South Node is something that we came from, it can never be (and shouldn’t be) erased. Our mission in life is to overcome everything that holds us back related to our cosmic origin and to move towards this life’s mission - our North Node. No matter whether you believe in past lives or not, South Node is something we were born with and the sign and degree it’s in somehow seem ‘familiar’ to us, especially the ‘bad habits’ which can sometimes hold the native back. South and North node are opposite each other and they are supposed to create a balance in our life.
North Node can be seen as the soul’s greatest potential in this lifetime. You can not realise your greatest potential unless you work with the energy of your South Node, that’s why South Node represents ‘the lessons learned’ and North Node ‘the lesson we are born to master’. Like every other placement in our chart, NN and SN are subjected to free will and choice - it’s upon us how we deal with them.
It’s very important to stress that we rarely become fully aware of our North Node’s full potential before our mid-thirties, and even then, it’s just a beginning. If you have personal planets aspecting your Nodes, you’ll probably feel them differently in a way that energies will mix and those planets would be brought up to surface.
I will start with North Node in Leo, for two reasons: firstly, it’s my North Node placement and I only started being aware of it as of recently and secondly, it’s where the North Node is currently positioned.
NORTH NODE IN LEO - SOUTH NODE IN AQUARIUS (also if your NN is in 5th house, SN in 11th house)
There is a recurring theme of ‘feeling alive’ and creating a spotlight for yourself if you were born with NN in Leo. When I think of this placement, the first thing that pops to my mind is Robbie Williams’ song ‘Let me entertain you’. Whether you naturally enjoy the stage (in any possible form) or not, that potential lives in you. The first part of your life can be hidden behind the scenes, blending in the crowd, observing and generally being extremely hesitant to put yourself into any kind of spotlight. You may feel naturally that it’s your actual job to ‘take one for the team’ and that your happiness means nothing if doesn’t create a condition for the happiness of others/society in general. Born with ability to get detached, observe and offer intellectual explanations, native can even feel guilty if the feelings of pride, self-satisfaction and general enjoyment in their achievements and appearance arise. On the positive side, you were able to see the ‘bigger picture’ since you were very young and not take things personally, knowing that the world doesn’t revolve around you. These people usually have some chill vibe around them, even if there is a storm brewing inside, because they don’t really like drama.
Natives with South Node in Aquarius know they’re different, but it doesn’t make them feel special. In some undeveloped cases, it may even become a burden, because of their deeply rooted belief that being different means standing out and standing out means being stared at and that’s not something they’re comfortable with naturally. They have a lot of friends, acquaintances, wide web of contacts but that constant feeling that nobody really knows them keeps creeping in. Their mind (and lives) can be constantly busy with new ideas, projects and things that would benefit others and the community, but they never really stop to think ‘what about me?’ Even if they do, they can feel guilty, because they are used to trying to ‘make the world a better place’ even on the smallest scale. Which is their soul mission, but in a different way., It’s the task of this life to develop Ego, although it doesn’t mean that natives with NN in Leo are devoid of ego, especially if they have Sun in Leo or in the 5th house as well. People whose Sun is in the 12th house will feel this power struggle more strongly, because their Ego is naturally easily submerged. Developing ego doesn’t mean becoming selfish and mean but using it in order to leave a mark in this world, just like you were born to feel - but now the coin has been flipped, and you have to meet the other side of yourself. The moment you start wondering why other people’s personal (and professional) relationships develop so much easier and have stronger impact on them while you’re constantly left in the shadow, feeling overlooked and excluded from life is the moment when you’ve become aware of your NN in Leo. It wants you to shine and be special. Natives with Leo NN have always had very vivid dreams of future - now it’s time to make them true. Unlike personal planets in Leo, NN doesn’t get attached to glitter, praise and flattering, not even money, since their South Node taught them those lessons before. Instead of just seeing the bigger picture, your soul needs to fit in the bigger picture. Leo NN can be developed by learning that it’s ok to be important, and that it’s your turn, after making everybody else feel special, to feel special yourself. It’s ok to say to everybody ‘Listen, I don’t want to keep taking one for the team, I have worked and learned and developed myself and I AM the best in what I’m doing, so I deserve credits and acknowledgement for my achievements, I don’t want to keep hiding in the background and get occasional pat on the back’. Again, and I can’t stress this enough, all of this is based on work, the real value and effort , not on self-proclaimed ego-trip. It’s not what NN is about. NN in Leo is a highly creative and whatever your form of art is, it’ll surface and you should open up to the world and share. Leo and 5th house are also areas of romance and love and that should be shared in abundance, because your ability to love so generously is going to make a difference in people’s lives. Rationalize less, open and love more openly and with your whole being- it’s your soul’s full potential. Pretty easy to sum up, but damn hard to learn and memorize deeply with your heart and live up to.
