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Past Life Astrology:
The North & South Nodes
of the Moon
We often think that just because we’re good at something—or it comes easily to us—that it’s what we should “do” with our lives. Yet, sometimes, the easy way doesn’t feel spiritually satisfying. Maybe you’ve taken this path enough times in past lives, and you’re ready for something new. In astrology, the path to your life purpose is encoded in the North and South Nodes of the Moon. These points, or poles, are directly opposite each other (thus, in opposite zodiac signs) and are used by astrologers to determine where your destiny lies.
The South Node reveals the gifts that you bring into this lifetime, your sweet spot, your comfort zone. You will be innately good in these areas of life, and may begin your early path based on your South Node leanings. While this can bring a sense of satisfaction, it is unlikely to elevate you to Blissville. There’s a sense of “been there, done that” in the field of South Node activities. And indeed you have: in many past lifetimes.
The North Node is the exact opposite. It illuminates the terrain that’s calling your name, but climbing to the peak of this mountain is like trekking up Mt. Everest. You’ll have to lighten up your baggage and enlist a proverbial Sherpa to get you up that hill. It’s your learning curve. North Node activities require you to stretch out of your comfort zone. Once you do, you’ll be amazed by how fulfilled you feel. It’s like the activation of your life’s mission. The sooner you align yourself with this path, the more purpose-driven your life will become.
One of our favorite books on this topic (and actually, one of the few written) is Jan Spiller's Astrology for the Soul. For a more in-depth explanation of how this plays out in your chart, you can book a personal reading with us.
Find Your North & South Node by clicking here, then refer to the chart below.
| South Node/ North Node |
Release | Embrace |
| Aries/Libra | - The “Me First” mentality - Aggression, fighting - Solitude |
- The power of partnership - The peaceful warrior - Socializing |
| Taurus/Scorpio | - Attachment to luxury - Earthy appetites - Small talk |
- Soulful simplicity - Spiritual fulfillment - Unspoken connections |
| Gemini/Sagittarius | - Gossip - Fixating on details - Going for what you know |
- Fundamental truth - The big picture - Higher learning/travel |
| Cancer/Capricorn | - Caretaking/enabling - Insular relationships - Emotional responses |
- Teaching ‘em to fish - Living a public life - Cool-headed vision |
| Leo/Aquarius | - Attention-seeking - The desire for drama - Materialism |
- Team spiritedness - A sense of purpose - Sustainable living |
| Virgo/Pisces | - Perfectionism - Being the helper - Analysis paralysis |
- Creative freedom - Being the healer - Imagination, magic |
| Libra/Aries | - Hiding out in partnerships - The comfortable pat - Being the peacekeeper |
- Stepping out as a leader - The rewards of risk - Fighting for your beliefs |
| Scorpio/Taurus | - Seducing, manipulating, strategizing - The nomadic lifestyle - Sex as a weapon |
- Simplicity, truth - Grounding, daily habits - Pure human connection |
| Sagittarius/Gemini | - Ungrounded wanderlust - Fixating on the future - Righteous zealotry |
- Community activism - The power of Now - Playful exploration |
| Capricorn/Cancer | - Cool detachment - “It’s lonely at the top” - Drive for materialism |
- Emotional sensitivity - “We are family” - Homespun sensuality |
| Aquarius/Leo | - The need to be liked - All-inclusive hangouts - Working in the trenches |
Unbridled self-expression - Collaborating with the elite - Leading by example |
| Pisces/Virgo | - The rose-colored glasses - Scattered, nomadic living - Making sacrifices for the group |
- Solving problems w/ facts - Grounding routines - Supporting individuals |
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