Hi all.
I've been thinking lately. For me there is no doubt that the North node is the single most important factor in the natal chart. It is what astrologers should focus on, in my opinion, because what is life about? Everyone wants happiness, that is what we are working for, day after day, and dreaming of. Happiness. And the North node shows where happiness is for each and everyone of us. Everything in the chart ought to be looked upon as means to accomplish the spiritual mission.
When I first got into this, I thought that the thing was easy, that almost all souls realized their North node potential. But the more I look at it, the more depressing it feels, because when I study the charts of famous people, of my friends, my family and myself, it seems that there are not many of us who are actually even close to realizing the North node.
My mother has North node in Leo, but she is stuck in her Aquarius ways, and she is old now and she is barely aware of her Leo potential. My father has Virgo North node, he is not close either. My sister has Capricorn NN, I doubt she ever will be able to realize that, since she is so broken in spirits and too dependent on us in the family. Never say never I guess, but the future seems dark.
Just studied the charts of Brynn Hartman, famous model who killed her husband after he wanted divorce. She had NN in Scorpio, meaning that she would have to lose (or leave) Everything materialistic behind in order to create a new life. She never did, because when she lost Everything she committed suicide, after killing her husband. She could not live outside the Taurus SN realm.
Erwin Rommel had the opposite - Taurus South Node. Erwin Rommel was a famous German General Fieldmarshal who lived on the battlefield and died by suicide, he was forced to, because he betrayed Hitler. He could commit suicide and the Nazi state would then leave his family alone, and if he did not kill himself, the Nazi state would prosecute his family and the result would be horrible. He never managed to leave the dark battlefield of danger and Death (Scorpio) in time to create a stable life of security (Taurus).
Ingrid Bergman had NN in Aquarius, suggesting that she had to move away from drama and glamour, and the spotlight, in order to create a life based on a humanitarian outlook, with more of an altruistic way of life. She remained Leo until the very end; saying that she belonged to showbusiness and that was her life. It seems so that she never realized her NN.
Errol Flynn had NN in Gemini, meaning that he would have to cultivate responsbility and an acceptable image to the cultivated class, to be more of a "society-person". He remained the irresponsible adventurer (Sagittarius) to the end. He never quite realized his NN.
Another man I admired much, was working in a sort of humanitarian enterprise. He had NN in Pisces, meaning that he would have to be less fault-finding, and find the joy in faith and learn to be able to overlook other's faults. He remained kind of pessimistic, never felt good enough, never felt that his work had done a great enough impact. He felt unhappy with humanity and the World, and saw its imperfection everywhere. He never realized his NN. He never acquired that evolved Piscean outlook on life.
A friend of mine has NN in Libra. He is still very much Aries-like. Ego first, relationships second. No progress at all, though he is not old so there is a long way remaining.
But it makes me wonder, why so few seem to be able to realize their NN? Is it because they find a degree of happiness sufficient for them in the SN? Is it because they do not find the necessary motivation to assert themselves and go after that which their souls crave? I see it so often, people who are not even trying to move towards their NN, as if they have given up.
I am personally up to face the greatest challenge of my life. I must leave Everything and everyone I ever liked, something that I cannot do. My heart rebels against it. I feel sick even thinking about it. I would rather die, but my faith keeps me alive. Should I go after it? I do not know.
What are your experiences with the NN? Have you accomplished your spiritual goals?
I've been thinking lately. For me there is no doubt that the North node is the single most important factor in the natal chart. It is what astrologers should focus on, in my opinion, because what is life about? Everyone wants happiness, that is what we are working for, day after day, and dreaming of. Happiness. And the North node shows where happiness is for each and everyone of us. Everything in the chart ought to be looked upon as means to accomplish the spiritual mission.
When I first got into this, I thought that the thing was easy, that almost all souls realized their North node potential. But the more I look at it, the more depressing it feels, because when I study the charts of famous people, of my friends, my family and myself, it seems that there are not many of us who are actually even close to realizing the North node.
My mother has North node in Leo, but she is stuck in her Aquarius ways, and she is old now and she is barely aware of her Leo potential. My father has Virgo North node, he is not close either. My sister has Capricorn NN, I doubt she ever will be able to realize that, since she is so broken in spirits and too dependent on us in the family. Never say never I guess, but the future seems dark.
Just studied the charts of Brynn Hartman, famous model who killed her husband after he wanted divorce. She had NN in Scorpio, meaning that she would have to lose (or leave) Everything materialistic behind in order to create a new life. She never did, because when she lost Everything she committed suicide, after killing her husband. She could not live outside the Taurus SN realm.
Erwin Rommel had the opposite - Taurus South Node. Erwin Rommel was a famous German General Fieldmarshal who lived on the battlefield and died by suicide, he was forced to, because he betrayed Hitler. He could commit suicide and the Nazi state would then leave his family alone, and if he did not kill himself, the Nazi state would prosecute his family and the result would be horrible. He never managed to leave the dark battlefield of danger and Death (Scorpio) in time to create a stable life of security (Taurus).
Ingrid Bergman had NN in Aquarius, suggesting that she had to move away from drama and glamour, and the spotlight, in order to create a life based on a humanitarian outlook, with more of an altruistic way of life. She remained Leo until the very end; saying that she belonged to showbusiness and that was her life. It seems so that she never realized her NN.
Errol Flynn had NN in Gemini, meaning that he would have to cultivate responsbility and an acceptable image to the cultivated class, to be more of a "society-person". He remained the irresponsible adventurer (Sagittarius) to the end. He never quite realized his NN.
Another man I admired much, was working in a sort of humanitarian enterprise. He had NN in Pisces, meaning that he would have to be less fault-finding, and find the joy in faith and learn to be able to overlook other's faults. He remained kind of pessimistic, never felt good enough, never felt that his work had done a great enough impact. He felt unhappy with humanity and the World, and saw its imperfection everywhere. He never realized his NN. He never acquired that evolved Piscean outlook on life.
A friend of mine has NN in Libra. He is still very much Aries-like. Ego first, relationships second. No progress at all, though he is not old so there is a long way remaining.
But it makes me wonder, why so few seem to be able to realize their NN? Is it because they find a degree of happiness sufficient for them in the SN? Is it because they do not find the necessary motivation to assert themselves and go after that which their souls crave? I see it so often, people who are not even trying to move towards their NN, as if they have given up.
I am personally up to face the greatest challenge of my life. I must leave Everything and everyone I ever liked, something that I cannot do. My heart rebels against it. I feel sick even thinking about it. I would rather die, but my faith keeps me alive. Should I go after it? I do not know.
What are your experiences with the NN? Have you accomplished your spiritual goals?
Saw your chart, Scorpio NN, very interesting!
