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Lunar Nodes and You: Your Soul and Your Purpose In Life

Thanks to the latest developments in social media, more and more people are looking deeper into astrology. While sun signs and daily horoscopes are still significant parts of astrology, it’s becoming clear to people that there’s more to astrology than what your sun tells you about your personality. People look into their lunar signs and ascendant signs and are starting to pay closer attention to other celestial bodies and formulas, like lunar nodes.

What Are The Lunar Nodes

Lunar nodes are a mathematical entity that appears as a horseshoe shape that you can find on your chart. While they aren’t as real as the planets and the stars, their existence and positioning are just as important.

Note that they always lie opposite each other in both symbolism and position in your chart.

But more so than their technical definition, they represent your purpose in life. They answer the question of who you are and who you can be. Looking deeper, they also represent what you are comfortable with and what you can overcome.

If ever you find yourself stuck, you can look to the lunar nodes in astrology to provide guidance.

How do I Find My Lunar Nodes

It’s quite easy to learn how to find your lunar nodes. You just have to look at your birth date and see which range it falls into. However, since period retrogrades are a thing, you may want to look into specialized calculators.

These date ranges follow the South Node / North Node format.

Aries / Libra

Feb 8, 1921 – Aug 22, 1922
Jan 1, 1940 – May 24, 1941
Jun 17, 1958 – Dec 15, 1959
Jan 8, 1977 – Jul 5, 1978
Aug 1, 1995 – Jan 25, 1997
Feb 19, 2014 – Nov 11, 2015
Oct 15, 2032 – May 22, 2032

Taurus / Scorpio

Aug 16, 1919 – Feb 7, 1921
Mar 4, 1938 – Sept 11, 1939
Oct 5, 1956 – Jun 16, 1958
Jul 10, 1975 – Jan 7, 1977
Feb 2, 1994 – Jul 31, 1995
Aug 30, 2012 – Feb 18, 2014
Mar 21, 2031 – Oct 14, 2032

Gemini / Sagittarius

Feb 14, 1918 – Aug 15, 1919
Sep 14, 1936 – Mar 3, 1938
Apr 3, 1955 – Oct 4, 1956
Oct 28, 1973 – Jul 9, 1975
Aug 2, 1992 – Feb 1, 1994
Mar 4, 2011 – Aug 29, 2012
Sep 24, 2029 – Mar 20, 2031

Cancer / Capricorn

May 31, 1916 – Feb 13, 1918
Mar 9, 1935 – Sep 13 1936
Feb Oct 10, 1953 – Apr 2, 1955
Apr 28, 1972 – Oct 27, 1973
Nov 19, 1990 – Aug 1, 1992
Aug 22, 2009 – Mar 3, 2011
Mar 27, 2028 – Sep 23, 2029

Leo / Aquarius

Jun 25, 1933 – Mar 8, 1935
Mar 29, 1952 – Oct 9, 1953
Nov 3, 1970 – Apr 27, 1972
May 23, 1989 – Nov 18, 1990
Dec 19, 2007 – Aug 21, 2009
Jul 27, 2026 – Mar 26, 2028

Virgo / Pisces

Dec 29, 1931 – Jun 24, 1933
Jul 27, 1950 – Mar 28, 1952
Apr 20, 1969 – Nov 2, 1970
Dec 3, 1987 – May 22, 1989
Jun 23, 2006 – Dec 18, 2007
Jan 12, 2025 – July 26, 2026

Libra /Aries

Jul 8, 1930 – Dec 28, 1931
Jan 27, 1949 – Jul 26, 1950
Aug 20, 1967 – Apr 19, 1969
Apr 7, 1986 – Dec 2, 1987
Dec 27, 2004 – Jun 22, 2006
July 18, 2023 – Jan 11, 2025

Scorpio / Taurus

Dec 29, 1928 – Jul 7, 1930
Aug 3, 1947 – Jan 26, 1949
Feb 20, 1966 – Aug 19, 1967
Sep 12, 1984 – Apr 6, 1986
Apr 15, 2003 – Dec 26, 2004
January 19, 2022 – July 17, 2023

Sagittarius /Gemini

April 17, 1927 – Dec 28, 1928
Dec 4, 1945 – Aug 2, 1947
Aug 26, 1964 – Feb 19, 1966
Mar 17, 1983 – Sep 11, 1984
Oct 14, 2001 – Apr 14, 2003
May 6, 2020 – Jan 18, 2022

Capricorn / Cancer

Oct 27, 1925 – Apr 16, 1927
May 12, 1944 – Dec 3, 1945
Dec 24, 1962 – Aug 25, 1964
Sep 25, 1981 – Mar 16, 1983
Apr 10, 2000 – Oct 13, 2001
Nov 7, 2018 – May 5, 2020

