Nodes we need to transcend the “North Node is sweet” and “South Node is dangerous” paradigm.
The Lunar Nodes are supposed to work collectively. They complement one another. We are able to’t have one with out the opposite. The Lunar Nodes symbolize the evolutionary journey of our soul – the cosmic ‘push’ to constantly develop and evolve.
The Lunar Nodes Equation
One equation I like to make use of to explain the Lunar Nodes is:
Downside (South Node) → Answer (North Node) → Final result (South Node)
The set off of a Lunar Nodes transit is at all times the South Node. One thing stops working. Planes not fly (South Node in Sagittarius). The vitality pipeline is shut down (South Node in Scorpio).
After which we have to do one thing about it. We have to make use of the North Node. The South Node is what we have to ‘kind out’. The North Node is what we do to kind out the South Node downside. We remedy the South Node downside with a North Node answer.
And as soon as we remedy the South Node downside by the North Node, the result is just not the North Node, however the South Node. The South Node is the result – the ripening karma, for good and for dangerous.
If what we reap (the South Node) is just not what we count on, that’s as a result of there’s one thing incorrect with what we sow (the North Node).
TO RECAP: the Lunar Nodes are the place we need to discover a stability between the outdated and the brand new, the place we’re known as to constantly reinvent ourselves and our lives. The Lunar Node in Gemini-Sagittarius reinvented mobility and schooling. The Lunar Nodes in Taurus-Scorpio reshaped the financial system.
What concerning the North Node in Aries and South Node in Libra?
Properly, this time issues get private. Aries and Libra are the axis of “me” vs. “you”. Aries-Libra is the connection axis which we may additionally name the id axis as a result of nothing shapes us extra at a private degree than our shut, 1-on-1 relationships.
If we usher in our Lunar Nodes equation, what do we’ve?
Downside (South Node in Libra) → Answer (North Node in Aries) → Final result (South Node in Libra).
It’s Not Me, It’s You
The South Node in Libra will spotlight the ‘downside’ that must be solved.
The place are we too accommodating? The place can we care an excessive amount of about what others consider us? The place can we go away issues unsaid simply because we hate battle?
The place can we lose ourselves in others simply because it’s extra comfy to do “we” fairly than “me”?
What we’re taking a look at right here is the stagnant, shadow facet of Libra. There’s nothing incorrect with being thoughtful. There’s nothing incorrect with prioritizing relationships. There’s nothing incorrect with concord and peace.
The issue is after we’re doing “half-Libra”. The shadow facet of Libra is rooted in an absence of stability on the Libra-Aries axis.
We don’t communicate up and let our accomplice get away with dangerous habits not essentially as a result of we prioritize relationships – however as a result of we’re too comfy in our established order. “I gained’t cope with the ache of battle, with unfavourable emotions that can finally come up if I handle the difficulty – as an alternative, I’ll flip a blind eye and inform myself that I at all times do issues for others”.
It’s one thing comforting about blaming the opposite for what goes incorrect. It justifies our choices. It makes us be ok with ourselves. It saves us vitality (battle decision may be very draining).
It’s Not You, It’s Me
Deep inside, everyone knows it (and hate to confess it): WE are the supply of our personal distress.
Not as a result of the opposite is faultless. However as a result of the one individual we actually have management over is ourselves. It’s as much as us what we tolerate and what not. It’s our responsibility to construct boundaries, set expectations and comply with by with what’s essential to us.
The answer to the South Node in Libra downside is North Node in Aries: having the braveness to reclaim our id.
Taking possession of who we’re. Setting boundaries. Following by with decisive motion. Talking the reality – even when it feels uncomfortable, even when it results in battle. To seek out long-lasting peace, typically we have to go to warfare.
Will this be simple? No! The North Node by no means comes simple. We are going to resist the North Node in Aries. Will discover thousands and thousands of causes to do the identical issues we’ve been doing.
But, with the North Node in Aries, you need to go for it – no matter “it” could imply – a brand new means, a brand new you.
There’s Solely Us
South Node in Libra is “You win”.
North Node in Aries is “I win”
South Node in Libra + North Node in Aries is “We win”.
When the South Node and North Node work collectively, we get the very best of two phrases: private progress, inventive collaboration, mutual respect, and equal give-and-take in relationships. We’ve got a robust sense of self with out compromising the concord of {our relationships}.
When the Aries-Libra Nodal pair is activated, just a few issues can occur:
- Relationships, partnerships and alliances that aren’t constructed on wholesome foundations, fairness and mutual respect will come to a pure finish
- Relationships, partnerships and alliances which have wholesome foundations will likely be reinvented to seek out an much more equitable win-win
- Separate entities which have one thing in widespread and are prepared to cooperate will be a part of forces
At a world degree, some partnerships, international organizations or commerce agreements will likely be restructured. Some entities, organizations, or geographical areas will search independence. Others could discover new alliances.
