Although in past lives these folks were accustomed to
surrounding themselves with people, in this lifetime it’s essential for
them to spend a significant amount of time alone. When they get
away from people they gain clarity, connect with their truth, and
establish a sense of peace and well-being. Sometimes they are better
off when they don’t communicate and share their ideas. They may
get an insight and, because they were teachers in past lives, their
first instinct is to generously share their knowledge with everyone
else. But as they share, the power of their insight begins to
dissipate.
First, if people disagree with Sagittarius North Nodes’ truth, they
immediately try to see it from the other’s point of view. Even if the
other person doesn’t overtly disagree, Sagittarius North Node
people are so sensitive to the others’ reactions that they can feel any
objection at all; then they become insecure and the energy
dissipates. Instead, they should keep a new insight or revelation to
themselves until they have been nourished by it, integrated it, and
begun to demonstrate its effects in their own life.
For example, if these folks think that facing fear head-on turns it
into laughter, they should work on translating that insight into
action in their daily lives. In this way they become a personal
demonstration of this truth.
It’s very healthy for Sagittarius North Node people to retreat
from society: to spend time outdoors and get back in touch with
what is natural. It reminds them about being themselves and
strengthens their confidence in the power of their authenticity.
Nature’s cycles give them peace of mind and help them remember
that there is a plan unfolding that is larger than the manipulation of
people’s minds. The minutiae that tend to obsess them lose
importance. Spending time in the country gives these folks an
expanded view. Without that perspective, they can short-circuit:
Their minds are so active that they become overstimulated when
they spend too much time around people and the city.
Spending time with animals also helps Sagittarius North Node
people relax and gain clarity. When there is another living being in
their environment that is basic, simple, and real, they can center on
a calmer frequency. These people really benefit from seeing the
world through the eyes of a creature that is less complex than a
human. They need to keep their perception focused on simple
things.
Likewise, foreign travel is good for these folks. With a foreign
language and an unfamiliar mindset, they are forced to see the
people around them in an uncomplicated, basic way. They become
aware of the simplicity and beauty of their fellow beings: their
customs and manners, and how they dress and interact with one
another. Sagittarius North Node people may think that what they are
enjoying is a simpler culture, but what they are actually enjoying is
their own capacity to view people and events in a simpler way.
These folks are hungering for simplicity. And for them, the path
to simplicity involves taking people at face value and trusting their
own intuition. As they learn to simplify and remain honest with
themselves, they automatically begin to view others in the same
way. As they begin to operate from a place of authenticity within
themselves, they will be able to imagine others also operating
without deceptions or ulterior motives. As their minds relax in this
way, their lives become more joyful.
On all levels, Sagittarius North Node people must get back in
touch with what is natural. For example, I had a client with this
nodal position who had a new puppy. One day while I was visiting
her she became agitated, repeatedly looking at her watch because it
was time to take the puppy for a walk. But the puppy was sleeping!
According to her “how to raise a puppy” book, it was time for a
walk—and all she could see were the rules.
This client was out of touch with what was actually occurring.
The puppy was sleeping, so, let her sleep! These folks need to get
back in touch with the miracle of life’s natural, peaceful unfolding
—and to trust the natural rhythms of people, relationships, and
events.
For Sagittarius North Node people the key to being understood
and accepted—not on a temporary basis, but on a deep, permanent
level—lies in being themselves. Although these folks can often
predict how those around them will respond, sometimes they can be
surprised. For example, I had a Sagittarius North Node client who
had written a play about her early years and the people in her
family. She was terrified for certain family members to see it
because she thought it might be hurtful to them. While writing it,
she was second-guessing herself and trying to predict their
responses to every line.
She was particularly concerned about how her mother would
react to the play. Ultimately, the play was performed off-Broadway
and several of her relatives attended the opening night, including
her mother. Much to her surprise, they loved it! Her mother was
beaming with pride at her daughter’s success. The relief my client
felt was incredible. Communicating her truth the way she saw it
created a win/win situation for everyone involved. Also, because
the play was honest (she told the story from her point of view, not
from everyone else’s) it was a success with the general audience as
well.
