Nodal Astrology: Destined to Be Yourself

Why am I here, what is my part in all of this? Why do I exist? What is my purpose? 

Evolutionary astrology seeks to answer these questions through the Lunar Nodes. Let’s dive into the meaning of the Nodes in astrology and how you can access the power of your Nodal placements.

1. The Lunar Nodes
   1. The Nodes:
   2. The Technical Stuff.
2. The Spiritual Meaning of the Nodes
3. The Meaning of the Nodes Side-by-Side
4. The South Node
5. The North Node
6. Do you know which signs your nodes are in?
7. What does your archetype mean?
   1. North Node in Aries – The Trailblazer
   2. North Node in Taurus – The Sensualist
   3. North Node in Gemini – The Traveler
   4. North Node in Cancer – The Empath
   5. North Node in Leo – The Creative
   6. North Node in Virgo – The Alchemist
   7. North Node in Libra – The Lover
   8. North Node in Scorpio – The Magician
   9. North Node in Sagittarius – The Seeker
   10. North Node in Capricorn – The Teacher
   11. North Node in Aquarius – The Visionary
   12. North Node in Pisces – The Mystic
8. Share Your Placements!

The Lunar Nodes

Let’s start here. The North and South Nodes of the Moon are mathematical points in the natal chart. They carry a lot of weight and meaning, even though they are not physical astronomical bodies.

The Nodes:

1. Illuminate overarching themes of your life’s path
2. Uncover unconscious patterns
3. Reveal how you can express your light, magic, and path of service

The Technical Stuff.

• The nodes are the two points on the ecliptic where the Moon’s orbital path crosses with the Sun’s path from our perspective on Earth. 

• The nodal return happens every 18.5 years. At approximately ages 19, 37, 56, 74, 93

• The nodes are always exactly opposite each other in the natal chart and connected with the cycles of the eclipses. 

The Spiritual Meaning of the Nodes

We all radio in here on Earth as a uniquely, differentiated self, we are aware of the physical boundary of our bodies. This plane of consciousness requires us to experience ourselves through a sense of separation from the rest of creation.

Evolutionary astrology recognizes that some of us carry a soul desire to merge with a sense of oneness, this often begins by becoming aware and integrating all the seemingly disparate parts of self. This is followed up by a deep knowing that we are a part of the whole of the consciousness of creation and not separate from it.

Reconciling the paradoxes in being.

So we have two nodes, one called the dragons tail and the other the dragons head. In Vedic astrology, these are considered challenging points. They are in also considered challenging in Western astrology, but to a lesser or different degree.

In Western astrology, the nodes have become a symbol for spiritual growth and soul evolution. These are two placements that point the way to resolving the sense of isolation and a reconnection with the whole.

Work with the nodes can awaken us to our deepest passions and provide a soothing balm to the inevitable pains, grief, and moments of disconnection of human existence. The nodes in astrology provide a roadmap to ignite the soul path one might choose towards profound healing, meaning, and service.

The Meaning of the Nodes Side-by-Side

Do you know which signs your nodes are in?

Using archetypal astrology, you can get a sense of where your soul has been and where your soul is heading.

Get your birth chart. It’s time for an astro lesson!

Got it. Okay, let’s get started.

Spot the symbol that looks like this:

☊

Did you find it? This is the North Node.

Now look for the zodiac sign it is in. This will be your North Node’s sign placement in your natal chart. If you don’t know the astrological glyphs, here’s a cheat sheet.

Your Archetypal Nodal Journey

Now, keeping the Zodiac sign placement of your North Node in your natal chart in mind, use the chart below to discover your North Node Archetype.

For example, if you have the symbol, ☊ (North Node) in the zodiac sign, of Pisces ♓︎, then your archetype is The Mystic.

Comment Your Nodal Archetype!

North Node Zodiac Sign	North Node Archetype	South Node
☊ Aries	The Trailblazer	☋ Libra
☊ Taurus	The Sensualist	☋ Scorpio
☊ Gemini	The Traveler	☋ Sagittarius
☊ Cancer	The Empath	☋ Capricorn
☊ Leo	The Creative	☋ Aquarius
☊ Virgo	The Alchemist	☋ Pisces
☊ Libra	The Lover	☋ Aries
☊ Scorpio	The Magician	☋ Taurus
☊ Sagittarius	The Seeker	☋ Gemini
☊ Capricorn	The Teacher	☋ Cancer
☊ Aquarius	The Visionary	☋ Leo
☊ Pisces	The Mystic	☋ Virgo

What does your archetype mean?

So you have your archetype figured out. Now what?

Let’s interpret.

North Node in Aries – The Trailblazer

If you have the North Node in Aries, you’re in the archetypal story of The Trailblazer. You’re here to pioneer new things, to be the first to try something, and gain confidence in your ability to lead, guide, and direct others. A NN in Aries is about giving yourself permission to do what you want, pursue your dreams, and follow your passions.

