North Node in Aries
and North Node in the 1st House
OVERVIEW
Attributes to DevelopWork in these areas can help uncover hidden gifts and talents
IndependenceSelf-awarenessTrusting one’s impulsesCourageConstructive self-interestModeration in givingSelf-nurturance
Tendencies to Leave Behind
Working to reduce the influence of these tendencies canhelp make life easier and more enjoyable
Seeing oneself through others’ eyesDebilitating selflessnessBeing Mr. or Ms. NiceObsessive attachment to fairness and justiceCo-dependence: attachment to external harmony“Tit for tat” mentality
ACHILLES’ HEEL/TRAP TO AVOID/THE BOTTOM LINE
The Achilles’ heel Aries North Node people need to be aware of is a preoccupation with justice (“My survival is dependent on everyone playing fair with me”; this thought should signal that they are on shaky ground). These folks are very giving by nature, yet their need for justice and absolute fairness is a bottomless pit. They can start “playing fair” with themselves by not giving beyond a point that feels comfortable, even if they know that nothing will be reciprocated.
The trap that Aries North Node people need to avoid is an unending search for an ideal, committed partnership (“If only I can find the perfect partner, I’ll feel complete within myself”). The feeling of completeness they seek can only be achieved individually; it will not be the by-product of a relationship, no matter how wonderful the partner. The bottom line is that they’ll never gain enough approval from others to have permission to be themselves. At some point they must take the risk and pursue activities that are meaningful to themselves. The irony is that once Aries North Nodes go in their own direction, the appropriate people will be drawn into their life to support them.
WHAT THESE PEOPLE REALLY WANT
What Aries North Node people really want is to experience happiness, harmony, fairness, and support with one partner whom they love. To achieve this, they need to be their own partner first. By getting to know themselves, they begin to do the things that bring them joy and increase their level of self-nurturing so they feel strong, confident, and supported. As they treat themselves more fairly, they will feel the sense of balance and justice they seek. Only at this point can they establish a healthy partnership wherein two individuals share equally with each other without feeling debilitated.
TALENTS/PROFESSION
These people need to be able to “do their thing” according to their own impulses, without being limited by the input of others. They are the leaders, the innovators, the pioneers. They need a profession that allows them the independence to follow their own instincts. They are successful in professions that require initiative and independent action: as surgeons, technicians, or entrepreneurs, for example.
From past lives, they have the gift of being able to see the other person’s point of view and negotiate diplomatically to ensure fairness. They can use this innate ability to further their own success! However, in professions that emphasize mediating as a final goal, they are generally not as energized as when they use their negotiating talents to reach their own independent goals.
HEALING AFFIRMATIONS SPECIFIC TO ARIES NORTH NODE