Astrology’s Magical Nodes of the Moon

      

By Carmen Turner Schott and Bernie Ashman

The Virgo–Pisces Nodes of the Moon   Symbols: Maiden (Virgo) and Fish (Pisces) Elements: Earth (Virgo) and Water (Pisces) Ruling Planets: Mercury (Virgo) and Neptune (Pisces) Traits to Learn: An eye for details, efficiency, implementing a stable routine, focusing on diet and health, working hard, organizing things Traits to Master: Being too critical, overanalyzing things, worrying, controlling behaviors, managing expectations for self and others   North Node Virgo When the north node is in Virgo, your south node is in Pisces. In past lives you were spiritual, imaginative, compassionate, self-sacrificing, and empathic, and you enjoyed expressing your creative talents. You might carry artistic or musical abilities into this lifetime. Many artists, musicians, healers, and spiritual seekers were born with these nodes. In this incarnation you are learning to communicate and see things in a realistic way. You are used to feeling other people’s emotions. Many with these nodes are born with a sensitivity to the environment. You notice when people seem upset and sense tension and energies. The lack of boundaries between yourself and others can make you vulnerable to people who want to take advantage. People with pain and those who need healing are drawn into your life. You are the type of person who would give someone the shirt off your back. It is important to learn to balance a sacrificing nature by focusing more on self-care. Your own needs are important, and you spent a lot of time neglecting them in past incarnations. You experienced difficulties in relationships because of your compassionate and giving nature. Some people might have taken advantage of your kindness. Communicating and explaining to others how you feel helps you connect. Standing up for yourself, being more assertive, and having healthy boundaries are key. In past lives you believed in a soul mate. Seeking a deep connection with others and being in love were important to you. Extremely idealistic, you always focused on the positive traits of others. Karmic relationships tested your ability to trust others. Illusions caused suffering in intimate relationships, but this strengthened you. These experiences were meant to teach you to trust your intuition. The greatest lesson you need to learn in this lifetime is to trust yourself and be more practical. In this incarnation you need to focus on finding a partner that is reliable, trustworthy, and practical. Balancing a need for romantic love with friendship is a new lesson to learn.   Romantic and passionate feelings fade, but finding someone who is supportive, caring, and committed brings greater fulfillment. In past incarnations you focused on seeking a spiritual path. You bring a basic knowledge into this life about mystical and mysterious topics like astrology, energy healing, meditation, yoga, and crystals. You carry spiritual wisdom that you can easily share with others into this lifetime. You will be asked to focus on teaching people what you have learned from personal mystical experiences. Connecting to the divine will come naturally, but you will feel a pull to learn to be more practical during this incarnation. You need to master reliability, practicality, and organization. Finding a way to bring a routine and structure into your life will help you reach your goals. Being more focused and detail-oriented helps you feel more grounded. This lifetime asks you to leave behind traits of escaping from responsibilities and withdrawing from the real world. You must work hard for what you want. Your mission is to help other people in a practical and hands-on way. Living life with your feet firmly placed on the ground helps you achieve great things.   South Node in Pisces In past lifetimes you learned to be compassionate, kind, and easygoing and to use your imagination to express your creativity. Romantic, idealistic, and trusting, you discovered early in life that you couldn’t trust everyone. Sometimes you saw people through rose-colored glasses. Putting people up on a pedestal often created heartbreaking intimate relationships that taught you a lot about life. You struggled to stand up for yourself at times and sacrificed your own needs for others. Being in love and finding a soul mate were the focus of your life. In the past you sought a spiritual path. You were interested in astrology, meditation, crystals, and mystical topics. Open-minded, you believed in angels and a higher power. Helping others was a big part of your life. You’re a natural psychologist and counselor. Listening to people’s problems and giving compassionate advice helped you feel fulfilled. Sacrificing your own needs for your friends, family, and loved ones was a priority. At times, you neglected yourself and sacrificed your own wants and needs. Sometimes it was difficult for you to tell other people the truth. You did not like to hurt others’ feelings and wanted to alleviate their pain. Easily changeable, your moods fluctuated. There might have been times you felt sad and depressed. These feelings often overwhelmed you, and you might have tried to escape by using alcohol or other things to cope. Escaping from the real world came naturally. You experienced spiritual highs and lows.   Some tips for keeping the north node in Virgo and the south node in Pisces balanced in harmony and abundance: Develop a strong routine. Help others in a practical way. Be dependable and reliable. Develop boundaries with others. Avoid addiction and unhealthy behaviors. Balance your intellectual and creative sides.   Have more realistic expectations. Eat right, get enough sleep, and exercise. Enjoy your time alone pursuing your own goals. Focus on your health and routines as Virgo asks you. Seek solitude and escape from the world as Pisces desires     Authors   Carmen Turner Schott www.carmenturnerschott.com   Bernie Ashman https://www.bernieashman.com