North Node in Taurus – The Sensualist

If you have the North Node in Taurus, you’re in the archetypal story of The Sensualist. You’re here to enjoy, to learn to be grounded, secure, and feel safe in your body, physical environment, and materially. Your path is about learning to exhale and from that place of solid, grounded security create beauty, healing, and magic wherever you are.

North Node in Gemini – The Traveler

If you have the North Node in Gemini, you’re in the archetypal story of The Traveler. You are here to experience everything and anything that calls to you. Follow the shiny objects, the big ‘Fuck Yes!” and let yourself try, taste, do, and see. Always adapting, changing, and growing, a North Node in Gemini is about the magic of shapeshifting.

North Node in Cancer – The Empath

If you have the North Node in Cancer, you’re in the archetypal story of The Empath. You are here for a deeply emotional, intuitive, and heart-centered experiences. Once you gain control over your boundaries and the porous nature of your aura (you likely absorb everything energetically), you can practice not taking things personally and truly living free of shame, fear, or concern about what others think. This kind of freedom makes you well suited to digest big feelings, be a grief worker, and nurturing others through art, creativity, and your passions.

North Node in Leo – The Creative

If you have the North Node in Leo, you’re in the archetypal story of The Performer. You are here to be generous, to learn to share your gifts and your offerings. This can be through something you make, your stunning personality, or your inner strength and creative vision. A North Node in Leo can undergo a deeply religious or spiritual journey, sometimes becoming a spiritual leader, mentor, or teacher. You will grow into deep wisdom that can be creatively shared with others.

North Node in Virgo – The Alchemist

If you have the North Node in Virgo, you’re in the archetypal story of The Alchemist. You are here to forge a life of beauty through sheer force of will and tending to your inner fire. The details of daily life will be sacred to you, a calling even to craft something truly special with your life. Your skills will be many and trial and error will be key to your unlocking of what deeply nourishes your spirit. Be ready to work with the elements of nature, composing an exquisite, whimsical life.

North Node in Libra – The Lover

If you have the North Node in Libra, you’re in the archetypal story of The Lover. You are here to share in the experience of heart-opening connection with others. Guiding you from one powerful relationship to another, your soul’s path involves learning through partnerships, business, love, friendship, and more. Connection is an open-ended word for you. Eventually your NN will help you journey into unconditional love and acceptance of yourself which will inevitably pour over into your relationships, helping you shine your loving light into the world.

North Node in Scorpio – The Magician

If you have the North Node in Scorpio, you’re in the archetypal story of The Magician. You are here to experiment. Think of yourself as a researcher, going deeper and deeper into the realms of the unknown. The hidden is your calling and transformation is your medium. Consider working with the magic of The Mystery, studying the esoteric, or diving into the oceans of the human psyche. You can delve into the medicine of consciousness and truly be changed by the experience, returning from the shamanic underworld to help support others through death, loss, and the cycles of rebirth.

North Node in Sagittarius – The Seeker

If you have the North Node in Sagittarius, you’re in the archetypal story of The Seeker. You are here to venture outward, to go far and return home with the philosophical, high mind gifts of your travels. You might adventure into the world of dreams, spirituality, or physically through the actual world. A collector of stories, experiences, and beliefs, your soul knows the way and when you heed the call, everything clicks into place. While you might not always have a steady focus, constant change is a powerful liminal energy for The Seeker archetype to harness.

North Node in Capricorn – The Teacher

If you have the North Node in Capricorn, you’re in the archetypal story of The Teacher. You are here to cultivate your inner, and potentially your external authority. Once you master yourself, which is no easy task for a Saturn ruled placement, you can step into your role as a teacher, guide, or mentor without shame or fear of being seen. A North Node in Capricorn is on a journey to trust oneself, to know that you are thorough, thoughtful, and in integrity. Learn to be comfortable being yourself and you can build incredible things.

North Node in Aquarius – The Visionary

If you have the North Node in Aquarius, you’re in the archetypal story of The Visionary. You are here to be the one to say it. To see things before they happen. You read the energy of the future and the past, you are one step ahead and logically sorting through what will work and what won’t. While your ideas are not always conventional, they are always fascinating! Anchor into your role as a player in the collective. While you easily see the world as a place of oneness and brotherly love, this sometimes gets in the way of you bringing your unique, oracular inventions into the world! It’s okay to get credit for the work that you do.

North Node in Pisces – The Mystic

If you have the North Node in Pisces, you’re in the archetypal story of The Mystic. You are here to be in step with the big ocean of energy that we all participate in. Your job is to find the harmony, the notes that bring healing, the medicine that ties it all together. Your path can be spiritual, or inventive, or creative. You can be anything you want to be. Whatever you choose to follow there will be a sense of bigness to it, a numinous bent. You have a keen sense of the nature of the Universe. What magic will you share with the world through your precious wisdom?

Share Your Placements!

Does your North Node archetype resonate? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments below.