For me as you noticed the compass is fairly symbolic in many ways.

Recently I've been thinking about how my moods apply to a compass. North being normal - west being depressed and east being manic - south being mixed.

I sometimes switch from depress to manic through normal (north) and sometimes through mixed state (south) and vice versa.

Right now it gives me a moment of peace - it kind of starts to explain better how I feel.

Currently switched through mixed on to manic - which I thought was anxiety before - sometimes it was - other times I don't think so?

I'm going to start posting more in the bipolar section - actually include this one. Though any thoughts would be appreciated.