This post isn’t about creating sigils but, rather what they are and how to use them to their fullest potential. A Sigil is a symbol, but not just any ordinary symbol. They are sigils that are created with intention, will, and magic. They are vessels that carry your intentions- a means of making them manifest. There are three very distinct views on this matter: Instant, Passive, and Active.I personally believe all are correct. However, one method may be more suitable for certain Sigils than the others.
Please note:
It is very important that, while you are drawing the Sigil, you are present and mindfully putting the right intention into it.
Sigils are activated upon creation but can be further powered using any of the following three methods. If you have a book made specifically for Sigils, (especially if you create or keep Sigils for cursing) be sure to create or draw Sigils on the front and back covers that will cancel the effects of all other sigils within the book.
Instant Sigils:
This method is a One-Shot-Johnny. It is the strongest in terms of manifestation. However, the effects are very short-lived. This method involves destroying the Sigil. Once the Sigil is destroyed its power is at 150% but decreases back to 0% at an exponential rate. Depending on the caster, it could last up to two days. I use this method to amplify my spells and intentions.
Here’s how it works:
Take a Sigil, let’s say one for empowering intentions, and draw it onto a piece of paper. Charge the Sigil. You can do this is sooooooo many ways. ‘pray’ to it, masturbate to it, set crystals on it, leave it in the moonlight, etc. Then, once you have set your spell and have started the ritual, burn the Sigil. You are not limited in how you can destroy the Sigil! You can burn, tear, shred, melt, smudge, or soak them (If drawn in water-based ink). The effects will be manifest immediately.
Passive Sigils:
In this form of Sigilwork, Sigils will only manifest while they aren’t remembered. The moment that they are remembered, they lose their effect, or it becomes very weak.
Here’s how it works:
Take a Sigil, let’s say one for positivity, and draw it on a piece of paper. Then charge the Sigil. Then, place the Sigil in a place which no one will find or see it, not even yourself. The Sigil will really start working its magic once you have entirely forgotten about it.
Active Sigils:
Active sigils are powered by remembering them and feeding them intention.
Here’s how it works:
Take a Sigil, let’s say one for protection from negative energy, and draw it on your skin, a piece of paper, or a miscellaneous object you keep on you. Then you would rub or ‘pray’ to the Sigil whenever you needed it, pouring the intention of protection into it as you did so. This strengthens the Sigil and causes a more direct manifestation at the same time. You can charge these Sigils the same as Passive Sigils.
Sigils in Spellcraft:
As I had mentioned above, I use sigils to amplify my focus or intentions. There are other ways to use them in spells. You could even make a spell entirely from Sigils.
In larger spells, you can create Spell Circles- or incorporate Sigils into Sacred Circles. Below is an example of a Spell Circle.
In the center of the circle is the Sigil that acts as the root for the entire spell. This Sigil is basically like the subject of a sentence. Whereas the symbols on the ring of the circle are the actions.
