North Node (NN) in Virgo, North Node (NN) in the 8th House

North Node in Virgo ♍︎

The North Node in Virgo in the natal chart is symbolic of a soul urge towards bringing the aspects of life into the physical world. You are innately spiritual and looking to create a sense of routine and ritual in the spiritual and mundane, giving you a somewhat practical approach to soul development.

Individuals with this placement often find themselves in situations where they are learning to set their own boundaries between giving and receiving. You may find you attract work and relationships where you feel inadequate, therefore you overcompensate by making yourself invaluable. The point opposite the North Node, your South Node, is in Pisces. This implies that in the past you may have engaged in escapist tendencies or found yourself in situations where you were manipulated by authorities or you identity with the archetype of the victim. You are learning to overcome this complex.

The North Node in Virgo spirit is giving you the opportunity to recognize your own goals and dreams so you can work towards them. Despite the past or how other’s have made you feel this is your opportunity to experience life from your perspective with clarity. Have compassion for yourself and bring a sense of mindfulness to your everyday experiences.

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.