North Node in Leo
and North Node in the 5th House
OVERVIEW
Attributes to Develop
Work in these areas can help uncover hidden gifts and talents
Individuality
Willingness to take “center stage”
Following one’s heart’s desires
Strengthening one’s willpower
Enthusiasm
Self-confidence
Taking risks
Relating to the childlike quality in others
Enjoying life—having fun
Looking at life as a game
Developing an “It’s up to me” attitude
Tendencies to Leave Behind
Working to reduce the influence of these tendencies can
help make life easier and more enjoyable
Yielding to peer pressure in order to “belong”
Detaching from emotional situations
Aloofness
Waiting for others to prompt one’s own action
“Overlooking” what’s really going on
Waiting for “more” knowledge before taking
action
Excessive daydreaming
Running away from confrontations
ACHILLES’ HEEL/TRAP TO AVOID/THE BOTTOM LINE
For Leo North Node people, the Achilles’ heel they need to be
aware of is the overriding need to feel the acceptance of peers (“If I
just cooperate with life and ‘go with the flow,’ my peers will
automatically support me and bring me happiness”). But it’s a
bottomless pit: Their friends can never give them enough support
for them to break out as individuals and take advantage of the
exciting opportunities life brings. They need to become their own
best friend and encourage themselves to go after those things that
will bring them happiness.
The trap they need to avoid is an unending search for knowledge
(“If I have enough knowledge, I will feel confident to take creative
action”). They will never feel they have enough knowledge to
ensure successful creative action, so they continue to “go with the
flow,” waiting for happiness to find them. The bottom line is that at
some point they must take the risk and start creating their own
happiness. The irony is that once they take action and begin creating
happiness, the knowledge they need to succeed will come to them
effortlessly.
WHAT THESE PEOPLE REALLY WANT
What Leo North Node people really want is to receive love.
Their need to experience the loving energy of others is nearly
insatiable. To successfully bring this energy into their lives, they
need to first give love by cheering people up—they know how to
use the limelight to make others happy. By exercising their
creativity to contribute to the happiness of others, they create an
“audience,” or a peer group that will support them, accept them, and
love them. The best barometer of being “on track” for Leo North
Node people is the applause and approval of others. In the process
of giving happiness—as long as they stay in alignment with their
own humanitarian ideals—they gain the reward of knowing they are
an important participant in the stream of life.
TALENTS/PROFESSION
These people belong in professions that reward individual
creative effort. Entertaining (singing, acting, etc.), entrepreneurship,
or some other way of being at center stage releases their tremendous
creative energy in constructive ways that bring joy to all. Other
good options include activities dealing with children, speculation,
games, and sports.
Leo North Node people also have the gift of objectivity—they
can accurately see what the “game” is. When this skill is used as a
backdrop for achieving goals that are fun for them, their ability to
see things objectively becomes an asset. However, if they involve
themselves in professions that have objectivity itself as a goal
(scientist, inventor, engineer, X-ray technician, etc.), their lives may
become devoid of vitality and joy. They are better off using this
natural talent in intensely creative projects.