You can create Spell Circles of your own! Step 1: Draw a circle Step 2: Draw a Sigil inside that circle. Step 3: Write the specified implementation of said Sigil around the perimeter of that circle. The language doesn’t matter- as long as it boosts your headspace. (I created my own language/cipher/cryptograph for my GreyGrimoire so that peering eyes wouldn’t be able to read it.) Step 4: Create the rest of the spell around the Spell Circle. (Whether you’re making a spell bottle, or enchanting and Item or casting a curse. Just gather your materials and build correspondences.) Step 5: Cast that mamma jamma!
I have made a Masterpost about Spell Circles and you can find it HERE.
If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to ask me or another blog! Remember, everyone’s craft is different- These are beliefs from my craft. Though, I try to be as respectful as possible to other crafts.
🎵 Where mars is in your chart can show where you put a lot of your energy and it can also show where you can have potential burnout
🎵 Water and fire combos are the most passionate romantics
🎵 Having 8th house synastry with someone can make eye contact extremely intense and uncomfortable
🎵 11th house stellium can get bored easily and need constant stimulus
🎵 Moon in the 1st roll their eyes a lot and most of the time they do it unconsciously
🎵 Cancer in the 3rd house have soft hands
🎵 Mars in the 8th house use motion as a coping mechanism
🎵 Scorpio placements, especially the Moon are usually quite voluptuous.
🎵 Leo Midheavens only post on social media when they’re around people or doing something interesting. They gotta keep up the guise that they have a cool life
🎵 Uranus in the 6th house in a solar return chart can cause someone to be really clumsy and cause freak accidents during that year
🎵 People with 4th/10th house interceptions blame a lot of their problems on their parents
🎵 People with Sagittarius placements tend to get into situations that in the first place they didn’t want to get in to, because they fear they’re going to miss out on something crazy
🎵 A 6th house stellium creates a powerful need to be doing something with others, both at work and in close relationships.
First House: Extreme sensitivity to their environment. They are restless and impulsive. Might wish their life was different but lack the courage to make it different. They have to learn to take the focus off their emotions and become genuinely empathetic and responsive to the needs of others. They are influence by their early life, especially by their mama (original or another mama figure) (whether positive or negative), which eventually forms the basis for their adult approach to life.
Second House: They have a desire to collect emotional, social resources. There might be a lot of ups and downs with the possession of those resources. They might fluctuate between being careless and thrifty.
Third House: They are studious, adaptable, and curious. They might be susceptible to environmental influences. A strong willingness to help their family and friends. They enjoy learning by listening to others rather than by reading or studying. They dislike routine. Their mind is highly emotional.
Fourth House: They are deeply intuitive. They have inner feelings of insecurity and uncertainty. They have a strong desire and need for peace and security, especially at home. They might change the place that they live a lot or redecorate a lot. That’s a reflection of their need to establish firmer inner foundations upon which to build their lives. They are strongly influenced by their mama (original or another mama figure) (whether positive or negative).
Fifth House: They seek pleasure and have a lot of charm. They are extremely artistic but might let their emotional ups and downs to interfere with their creativity. They should watch their tendency to want to be the center of attention in social gatherings. They are very affectionate when in love and also with their children.
Sixth House: They are natural worriers which can cause emotional tension and even physical health issues. They have the ability to repair, mend, improve, or reform anything. They have a deep desire to serve others in some way or another.
Seventh House: They have a desire to be popular with others. They have the ability to fit into any situation. They have a strong need for companionship which might make them feel like they need long term partnership (whether platonic or romantic or combo). Their emotional comfort is deeply tied to how others feel abt them.
Eighth House: They are psychic. They gain their emotional and social resources through formal relationships like partnerships and project partners. They are interested in what motivates others. The people they gain resources from might be moody and defensive and sensitive.
Ninth House: They are usually not very content with their life as it exists and desire many new experiences. They have a variety of interests and hobbies. They like to study a lot of different things. When they have a big interest in something, they’re good at teach others about it. Their dreams are premonitions and should be paid attention to. Long term travel is important for them because they tend to develop their personal philosophies directly from their experiences in the world rather than what they read and study.
