North Node

The North Node ( ) and South Node ( ) of the Moon are points that are directly opposite
each other. Together, they form the Nodal Axis. They are not planetary bodies; rather, they
are mathematical points that take into account the relationship between the Sun, Moon, and
Earth at the time of our birth. More specifically, the Moon's nodes are the points where the
Moon's orbit intersect the plane of the ecliptic.

The Nodes of the Moon represent points of personal karmic imbalance. The North Node
represents the kinds of experiences that we must work to develop in order to work with our
karma, and to grow spiritually. The South Node represents those experiences and qualities
that come naturally to us, that are over-developed, and that we tend to fall back on. The
South Node can be a point of undoing unless we develop the North Node experiences and
qualities. Thus, consciously working on these "life lessons" can bring us to increased happiness
and fulfillment. If we over-emphasize and fall back on the qualities of our South Node, at the
expense of developing our North Node, we may have a difficult time feeling personally
successful.

Interpretation of the North Node/South Node in the Natal Chart:

Spiritual Life Lessons: The Nodes of the Moon in Astrology Keys to Happiness and
Fulfillment

Don't know the sign of the North Node in your chart? See our North Node tables.

Nodes of the Moon - Spiritual

Spiritual Life Lessons: The Nodes of the Moon in Astrology

Keys to Happiness & Fulfillment

The Nodes of the Moon in Astrology. How to find the sign and
house positions of the
North Node of the Moon:
The theory behind the Nodes of the Moon (the North Node
and South Node) suggests that we all come into this world Carefully input your birth
with some underdeveloped and overdeveloped aspects of our data here. You will get a
character. The Nodes of the Moon point us to these specific list of planets and points in
qualities: the South Node suggests our overdeveloped a table. At the bottom of
character traits that are easy for us to fall back on, but that the list "Zodiac in Degrees",
may undermine our lives if we hold on to these traits for you will find Asc Node and a
security; while the North Node suggests the qualities that we corresponding sign. This is
need to develop in order to find inner balance. the sign of your North Node.
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The North Node and South Node points are directly opposite table that should have "Asc
each other. They are not planetary bodies; rather, they are Node in" at the bottom, and
points that take into account the relationship between the a corresponding house
Sun, Moon, and Earth at the time of our birth. number in Roman
Numerals. This is the house
position of your North
The Nodes of the Moon suggest personal karmic imbalance.
Node.
Thus, consciously working on these "life lessons" can bring
us to increased happiness and fulfillment. If we over-
emphasize and fall back on the qualities of our South Node, We also have a simple table
at the expense of developing our North Node, we may have a for quickly finding the sign
difficult time feeling personally successful. position of the North Node
here. Note that by finding
the sign position of the
Whether or not we consciously work on these lessons, events
North Node, we can easily
in our lives are likely to force us to confront them. In my
determine the sign of the
experience, people often begin to confront and work on their
South Node. (The South
North Node lessons in their thirties, whether or not they are
Node is always in the
aware of the issues through Astrology. Before this stage of
opposite sign of the North
our lives, we may be somewhat blind to our South Node
Node-see note below).
tendencies.

Fear is associated with South Node issues. The South Node position is very often a point of
great insecurity. We very much want what is represented by the South Node position, whether
that is order in our lives (South Node in Virgo/6th house) or satisfaction in partnerships (South
Node in Libra/7th house). However, the only way we can feel successful in these areas is
through working on the qualities of the opposite sign (North Node position). We may resist
doing this quite fervently, especially in the first 30 years of our lives, partly because we cannot
see that letting go of some of our obsessions, and working on the polarity, will bring
satisfaction to the South Node areas. Thus, the North Node represents a point of challenge
and growth. One feels somewhat awkward and uncertain in the areas represented by the
North Node (its sign and house). The North Node can also be considered a point of inflow. We
need help with our North Node issues, and we often meet people who will help us confront
these issues.