When the motive behind direct communication is to express
themselves—without intending to hurt or manipulate anyone else—
it always turns out well for these folks. It can even work for
Sagittarius North Node people to get a little bit righteous. They
have too great a tendency to go along with others’ ideas—fitting
into the nooks and crannies of other people’s lives, allowing
themselves to be taken advantage of. But when they say: “Hey—
you can’t do that to me! I don’t deserve that kind of treatment!” and
stand up for themselves, it works!
Sagittarius North Node people are so desperately seeking a
point of view that will give them peace of mind that they can
become attached to the philosophy of another person. For a while,
this system may work for them. They may even accept the
parameters of that belief system as the only truth” and be reluctant
to step beyond those boundaries.
This can cause problems in meaningful communication, as these
folks tend to insist that others conform to their vocabulary and basic
precepts before relating to them on a deep level. But they are using
logic to find Truth, and logic can only work when certain
assumptions are mutually agreed on. The philosophy they espouse
has given them comfort, and they don’t trust themselves to find
Truth on their own, beyond the limits of a structured definition.
They may try to use rationality and logic, instead of immersing
themselves in the energy of Truth itself.
It is fine for Sagittarius North Node people to temporarily adopt
the philosophy of another as a springboard to boost them toward
Truth; but once they have connected with the energy of Truth, their
best bet is to let go of the words that got them there.
These folks have much to learn from others to find the fullness of
the truth they are seeking. But they must listen and allow life to
teach them, rather than relying on books or outer authority figures.
Input from other people can help them see flaws in their thinking, as
well as offer alternative perceptions that enable them to achieve
practical success.
They are learning that any set belief system blocks them from a
living, vital connection with the wholeness of Truth. Truth is
beyond any point of view. It is an energy, not a concept. It is
eminently practical—it works! Truth is also moving (fluid), and
Sagittarius North Nodes are learning to allow Truth to lead them.
Sagittarius North Node people have been teachers in past lives,
and they continue trying to teach others now. Acceptance of their
ideas—their truth—by others is important to them. However, in this
lifetime acceptance of their ideas is not a barometer of whether they
are on track. Instead, they should focus on becoming an example of
their truth—applying Truth in their own behavior so it is selfevident.
These folks feel a tremendous spiritual void: They think they lack
something that is needed to give them strength and self-confidence.
Indeed, what is being overlooked is their own self. They have had
so many incarnations enmeshed in society that they have lost touch
with the silence and presence of their spiritual connection. Thus,
they have a deep need to reattune themselves to their spirituality.
Taking up the spiritual quest as a primary aim in this incarnation is
altogether appropriate for Sagittarius North Node people.
On one level, this need can be satisfied by reading spiritual books
and spending time by themselves in prayer or meditation. On a
“daily life” level, they can strengthen the connection with their
spirituality by acknowledging their desires. They tend to hold back
in communicating what they want for fear that their desires will not
be accepted by others. Yet desires are a prompting from the internal,
spiritual part of ourselves, urging us to go in a certain direction so
we can experience our own completion. Thus, when these folks
accept their desires and communicate them to others, they take a
step toward accepting themselves.
The irony is that as they begin to practice self-acceptance, they
find themselves feeling less desperate about being accepted by
others. They have been honest, true to themselves, and had the
courage to reveal their own desires. As a result, they feel a
tremendous satisfaction, fulfillment, and peace—a sense of
completion within.
An important goal for Sagittarius North Node people is to
practice the art of direct communication. This can be intimidating,
because in past lives they were manipulative and indirect. In this
lifetime they dislike those qualities in others but can inadvertently
participate in such behavior themselves.
