Ketu in Scorpio

Avelom Podvodny. Planets in Zodiac Signs

Here the soul confronts some of its most difficult karmic lessons. Past lives were heavily filled with endings, as Scorpio’s Plutonian force worked through its process of transformation. Now the individual is so frightened by memories of the ground constantly being pulled from beneath their feet that they adopt a defensive stance toward anyone offering advice about rebirth. In previous incarnations, they literally passed through the fires of hell to burn away false values. Now, instead of turning back to the remnants of Scorpio still within, the individual must build through Taurus a new set of essential values by which they will live. Practically all people with this nodal placement have once encountered the power of Sorcery, so in this life there must be a sharp awakening regarding any remaining traces of the lower self that are still held. In past incarnations, this individual also dealt with a powerful sexual impulse that continually knocked them off balance. As a result, they became accustomed to seeking fulfillment in various entanglements, which ultimately became destructive to the personal ego. Then, confused and embittered by the sight of everything collapsing around them, they almost welcomed helping to destroy what little remained. Most conditions of this life are still controlled from their subconscious level, hidden far below the curious gaze of society. The individual may appear friendly and kind, while in reality they are plotting some mysterious, risky intrigue. Before giving an accurate interpretation, it is necessary to carefully study the chart to see how far the soul has moved out of Scorpio. Those who are closer to Taurus deliberately avoid the intense turmoil of Scorpio. In those who have only just emerged from Scorpio, inner upheavals still continue. Planets forming a conjunction with either of the Nodes will pull the person toward that Node and literally force the individual to re-experience it in the present life. For all people with this nodal placement, the past upheaval was so intense that there will inevitably be consequences in relationships with family members and close loved ones. Each day will likely be filled with new, unpredictable incidents, until one crisis upon another drives the person into a struggle for survival. They have not yet learned gentleness and restraint, nor do they know how to take things at face value, since they still believe others always have hidden motives. They feel they must constantly flee from punishment, and in their flight leave behind tornado-like destruction of everything they once held dear. Sometimes they notice others suddenly changing their attitude toward them, but rarely pause long enough to realize they themselves are the cause. Whether they are working off past incarnations in Scorpio or moving forward through Taurus, their fixed stubbornness represents a large part of their deeply ingrained way of doing anything. They will make great progress when they can see the actions of others as reflections of their own subconscious! In past incarnations, the individual became accustomed to a state that, without an outlet, turned into anger. They carry deep scars from past wounds, and now, like a wounded animal, they can be merciless toward anyone who poses even the slightest threat. At lower levels of consciousness, individuals with this nodal placement may stalk their victim, carrying out personal vengeance. Then, when the debris clears, they present themselves as innocent victims, while meticulously planning their triumph. Due to intense emotions constantly seeking expression, they require a creative outlet. Sexual desire must be transformed into Divine Love. All bitter conditions from past incarnations must be expelled from consciousness until new seed of the world is revealed. The South Node in Scorpio must burn the bridges of the past and make a decision for the better, drawing from the lesson of Lot’s wife: “Never look back!” Through the North Node in Taurus, the individual must learn not to waste or squander their energies. Their greatest achievements in this life occur when, having learned to love the earth on which they live, they appreciate the source of constant nourishment and support. Throughout lifetimes, they have misused their energy, impulses, and desires, feeling lonely amid all the oppression and suffering affecting humanity. Now, through the sensitive impressions of their North Node in Taurus, they must realize that the abundance of the universe is so vast that they will always have what they need. They must learn to distinguish between what they desire and what they need, since although they may not always be able to fulfill their desires, they are at every moment surrounded by everything they need! When they reach their North Node in Taurus, they finally gain stability. Seeing all that is now offered to them, they must stop feeling deceived. Ultimately, in this life they are destined to achieve a state of contentment, where the boiling volcanoes of Scorpio dissolve into the blue waters of harmony in Taurus—where the beloved Gautama Buddha left his blessing. This is truly a transition from lives of war to the garden of the world. The house placement of the South Node indicates the area of life where any remaining Scorpionic battles must be overcome, while the house placement of the North Node shows the area of life where new awareness of trust and reliability can ultimately replace the battles occurring below.