The Position of my North and South Nodes
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:55 am
I have been studying more about the Nodes and their influences upon me or anyone else for that matter. It is my understanding up to this point is that they are considered to be indicative of the challenges and changes that the native faces in their life to further their growth.
I have read several differing opinions about their influences and meanings.If I'm understanding my studies then that the North Node indicates the area or areas of my life that I should be focusing on improving or putting into practice to further my growth and development. While the South Node indicates my past experiences and patterns that need to be left behind and not emphasized because those experiences may pull me of balance and slow my growth and development. Because of their opposing nature I am of the belief that the challenge is to learn to be aware of their interactions and influences on me and to become conscious of how to balance their influences on me while trying to become more sensitive to working on those areas which my North Node is most influential.
It is all a bit confusing for someone like myself who is just learning astrology and trying to make heads or tails of it. I could use some feedback on this, so if you have any suggestions or comments that could help me improve my understanding please chime in.
If I am understanding this correctly the Nodes are considered the position of the Moon's orbit as it intersects the Earth's path around the Sun. The North Node being the ascending node and the South Node the descending node and that they are always 180 degrees of each other. I understand that from an observational point of view.
After doing some more reading and having a couple charts to work from I know that North Node is in Libra and that this also in my 1st House, the house of self awareness and identity . My belief is that I should be striving to improve my working with others and trying to create give and take relationships, my tactfulness and communications skills and becoming aware of others needs. Some of these are quite a challenge for me and I have struggled with them forever it seems.
My South Node resides in Aries in the 7th House, the house of binding relationships, cooperative relationships, marriage, etc.. The whole marriage thing has been a complete bust for me, so I think I need to practice that in another lifetime. lol!!
Interestingly enough in reflection of my life I have been a peacemaker and a diplomat of sorts from the time I was quite young and I have rarely lacked for confidence to overcome difficult and stressful situations, once I came to terms with the potential pitfalls and consequences of acting or not acting. I have often found myself interjecting my influence into very stressful and sometimes dangerous situations with little fear or trepidation in resolving or diffusing the situation. It is a little scary to remember that I have put myself in jeopardy to intervene for others when they were too weak or unable to defend themselves without much, if any hesitation when I realized how vulnerable others were. So maybe I have been intuitively fulfilling my path all along, albeit unknowingly.
As I said earlier I would appreciate any guidance on furthering my understanding of this aspect of astrology from those who would like to offer their thoughts.
I have read several differing opinions about their influences and meanings.If I'm understanding my studies then that the North Node indicates the area or areas of my life that I should be focusing on improving or putting into practice to further my growth and development. While the South Node indicates my past experiences and patterns that need to be left behind and not emphasized because those experiences may pull me of balance and slow my growth and development. Because of their opposing nature I am of the belief that the challenge is to learn to be aware of their interactions and influences on me and to become conscious of how to balance their influences on me while trying to become more sensitive to working on those areas which my North Node is most influential.
It is all a bit confusing for someone like myself who is just learning astrology and trying to make heads or tails of it. I could use some feedback on this, so if you have any suggestions or comments that could help me improve my understanding please chime in.
If I am understanding this correctly the Nodes are considered the position of the Moon's orbit as it intersects the Earth's path around the Sun. The North Node being the ascending node and the South Node the descending node and that they are always 180 degrees of each other. I understand that from an observational point of view.
After doing some more reading and having a couple charts to work from I know that North Node is in Libra and that this also in my 1st House, the house of self awareness and identity . My belief is that I should be striving to improve my working with others and trying to create give and take relationships, my tactfulness and communications skills and becoming aware of others needs. Some of these are quite a challenge for me and I have struggled with them forever it seems.
My South Node resides in Aries in the 7th House, the house of binding relationships, cooperative relationships, marriage, etc.. The whole marriage thing has been a complete bust for me, so I think I need to practice that in another lifetime. lol!!
Interestingly enough in reflection of my life I have been a peacemaker and a diplomat of sorts from the time I was quite young and I have rarely lacked for confidence to overcome difficult and stressful situations, once I came to terms with the potential pitfalls and consequences of acting or not acting. I have often found myself interjecting my influence into very stressful and sometimes dangerous situations with little fear or trepidation in resolving or diffusing the situation. It is a little scary to remember that I have put myself in jeopardy to intervene for others when they were too weak or unable to defend themselves without much, if any hesitation when I realized how vulnerable others were. So maybe I have been intuitively fulfilling my path all along, albeit unknowingly.
As I said earlier I would appreciate any guidance on furthering my understanding of this aspect of astrology from those who would like to offer their thoughts.