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yungang_grotto
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posted October 26, 2016 11:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for yungang_grotto     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Noticed a difference? If you work with the transiting nodes, or exact aspects to your nodal axis, or if your nodes are on the cusp of a sign or house, it might be interesting to look into the difference between the two.

I hadn't taken much heed, always just determined that the True Node sounded more legit, in that it attempts at least to take into account the wobble of the Earth and Moon.. But then I noticed that my reverse Mean nodal return coincided EXACTLY with the day I finally broke up with my boyfriend for good on October 13th, which really did mark a huge turning point in my personal evolution.

This is partly because, natally, I have this Juno South Node conjunction... it is nine degrees wide, but by progression, Juno is conjunct my South Node and my progressed Midheaven pretty tight. Learning how to stand up for myself and be the best Juno I can be is absolutely crucial for me in so many ways. This means standing up for myself, and also taking heed of the real feelings of all the people with whom I interact, and coming into right relationship with everybody (it's in Virgo... constant adjustment) in a pretty visible way.

Funny, but as I was writing this, my ex called me and we had a peaceful chat... I'm grateful for every moment of peace and revelation (of course there have been many, and the book is not closed, though a new chapter has definitely commenced). My true reverse Nodal return is on Halloween, so I'll keep you posted about what transpires when it becomes exact. I think that will likely be revealing too.

But I'm convinced that the Mean Node can determine with some impressive exactitude important events and conditions, by transit and in the natal chart as well (in all things, I suppose). Steven Forrest has noticed the same. His musings on that here (at the end):

http://www.forrestastrology.com/resources/articles/general-astrology/124-mean -nodes-vs-true-nodes

Very interested in your thoughts and experiences. Working with the transiting nodes can be so rewarding, so if you haven't been, maybe now would be a good time to begin to keep an eye on them?

Samhain blessings to all!

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Randall
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posted October 27, 2016 12:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Bump!

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yungang_grotto
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posted October 27, 2016 01:07 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for yungang_grotto     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks Randall I know the tumbleweeds are just precursor to the AVALANCHE of people with long and detailed stories about the slight one degree difference between Mean and True Nodes...

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soren
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posted October 27, 2016 01:58 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for soren     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote


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yungang_grotto
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posted October 27, 2016 05:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for yungang_grotto     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes, sometimes the true node is accurate mathematically, but sometimes it isn't, is my understanding. Ancient astrologers/William Lilly and other horary practitioners used the Mean Node. I dunno :shrug:

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Faith
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posted October 27, 2016 07:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Faith     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Inconclusive research for me

Close aspects either way.

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