North Node in the 7th House/South Node in the 1st House
Here the individual has many lessons to learn in the areas of partnerships, marriage and cooperation with others. In past incarnations he had to account only to himself for all his thoughts and actions. Now, in the current life, his soul remembers all the individualism and independence he enjoyed.
While he may pretend to be a good listener for the sake of society's acceptance, he rarely takes advice given to him. Instead he spends most of his energy developing whatever abilities he has, while constantly seeking approval for the efforts he has made.
Although he will be the last to admit it openly, he never quite notices others as much as himself.
He has great apprehensions about being outdone, and will go far out of his way to secure for himself a position where his dominion will not be challenged. If the rest of the horoscope shows strength, then this is truly the individual who wishes to be "King of the Mountain."
Although his experiences in this incarnation teach him to sacrifice for others, he never truly sacrifices himself for he has spent lifetimes building to a point where he has now become an independent spirit.
He can relate to others so long as they don't shackle or bind his sense of freedom. If he feels someone close to him is inhibiting his self-expression, he will do all he can to extricate himself from the relationship. Thus, the marriage state is not one that comes easy for him.
Individuals with these Nodes are either single, divorced, or at least separated in consciousness from their spouse. They find it difficult to believe that the continuance of their own past-life selfishness is creating all the problems for which they are now blaming others.
They must learn how to give with a whole heart, rather than symbolically throwing a bone here and there just to keep the pack quiet.
This individual is usually so out of harmony with himself as being part of a greater universe that he is prone to develop a chronic impairment or impediment either physical or emotional, which he ultimately uses for sympathy. The last thing he is willing to accept is a sense of failure, for he constantly feels the need to prove his own self-sufficiency.
Sometimes he is seen by others as a battler, well guarded against any threats to his ego. Since he truly doesn't like to be dependent on others, his loyalties are questionable. Underneath it all his past incarnations have taught him to be faithful to himself, and therein his allegiance ends.
For those who wish to join him he will be their patron, but rarely will he go out of his way to join them. He is a "loner," conscious of his own unique individuality, and proud of the ways in which he knows he can retain it.
His karma is to learn consideration for others, for in his desire to be the center of attention, he projects himself as more important than he usually is, thereby shutting out the very love he claims he is being denied. Still, he desires to control others, and in this ability to control he bases his security.
He is capable of great achievements, but he rarely reaches the levels of his capabilities because he is so wrapped up on self that he fails to see the cosmic scope of his personal ideas.
He must learn to view the reflections of his thoughts and actions and to realize that there are always two sides to a coin. Eventually he comes to understand that while both sides of an issue may be totally different, neither is better or worse than the other.
His major growth occurs when he can detach from himself and impersonally laugh at all the ego-centered ideas that ruled him in the past.
He must ultimately come to the point at which he is willing to take all the power, strength and confidence that his prior incarnations have built and give it away to others who need it more. He must do this wholeheartedly without a sense of martyrdom for if his giving becomes ego-involved in any way then he remains on his lonely island. But if his generosity is truly dedicated without pride in giving, then he has an infinite blessing to offer as he inspires confidence and strength in others.
He can give others the will to live where there was none. He can make others aware of their own self-worth. But all the while he is not to ask for anything in return, for if he learns to focus his energies on helping others, then he will be amazed to find how God keeps providing all his own needs.
In this Nodal position, there is a guaranteed built-in unhappiness every time he focuses his energies on himself. If married, he will have much to learn from his second child, as well as his relationships with nieces and nephews.
He is destined to devote his life to others. Actually he has been preparing for many lifetimes to meet now the person or persons who need him the most. In some cases the spouse is an escapist who must be given the strength and confidence to face reality.
Whether married or single, this individual eventually comes to learn that his life is a mission, dedicated to another soul or in fact many souls needing more than he does. His karmic lessons are in developing kindness and an understanding nature. As soon as he does this, he is rewarded a thousand to one for all he gives.
The sign which contains the South Node shows the ways in which too much residue of past-life concern for the self can hamper progress.
The sign which contains the North Node shows the ways in which the individual can reach fulfillment through sacrificing the self for others.
Reference: Karmic Astrology, Martin Schulman, Volume 1, 1975.