In this lifetime, Leo North Node people are not enacting
someone else’s dream. They are learning how to create their own
dream, and it is solely up to them! It’s not that they can’t enlist
others to help . . . but no one else is going to take the helm.
They know what’s going to happen—they “see the writing on the
wall” and think others see it too. But this is not the case. Often
people are so involved in the drama that they are unaware of the
patterns that cause unhappy outcomes for themselves and others.
But when these folks take charge, it works for everyone. They have
a special talent for seeing what’s going to happen and translating it
into constructive leadership. Rather than sitting back and allowing
the potentially disastrous circumstances they foresee to come about,
they must participate—use their input to alter the course of events
to achieve a more positive outcome.
Leo North Node people are learning self-acceptance: to accept
and embrace the child in their own nature. They are learning to
acknowledge that they, too, have needs and to recognize and pursue
what makes them happy. Once they accept themselves by
acknowledging their wants and needs, then others can accept them
and help them get what they want.
These folks tend to be very hard on themselves, because even
though they can see what’s going to happen, they tend to feel totally
unprepared when it does. They need to recognize that this is normal.
It’s impossible to be prepared for a new situation—that’s where
excitement, joy, and the zest for life come from! That’s how
knowledge is gained—from dealing with circumstances that are
totally unfamiliar! The best opportunities for testing one’s strength
and ingenuity are the unfamiliar situations we encounter along our
path.
Once Leo North Node people have established where they want
to go, it’s just a question of getting the folks around them to join the
party. The best bet is to be straightforward in stating their direction,
sharing the basis from which they made their decision and then
inviting others to join them. For example: “In the larger scheme of
things, this is what I see going on. Therefore, I have decided to go
in this direction. Now, given the circumstances, do you feel you
would like to join me, or do you feel there’s another direction you
would rather go on your own?”
I had a client with this nodal position whose job was to bring his
industry into the computer age. To do this, he had to enlist the
cooperation of the plant managers. So, he went to each plant to
convince the managers that the age of computers was inevitable and
there was no choice but to computerize. They agreed in theory; but
when it came to actually installing the computers and changing
procedures, the managers voiced all their objections and continued
to do things in the old way. He met opposition and struggle at every
turn.
It would have been much simpler had he spent less time
explaining and more time asserting his will. For example: “I’m sure
it’s clear to everyone that the age of computers is here. Therefore,
this plant will be fully computerized by June of next year. Now we
are going to need plant managers who can work with this. Do you
think you will be able to adapt and learn the new systems? Do you
think you will be able to come into alignment with what we need so
you can continue on board with us?” Then the plant managers’
energy would have been geared in the direction of cooperation
rather than opposition.
Leo North Node people have an innate capacity to recognize
things before they happen: to appreciate an art form before others
see its value, to see real estate opportunities before the idea occurs
to others, to notice trends before they become popular. Their
challenge is to take advantage of the opportunities they see. This is
why they seem to have “good timing”—they see how things will
unfold, and when they are on “on track” they put themselves in a
position to benefit as the situation develops.
However, their tendency to withdraw can tempt them to resist
using their potential. An opportunity may inspire their enthusiasm,
but they may pull back because they can see the “hype” or think the
people involved have less than noble motives. What they are
learning to recognize is that their unique capacity to see the “game”
gives them an edge in winning it! And because of their ethical, clear
approach, their participation can improve the quality of the game
for everyone.
This is a leadership lifetime for these folks. Their job is to
become involved and, through healthy leadership, prevent the
injustices that would otherwise occur. They consider a situation and
say: “This is how the game works. If I play, they are going to try to
do this . . . and this . . . and this.” Leo North Nodes are learning to
exercise their strength and realize that when they see these things
coming, they can intercede and change the course before it
overtakes them.
Leo North Node people are natural actors and actresses.
Because they do not have a strong sense of individuality, they do
not form a strong ego attachment to—or identification with—any
particular role. Their natural objectivity allows them to notice all
salient details of the character they are playing; they can get into the
role and become fully involved. Whether as a career or a hobby,
acting is definitely a healthy release for these folks and a moving,
enriching experience for their audiences.
Any kind of performing is wonderful for Leo North Node people.
They are born entertainers. When they are onstage their whole
being lights up. They love the energy that comes from making other
people happy; indeed, that’s what they’re here to do in this lifetime
—to give love to others on a personal level. Because the
relationship between entertainer and audience is personal, they
thrive in this arena.
