The nodes of the moon can be a controversial topic. The Nodes in synastry are especially controversial, they touch on that sensitive topic- spiritual growth. They are indeed indicative of the path of our soul’s evolution, which can mean so many different things according to different schools of thought. For my purposes, I use True Node as opposed to Mean Node.
I have looked into many of these schools of thought. I find myself coming back to an understanding that is extremely basic and based around my own experience in reading synastry charts as well as my own studies- and good old fashioned logic!
The nodes of the moon are the two points where the lunar orbit transcects the ecliptic- the path of the Sun’s apparent rotation around the Earth.
The Nodes in Synastry: an overview
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Now, when we think of the Moon in astrology, it is our emotional side that comes to mind. This our heritage, our mother, our past, our home, our secrets perhaps. It is what is hidden and on the inside. The Sun is the Moon’s consort, it is the conscious mind and the ego and our drive to survive and succeed. Where the path of the two come into intersection, there is a point of synthesis- a contact between two heavenly parents that forment a new and a new identity for the soul, the psyche in question.
With no past, there is no future. Without ego, there is no soul. With no Yin, there is no Yang. There is defintely a conflict on this axis, however, and it is on this axis we are reborn.
Now for what both actually represent to us as individuals. The South Node represents where we are comfortable, what we have already brought to fruition. It can be that spot we return to far too often, at the cost of other parts of our lives. We need to respond to the call of our North Node. That is the opposite point to our comfort zone. We need to embrace that uncomfortability that represents the dynamic growth of our hearts and minds.
The Nodes in Synastry: South Node
In synastry, south node connexions are often touted as evidence of a past life connexion, and in many cases they can indeed be exactly that. The south node will view the planet person as something of a warm comfortable couch that needs to eventually be gotten up from. Or the grab could be even tighter, depending on other factors in the synastry. These can start to become very unheathly dynamics over time, almost addictive. Both parties can start to resist the growth that is necessary for spiritual ascension or transformation. It is the South Node person who will need to grow and move on from this part of their lives. This is especially true if other factors in the synastry point to eventual dissolution or a lack of compatibility.
The Nodes in Synastry: North Node
When another person’s planets fall on the North Node, the North Node person is called to embody the flavour of that planet for themselves. I have seen a lot of cheerful misinformation spread that Saturn on the North Node, for instance, represents the Saturn person bringing their committment and discipline to unite with the North Node person in a solid union. This is true in the sense that the Saturnian qualities of the Saturn person will come into an uncomfortable collision with the North Node person and ensure that the North Node develops their own self-discipline, sense of commitment and restraint. Whether the two form a lasting bond will be down to other factors in the synastry, but malefics on the North Node are usually a solid no.
Remember the north node is the opposite of one’s comfort zone. It is considered a malefic in some branches of astrology and indeed I view it as a challenging contact. You won’t always want to be there in there, striving away, but it is something you are called to do. The South Node feels so safe, wonderful, familiar- but a little cloying at the same time… Which is why Life on this world is so wonderful at teaching us the fine art of Zen and detachment in the middle of a rock and a hard place. Once we stop clambouring after perfection and accept how crazy life can be, we are at the point of being able to savour the mystery!
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