Re: Pluto square nodes...in the DVD course (pages 146, 147 segment 2 of transcript) Jeffrey teaches that unless Pluto squares the nodes, the base line in any chart is the Pluto polarity point. Because when that is developed there is an automatic evolution or rebirthing of the natal position of Pluto. That is the base line in every chart, unless you find Pluto square the nodal axis. When other planets square the nodes, and Pluto does not, the base line is PPP. With respect to the planet other than Pluto squaring the nodal axis, the base line for that planet is the node that last formed the conjunction to that planet. Jeffrey also said "whatever node last formed conjunction, that area serves as base line for skipped steps that are implied to be recovered and consistently developed in this life. The point here is to develop consistency so whatever node that is, that is where it comes out, relative to the location of its planetary ruler."
I would like to check my understanding of a few things, firstly, the base line...this is referring to the soul's evolutionary intention. As I understand, the soul cannot evolve unless the skipped step has been resolved and so this is why the base line is the resolution node when Pluto is square the nodal axis.
The soul has an intention it brings into this lifetime. Past desires are shown by Pluto house/sign. The Pluto polarity point shows intention for this lifetime.
Because the soul has desires it must create an ego structure to have a human experience. In this life, the ego, or 'vehicle for human experience' is the Moon.
The past ways ego has known itself is shown in the chart via south node and its planetary ruler. The south node planetary ruler is how the ego has actualized itself in the past.
The way soul is seeking to evolve and intends to know itself in a new way is via the north node and its planetary ruler.
All parts of the chart are in relationship to Pluto and thus also its evolutionary intent which is described by the PPP, house and sign.
When a planet, other than Pluto is squaring the nodes, then the base line for that planet is the resolution node. The baseline for the rest of the chart would be PPP. That would mean that the planet square the nodal axis cannot connect with Pluto and its PPP the same way as the rest of the planets in the chart. I am trying to understand what that would look like. I have provided an example below to try and bring clarity.
Example: Jupiter in Sagittarius square the south node Virgo 12th, north node Pisces 6th house. Mercury in 5th, Aquarius is planetary ruler of resolution node... to recover the skipped step and integrate the Jupiter function, consistent focus attention must be placed on Virgo, 12th house archetype to heal Jupiter dynamics (honesty, authenticity, intuition etc). Mercury 5th/Aquarius would show how in the past soul has actualized itself in ways to create the skipped step, thus serve as lessons on how and where the improvement/change must occur?
If Jupiter squares nodal axis, how does Jupiter relate to Pluto and PPP? I am envisioning this as a shamed child not wanting to look their parent in the eye.
How do the resolution node and the nodal ruler differ in their roles, particularly when it comes to resolving the skipped step?
Does the archetype of the planet's (Jupiter in Sag) polarity point, Gemini also give clues to what has not been integrated in the past?
Also please clarify if it is correct that when Pluto squares the nodes, then the resolution node is the baseline. If so is that for the entire chart, and how does this change Pluto's relationship with PPP ? It seems like skipped steps create a fracturing to the soul program.
My apologies if I have included too much in one post. I am grateful for any feedback.