Look to the North Node by sign and house as an area of our lives and personalities that we
may neglect or avoid, possibly due to fear and resistance. The North Node can feel like the
unknown to us. The house position of the North Node shows the context for these
challenges, and the sign position reveals the qualities we need to develop.

North Node in Aries and/or in the First House

With North Node in Aries, our South Node is in Libra. With North Node in the first house, our
South Node is in the seventh house.

Co-dependency, indecisiveness, and a tendency for problems in one-to-one relationships are

some of the issues this position suggests. With this position, we need to learn to love
ourselves, to trust our instincts, to lead without fear. We tend to fall back on co-
dependent relationships due to a fear of independence and of standing alone. We are
indecisive and don't trust our instincts. We fear expressing our independent wishes and
asserting ourselves because we prefer the comfort of being considered "good" people.
Learning to act on our impulses, which implies a certain amount of self-confidence, is one of
the lessons of this position. Learning that we can in fact live alone, which is a big fear of this
 position, will bring us to a point where we can offer ourselves to others in one-to-one
partnership in a more balanced, healthy manner. Striving for internal peace, rather than
focusing on achieving peace and balance in relationships, will improve our relationships and
bring us happiness and satisfaction.

North Node in Taurus and/or in the Second House

With North Node in Taurus, our South Node is in Scorpio. With North Node in the second
house, our South Node is in the eighth house.

A tendency to define our own worth and values in terms of our significant others, to be
wrapped up in the needs of others at the expense of our own needs, and to attract confusing
and intense life situations at the expense of comfort and peace are some of the issues this
position suggests. With this position, we need to discover our own values, to depend on
ourselves and to establish our self-worth through our own efforts, and to enjoy life's more
serene moments without the unconscious need to create crises. We may invest too much time
and energy into supporting others at the expense of our own comfort and needs. We cannot
develop our self-worth through others aloneit needs to come from within. Learning to define
our goals based on our own values, and then to work toward achieving them in a patient
manner, will help us achieve more happiness and inner balance.

North Node in Gemini and/or in the Third House

With North Node in Gemini, our South Node is in Sagittarius. With North Node in the third
house, our South Node is in the ninth house.

A tendency to hold beliefs and opinions without gathering the facts, to being self-righteous
and running roughshod over others' feelings, to rushing through life and possessing excess
nervous energy, and to lack tact in our relationships with others are some of the issues this
position suggests. With this position, we easily crack under imagined pressures, and we are
too often in a hurry for fear that our freedom will be curtailed if we stop long enough to gather
facts and consider the details of everyday life. We need to learn to listen to others so that we
discover the value of true communication and exchange, and to see both sides of a situation
instead of throwing out dogma at others. We want to have meaningful and intelligent
exchanges with others, and we want to teach others as well. But in order for us to succeed
with these things, we need to learn that true learning and exchanges can only come when we
listen to others. Learning to slow down, to be sensitive to social graces and networks, and to
sensitize ourselves to others' needs and communications without fear of being tied down, will
release us from some of our nervous tension and help us achieve more happiness and inner
balance.

North Node in Cancer and/or in the Fourth House

With North Node in Cancer, our South Node is in Capricorn. With North Node in the fourth
house, our South Node is in the tenth house.

A tendency to feel the need to be in control, to take responsibilities too seriously, and to be
rigid and fearful of being dependent on others are some of the issues this position suggests.
With this position, we need to let go of our tendency to over-manage our lives and others'
lives, to relax our standards of perfection and achievement, and to avoid falling victim to living
through the eyes of society instead of valuing our own personal (as opposed to
professional/status) achievements. Being dependent on others is a fear, but only when we
release some of our need to be in control will we achieve our goals in our professional lives.
We need to work on allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, exposing some of our insecurities and
personal needs without fear, and making time for our home and family life. By working on our
inner foundation and our "base", success will ricochet back to our public and professional lives.
By allowing ourselves to follow our personal instincts, rather than be driven by our ambitions,
we can achieve greater happiness, balance, and fulfillment in all areas of life.

