Episode 12

♏ Scorpio Rising - Mercury Conjunct North Node in Pisces - Reclaiming Creative Joy

Published on: 18th February, 2026

The forthcoming period, characterized by Mercury's conjunction with the North Node in the fifth house, implores us to cease losing ourselves within the confines of collective groups and causes. Instead, we are invited to embark upon a profound journey of self-discovery, wherein we rediscover the essence of what invigorates our spirit in solitude. This pivotal alignment emphasizes that our joy should not be perceived as a mere indulgence; rather, it is an expression of our intelligence and creative potential. We must contemplate the notion of pursuing pleasure with the same earnestness we apply to the pursuit of power, recognizing that true joy flourishes outside the constraints of performance and expectation. Ultimately, we are encouraged to engage in the creation of art and experiences for their own sake, allowing desire to guide us without the need for validation or anticipated outcomes.

Takeaways:

  1. During the period from February to April 2026, the influence of Mercury conjuncting the North Node in your fifth house emphasizes the importance of creativity and joy.
  2. It is imperative that we cease losing ourselves in collective endeavors, instead focusing on what ignites our passion when we are alone.
  3. Your innate joy should not be dismissed as frivolous; rather, it is a manifestation of intelligence and self-awareness that requires nurturing.
  4. We are encouraged to create without the expectation of an audience, allowing for authentic expression and the exploration of desire without conditions.

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Transcript
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Scorpio rising.

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Fifth House.

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The creation Mercury rules your eighth House transformation, shared resources and 11th House community and networks.

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The North Node is in your fifth house of creativity, romance, children and joy.

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The South Node is in your 11th House of Collective belonging.

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You're being asked to stop losing yourself in groups and causes and to rediscover what brings you alive when no one is watching.

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February 12th.

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A creative impulse arrives, a romantic possibility.

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A child, literal or metamorphical, demands your attention.

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Your Scorpio instincts suspicious.

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What's the catch?

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The fifth house does not traffic and catches it traffics in pleasure.

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February 17th.

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The Eclipse Sea, Venus exalted.

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Conjunct the North Node.

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Your joy is not frivolous, it is intelligence.

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What if you followed pleasure as seriously as you followed power?

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February 26th.

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And the 27th.

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The handoff.

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Go back.

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You received permission to play in February.

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But you've been treating play as another form of production.

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True joy does not optimize, it dilates.

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March 17th, 20th.

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Three days with no audience, no performance, no strategy.

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What do you create when you know no one will see it?

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April 8th.

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You make something for the sake of making it.

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You express desire without guarantee of return.

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You play not a strategy, just as present accountability.

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You do not need to earn the right to create.

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You do not need to guarantee the outcome before you enjoy the process.

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What this time is asking from you?

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Make bad art, Flirt without intention, play with children.

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Let yourself want things you may never possess.

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I am Paul. When I reflect back on my life, I was always interested in astrology. I would read my daily horoscope in the newspaper every day and often wonder, “how do they know?”
One day I was told I am a “cusp of beauty”, because my birthday was the last day of Virgo. I went home to research what cusp of beauty meant. My curiosity soared when finding out the meaning. I didn’t realize that I had just begun the journey of “Know Thyself.”
Learning how to read my natal chart I acquired the skills to assist others with deciphering their own chart-energy. Astrology has helped me understand and accept me for who I am. Although still work in progress, knowing about myself is surely making the process easier. I enjoy helping others (Virgo Sun) with the information I have gathered (Gemini Rising) that will help transform lives (Scorpio Moon) in a positive way.
I look forward to meeting and working with you as we embark on your journey.