Star Struck Style

The transiting north node leaves my sixth house on April 29. Because the north node moves backwards through the zodiac, that means that it is about to enter my fifth house. The last time it was there was the summer of 2006.

Looking back, that was a bleak time in my life in many ways because most of the projects that I had been trying to get off the ground never came to fruition. Nevertheless, I became very honest with myself over the next several months and became a much happier person as a result. By the following autumn, my self-worth had grown substantially and I got out of the dark place I allowed myself to get in while the north node transited my sixth house.

Of course, there were several other astrological factors that contributed to my discontentedness at that time in my life. I’m not feeling powerless like I was back then because my chart is quite well-supported at the moment with both Venus and Saturn hovering around my fifth/sixth house cusp. For that reason, I’m ready to hit the ground running once the north node moves into my fifth house. I’ve already designated April 29 as my “decision day” because I will be attending an information session that will allow me to decide whether or not I will be signing up for my 200-hour yoga instructor course.

Whatever I choose to do after that happens, I’m sure it will be something that makes me happier than what I have been doing for the past couple of years. I was not happy in my job. I was not happy with my daily routines. Also, I was not happy with almost all of the Virgo natives in my orbit. Was that a reaction to the north node’s transit through the Virgo-ruled sixth house? Maybe it was, but that’s a story for another post.

For now, I’m going to focus on what this upcoming event might mean for me. I found an article on “Medium” by someone who calls themselves Hermes Astrology that describes the north node’s transit through the signs. The interpretation of the north node in the sixth house reads as follows:

“As the North Node moves into the 6th house, it highlights health, daily routines, work, and service. This transit encourages you to focus on self-improvement, organization, and establishing healthy habits. It may push you to find greater satisfaction and fulfillment in your work, improve your physical well-being, and develop a sense of purpose through service to others. Paying attention to the details and maintaining a balanced approach to work and health are essential during this transit.”

I see that prediction as a best-case scenario. The problem for me is that it occurred simultaneously with my second Saturn return. Together, the two events sort of sucked the life out of me. My career and the routine that accompanied my career had me going through the motions with no real passion for anything. There was no “greater satisfaction and fulfillment.” It was soul-crushing, to say the least. The prediction for the fifth-house transit is a lot more encouraging:

“When the North Node transits the 5th house, it emphasizes creativity, self-expression, romance, and joy. This is a time to embrace your artistic talents, engage in hobbies that bring you pleasure, and pursue activities that make your heart sing. It may push you to take risks, explore new forms of self-expression, and develop a more playful and spontaneous approach to life. Cultivating joy and embracing your passions are key themes during this transit.”

Considering that I quit my job with a resignation letter that simply read “I need to be a happier person,” this forecast could not have come at a better time. I need to be “more playful and spontaneous.” I need to emphasize “creativity, self-expression, romance and joy.” I need to wear a dorky hat and walk through a field of sunflowers while someone blows bubbles behind me. Well, maybe not that part . . .

Whatever I choose to do, I need to cultivate joy in my everyday life. That was not happening for me while the north node was transiting my sixth house, but it’s going to happen now. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I need to be a happier person.

It’s been three weeks since I quit my job, and I already feel as if I’m on my way . . .