Ascendent in Gemini (Gemini Rising), North Node (NN) in Taurus

Gemini ♊︎ Ascendent in the Natal Chart

Astrological Body Part: Arms & Hands

Chart Ruling Planet: Mercury 

If you are a Gemini Ascendent or Rising sign then this was the sign on the horizon at the time your birth. The ascendent is the mask that you wear and what other people see first when meeting you. As a Gemini Rising you will be playful and outgoing even if the rest of your chart implies a shier disposition. You will certainly have a way with words!

Style: A Gemini Ascendent will give you a natural curiosity about the world and a youthful and casual appearance. You have the ability to fit in anywhere making your style very chameleon like. You desire to show the world that you are fun and easy going.

Talents: A Gemini Ascendent will be adept with languages and getting their point across accurately. You will love communication of all kinds through social media, in person, and when traveling. Something that comes very easily to you is meeting new people and making friends. People are instinctively interested in getting to know you more as you are ruled by the social planet Mercury. Some skills of the Gemini Rising include drawing, creating music, or other activities that include working with your hands such as typing, writing, or sign language.

North Node in Taurus ♉︎ 

The North Node in Taurus in the natal chart symbolizes your life purpose or soul urge towards persistence and patience. The zodiac sign of Taurus is associated with a slow pace and enjoyment of the pleasures in life. With your North Node in Taurus you are learning to take your time, set personal boundaries, and recognize how to meet your needs are. 

Individuals with this placement are learning not to be too intense. You are moving at your own speed, possibly needing to take things one step at a time. The point opposite the North Node, your South Node, is in the sign of Scorpio. This may lead you to feel at times that life is throwing too much at you, all at once, and too soon. You may have had life circumstances that forced you to “grow up” early and you feel that you missed out on childhood experiences. 

The North Node in Taurus is helping you achieve the sense of self-worth you feel you have been denied. You are exploring this through pleasure in life. By slowing down you will give yourself the time you need to bring greater awareness to your personal life experience. You soul is drawn towards helping other’s put the breaks on when things are out of control or moving to fast.