North Node in Scorpio or the Eighth House

The North Node in Scorpio is about penetrating the surface of life and experiencing the fullest intensity of feeling possible. Often through great tribulation they shed the defenses that keep them from touching the most powerful sensations life has, stepping beyond the material into the world of spirit. They encounter change so dramatic, that their previous lives are unrecognizable as they burn the remnants completely for release, ecstasy, and birth into new dimensions. 

Burning bridges. One of the most important acts of the Scorpio NNs is parting with what they have, never to return. In reality, what was once valuable is now seen as completely dispensable as they trade used up commodities for spiritual gain. They must burn the past because of a tendency to go back and grasp what they used for security previously. The more they return, the more satisfaction is lost until they finally are empty and ready to refill with something entirely new. This is one of their most profound joys, when the bridge is crossed and gone. Almost impossible not to fear, but the relief, worth the chance.

Merging and sharing. NN Scorpios want to cross all boundaries in relationship and find complete union with others. What they fear the most is loss, but what they find is exponential gain as the mergers add to their banks more than they ever possessed before, often materially, as well. Easy and natural support. No more endless work for a penny, as survival now comes with no excess effort, and help is always there when needed. They are ready to accept input and put their trust in others. The energy they give is boundless. No one can empower another more than a NN Scorpio.

Investment and delayed gratification. These people, who have consumed their share, are now ready to delay immediate gratification, investing their energy for later use, as it grows in the pot continuously. The input of others again leads to exponential gain. They start to trust the future.

Ability to face pain, turbulence, insecurity, and crisis. The perfect guide through troubled waters. They welcome painful experience as the only way to heal longstanding wounds. They are not afraid to dig if they must into the dark recesses to root out what festers and impedes their complete health and well-being. They instinctively give all they have to help others through crisis situations, and receive the same in return. Loyalty and trust are a fact. And secrets are safe.

Emotional honesty. NN scorpios go underneath the layers we construct for approval to touch the genuine and deep, unafraid of truth in emotional expression. Gutteral and visceral. This makes them great assets in the most important of life's events, such as death. They are experts in these processes and can help others through skillfully. The difficulties of all humans are known to them.

Psychological insight and healing. They understand human behavior and know how to help others heal the wounds in their psyches. Magnetism, magic, and real medicinal power are theirs. It often takes some getting used to, being valued for these kinds of things for real, but it can be done. A value make-over will do it.

Earth to water. The rigid form of earth is coming to the fluidity of water. The boundaries that separate, isolate and contain are being exchanged for emotional contact and disintegrating of boundaries.

Productivity to creativity. The hard make-a-buck life of Taurus with all its practicality is now ready to embrace creativity, even without the tangible exchange in sight. Acts are initiated and completed for the ecstasy of the creative sensation itself.

Self-mastery. NN in Scorpios are concerned with impulse control and management of desires. They are fully aware of the life force that courses through all creatures and they revel in circulating the energy and feeling the continuous power. Harnessed energy, transmogrification of the physical into other appetites.

Transformation and rebirth. I think of the chrysalis and the emergence of the most beautiful creature imaginable. Perhaps only a Scorpio can go into the dark enclosure so completely and change so dramatically. The world of the senses then travels into expanded dimensions as they consume spiritual nourishment and experience grace and beauty in a new way. A profound pleasure of the highest order.

Scorpio is especially important as it is the bridge to the transpersonal sector of the wheel after material attachment and interpersonal merging have been fully comprehended. The human is now ready to go into broader and higher dimensions for the rest of the journey. I think Scorpio is the gateway, so shedding earthly encumberance is essential for full participation. Having ancient memory of earthiness and gravity, they are now ready to venture into these other dimensions, using their experience as ballast. NN Scorpios are guides through the infernal fires, across the poison waters, and into the land that holds life's deepest satisfactions. The greatest and well-deserved treasures are theirs, and by the grace of fortune...ours, too.
Illustrations from top: Lynn Curlee, Chris Van Allsburg, Scott Grimando.