North (South) Node – Selena Square – Trials by Light

The Lunar Nodes are like the lines on the palms. They are unchanged from birth and show the experience of past lives and the karmic tasks of the future. The Descending Node, also known as the South Node and Ketu, is a symbol of innate abilities, behavioral patterns, and reactions to the world that come easily to the person. It is easier for them to express themselves here, but this is a dangerous trap, because in order to fulfill their mission, it is important to develop new experience through the Ascending Node, the North Node or Rahu. This is always more difficult, especially if squares come from both Nodes, implying a repetition of past-life trials in the present.

Selena is a hypothetical point, the light aspect of the Moon, and, like Lilith, it causes much debate among astrologers regarding the reality of its influence on destiny. Despite the fact that many deny its power, ordinary people speak of miraculous protection or, on the contrary, retribution for evil committed in the Houses where it is located. At the apex of converging squares from the karmic Nodes, Selena launches the process of working off debts from a past life, preventing their repetition in the sphere of Ketu and offering protection during the mastering of Rahu.

The Karma of Selena’s Squares to the Ascending (Descending) Nodes

Both aspects are deeply karmic and may pass unnoticed for people with a materialistic mindset. Selena gives time to become aware of the problem and resolve it.

Every seven years, the person undergoes a test of loyalty to the side of light. This is when they receive either a gift from above or retribution, which has nothing to do with punishment. The person is simply left alone with the result of their own inaction or negative actions, realizing that it is no longer possible to turn back time. Most holders of Selena square the Ascending and Descending Nodes intuitively understand what must not be done.

The point is that the square of the White Moon to Ketu symbolizes harsh confrontations between the native and the outer world in a past life.

This happens when the chart holder was raised according to the heavenly laws of the Ten Commandments, but after entering unforeseen and harsh circumstances, they were forced to react in ways completely different from what they had been taught: fighting, lying, or even stealing, yet all for a good purpose.

In fact, in a past life, the native or members of their family line were forced to act not according to the laws of light, love, and truth in order to survive or save someone. They may have pretended to be accomplices of fascism or the Inquisition, served in concentration camps or prisons for political prisoners, or even participated in dark rituals in order to save someone.

It is much harder for those who carry heavier karma. Selena square the Descending Node may also indicate a crime committed for a purpose that is good only in the native’s imagination. For example, murderers who killed prostitutes were convinced they were ridding the world of vice, while the founders and followers of totalitarian sects sincerely believed that salvation existed precisely there, in the world they had invented.

Selena’s square to the North (Ascending) Node warns that the karma has not yet been worked through. All contradictions between the desire to live in a just and noble world and cruel reality are located within, and the trials of the past will have to be passed through again, only this time the choice must be completely different. It is good if the native knows specific cases in their family line and understands what needs to be changed. Otherwise, it is necessary to carefully study the Houses and signs where the Nodes and the White Moon are located in order to understand where humility must be shown instead of aggression.

Problems of Selena Square the Ascending (Descending) Nodes

Many people fear squares in their chart, expecting constant blows from fate. In reality, this aspect creates enormous inner tension, pushing the person toward acquiring the higher qualities of the planet or point at the apex of the T-square. In opposition to Selena, the striving for perfection and purity is actively expressed in the matters of the House where the White Moon and the North Node are located, in contrast to the lower instincts of society and cruel circumstances.

Through the South Node, the person may themselves be susceptible to dark temptations, and may also be mistaken, sincerely accepting falsehood as truth and becoming a victim of circumstances. Many criminals were bright and idealistically minded people in childhood until they faced a cruel disappointment in religion, parents, social justice, and betrayal by loved ones. This is a classic example of Selena square the Descending Node.

A person familiar with astrology has a significant advantage. They already understand that the square of the White Moon to the Ascending Node foretells a repetition of such circumstances so that they can change their reaction to them. Selena expects the expression of Christian qualities of character: forgiveness of enemies, humility, love, and mercy instead of furious resistance to circumstances and resentment toward the whole world.

Working Through Selena’s Squares to the Ascending (Descending) Nodes

On the other hand, such an aspect is undeniable proof that the person will be taught kindly. They will attract the right teachers, friends, and mentors who will help them overcome the established reactions of the South Node. The only thing that can interfere is the native’s own pride, a stubborn desire to live as they are used to, and intentions that appear good on the surface but are actually rooted in selfish motives. Most of all, the person needs to beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing and always carefully examine their close circle of communication.

Such a person has enormous potential as a luminous personality capable of detecting and defeating evil, saving people from darkness both within and outside themselves. For this reason, temptations will attack them from all sides in order to knock them off the true path of a fighter against the mental and physical manifestations of evil.

If the native becomes a spiritual teacher, priest, psychologist, representative of law enforcement, emergency medical worker, rescue-service employee, military correspondent, or someone in a similar field, this will be an excellent way of working through Selena’s square to the Nodes. ✓