posted January 22, 2006 11:45 PM            

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North Node in Gemini and the 3rd house

Attributes to develop – work in these areas can help uncover hidden gifts and talents:
Healthy curiosity
Asking questions to learn how others think
Seeing both sides of a situation
Tact
Logic
Communication of internal dichotomies
A positive approach to life and other people
Purposely cheering up others
Using a nonthreatening approach when expressing ideas
Listening
Openness to new ideas and experiences
Seeking factual information before making decisions

Tendencies to leave behind – working to reduce the influence of these tendencies can help make life easier and more enjoyable:
Self-righteousness
Aloofness
Assuming others know “where they’re at”
Thinking one knows what others are saying without really listening
Needing to be right
Espousing “Truth” without taking others’ views into account
Careless spontaneity
Taking shortcuts
Taking oneself too seriously; having a ponderous approach to life
Acting on intuition without checking the facts
Resisting ideas that are foreign to one’s belief system
Prejudging present situations on the basis of past experience

The Achilles’ heel Gemini North Node people need to be aware of is self-righteousness (“if other people would just acknowledge that I am right and appreciate me for it, I would feel understood and accepted”), which can lead them into the trap of an unending search for Truth (“If I have all the right answers, everyone will value me; then I can relax and feel connected to people”). But it’s a bottomless pit: since it’s impossible to be “right” all the time, they never feel good about themselves. And when they argue and try to convince people that they are right, others don’t want to connect with them.

However, if they have enough humility and openness to really listen to a variety of viewpoints – even those that don’t fit with their previous experiences – they can get to know people in a way that helps them feel more connected. The bottom line is that at some point they have to release their preoccupation with absolute Truth and simply begin to relate to people as they are, listening to others and learning from them. The irony is that in the process of this more equitable and relaxed interaction, Truth is more successfully communicated. And when Gemini North Node people really listen to what is important to others, their responses are more appropriate and helpful. Then people do appreciate them and want to connect with them.

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posted January 23, 2006 07:14 AM              

Thanks for sharing this!!

My north node is in Gemini in the 4th house-

And I felt pretty identified with the description you wrote (specially the part of the "tendencies to leave behind") hehehe

I wasn't conscious I always NEED to be right, specially when in an argument. Well now I'm always trying to work this out and listen to others.

posted February 20, 2007 02:10 PM            

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