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 Nodes of the Moon ~ Guides to Contentment © 2004 Ocean Moonstone Astrologers
often neglect
the Nodes of the Moon. A chart is packed with so much in-depth
information in the form of a chart wheel, that unless the chart is for
divination, Nodes can be over-looked and forgotten. So much can be
gleaned from a chart by planetary placements in houses and signs alone,
that the Nodes can find themselves the very last aspect to gain the
attention of the astrologer. However, the Nodes can be a very useful
tool in discerning ‘callings’ to areas of study, or styles of living.
Therefore, I find them indispensable in guiding those who inquire about
their natal chart to a direction of contentment. I think of the Nodes
as “callings to happiness”.
Unhappy
with your current
circumstances? Read on…
First,
you’ll need to have
a copy of your natal chart wheel to find out where your Nodes are
placed. The quickest and easiest way to do this is to get a free copy
from an online chart service. I prefer Astrology.com, click here
to go to their chart shop
and get a free copy of your chart wheel.
There are many online sources for a free natal chart. A simple search
should offer multiple online sites that offer this service. You’ll need
your exact birth time and birth place to get an accurate chart.
It’s worth the effort to dig out your birth certificate and get your
exact time of birth. Do it now! Okay, got your birth time and chart
wheel in front of you? Good. Now print your chart wheel – everyone
should have a copy of his or her natal chart!
At
first, your chart will
appear like a mass of lines and unfamiliar symbols. You’ll adjust! For
now, just focus on the Nodes. The Northern Node will have a symbol that
looks like this.
 Now, which house is it
sitting in? Each chart is divided into twelve sections termed Houses. Find the House in which your Northern Node is sitting. Found it? Good. Now let’s focus on the Northern Node, sometimes abbreviated by astrologers on your chart this way: N.N. (Clever, aren’t we?!), and the house it occupies. The
Northern Node is
roughly what I’d term a fate marker, or a guide. These are my terms and
reflect my experiences and therefore encompass my opinion as an amateur
astrologer only. Now that I’ve qualified my statements, let’s get busy!
The Northern Node in my experience is guiding the person to their
calling, or to the area of life that, were it to be more heavily
focused upon by the person, would bring them more joy and contentment.
For
instance, say your
Northern Node is sitting in the 12th House of your chart. This means
that you as a person will find the most personal satisfaction focusing
time and energy pursuing 12th House issues. You may be fated, as the
Northern Node suggests, to find contentment pursuing these interests
associated with the 12th House. (see below)
Well,
we’ve come to the
part where you must brush up on what the 12th House is responsible for
to find which area of life needs your focus to be more content!
Briefly, here is what each house is associated with:
So
we are back to our 12th
House Northern Node. Looking at the list, you will see that the 12th
House rules prisons, hospitals, and large institutions where
confinement may occur. It rules spiritual seeking, like a vision quest
may entail, and all forms of seclusion. It’s also the house of secrets.
Anything hidden will naturally fall here.
Looking
then at a person
with a 12th House Northern Node, I’d think firstly they’d benefit from
more time alone. Frequent and regular periods of solitude and quiet
(seclusion) will bring this person into inner balance and happiness.
Meditation may be extremely useful.
Secondly,
this person will
benefit from pursuing interests of‘charity. Donating time or money to
an animal shelter (an institution of confinement), or donating time to
a hospital will bring this person a feeling of deep satisfaction (and
the good karma this House calls you to work on). In fact, any endeavor
that allows this person to give of himself or perform an act of charity
is a pursuit that will tremendously benefit him according to his 12th
House Node marker.
Thirdly,
I’d know by this
placement that this person feels a draw to search deep within to find
his spiritual truths. This person isn’t necessarily religious – he is
looking for the spiritual. And there is a difference. This person needs
to pursue inner knowledge via reading, searching the net, finding any
answer to the spiritual they feel is hidden, as this House calls them
to. And consequently they will find a sense of peace pursuing these
endeavors.
As
another example in case
the 12th House was too confusing, what if you have a 5th House
Northern Node? Well, this is the house of fun! Play! Can anyone say
online gaming? Yes! If you have a 5th House Northern Node, you need to
play more, baby! You need to get in touch with your inner child and
spend more time letting down your hair. You need some serious
rollercoaster time. Besides this - dude, you need more romance. Pick up
a Harlequin romance novel or rent When Harry Met Sally. Just
spice up your romantic life and you’ll reap the rewards!