North Node in Leo and/or in the Fifth House

With North Node in Leo, our South Node is in Aquarius. With North Node in the fifth house, our
South Node is in the eleventh house.

A tendency to rely on others who may let us down, to come across as impersonal or distant in
our dealings with others, to be fearful of being the center of attention and standing out as an
individual, to fear taking risks, and to fall back on peers and community at the expense of our
own individuality are some of the issues this position suggests. With this position, we need to
avoid falling into the easy trap of worrying about what others think about us. Instead, we need
to strike out in our own individual and creative path without fear. We need to make a
conscious effort to deal with others in a more personal, involved, and loving manner, rather
than falling back on reason and intellect which detaches us from our feelings. We can easily
alienate others when we over-emphasize equality to the point that we won't acknowledge
individuals' uniqueness. We can too easily lose touch with our own heart by rationalizing our
feelings, and become overly involved with other people's problems at the expense of our inner
needs for attention. Learning to take personal risks, which requires a certain amount of self-
confidence, will help us to achieve inner balance and happiness.

North Node in Virgo and/or in the Sixth House

With North Node in Virgo, our South Node is in Pisces. With North Node in the sixth house, our
South Node is in the twelfth house.

A tendency to avoid dealing with the details and practicalities of everyday life, to lead a rather
haphazard and unorganized existence, to avoid formulating clear goals, and to put too much
faith in a grand plan while neglecting practical concerns are some of the issues this position
suggests. With this position, we need to work on developing some healthy and practical
routines and schedules. Otherwise, we may be victim of vague worries and anxieties. Winging
life is fine to an extent, but without clear goals and some orderliness, we can easily feel like
we are not in control of our lives. With this position, we have great compassion for others.
Taken too far, however, we risk getting used. Our goal should be to establish limits for others
and ourselves, to develop a more focused mind and orderliness that will empower us with
confidence in ourselves and our lives, to develop systems that will help us to be more
productive, and to pay attention to deadlines, details, and rules that will enrich our lives. By
structuring our lives, we will be able to come closer to achieving our dreams.

North Node in Libra and/or in the Seventh House

With North Node in Libra, our South Node is in Aries. With North Node in the seventh house,
our South Node is in the first house.

A tendency to rely on the self so much as to alienate important others in our lives, to be
excessively competitive to the point of a me-first attitude, to take things personally, and to be
impatient, rash, and impulsive at the expense of personal happiness are some of the issues
this position suggests. With this position, we need to work on sensitizing ourselves to the
needs of others, to learn tact and cooperation, to put ourselves in another's shoes, and to let
go of an overwhelming self-consciousness that is blocking our desire to win. We are often
afraid of the demands that a partner might put on us, and we don't naturally look for
feedback, preferring to act on the momenton our own hunches and impulses. But for
however hard we push ourselves, our plans will be blocked until we stop to consider the other
side. We tend to go it alone, often passing up opportunities for growth because we are too
focused on our own personal survival. Our impulses and instincts are overloaded, lacking in
perspective, and acting upon them will often bring us strifethat is, until we learn to look at
the other side, perhaps through the eyes of another. Through partnership, and through
cooperation with others, we will attain the inner balance necessary for us to achieve our
goals.

North Node in Scorpio and/or in the Eighth House

With North Node in Scorpio, our South Node is in Taurus. With North Node in the eighth
house, our South Node is in the second house.