As long as they find a way to be at “center stage,” the situation
will work for everyone involved. Yet they often resist it because
they are afraid of looking foolish, or of what their peers will think.
These folks have had lots of past lifetimes watching other people
take center stage; in this lifetime they fear being successful because
they haven’t done it themselves. Yet someone has to be the person
in the spotlight, receiving the applause, and when they do it
everyone has a good time. This is their lifetime to take center stage
because their ego needs development—they need that energy to
balance them, and they are actually hindering their development if
they don’t get out there and do it.
Leo North Node people have the capacity to sway an audience by
virtue of the emotions they transmit. They can feel the audience’s
energy and can make the audience feel their own energy. Whatever
is in their heart, they can project outward. They can control the
audience’s emotions and take them in a new direction, almost
physically feeling the energy move as if the audience’s emotions
were tied to their own. It’s a feeling of control and power—but a
positive one that generates enthusiasm, empathy, and emotional
connectedness. These folks are tremendously energized by the
process. Although they may feel drained afterwards, they will also
feel alive! When they give these emotional experiences to others,
both sides feel the vitality and healing power of the connection, and
everyone wins.
When they apply this talent to a smaller arena—with a child or a
partner—they can be equally successful. Even in daily life, Leo
North Node people have the capacity to play out a role that cheers
others and lightens their loads through inspiration or humor. Yet
sometimes they undervalue their gifts. They may think it’s more
important to be the person writing the songs—but it is the singer
who chooses the songs and directly affects the audience, and they
love doing it! When they inspire positive energy and enthusiasm in
others, they become excited and involved themselves.
Leo North Node people have the gift of being in touch with their
Angels—a level of consciousness that shows the next step in
creating their dream. Suddenly, ideas occur to them about what their
future could be and what they could create—because these folks
have a clear, objective view of the future and can see things in
advance. They must choose one thing they would like to do and
then make the decision to actively create it.
As soon as they make that decision, a host of ideas occurs to
them about how to successfully create their dream. The proper
sequence seems to spontaneously appear; as they follow one step,
the next step unfolds. The timing is absolutely miraculous. As they
take each step, doors open and the right opportunities for success
are presented to them. But it’s up to them to respond to this angelic
help by taking each step.
The process is a lot like surfing. The surfer begins in a calm place
with broad horizons. Then a large wave begins to form around him.
He becomes aware of the wave only moments before he must
decide whether or not to ride it. If he makes the decision in time and
catches the right wave, he has a heck of a ride and a whole lot of
fun! If he catches the wrong wave, he may not have as smooth a
ride but he still finds himself intensely involved and having an
adventure. However, if he sits on his surfboard all day long and
never catches any waves, he has a safe but boring time filled with
memories of missed opportunities.
Leo North Node people have clear vision, but it’s up to them to
take the chance and catch the wave. Do they have the talent and
skill to successfully rise to the occasion? They’ll never know unless
they take the risk, and then they will find they have creative talents
that they never even suspected—talents that arise only when they
ride the wave. They must put themselves in an intense situation of
risk, excitement, or romance to really express their creative talents.
That’s when they feel most alive.
But even if they catch every wave, Leo North Node people need
a principle or ideal to live by that extends beyond their personal life.
They need a star to follow—a spiritual pledge that will empower
them and lead them through the creative process to their goal. This
ideal or value needs to be a moderating principle in all their actions.
For example, it could be the commitment to “follow their bliss”
regardless of fear or insecurity. It could involve speaking their truth
regardless of others’ reactions, or furthering causes such as human
rights, world peace, or healing the environment. Their correct
“goal” will not engender feelings of sadness or tight-lipped
perseverance; it will be emotionally uplifting. By aligning
themselves with a cause that extends beyond the personal arena,
they become bigger than the personal arena and are willing to take
risks and make real changes.
Leo North Node people have an incredible ability to create
through the power of their imaginations—their use of visualization
and their connection with Angels. They can attract the people and
situations they want simply through the power of their wishes. If
they truly make up their minds, whatever they ask of the universe
(if it is in alignment with their good) will come to them. Suddenly
their lives will shift—new people and situations will appear to lure
them in a different direction that will bring about the fulfillment of
their wishes. Their job is to accept the new opportunities presented.
