Hi Rad,
Thank you so much, that was very clarifying.
In regards to Saturn quintile the nn.
The resistance to it full development or actualization is caused by the almost continues need to 'refine' to the point of the proverbial 'perfection' whatever the archetypes are in this aspect: in your example Saturn by sign, house, aspects to other planets, and the sign and house of the N.Node, and the location of it's planetary ruler.
I hope it's ok for me to check my understanding of this with an example I know of (This is from my own chart)...
Saturn in Scorpio in the second gibbous phase quintile to the nn in Gemini in the 9th, and crescent phase semi square to the ruler of the nn, Mercury which is combust Neptune in Sag in the 4th.
The resistance here would be to publishing/broadcasting/teaching the specific knowledge and information that the soul has received to share on the basis of an inner judgement of oneself as being perpetually unready and thus not being socially credible.
The key as I understand this would be to stop making excuses (gibbous phase) and to simply allow the flow of inspiration to creatively actualize whatever knowledge and information is currently available to the soul. This would be done in its own way, in its own home in a deeply private and internal way (crescent phase 2nd/4th houses). Incorporating certain practices and diet that purify the etheric body and moves blocked energy upward would assist in all of this (Saturn in Scorpio in the second).
This would begin a life of teaching. However as is implied by the gibbous phase, in conjunction with the necessity of a semi-square to slow down and make necessary adjustments in order to progress, this soul's work will be refined and improved upon by simply getting started and taking it one step at a time. Gradually, this soul will gain more social credibility and then financial security through the work.
Am I applying this correctly? Thank you, God bless,
Ari Moshe