North Node in Sagittarius ♐︎
The North Node in Sagittarius in the natal chart is symbolizing a soul urge to learn to trust in one’s own consciousness and higher mind. You have a very strong intuition but often brush off your very valuable insights as untrue or invalid. Individuals with this placement are often working towards accepting their depth and wisdom.
You may find yourself in life situations that are forcing you to speak your mind freely. This is due to the fact that your soul or spirit is desiring to live authentically and not according to anyone else’s rules or regulations. The point opposite the North Node, your South Node, is in Gemini. This may imply a tendency to get stuck in negative thought patterns or engage in conversations that are not focused on uplifting others. You may feel susceptible to other’s people’s perceptions of you and find others gossip about you very upsetting.
The North Node in Sagittarius is learning to overcome feelings of insecurity based on what other people think. You are leaving behind any people pleasing tendencies and boldly embracing you for you. There is a soul urge towards a deeper understanding of life and an ability to connect with the vastness of the universe.
North Node in the 8th House
Keywords: The keywords associated with the 8th house include death, transformation, secrets, mystery, macabre, shared finances or resources, legacies, taxes, owed money, uncovered trauma, healing, and psychology.
Succedent House Type: A Succedent house type is ruled by a fixed sign. Scorpio is the fixed water sign ruling the 8th house.
The meaning of the 8th house has evolved significantly over time. Traditionally this house was associated with taxes, legacies, and shared resources. It is believed that due to its associations with legacies and inheritance this has contributed to the modern 8th house associations with death. Beyond the literal definition of death, it can also represent transformation, cycles of life, and major life endings/beginnings.
The perspective of the 8th house is broad and psychologically based in most modern astrological interpretations. It symbolizes how you relate to others on a deeply emotional level. This house is associated with secrets but also shared resources and taxes.
Trying to relate all of these themes together is what gives the 8th house is intense mystery. When you are working in the 8th house you are often working through some kind of emotional trauma. How you relate to the life, death, and sharing your experiences and resources with another are all 8th house endeavors.