Hey Ari-
I am wondering about how to look at the north node conjunct a planet when considering the south node and how the soul has played out in the past. Specifically in chart C in the take home assignments. But just in general as well.
We look at Pluto and the bottom line, and then look to the south node and its ruler to see how that has played out in the past. With Pluto conjunct the north node how should we add this in?
Thanks
Bob
Here's a quote from Rad from the EA Glossary. I put the relevant part in bold.
In any chart that you see Pluto conjunct the North Node symbol it means that there is no polarity point for Pluto because the intention of the Soul is to continue its evolutionary development as symbolized by the house and sign of the Pluto/North Node conjunction which has already been underway prior to the current life. And in any chart that one sees this will always mean, of course, that the opposite sign of that Pluto/North Node conjunction has already been developed to the point of limiting the Soul’s evolution if it remains focused on that alone. If so, then the Soul arrives at a place of Plutonian stagnation and non-growth. So when the EA astrologer sees Pluto conjunct the North Node in any chart it means that the entire chart, the entire evolutionary intent, is be focused upon and through that house and sign of the Pluto/North Node conjunction. That does not mean that the South Node in such charts does not evolve: it does. But it evolves through the focus upon the house and sign of the Pluto/North Node conjunction.
Let me know if you have any more questions on this and I'm happy to engage on this further. I also look forward to delving more deeply into this topic in class soon!