These folks have the gift of words from past lives. They can
frame their communication so that others will agree; and they
referee arguments between groups or individuals who don’t
understand each other, not just by being diplomatic but by
manipulating both sides. They don’t like confrontations. If they can
make others agree with their point of view, they won’t have to risk
being direct because the other person will already see things the
way they see them. But in that process everyone loses, because the
interaction is not based on directness and truth. And then these folks
feel awful. They have betrayed themselves and betrayed the truth,
and some part of them knows it.
It’s better for Sagittarius North Node people to look at the truth
behind the situation and simply communicate what they see,
without logically “figuring out” what would be to their best
advantage. By trusting this, the power of Truth itself paves the way
for their success. The good feeling they will have is confirmation
that they are on the right path. It takes remembering and practicing,
but as they experience positive results, they will learn to trust it
more.
These folks tend to mitigate what they have to say by first
considering how the other person will accept their words. This
results in an indirect communication, which means they’re sharing
only whatever they think will lead the other person to accept their
point of view. They fear losing the acceptance and support of
others, and they seek to keep the conversation on a light-hearted,
social level.
However, when Sagittarius North Node people communicate
directly, a happy exchange of mental energy can resume after the
issue has been openly addressed. If they see every “obstacle” (that
is, the other person having a different point of view) as the next step
in creating greater rapport, trusting that the universe is providing
things that will bring them closer to others, then each obstruction
becomes simply the next area of focus that will take them to their
goal.
Owing to past conditioning, these folks have a tendency to “pull
their punches,” fearing they’ll get in trouble if they speak up. But
habits that worked in past lives are not scheduled for success in this
incarnation: When they don’t speak up is when they get in trouble!
If they don’t tell others where they stand or what they want, they are
overlooked or ignored—which they really dislike.
Sagittarius North Node people have to be very direct. If they
compromise their words they’ll forget their point and lose their
energy. It can be scary for them to be themselves, but they can do it
if they see themselves as being a channel for the truth within.
It’s better when these folks make up their minds about where
they stand and what they want before discussing their decision with
others. For example, I had a client with this nodal position who was
an actress. A well-established New York producer offered her the
opportunity to audition for a part that called for a dancer and singer.
My client was a strong singer, but not so strong a dancer. Her
spontaneous response was: “Oh, no. This is going nowhere. Do I
really have to go through the ordeal of this audition?” Then came
the “logical” second-guessing of her original “knowing”: “What
will the producer say if I decline? Maybe he’ll take it personally and
not invite me to audition for his next play. What if this is an
opportunity leading to something really big and I just don’t see it?”
Finally, she called the producer and explained that she didn’t feel
she was right for the part because her strength was singing, not
dancing. After reconsidering, he agreed that it probably wasn’t the
right opportunity for her. The interaction ended on a positive note.
My client knew—in advance of the call—where she stood. The
conversation was a matter of communicating her point of view. She
had reached her decision before talking to the producer, so she
could communicate directly and tactfully. The challenge for
Sagittarius North Nodes is to figure out where they stand. Once they
do this they automatically communicate their decision in a way that
allows others to be accepting and cooperative.
Sagittarius North Node people have a tremendous fear of being
misunderstood. To a large extent, they base their security and peace
of mind on having established feelings of rapport with others. Yet
for them to feel a solid sense of acceptance, this rapport must be
based on revealing their own truth.
These folks often get a sense of “right and wrong” as soon as
something is presented to them. Yet when they share what they
sense, others may think they’re “off the wall.” Time usually proves
their first impression to be right—so it’s okay for them to speak up
and remind others that their past intuitions have been correct.
Because of their desire for acceptance, they don’t want others to
think of them as “arrogant,” so they often downplay this ability. But
in fact, these perceptions aren’t their own ideas; they simply “see”
them intuitively. By pointing this out, they can make other people
aware of the advantage of connecting with their own intuitive
process.
Sagittarius North Node people are learning to trust the accuracy
of their first inner feeling and not second-guess themselves later on.
