The Nodes In The Signs

The Nodes in the Signs

The North and South Nodes are two points on the Moon. In astrology, these points are considered indicators of karma, lessons, and overall themes within the life.

The South Node marks what we already know. Some see this as lessons we have already learned in our past lives, so we don’t need to learn them again. The sign this Node falls in reveals the energies and knowledge already within us, but it can also reveal our weaknesses. For those who don’t believe in past lives, this is often seen as the lessons we learn quickly, or in childhood.

The North Node, also known as the True Node, marks the lessons we need to learn in this lifetime. The sign this Node falls in reveals what challenges and difficult positions we will be faced with in this life. This is a director, pointing us towards our ultimate destiny or purpose.

Because these Nodes are perfectly opposite, they will fall in opposing signs (ie. Aries and Libra, Taurus and Scorpio, etc.), also known as sister signs.

North Node in Aries and South Node in Libra

Lesson: Grow to be independent, love yourself, prioritize your own needs, and find your confidence Gifts: Diplomacy, tact, grace, and empathy Weaknesses: Dependency, unreliability, superficiality, and passive-aggressive behavior

North Node in Taurus and South Node in Scorpio

Lesson: Establish security, appreciate life and simplicity, and find peace within the self Gifts: Natural intimacy, intensity, focus, strong intuition and insight Weaknesses: Controlling behavior, relying on the money or support of others, using intimacy against others, being drawn to chaos and negativity

North Node in Gemini and South Node in Sagittarius

Lesson: Learn to communicate and listen, open yourself to new ideas, embrace partnership, and learn to accept commitment Gifts: Optimism, straightforward and honest, generosity, and wit Weaknesses: Lack of empathy, inability to commit or support others, righteousness, and inconsistency

North Node in Cancer and South Node in Capricorn

Lesson: To be nurturing, learn acceptance, embrace your emotions and sensitive side, and learn to express that side of yourself Gifts: A strong sense of loyalty, unwavering determination and diligence, and dependability Weaknesses: Rigidity, refusal to grow or change, ruthless and cutthroat behavior, superiority complexes and elitism

North Node in Leo and South Node in Aquarius

Lesson: Be generous, take pride in yourself and your accomplishments, learn to lead, and embrace all aspects of yourself Gifts: Morality, unafraid to express yourself, a sense of healthy rebellion, and humility Weaknesses: Coldness, trying to appease others, taking rebellion too far, and lacking leadership qualities

North Node in Virgo and South Node in Pisces

Lesson: Stand up for yourself, take care of your own health and life before caring for others, balance service and sacrifice, and pay attention to details Gifts: Compassion, selflessness, and intense intuition Weaknesses: Martyrish behavior, disorganized, easily manipulated and manipulative in return, and lacking focus

North Node in Libra and South Node in Aries

Lessons: Support and cooperate with others, be considerate of their needs, and learn to be diplomatic Gifts: Drive, bravery, and a healthy sense of competition Weaknesses: Highly selfish, lacking empathy, unable to see all sides of a situation, and overconfidence

North Node in Scorpio and South Node in Taurus

Lessons: Learn discipline, embrace change and spirituality, and understand the full power of the self Gifts: Patience, practicality, and strong morals Weaknesses: Stubbornness, fear of change, hedonism, being the supporter but never supported, and manipulative behavior

North Node in Sagittarius and South Node in Gemini

Lessons: Embrace honesty, stick to your morals and values, challenge yourself, focus on the big picture, and learn to see the bright side Gifts: Easy communication, adaptive, a strong voice, and ingenuity Weaknesses: Manipulative, deceitful, codependency, and gossipy behavior

North Node in Capricorn and South Node in Cancer

Lessons: Embrace logic and reason, stay grounded, take the lead, and focus your talents into something practical Gifts: Empathy, nurturing, and the ability to protect the self and others Weaknesses: Dependence, emotionally manipulative, passivity and lack of drive, and prone to being manipulated

North Node in Aquarius and South Node in Leo

Lessons: Embrace justice and equality, grow to be a model for those who look up to you, and learn to work with others Gifts: Creativity, confidence, charisma, and healthy self-expression Weaknesses: Conceited, superficiality, dramatic, unhealthy use of power over others, and a refusal to grow up

North Node in Pisces and South Node in Virgo

Lessons: Learn to embrace the surreal and your imagination, learn to forgive yourself and others, and accept that sometimes things cannot be fixed Gifts: Detail oriented and meticulous, humility, self-aware, and strong-willed Weaknesses: Pessimism, impossible standards and goals, extremely critical and judgmental of yourself and others

detrimental placements in astrology pt. 1

these are the most difficult placements to have in astrology, but over time the native can learn to manage them and use them to their benefit. once these grievances are conquered, they will harvest what they have earned. this also focuses on signs and not houses— although mars in libra is considered difficult, mars in 7th is neutral, like most placements :-)

sun in aquarius // can be overly secretive, suspicious, and cold, whereas the sun wants to be shine and be seen. can be dangerously self-deprecating as well as hypocritical. fiercely protective of their individually while feeling doomed to be the outsider. can hoard the personality traits and ideas of others to the point of feeling empty at the core; mirrors their surroundings and loses themself in others. will find strength through love and acceptance in friendship, though it is essential for an unhappy aquarius to find solace through alone time and try to set aside time to think things through, logic being typically one of their best naturally-occurring skills.

moon in capricorn // can overwork themselves too much and feel unreceptive of their feelings, struggling to get in touch with the soft, hidden side of their personality. excruciatingly critical of themself, something they can project onto others, leaving them prone to bossiness and cruelty. can feel they are unworthy of comfort and affection, whereas the moon strives for a place to call home. can benefit from learning not to take things so seriously, and should cultivate a sense of inner worth.

mercury in sagittarius // overly frank with an stubborn habit of over-sharing to others out of need to somehow prove themselves. can come across as illogical and prone to dramatics, and may expand every problem far beyond its inherent significance. highly impulsive with a subconscious preference for emotion over reason. good at seeing the big picture, but can constantly skip over details. would benefit by calming down

mercury in pisces // absent-minded and inclined to confusion; can be much too impressionable and rather easy to manipulate. should learn to use their head as much as they use their heart. carries an immense gift for helping and sympathizing with friends, but it may leave them vulnerable to the negative moods and intentions of others. should embrace their abstract perspective and abundance of compassion while learning to consider things more carefully and to take control of their life instead of always going with the flow. may feel as if their life is only passing them by

venus in aries // can be overly egotistical and aggressive; can be too demanding of their partners while simultaneously too independent and careless. can be predisposed to impatience and childishness and should learn to think before they act. needs a strong, dedicated lover who can allow them their independence and keep up with their intensity.

Today I align myself even closer towards my passion. I accept only what will bring me closer to where my heart calls for me to be.

Affirmation