Astrology for the Soul

By stating the goal at the very beginning, these folks can bypass getting angry when they don’t get their way. When their motive is pure—they want to help—they need to let others know in advance what the parameters are: “I’ll help you with this, and I need to be done at this time. Does that work for you?” There will be awareness and agreement about

They must be more aware of the possible consequences of their actions and deliberately channel their energy in ways that will help them get on top of things.

The irony is that these folks always seem to think they lack the positive qualities inherent in the negative emotion they are holding. For example, those who have a lot of pent-up anger generally feel lacking in assertiveness, initiative, courage, and independence—aspects of the positive side of the raw emotional energy whose negative expression is

Emotion is an incredible power, and they are learning how to direct it in a positive way.

As factors they didn’t anticipate arise to distract them, they are learning to see the larger picture and regard everything as an opportunity they can use to their advantage, rather than becoming emotionally overwhelmed.

They must be alert for unexpected opportunities, which are gifts life wants to bring them.

“What opportunity is this person bringing me? What is the opportunity in this situation?” By focusing on opportunities that are being presented, Capricorn North Nodes’ capacity to listen will shift to a focused, take-charge mode.

There’s no way out of the fluctuating emotional morass other than to attach themselves to a goal that is larger than their personal life. By holding to that goal, they can pull themselves out of the emotional force field.

To acquire the habit of a healthy emotional distance, they can silently remind themselves: “When I let others be themselves, I am free.”