At a person degree, we’ll restructure {our relationships} in order that they turn out to be an actualized model of who we’re, as people. We’d discover issues we don’t actually like concerning the “different” – that are actually issues we don’t like about ourselves.
The North Node in Aries and South Node in Libra will present us that there’s a distinction between compromise, and win-win.
Once we compromise, we lose one thing essential we worth, which in the long run, leaves us empty and life power depleted. When as an alternative we search a win-win, we acquire one thing by partnering with others. The entire is bigger than the sum of its components.
However to seek out that inventive win-win, we first have to know what we wish. We have to know why we wish that orange: is it for the juice, or for the peel? Or for one thing else?
If the reply is: “I would like all of it, I would like it now”, then that’s maybe as a result of we don’t actually know what precisely it’s about that “all” that we wish.
What number of instances did you get one thing and it went to waste as a result of it was not likely what you wished? Nearly all of our disappointments in life – and in relationships – are sourced in an absence of self-knowledge.
When as an alternative we all know ourselves, after we know what we wish (Aries) this trait turns into very enticing to others. We effortlessly appeal to that accomplice (who has additionally achieved their Aries homework) with whom we are able to make orange juice and marmalade – from the identical orange.
North Node In Aries Conjunct Chiron
An important transit the Nodes have interaction in is the North Node-Chiron conjunction at 16° Aries. The transit turns into actual on February nineteenth, 2024 however we’ll really feel the affect slowly build up as quickly because the Nodes change indicators.
We all know that the North Node is an evolutionary push ahead to rewrite our future. And Chiron is the wounded healer – usually a signature of a generational wound that has been handed right down to us by our ancestors.
Due to this fact, the North Node-Chiron conjunction is a once-in-a-lifetime alternative to “break the generational cycle” and heal our deep-rooted id wound.
I’ll write an in depth report about this essential transit nearer to the date. Till then, we’ve 2 essential transits: Pluto sq. the Nodes, and Venus retrograde.
Lunar Nodes Sq. Pluto
Quickly after the Lunar Nodes ingress into the Aries-Libra axis, they sq. Pluto (at 29° Capricorn). The Lunar Nodes sq. Pluto transit turns into actual on July twenty fifth, 2023.
Pluto squares the Nodes is a transit that evolutionary astrologers name a “skipped step”.
Pluto is on the midpoint of the 2 Lunar Nodes, so it’s with one foot up to now, and the opposite sooner or later. Pluto acts like a bridge, like an evolutionary step ahead.
Pluto sq. the Lunar Nodes’ mandate is to cope with our karmic previous, and re-write more healthy, extra constructive behavioral patterns.
Pluto sq. the Lunar Nodes will assist us perceive the refined methods our id is formed by our upbringing, by our household and our adolescence. This transit is a big alternative to launch karmic patterns that we’ve been carrying for many years.
Venus Goes Retrograde
One other essential transit that coincides with the Lunar Nodes ingress is Venus retrograde in Leo.
Whereas the Lunar Nodes don’t make a facet with Venus retrograde, the Venus retrograde transit is essential for various causes: within the final 18 months, when the Nodes have been within the Taurus/Scorpio axis, Venus was the ruler of the North Node (since Venus guidelines Taurus).
Now that the South Node enters Libra, Venus turns into the ruler of the South Node. A very completely different story.
If within the final 18 months, we’ve been inspired to do “extra” of the Venusian stuff, now we’re requested to re-examine our method. Maybe whereas the North Node was in Taurus, Venus bit greater than she will chew. Now it’s time for some reflection and cleaning.
The shift from the North Node to the South Node method is sort of a disruption for Venus, particularly because it coincides together with her 40-day retrograde journey.
What does this imply? Everyone knows that Venus retrograde can convey adjustments in our priorities, values, and relationships. When Venus goes retrograde, we regularly have a change of coronary heart. And since Venus retrograde coincides with the Lunar Nodes shift, the impact will likely be much more dramatic.
Issues could actually change for us when Venus goes retrograde. Much more karmic stuff will likely be delivered to our consideration.
The Lunar Nodes ingress, the sq. to Pluto, and Venus retrograde will actually ‘push’ us to cope with some stuff we by no means wished to cope with.
This can be a cosmic name to launch these skeletons within the closet and let go of deep-wired, generational karma that’s retaining us trapped in relational fashions that not serve our progress story.
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