Aquarius / Leo

Apr 23, 1924 – Oct 26, 1925
Nov 22, 1942 – May 11, 1944
Jun 11, 1961 – Dec 23, 1962
Jan 6, 1980 – Sep 24, 1981
Oct 21, 1998– Apr 10, 2000
May 10, 2017 – Nov 6, 2018

Pisces / Virgo

Aug 23, 1922 – Apr 22, 1924
May 25, 1941 – Nov 21, 1942
Dec 16, 1959 – Jun 10, 1961
Jul 6, 1978 – Jan 5, 1980
Jan 26, 1997 – Oct 20, 1998
Nov 12, 2015 – May 9, 2017

What is the South Node?

The south node represents the past. Specifically, this node shows your roots in your present life. Not only that, but it also delivers insight into your past lives. Whether or not you believe in past lives, this node also shows you your comfort zones. The things you see here are the things that bring you joy. Through this node, you can see your natural talents and what you find easy to do.

This lunar node shows you your boons and your blessings. But dwelling only on matters the south node touches upon means that you never face any challenges. Without difficulty and strife, you do not learn anything, and you do not progress as a person. Remember that the south node also shows you the things that were useful in the past. But while they were helpful, you will need to let them go to grow as a person.

What is the North Node?

The north node is exactly opposite the south node in both symbolism and position. On the one hand, the south node speaks of comfort and complacency. While on the other hand, this lunar node looks to challenges and progress.

In keeping with the theme, the north node looks to the future. It speaks of your potential and the destiny that awaits you if you only work hard enough. With this node, you can tell what your purpose is.

It may feel difficult at first to try and align yourself with this node. You need to actively step out of your comfort zone to grow. But it’s so easy to just stay comfy and chill.

However, once you step towards your goals, you will start to feel the fulfillment of progress. This node houses the things that will challenge you and hurt you. But it will ultimately mold you into being a better person.

The Role of Houses in the Lunar Nodes

The houses are not as drastically significant as the sign your nodes reside in. However, they provide more detail and nuance to the messages of your nodes.

First House: Awareness of Self

This house asks, “Who am I?”

Deals with: personal appearances and outward personalities.

Second House: Personal Resources

This house asks, “What do I have?”

Deals with: skills, possessions, values, and money.

Third House: Immediate Surroundings

This house asks, “What is around me?”

Deals with: learning, communications, and mental acuity.

Fourth House: Inner World

This house asks, “What is within me?”

Deals with: family, safety, home, parents

Fifth House: Personal Creativity

This house asks, “What do I want to say?”

Deals with: fun, creativity, childhood, romance

Sixth House: Day-to-day Life

This house asks, “What do I do?”

Deals with: service, self-improvement, health, work

Seventh House: Awareness of Others

This house asks, “Who is around me?”

Deals with: partnerships, marriage

Eighth House: Shared Resources

This house asks, “What do we have?”

Deals with: sharing, letting go, death, sex, others’ possesions

Ninth House: Expanded Horizons

This house asks, “What else is there?”

Deals with: travel, law, philosophy, religion, education

Tenth House: Outer World

This house asks, “What is the bigger picture?”

Deals with: career, reputation, personal vocation, status, power

Eleventh House: Group Contributions

This house asks, “What can we do?”

Deals with: aspirations, groups, goals, friends

Twelfth House: Spiritual Endeavors

This house asks, “What is beyond me?”

Deals with: institutions, transcendence, solitude

What You Need To Let Go Of (South Node)

You need to let go of these things if your south node is in…

Aries:

impulses
Overdependence on yourself
Childishness
overzealousness

Taurus:

Holding grudges
Stubbornness
Overindulgence
materialism

Gemini:

Being two-faced
Gossiping
Inconsistency
Being wishy-washy

Cancer:

Passivity
Bitterness
Being overly sensitive
Codependency on others

Leo:

Overreacting
Being narcissistic
Indulging in drama
Constantly looking for approval

Virgo:

Failing to delegate
Being vengeful
Ignoring your intuition
Overcomplicating things

Libra:

Codependency
Using relationships as a crutch
Being a doormat
Sacrificing yourself too much

Scorpio:

Hiding your true feelings
Resentment
Manipulating others
Pessimism

Sagittarius:

Erratic attitude
Lack of control
Arrogance and vanity
Speaking tactlessly

Capricorn:

Ignoring emotions
Caring too much about hierarchy
Being emotionally distant
Being fatalistic

Aquarius:

Caring too much about others’ opinions
People-pleasing
Living without passion
Lack of commitment

Pisces:

Denial
Escapism
Flights of fancy
Hiding away emotions