Tenth House: They are incredibly ambitious. They have a personal charisma which enables them to influence others. They have a tendency to change their life path. Usually, they work with the public in some way or another because of a need to be socially useful to society.
Eleventh House: They have many friends, especially people who are generally overlooked or considered odd. They are responsive to the feelings of others. They’re willing to work for the benefit of the group rather than themselves but they don’t tend to martyr themselves about it.
Twelfth House: They feel like they have a private burden to carry which others may not be aware of. They learn a ton of lessons through that suffering. In this life they must learn to serve others and teach what they’ve learned through their own suffering. They might see enemies cause scandal in their life that they must work through and let go of.
🌠 Those with a Water Rising sign (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) tend to have unusually large, characteristically deer-in-headlight eyes and are magnetizing; will easily attract others to them unconsciously, give off the vibe that they listen wholeheartedly.
🌠 Taurus Moons may be viewed by friends as having a sort of “renewing energy”, and will be sought out when others are stressed/worried, and wish to think more clearly. Their company is especially desired, whether they realize it or not.
🌠 Moon in 1st natives are ridiculously warm and bubbling with so much sweetness, they help others to feel completely open and comfortable in their presence. Terribly endearing and adorable, they have a smile that brightens up the whole room.
🌠 Sagittarius Venus is wholesomely child-like in their relations, and will stand out in the group for being the most enjoyable to be around. Notorious for their fun sense of humor and how easily they laugh. They tease with underlying affection, and have a heart with so much love to give; it can be difficult to stay mad at these natives for long.
🌠 Pisces Moons carry a lot of guilt, and may genuinely believe themselves to be not worthy of praise or affection. Their hearts ache for others, and are the most selfless people you’ll ever meet; they’ll always sacrifice their time and efforts to help in any way, practical and emotional.
🌠 Libra Moons have a natural eye for aesthetics, and beautiful furnish their surroundings and clothing style with ease; an admirable and envious talent! While detached in emotional warmth, they’re the best to go to for advice as they remain unbiased and provide all perspectives to consider before making a decision. Perfectly emulates “tough love”, and always wants what’s best for you; please don’t feel discouraged to approach these natives with your problems!
🌠 Those with a Fire Moon sign (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) may have the most regrets, as they usually feel their emotions too intensely and act on impulse. They can be viewed by the family as sometimes too dramatic and embarrassing; their biggest lesson in life is learning how to take their time and maybe even complete detachment from certain situations/people. While clumsy sometimes in their emotional dealings, these natives are full of pure intentions and hearts of gold.
🌠 Scorpio Suns may find themselves either in trouble with the law or ending up in the hospital time and time again; acts impulsively but out of love for fun and excitement. May also experience many “broken” possessions, wind up in accidents more often than the average person!
🌠 Leo Mars are an ideal lover in that they give selflessly in the bedroom and have what seems like endless energy when they feel a well of pride for what they do, and will hold off on their own orgasms/pleasure and focus on you completely. It’s crucial to stress however, they need feedback and to know how they’re affecting you, else they’ll lose interest.
🌠 Pluto in 1st, Moon in 8th, and 8th house stellium natives will be drawn towards Gothic styles/music, psychological thrillers and horror films, and the metaphysical. Openly likes the darker things in life, may experiment with the occult.
the sagittarius pluto generation is quite literally the meme generation and it just makes so much sense. remember how before sag, pluto was in scorpio and those people went through the whole emo phase which was popular and now the teenagers-young adult of the sagittarius pluto are about the memes and the vine references and so on.
