You, a carrier of the North Node in 6th House, are full of spiritual knowledge, having passed many lifetimes — or perhaps your childhood — in contemplation and meditation. You find it natural to spend time in deep thought, alone and lost in yourself. The more you do this, however, the more paranoid and unstable you become. The universe will no longer support you in escaping reality or losing yourself in imaginary worlds, both of which undermine your self-confidence and acerbate your nervousness.
Because of past experiences, you, having the North Node in 6th House placement, find organization challenging and have trouble budgeting your time. This makes work difficult. You must steer away from self-pity to a path of responsibility and discipline. Scary though it may seem, the discipline will build your confidence and soothe your soul. Apply restrictions to your thoughts and diet, as well, to keep grounded.
Traditionally this placement indicates good physical health, as the universe will support your efforts to take care of your body. You may have a secret desire to become a medical doctor, natural healer, nutritionist, or nurse, for your know there is healing power within you. Good luck with small animals is also indicated in the North Node in 6th House nodal placement.
The emphasis this lifetime is on addressing mental and physical health issues. You may spend some significant portion of your life in a hospital, prison, monastery, or otherwise “institutionalized.” The routine and order of such a place can help you build faith and heal. However you choose to ground yourself, it’s important that you do so. Anne Heche, Heath Ledger, and Mel Gibson, each described at one time or another as imbalanced, share this placement with you.
You have chosen a lifetime of service to others. This requires developing any talents you have and paying attention to detail. You will find it fulfilling to become an expert in some area. Though focusing is not natural to you, the more you do it, the more you will like it. You would make a fine accountant, editor, analyst, or hairdresser. It does not matter what you choose as a career, however. The spiritual task of the North Node in 6th House is to learn about the world around you, figure out how you can contribute to it, and work, work, work.
Because of your sensitive nature, you will find many of the things you are asked to do in life unpleasant. Resist the tendency to feel sorry for yourself. It’s important the carrier of the North Node in 6th House go about daily routine with a smile. Complete the tasks at hand, though they tax your abilities or seem unfairly distributed to you. At your worst, you hide behind paranoid fantasies, letting others work while you wallow in self-pity. In this lifetime, completing even the most unpleasant tasks brings a sense of accomplishment and great self-confidence.
Do not despair that your work is not good enough, that the outcome of your endeavors is not ideal, that you are unloved, or that people let you down. You are here to experience “real life” which is messy, imperfect, and sometimes disappointing. It is nevertheless wonderful — and certainly can’t be improved by your worrying. Build your mental and physical strength, maintain a positive attitude, and contribute where you can. How surprised you will be to find a deep well of faith growing inside you.
You may have success at fields which allow you to combine your natural insight about people with learning some sort of craft. More than a few accomplished astrologers have this node placement, including J. Lee Lehman, Louise Huber, Alan Leo, and Noel Tyl. Sigmund Freud, Albert Camus, Jane Addams, and Noam Chomsky are good examples of insight applied to improve the human condition in other fields.
Routine, boundaries, details, necessities, physical and mental health, these are your allies in service. Your lifetimes of torment are over. The sooner you bury the past and start participating in the present, the sooner you will become all of which you are capable: a powerful and confident person. The North Node in 6th house is described by astrologer Martin Schulman as “one of the most compassionate, beautiful and useful people in the Zodiac.”
Recommended reading:
Karmic Astrology, vol. 1, Martin Schulman
Astrology for the Soul, Jan Spiller
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