Problems arise when they try to analyze and judge these
opportunities—then they miss their timing. They are learning to go
in the direction of their dreams: to take the risks and put forth the
creative energy to make it happen, even if they don’t know the route
ahead of time. Leo North Node people simply need to keep their
minds on the goal and do whatever it takes to push past the “second
force” resistance (see the previous discussion under Personality)
that is part of the creative process. Inertia is self-perpetuating; in
creating something new and vital, inertia becomes resistance.
Sometimes it takes incredible intensity to break through the second
force and rise above the old, self-perpetuating patterns. It takes will,
discipline, and a firm intention to create the new regardless of how
much energy is required. Going through the resistance to create a
new reality empowers Leo North Node people to truly appreciate
the dream they manifest.
Creating the realization of a dream held in the heart is never easy.
In fact, that’s why we have dreams—they are the “carrots” that lure
us past our limitations and cause us to grow beyond who we thought
we were. When we rise out of the pool of complacency and ego to
follow the path to fulfillment of the unique dream in our heart, we
grow and become free. Ultimately, it is freedom and vitality that
these people want. The active path to creatively pursuing their
dreams will take them there.
Leo North Node people long to reconnect with the joy and
vitality of their inner life force. They desire an experience that will
make them feel alive, so the universe responds by offering them a
situation that can stimulate and restore their life force. If they accept
the opportunity and move through it, much growth, aliveness, and
joy will be gained along the way. They instinctively reach for these
vital experiences, but often their mind steps in and invalidates their
creative impulses. In this lifetime, their job is not to listen to their
mind but to follow the excitement of their inner child.
These folks often experience a sharp discrepancy between what
their knowledge base tells them they should do, and what their heart
tells them they should do. The choice may boil down to creative
passion versus safety—but when they choose creative passion, they
win, and when they choose safety, they lose. If they look back over
past experiences, they can see how it has worked out in their lives.
This is because their “knowing” is actually a logical projection of
the future based on their past experiences. However, they have
access to many other possible futures, if they take responsibility for
changing the direction of the present.
Leo North Node people should ask themselves if making
decisions based on what they “know” is leading to increased—or
decreased—feelings of aliveness. If following a path that they
“know” to be the correct one diminishes their personal vitality, they
need to reconsider before they waste years on a path they will later
regret. They need to acknowledge and act on the truthful feedback
they receive from their own state of being. This means trusting that
their passion is strong enough to pull them through, to ensure their
survival, to feed them the energy required to build a new life.
Once I lived next door to a retirement home, and I asked many
senior citizens about their lives. Looking back, what was important
to them? What did they wish they had done differently? Although
they gave different answers on many things, every one of them told
me that they never regretted the things they had tried that ended up
being mistakes; what they regretted were the things they had wanted
to do and not done—the chances they hadn’t taken. Leo North Node
people are learning to take those chances.
This is not to say that they should handle their lives in an
irresponsible way. They can make decisions to follow their vitality,
and then enact those decisions in an intelligent way that takes other
people into account. For example, to stay in a destructive, abusive
marriage “for the sake of the children” would not be wise. It would
be giving the children the message: “I can endure and suffer. It’s
okay to be unhappy in life.” However, it would be prudent to handle
the departure from the marriage in a responsible way (for example,
telling the children in advance that there are problems in the
marriage, communicating what is going on) so that the children
aren’t given a last-minute shock. Leo North Node people must carry
out their plans in a creative, responsible way that takes others’
feelings into account.
Sometimes the greatest challenge for Leo North Node people
involves taking actions that make them happy. They are so
accustomed to doing things for everyone else that they tend to put
the joyous child within themselves on the back burner. In this life
they are learning to do what they need to do for themselves.
The irony is that after these folks take action on their own,
someone often shows up to help. If they hold back and wait, fearing
to act until they have everything they need, it will never happen.
The action they take may not make sense to others, but if they feel a
happiness in their hearts around it, their job is to do it with or
without the support of others.
For Leo North Node people, all the real knowledge accumulated
during past lives was gathered into their inner child, and that is why
following the child within makes their lives work in joyous ways.
Conversely, when they look for “knowledge” to be sure they’re
going to be “safe,” they never summon enough energy and the
opportunities pass them by. The inner child is the sense of having
fun, the sense of play, of taking a risk and doing something that
makes them happy. For example, if they get the idea: “Wow! I think
I’d like to go swimming today!” and they feel excitement about it,
then it would be following their inner child to go and do it. Every
time they follow that sense of fun and excitement and act on the
prompting of their inner child, that part of themselves is validated
and becomes stronger. Connecting with the inner child to gauge
whether or not they are on track is their key to success.