Additionally,
a 5th House
Northern Node needs the many lessons children can provide. I think my
children teach me as much as I teach them every day. So, too, can a 5th
House Northern Node benefit from the experiences gained from spending
time with children. This person may need to write children’s books,
since this house also governs creativity. Maybe this person feels a
call to create a line of children’s clothing or wants to patent a new
and inventive toddler bike. (Which would encompass play, creativity,
and children, which this house associates itself with). The
combinations are endless. But spend time meditating on the 5th House if
your Node is there, and you’ll probably find that your deepest desire
of happiness is probably focusing on that house and it’s issues.
Now
that we’re getting a
handle on this Northern Node thing and how it can point us in the
direction of more personal happiness, lets look at the Southern Node
marked by this symbol.
 The Southern Node is always directly across from the Northern Node (See, didn’t know that did ya? And you thought this might be a waste of time!). This node points toward the ‘easy way out'. It’s what looks good and right, but isn’t the true path to your personal happiness. In all truth, if you are unhappy right now with yourself, chances are you are probably pursuing your Southern Node issues instead of your Northern Node issues. Wanna
test it? Okay. Find
the House the Southern Node is in. Let’s say it’s in the 2nd House. The
2nd House governs the material, wealth, status, the stuff you amass
(like a sports car limited edition, a Rolex watch. It’s your bank
account.) If your Southern Node is sitting in the 2nd House you’ll be
tempted to find your personal happiness by amassing cold hard cash, a
Visa gold card, and by competing with the Jones's. You’ll be tempted to
seek status in all forms. Don’t! Not with your Southern Node sitting in
that house. If you have a 2nd House Southern Node, you actually have an
8th House Northern Node and would be happier and more satisfied
focusing your energy there.
The
8th House rules death,
power, sex, and the occult. A person with this placement of a Northern
Node will find the most happiness by finding their personal power.
Maybe you’ve had negative self-esteem and need to find your value and
your inner Goddess or God. Maybe you give too much of your power to
your spouse and need to stand more on your own two feet and make more
of your own decisions. A Northern Node here is urging you to find your
strength and use it.
It’s also asking you not to misuse it. A Northern Node in this House is asking you not to be a tyrant. Don’t be so in touch with your personal power that you use it to strip others of theirs. An 8th House Northern Node is telling you that you may find pursuits of the occult very satisfying, such as spending free time (or hey, even a career) focusing on Astrology, Tarot, Runes, reading about life after death subject matter, psychic phenomenon, etc. This
House also governs
‘other people’s money’. Oddly, a Northern Node here may mean you’d be
happy and quite good at investment banking and advising others on this
topic. Soul search on this placement and the House qualities, and you
probably will see that you already have interests in this area and just
need to focus more on them in your free time. Since this house governs
sex – well, have more of it. That’s all I’ll say about that!
The Southern Node is the path to avoid. It looks easier to you, but it’s not the path that will truly fulfill you and leave you feeling content. It’s the easy way out, the more appealing route. Here's a real life
example: I have an 11th House Northern Node and a 5th House Southern
Node. This means I’m tempted, heavily, to spend my free time playing
Nintendo, hanging out with my kids at Six Flags, and playing in any way
that strikes my fancy. And um, I do! I’d be more personally rewarded if
I spent my free time contributing to social groups. I have a burning
desire to join political rallies. (Though I just haven’t.) Why? My 11th
House Northern Node is beckoning me to be more outwardly social,
possibly more political, and to focus more active energy on my goals
instead of my play. Yeah that’s me! I have several goals and avoid
pursuing them. My 11th House Node is calling!
The Nodes, too, are fate markers, but that’s an entirely different subject. If you have charted before this life, for instance, to have a car wreck on July 15th of this year, your Nodes most likely will be ‘highly aspected’ and in major play in your chart wheel of that specific day, showing that this for you was an event of fate. I think Nodes reflect what your soul has charted ahead of time to learn from these events. The Nodes of the Moon are your own charted reminder to yourself of which avenues will bring you the most personal contentment versus which way will tempt you and cause more wasted time. And here you thought
life
came without instructions...
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