In honor of my transiting Uranus square natal Uranus going exact in a few days, let’s have a chat! Most of us on this website are young’ns, so I thought we might go through the major transits that hit everyone in their 20s. I present to you: anatomy of a quarter life crisis
Saturn square Saturn (age 22): Before we hit the Saturn return, we get the waning square. Then past that, around age 25 we get the waning trine. The Saturn cycle is probably the most famous ways to look at phases of an individual’s life. The waning square is the beginning of the conclusion of the Saturn cycle. Waning transits bring with them release, and as a social planet, Saturn deals with our direct interactions with others. In contrast to the waxing square at age 7, where we build up Saturnian energy within ourselves, attending school and focusing Saturn’s hard work and discipline inward, the waning square sees us directing that Saturnian energy outward. Many of us enter the workforce at this age. Most of us pick up new responsibilities here, the cost of living in a society. We begin to reap the benefits of the earlier phases of the Saturn cycle, and we are called upon to apply what we have learned to new challenges. This is the test: did you learn the lessons you were meant to from the rest of the Saturn cycle? What happens during this period sets us up for our Saturn Return, and the next phase of our lives.
Uranus square Uranus (early 20′s): In modern times, you are reasonably likely to live to your Uranus return around age 84. But first, the waxing square! To me, this is the quintessential quarter life crisis transit. Uranus rules the parts of ourselves than are rebellious, innovative, drawn to change for the sake of change. It’s also a society-minded planet, and its natives are interested in making their mark on the world. People going through this waxing square are feeling extra restless and directionless. We’re struggling with the need to break free of traditions that don’t make sense to us, but we aren’t sure what to replace them with. Since this transit is waxing, this energy is building up in the individual. We feel such an intense pull to be different and to find our truth, but we don’t know how to direct that energy. This is usually a time of big changes in a person’s life, and we come out the other side with a better understanding of ourselves and our direction in life.
2nd Jupiter Return (age 24): This transit happens around every 12 years, so it won’t be the first time Jupiter’s completed a cycle in your life. During our first Jupiter Return, we become teenagers, and our lives explode outwards into new experiences, new emotions, new changes. Jupiter transits are often associated with luck and ease, but I think it’s important to remember that Jupiter is indiscriminate in its growth. At this return, we close the book on the previous period of expansion - for most of us, this has been middle school through college (if we attended) and entering the workforce. During the Return, we accept what our investments have brought us. This is when everything comes back around. It’s also when we begin a new cycle of growth. Maybe during this cycle we will start families, travel the world, move up in our careers, buy houses, and create new relationships.
Neptune sextile Neptune (late 20′s): Barring radical developments in medicine, none of us are going to reach a Neptune return. At most, we might make it to the opposition at age 82 but probably nothing major past that. I sort of hesitate to include this one because I tend to associate sextile transits with conscious effort, so we probably won’t see any major life changes related to this transit unless we consciously take advantage of it. This transit functions in the background, making things subtly easier for the native in the realm of understanding and faith. We feel like we are able to tap into our subconscious and confront our dreams and beliefs. We come out of this transit with a stronger harmony between our reality and our perceptions, and with a bit more inner peace.
Saturn Return (age 29): This is the most famous one! Famous for being everyone’s least favorite transit :/ With an orbital period of 29 ½ years, Saturn returns to its position in our natal charts right before we turn 30. The stunning conclusion to our 20′s! This return brings a conclusion to our first cycle of responsibility. We have been shaped and molded and carved by the entire Saturn cycle prior, and we receive the fruits of our labor. The quality of the energy you have put in the entire Saturn cycle thus far determines what you will get out of this Return. Regardless, this is often a difficult time in our lives because we are experiencing a large shift. We are wrapping up one chapter in our lives and opening another. New tasks will appear to us, new trials begin to form, there are new lessons to learn. Many of us will feel overwhelmed at this time, but it’s okay. Saturn knows when it’s doing.
Feeling mired in one or more of these transits? You’re not alone! These transits are rites of passage that everyone must face. Would anyone be interested in more in depth posts on these, with notes on what they mean for each of the houses?
first house: through your personality second house: through your possessions third house: through your communications fourth house: within your home fifth house: through your creativity sixth house: through your health seventh house: within your relationships eighth house: through your sexuality ninth house: through your adventurous side tenth house: through your responsibilities eleventh house: with your friends twelfth house: through your subconscious
