Alright, let’s talk about this North Node in the 9th house thing. It’s been a journey, let me tell you. When I first stumbled upon this in my own chart, I didn’t get it. Sounded fancy, maybe? But honestly, it didn’t click right away.
See, my comfort zone, my default mode, was all about the immediate stuff. What my South Node in the 3rd house points to, I guess. I was big on knowing the details of things right around me. Facts, figures, local news, chatting with neighbors, quick trips around town. I collected information like squirrels collect nuts. Knew a little bit about a lot of things. Always had an opinion, usually based on what I heard or read close by. It felt safe, familiar. Like wearing an old, comfy sweater.
Moving Away Felt Weird
But eventually, that comfy sweater started feeling… tight. Like I was stuck in a small room. The same conversations, the same viewpoints, the same routines. It wasn’t fulfilling anymore. There was this nagging feeling, this itch I couldn’t scratch, telling me there was something bigger out there. Something beyond my little bubble.
Making the shift wasn’t easy. My first attempts were kinda weak. I tried reading big, philosophical books. Honestly? Most went over my head or bored me. I felt like I should be interested, but wasn’t genuinely connecting. It felt forced. Same with trying to suddenly have profound beliefs about everything. It just wasn’t me… yet.
Taking Actual Steps
The real change started happening when I pushed myself to actually do things differently. Small steps first.
- Started listening more, talking less: Especially to people with totally different backgrounds or beliefs than mine. Instead of jumping in with my facts, I tried to just understand their world. Harder than it sounds!
- Planned a real trip: Not just a weekend getaway nearby, but somewhere properly different. Different language, different culture. It was scary! I felt awkward, didn’t know the customs, made mistakes. But wow, did it open my eyes. Seeing how other people lived, their values, their everyday realities – it blew my little world wide open.
- Went back to learning (sort of): Not necessarily formal college, but diving deep into subjects that genuinely pulled me. History, world religions, different philosophies of life. Not just collecting facts, but trying to grasp the bigger picture, the meaning behind things.
- Questioned my own beliefs: This was a big one. I started looking at why I believed what I believed. Was it just what I’d always heard, or did it really resonate with my own experiences and understanding of the wider world?
Where I’m At Now
It’s not like I woke up one day and boom, I was this worldly philosopher. It’s been a slow burn. Still is. I still love a good chat and knowing local stuff (that 3rd house never fully goes away, you just use it differently). But now, there’s this added layer. A desire to connect things to a bigger framework, to understand the ‘why’ behind things, not just the ‘what’.
Living this 9th house path, for me, means:
- Staying curious about the world beyond my doorstep.
- Being willing to expand my horizons, even when it feels uncomfortable.
- Developing my own ‘truth’ based on broad experience and deep reflection, not just borrowed opinions.
- Trusting that there’s a bigger meaning or purpose, even if I don’t always see it clearly.
It feels like stretching muscles I didn’t know I had. Sometimes it’s tiring, sometimes I feel lost, but mostly, it feels like growth. Like I’m finally moving towards a more expansive version of myself. It’s an ongoing practice, definitely not a destination I’ve arrived at. Just trying to keep looking up and out, you know?
