Ketu in Capricorn

Avelom Podvodny. Planets in the Zodiac Signs

Here the soul enters life with great inner pride. The individual finds it difficult to understand why others do not show him strong respect, which he was accustomed to in past incarnations. As a result, the motive behind all his actions becomes prestige and the pursuit of status. Some people with this nodal placement may even marry in order to achieve the social status associated with Capricorn’s subconscious memories. In previous incarnations, this soul worked intensely hard for recognition. This individual will be an original actor, striving with all his might to attract attention while preserving his sense of dignity. If he knows others are watching him, he may seek excessive punishment. Now he desires the world to know how burdened he has been, so others may perceive him as a martyr. He continues to make his tasks harder than they actually are and struggles to cope with the responsibilities and obligations of his present life. Because he always lives in the past, he has the habit of bringing the awareness of past burdens into the present, which greatly complicates his existence. The only thing he has not yet learned to accept with tolerance is his own failures. He becomes physically or emotionally unwell in order to avoid situations where he anticipates feeling inadequate. The individual is convinced of his own correctness and often judges the actions of others. Yet he keeps this to himself, so others won’t discover that he has been measuring them against his secretly devised caste system—such exposure would damage his self-esteem. In past lives, he was overly self-assured and strongly resisted personal advice. Now, as before, the individual considers his life strictly private. As a result, he erects a “Great Wall of China” around everything directly concerning him. It is futile to attempt to break through it, as any minor personal criticism only causes him to add further blocks to the wall. Materialism from previous lives makes him an opportunist who appears wherever something can be gained. At the same time, the saying “wise in pennies, foolish in rubles” applies to him, as he is known for stinginess amid emotional outbursts of extravagance. When he sees advantage, he becomes cold and calculating, and nothing will hinder him from reaching his goal. He will exploit the weaknesses of others for his own benefit. He can find loopholes in any law. He is so determined to control everything around him that his entire present life becomes a personal crusade to prove his capabilities. In past incarnations, his soul learned the art of achievement while paying little attention to other people. Now, with the North Node in Cancer, the individual must learn how to give support—and also how to receive it. Many people with this nodal placement feel a strong family burden, which helps them become aware of the emotional needs of others. This soul is learning how to take on the feminine role in this lifetime. A karmic transition from coldness to warmth, from old age to youth, is taking place. Many individuals with this nodal position appear younger with each passing year. The rigid positions of Capricorn are gradually being discarded. The individual develops new confidence and reliability through a more honest relationship with his emotions. In this life, he must learn to sincerely apologize when he is wrong and refrain from seeking advantage over others when he is right. Eventually, he will realize that his oppressed state, fears, and anxieties are nothing more than part of a self-created martyr complex, having little connection to the circumstances of his present life. He must slowly learn how to detach from the insatiable need to control everything around him. In this lifetime, the individual will pass through a chain of experiences that will gradually reveal his sensitivity and receptivity to Cancer. Ultimately, he will begin to value nature more than money, emotions more than power, and new growth more than gathering dry wood! When these changes begin to occur, he will be led out of the cold winter into the bright sunlight of early summer. But he must develop an entirely new emotional pattern of reactions if he is to adapt to the new direction his soul is destined to follow. The highest achievement for this individual in life is supporting others. To accomplish this, he must do profound inner work to become a true horn of plenty, providing spiritual nourishment for those who are hungry. The more he is able to feed others, the happier he will feel. He must understand that God favors those who wait, and that the highest blessings are reserved for those who seek nothing for themselves, but wish only to serve Him constantly. In past lives, this soul gained great benefit by receiving; now he is here to give. The house containing the South Node indicates the area of life where the cup of abundance is already full. The house containing the North Node symbolizes the empty cups of others, waiting to be filled.