The Nodes and Saturn

Saturn is the decision-maker of the psyche. A fearful, defensive Saturn uses the South Node to resist change. A wise and mature Saturn sends energy and attention to the North Node, expanding our experience and moving us along the path of learning and growth.

I call Saturn the "Gates to the North Node." By centering your awareness at Saturn you can make the choice to let go of the attachment at South Node and allow your experience to expand and transform. This is easier said than done. Saturn is about security and survival. At Saturn we manage our desires and our fears. We channel energy to the rest of our psyche to maximize the meeting of our needs and to avoid the pain and disaster that our fears represent. Saturn mostly runs on automatic, executing long-established programs that are both based on and maintain our personal status quo. Only by bringing our awareness to this archetype can we interrupt the program and open ourselves to change.

The psyche wants to be whole and balanced, and will do so when not overwhelmed. However, when we approach Saturn we feel the dual pressures of fear and desire, and it is only too easy to succumb to one or the other and fall back into unconsciousness. This is where the astrological counselor comes in. I help you to recognize your familiar states of South Node attachment and how they avoid and prevent change. I help you to center your awareness at Saturn, where you can make the choice to move forward on your path, embracing the joy and freedom of your North Node.

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