On the Saturday following the Spring
Equinox, the Moon’s nodes shifted from our last lessons of the Scorpio/Taurus
plane to the lessons of Libra/Aries. The Lunar nodes, in scientific terms, are
the points where the orbit of the Moon crosses the ecliptic. The astrological
implications of the lunar nodes are about karmic lessons, and the necessary
balance between what we’ve already learned and no longer need to focus on (The
Dragon's Tail: South Node in Aries) and what we must learn now, however
uncomfortable and uncharted the territory, for the growth of our souls (The
Dragon's Head: North Node in Libra).
Each of us has our own natal nodes
and lessons, which tend to answer the age-old questions, ‘Why am I here?’ and
‘What is my soul’s purpose?’ For example, I (and those around the same age as
me) have the lessons of North Node in Cancer and South Node in Capricorn…our
soul’s growth comes from spiritual nurturance and caretaking, learning the
value of emotional fulfillment as we move away from our engrained urges to
acquire fame, recognition, and materialistic pursuits.
But the positions the Nodes are in at
the present moment affect the collective soul’s growth of our entire global
community…so while we are each having our own soul’s intentions directing us
one way, those lessons are also being influenced on a global scale by the
current position of the Nodes.
And it’s that shift that I’m talking
about now…the one we’re all feeling. Now that the South Node is in Aries, we’re
being introduced to the lesson of self-centered behavior and the consequences
of making rash decisions without consideration for others. We’re currently so intent on pushing
forward and impatient in the pursuit of our own individual discoveries, that we
end up narrowly-focused on what we want rather than allowing others to have a
voice in the outcome. The North Node in Libra directs our paths toward the
benefits of partnership, finding a compromise with others that could actually
improve our situations in the long term. Being overly-aggressive becomes
problematic during this time because we may just push others away to the point
of having little support when we really need it…and while we may be more
comfortable working alone during this time, we may find ourselves constantly
hitting impediments that could be eased by others. Our powers of patience and
cooperation need to be cultivated now instead of aggressively seeking what will
get us ahead.
This axis can be very frustrating,
making it difficult to prioritize and commit to a single fail-safe strategy
that has everyone’s best interests in mind. Self-sacrifice instead of focusing only on what we want for
ourselves is where we move past the old ways of thinking and come into our
collective ability to diplomatically work together in making our lives more
harmonious. One of the things you’ll see during this transit is a greater
tendency to be bossy, aggressively exercising authority without concern for how
it effects the productivity and well being of everyone else. Our own authority
figures are already skilled in this, yet now is the time they will be faced
with its negative implications as more and more people will be seeking out more
harmonious environments where the atmosphere is friendlier and more conducive
to accomplishing goals toward the greater good. This is the time we learn the
lesson that relating is creating…and that putting ourselves above others,
bullying, fighting, or any other manner of creating distance between others is
destructive to everyone involved. Balance,
reciprocity, and healthy relationships on every level are the underlying goals
for the next 18 months.
There will be a lot of competitive
behavior and rushing into battle with little consideration for those involved during
this time, as well as more heated arguments that only further separate us from
the compromise we desire to achieve. As we go through these lessons, we learn
that peace is priority…not self-interest.
The balance of give and take, amongst our human race as well as between
us and our whole planet, is a necessity that can no longer be ignored. Life is not a competition, it is a
gradual unfolding of our interconnectedness. All life requires some type of partnership in order to grow,
after all. Now is the time to
realize which of those partnerships are the most important to our survival as
well as our collective ability to thrive.
To see in what areas of life this
shift affects you personally, look to the houses in your natal chart where
Libra and Aries begin. The last time the nodes were in this axis was between August
1995 and January 1997. Try to remember what was going on in your life at that
time to get an idea of what is to come now, after maturing since then.
Astrology follows patterns, and recognizing those patterns can help you to work
with the energies when they come around again.
Here are some ideas on how to make
the best of this ingress: Reach out to others, both to help as well as to ask
for help. Rediscover your identity by relating with others, not by
distancing yourself from them. Share. “Make love, not war.”
Agree to disagree. Negotiate.
Compromise. Slow down and
think things through before you act.
Talk it out. Cultivate
patience. Work together toward a
common goal. Get involved with those
around you in more meaningful ways.
Learn to commit whole-heartedly to something, or someone, other than
yourself. Create beauty. Connect. Be tactful.
Live in harmony. Try
yoga. Socialize in other ways besides
online. Create positive friendships. And most importantly, strive for
equality in all relations.
Love and Gratitude,
Felina Lune Kavi