A tendency to be overly self-reliant and set in our ways, to cling to our possessions (material
and otherwise) and habits, to be too fearful of crisis and overly focused on security, and to
attempt to achieve success through sheer will rather than listening to our sixth sense are
some of the issues this position suggests. With this position, we need to loosen the grasp we
have on the things and people around us and open ourselves up to our soul's need for
transformation, change, and regeneration. We may experience difficulties in partnerships
because we tend to be blind to others' values and worth, expecting them to share the same
values as us. We, in fact, not only need a partner, we need to learn the value of true
partnership and intimacy (sharing) in order to gain the security we so crave! But, first we need
to move away from our instincts to support ourselves, and towards sharing with significant
others. We may fear taking chances and we tend to resist change as well as input from others.
We may find ourselves imprisoned by the world of the five senses, and need to learn to
fearlessly confront the possibility of crisis and change in our lives. Moving out of the seemingly
solid and stable material world can seem intimidating. But clinging to things and people that
are either outdated, limiting, or counter to our growth will steer us in the wrong direction.
Releasing ourselves from our attachment to doing things our own way will help us find inner
balance and satisfaction.

North Node in Sagittarius and/or in the Ninth House

With North Node in Sagittarius, our South Node is in Gemini. With North Node in the ninth
house, our South Node is in the third house.

A tendency to be overwhelmed by information overload, to be mentally over-stimulated to the

point of not being able to make effective decisions, to be bound by logic and swamped in
details at the expense of our intuition, and to miss the "big picture" are some of the issues this
position suggests. With this position, it can be difficult to commit ourselves to any one thing.
We need to learn to trust our inner guideour intuitionin order to uncover more meaning to
our lives. Our decisions tend to lead us astray, as we rely too heavily on logic and miss out on
the exciting adventures generated from the thrill and satisfaction of following a hunch or a
vision. We need to allow ourselves to believe in something that doesn't necessarily make
sense, but that frees us from mental anxiety and stress. When we don't commit ourselves to
something, we run the risk of appearing superficial or flighty to others. Worst of all, the
passion of true discovery eludes us, and we cannot feel whole or satisfied. When we don't
have the faith to know who we are and what we believe, even without knowing, we will never
come across as sincere or truthful. We cannot inspire others to have faith in us when we do
not have faith in ourselves. When we act bravely and impulsively, working on intuition and
faith, we free ourselves from the inner turmoil of doubt and too much logic, and find an inner
balance that enriches our lives and our souls.

North Node in Capricorn and/or in the Tenth House

 With North Node in Capricorn, our South Node is in Cancer. With North Node in the tenth
house, our South Node is in the fourth house.

A tendency to be overly attached to our childhood and past, to be dependent on others and
avoid accepting responsibility for our lives, to fear rejection to an extreme thereby missing
opportunities, and to be overly focused on emotional problems are some of the issues this
position suggests. With this position, we need to take charge of our lives and accept
responsibility for our actions. We may too easily blame our past or focus on our insecurities
and emotional difficulties instead of moving forward and learning to depend on ourselves. We
want to feel secure more than anything, but security can only come once we let go of our
dependencies and carve out a life that reflects a true feeling of responsibility to ourselves as
well as to others. We are more aware of our emotions than most people, but in order to grow,
we must learn to strike a balance between sensitivity and responsibility. We cannot use our
sensitivity as a crutch, although we may spend the first half of our life trying to do so!
Recognition will come, at some point in our journey, that clinging to the comforts of childhood
will in fact hold us back from achieving a comfortable future! By defining solid goals and a
mature direction in our lives, as well as letting go of some of our over-attachment to our
childhood, we will be able to achieve the financial and emotional security that we so crave.

North Node in Aquarius and/or in the Eleventh House

With North Node in Aquarius, our South Node is in Leo. With North Node in the eleventh
house, our South Node is in the fifth house.

A tendency to become overly attached to the drama of romance and personal relationships, to
be willful and overly focused on getting what we want, and to resist being "one of the crowd"
in an effort to stand out as unique and special, are some of the issues this position suggests.
With this position, we need to let go of our fears in relationships by offering freedom to our
partners instead of expecting our partners to act as we want them to act, to accept that we
are all equal and that we can still be special if we belong to a community, to move towards
greater impartiality, and to cultivate sensitivity to the needs of others. By letting go of the
strong desire of getting what we want in the here and now, satisfaction will come more easily
as we find that we get what we need. Our personal relationships and romances will suffer
when we take things too personally, and expect others to follow a certain script that we have
unconsciously written for them. Learning to let go of the need for drama and attention, and
moving towards a more objective approach to our lives, as well as cultivating true friendships,
will help us to achieve a greater sense of balance. Our relationships with othersas well as
our relationship with ourselveswill benefit.

