North Node & South Node
The Nodes have to do with karma, past lives, life lessons, what we need to leave behind, and new behaviors we need to take on. North Node is where we are headed and South Node is what we need to leave behind.
North Node
Aries North Node: Focus on developing the self - confidence in the self, a distinct identity, learning to express the self, building a healthy ego, separating the self from others, and finding courage within “the self”.
Taurus North Node: Finding security in their world by finding security in themselves. There is a journey to create stability in their life. Strength comes from endurance and determination.
Gemini North Node: To find an inner truth by discovering others’ truths. To communicate clearly and connect honestly. Know this person’s “truth” and perspective can change a LOT throughout life while on their journey to find what is real to them.
Cancer North Node: To first learn to care, protect, and nurture the self so they can take care of others. There is an emphasis on helping others but in the beginning they are going to have to learn to help themselves.
Leo North Node: Themes revolve around bravery, generosity, and honor. To “follow your heart” is a theme here too. Empowering one’s self and empowering others is a path for this individual. Needs to learn that everything they do must come from a place of love and openness.
Virgo North Node: On the path to help and serve others without expecting reward or recognition in return. To learn to be humble in generosity and helpfulness.
Libra North Node: To learn how to love others and take care of them - but even more of an emphasis is learning to be an equal with others. To learn how to give and take fairly. How to compromise and to cooperate.
Scorpio North Node: About self-mastery and learning how to use power, manipulation, and influence for good. Has a strong connection with overcoming fears, control issues, and self-destructive tendencies.
Sagittarius North Node: Is on the path for knowledge. While Gemini is looking for a self truth the Sagittarius North Node is looking for exterior truth in beliefs, character, science, philosophies.
Capricorn North Node: On a path to learning self-discipline, controlling their world and destiny, and self-authority. Is on a mission to learn to listen to their own wants, needs, and inner voice rather than those who have authority OR even those they highly trust and respect.
Aquarius North Node: Is on a path to help humanity and to take on humanitarian traits. To leave negative emotions and attachments behind to find healthy detachment and intellectual balance. To approach others with equality, acceptance, and respect.
Pisces North Node: To learn the meaning of unconditional love. To tap into the human condition and to help others on a spiritual level. To heal and to help. Also must learn to shed guilt or shame and learn to forgive.
*Aquarius and Pisces North Node tend to both be grouped into “a path to enlightenment”. It may be Aquarius moves people forward on a collective level, Pisces to heal and to show on an individual level.
South Node
Aries South Node: Needs to leave the ego, intentional selfishness, and possibly unintentional self-centered mindset behind. Must learn to team up with others, to give, and to relate.
Taurus South Node: To leave behind materialism, jealousy, possessiveness, and unhealthy attachments. To rely on the security within rather than anything external. To develop self-faith to explore the unknown.
Gemini South Node: To leave behind things such as gossip, impatience, and lack of understanding. On a mission to solidify beliefs, to become more honest, and maybe to open their mind.
Cancer South Node: To leave behind unhealthy attachment and emotions. Whereas the North Node is about caring for the self then others, here it is focused on caring for others first and then learning how to take care of the self. To hone in on self-nurturing and self-protection.
Leo South Node: To leave behind pride, entitlement, and the ego’s attachments. Learning how to be more open and generous. Might have to surrender power and authority. There are conflicts between heart and head, with the Aquarius North Node, their path is more about learning to follow logic and objectivity.
Virgo South Node: Must leave behind unrealistic or unhelpful criticism. The quest for perfection is futile and they must learn this. To learn tolerance, acceptance, and taking on understanding discernment rather than harsh judgment exist here.
Libra South Node: Leave behind the tendency to lose ones self in a relationship, sacrificing their needs for others, and over compromising. To learn that compromise should have purpose rather than be impulsive, ideally it should benefit both parties.
Scorpio South Node: To leave behind heavy emotions from the past - usually involving trauma, maybe abuse, or intense drama. To leave behind grudge-holding, paranoia, fixed emotional biases, control out of fear, and possessiveness.
Sagittarius South Node: Leave behind biases or over concern from beliefs and philosophies. Learn to live and let live. Becoming more open minded and tolerant is a theme but there is a greater focus on living rather than preaching - actions speak louder than words.
Capricorn South Node: To leave behind control, to let go. May have to leave behind authoritative tendencies, learn to deal with the unexpected or instability.
Aquarius South Node: Leave behind separation and over focus on individuality to where they MUST be different, reevaluate rebellious behavior, and learn to move towards relating and being part of the collective. Here is one who stands on their own with ease but must learn to join others.
Pisces South Node: To leave behind heavy, negative emotional attachments as well as possible victim/martyr behavior. To balance emotional intelligence and intuition with logic and rationality. To take on personal responsibility, to create boundaries, to leave behind assumptions.