Often when they interact with someone who is important to them,
they have an “all is well” feeling afterwards. Later, something they
said during the conversation comes to mind: “I wonder if he knew
what I meant by that? Oh, no! He probably thinks that I think that
. . .” and they have an anxiety attack! The entire conversation
replays within their mind. They dissect it, noting all the places
where miscommunication might have occurred. Soon they are
convinced that there is a huge misunderstanding between
themselves and the other person.
They may think about calling the other person to explain
everything. But this generally confuses the situation—and the other
person may begin to doubt Sagittarius North Nodes’ sincerity.
These folks sense this, and then feel embarrassed and even more
insecure than before. In questioning the interaction they put
negative mental energy into the relationship, which harms their
connection with the other person. This entire process works against
them.
Sagittarius North Node people need an accurate barometer of
what occurred in the original conversation. They have to learn to
trust their inner knowing: the feeling they have about the
conversation immediately after wards. If they have an uneasy sense
that something was “not quite right,” their intuition is most likely
correct. Either the person wasn’t “being straight” with them, or
there was a misunderstanding. If their first feeling is that things
went well, they need to trust that feeling and not rehash the
conversation, using logic to tear it apart. For these people, intuition
is much more accurate than logic.
Sagittarius North Node people also have an incredible gift of
silent communication through the atmosphere. If they feel uneasy
about any relationship, they should go within themselves and send
love to the other person. That alone can be enough to stimulate a
healing.
One of the greatest challenges Sagittarius North Node people
face is achieving peace of mind. One viewpoint that could help is:
“Hey, this is all just an adventure! It’s an experiment, a discovery!”
The word “adventure” is magical for them: It means fun, expansion,
and learning.
While on the adventure they’ll discover more about other paths,
different from the one they’ve known. That requires a leap of faith
into the unknown; yet when they do it, everything turns to their
advantage and they feel vital and alive. Others see them as
enormously brave, but when they view their situation as an
adventure, they feel free to take chances and explore.
When they go with their own instincts, magic happens. And the
positive response in their energy field will feed them the
encouragement and enthusiasm they need to keep going.
Sagittarius North Node people are learning about patience. They
often want to rush results. What they see with their minds, they
want to have happen immediately. They are so identified with their
mental processes, and their mind works so fast, that they end up
traveling faster than the “natural flow.” When things don’t seem to
be going right, or seem out of order, these folks need to deliberately
slow themselves down and have patience. They need to wait and see
what is going to unfold next in the natural sequence of events.
But these folks often have the feeling that time is running out,
and their nervous energy can be very taxing to their bodies, their
nervous systems, and their general health. Sometimes a health
warning can jolt them into slowing down and becoming more
observant. They are learning to be more receptive to life—not
trying to control it. Slowing down allows them to get in touch with
the truth within the moment.
Sagittarius North Node people can also practice patience with
themselves. If they feel that something is “off” about an
opportunity, but something about it also makes a lot of sense, it may
be that the timing is not right. Their intuition is simply telling them:
“It is not right for you to proceed at this time.” Later on the internal
message may change, when the outer environment has come into a
more positive alignment.
Because of their tendency to become mentally overstimulated, it
can be tough for these folks to relax. Their minds are going
constantly, revving up their nervous systems, and they may have
difficulty sleeping from time to time. One challenge is to find ways
to relax. Many things can increase their sense of peacefulness.
Meditation is a great remedy: It calms the nervous system and
recharges them with peace. Hot baths and swimming are soothing,
as well. In fact, all kinds of interactions with water have a calming
effect—even a fish tank, a water view, or a tape of water sounds.
Regular exercise helps balance Sagittarius North Node people,
bringing their minds in tune with their bodies. Sports or outdoor
activities are great for them: jogging, biking, hiking, walking, rock
climbing, or camping. For deeper relaxation involving the mind,
they will be amazed at the wonderful results they can reap from
studying philosophy and spiritual or religious practices.