North Node in Pisces and/or in the Twelfth House

With North Node in Pisces, our South Node is in Virgo. With North Node in the twelfth house,
our South Node is in the sixth house.

A tendency to worry unremittingly, to be plagued by vague (and sometimes not so vague)

feelings of guilt about under-performing, to lack faith and trust in a larger more spiritual plan,
and to over-analyze ourselves and others are some of the issues this position suggests. With
this position, we need to put some faith in spiritual powers or the "big picture", to let go of
some of our fears that we are not doing enough, to love ourselves and others with more
compassion and understanding, and to be humble, feeling safe in the knowledge that we (and
others) are not perfect. We need to trust and develop our imagination, as well as our capacity
for compassion. Learning to let go of some of our obsessions with rules, details, and fears of
not doing things perfectly will help us to achieve a greater sense of balance and to ease our
fear of failure and guilty feelings.
Ruler of the North and South Nodes
For further insight into the lessons of the Nodes of the Moon, look to the ruling planet of
each Node's sign. For example, to shed further light onto our South Node tendencies, look to
the planet that rules the sign of our South Node, and determine its sign. This sign position will
suggest how we tend to act out our South Node tendencies. Similarly, the sign of the ruler of
our North Node will show us how we might go about learning the lessons inherent in our North
Node.

An example: If my South Node is in Libra, the ruling planet of Libra is Venus. My Venus is in
Leo. Because the South Node is in Libra, I may have a tendency to fall back on partnerships
and to fear standing alone, thus getting myself tangled up in co-dependent, imbalanced
relationships. How do I do this? In a Leonine way! This adds an element of pride to the whole
picture. I may hold on to my relationships with pleasure, priding myself on my ability to be
loyal and stick with a partner; nevertheless, my relationships suffer from my inner imbalance
unless I learn the lessons of my North Node in Aries.

If my North Node is in Aries, the ruling planet of Aries is Mars, and my Mars is in Sagittarius.
Because my North Node is in Aries, I need to learn to develop my ability to stand alone, to act
on impulse, and to feel good about myself whether I am in a partnership or not. The
Sagittarius flavor suggests how I might do that. Perhaps I might need to travel away from my
homestead in order to learn that I can stand on my own; perhaps I need to broaden my
perspective in relationships by broadening my personal/physical horizons; perhaps I need to
get away somehow, be adventurous, in order to learn to love myself and to develop more
confidence in myself. I need to tap into my more bold, outgoing, adventurous, and intuitive
personality (Sagittarius) in order to define myself and build my confidence (Aries).

The North and South Nodes in Relationship Astrology (Synastry)

The Nodes of the Moon tend to be very significant in synastry. Strong Nodal ties between
people are potent and dynamic. The individuals are drawn to each other. In the natal chart,
the Nodal axis suggests powerful lessons an individual needs to learn in this lifetime, and
when A's Nodal axis falls on personal planets or points in B's chart, the magnetism is intense
indeed. Perhaps B will play a large role in A's life, and either represent, or "force" A to live out,
some of the issues inherent in the condition of the Nodal axis. (See some important notes
about the Nodes in relationship astrology here).

Note: The North and South Nodes of the Moon are opposite each other. Therefore, if you
know your North Node is in Aries, your South Node is in Libra. If your North Node is in Libra,
your South Node is in Aries. These signs are opposite:

Aries-Libra
Taurus-Scorpio
Gemini-Sagittarius
Cancer-Capricorn
Leo-Aquarius
Virgo-Pisces