Introduction

Within the Natal Chart of an individual there are a number of areas which can be viewed as symbolic depictions of past life karma and the potential means and process by which karma can be worked off in this incarnation.

Underlying this is the premise that the soul is eternal and the energy of the soul reincarnates in order for the splintered aspects of the soul to interact in physical matter as an opportunity for the soul to heal and balance its energy (to flow further in its journey toward spiritual wholeness) in accordance with the law of karma.

Simply put -  we keep coming back till we "get it right".

In physical matter, the splintered parts of the soul which require healing as well as the parts which have become whole through the process of spiritual evolution form the personality.

In Astrology the South Node and the North Node of the Moon can be viewed as karmic "hotspots" in the Natal Chart.  The Nodes of the Moon, more so than any of the other karmic "hotspots", provide us with the best opportunity to see, indirectly, the "footprints" of the soul in its path toward wholeness.

Where an individual chooses to block the path of their spiritual evolution, they will attract into their lives external dramatic events and crises (wake-up calls) as a potential means of providing the internal impetus required to free the energy blockage and to steer them in the necessary direction.

Mathematical definition of Moon's Nodes

The Nodes of the Moon are not physical bodies.  They are the 2 points in space where the Moon, as it circles the Earth each month, crosses the Earth's orbit around the Sun.

The ascending point where the Moon crosses from south to north is the North Node.

The South Node is the descending point where the Moon crosses from north to south.

Symbolic meaning of Nodes of the Moon

South Node

The South Node depicts the past life imbalances of the energy of the soul expressed through overemphasis of certain personality aspects and patterns of behaviour.  In a sense, the South Node represents a key area of past life karma.

North Node

The North Node depicts the basic lesson that needs to be learnt as well as the potential means and process in the present incarnation to heal a significant area of the energy imbalance of the soul.  In a sense, the North Node represents the key process or the path by which the karma of the South Node can be worked off in order to achieve a greater sense of spiritual wholeness.

The Balancing Act

The Sign and House position of the North Node are always exactly opposite those of the South Node (eg. North Node in Libra in 10th House, South Node in Aries in 4th House).  This polarity of the Nodes forms the Nodal Axis.

The difficult challenge relating to healing a key splintered part of the soul isn't about transforming the energy emanating from the South Node into that of the North Node.  The challenge lies in finding a state of balance (an integration of both the South and North Node energies) on the Nodal Axis.

The Nodal Axis depicts a path to a path -  the path by which a key area of energy imbalance of the soul can heal and thereby facilitate the process of alignment with the key spiritual purpose or path of this incarnation.

Locate and interpret the Sign positions of your Moon's Nodes

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