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North Node Aquarius, South Node Leo

North Node Aquarius, South Node Leo

Author: Alison Price   –   Updated: June 2026

💛 Forecasting Astrology

This article is part of my Forecasting category and brings all the transits, graphic ephemeris, solar returns, secondary progressions, solar arc directions and other predictive techniques and articles. Alison

North Node Aquarius and South Node Leo

Introduction

Nodal Ingresses

On July 26, 2026, the Lunar Nodes will change signs.

The nodes take 18.6 years to transit the whole zodiac and so they change signs around every eighteen months.

When discussing the nodes you always state the North Node first as in the nodes are ingressing into Aquarius and Leo.

Whereas typically when referencing signs, you always list the signs in order, so that would be Leo and Aquarius.

 

True Nodes

The true nodes move direct, station and retrograde slightly throughout each month, but in general the trend of their movement is retrograde through the zodiac signs.

The nodes were in Pisces and Virgo and now will be in Aquarius and Leo.

 

 

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North Node

Themes

The North Node is also known as the dragon’s head or Caput Draconis

Connections to new people are shown through your North Node. 

Meetings, get-togethers and rendezvous are likely to happen. 

The North Node is concerned with things that occur at a hub (computer routers, airports).

 

Your Future Destiny

The North Node shows your current incarnation in this life.

It suggests your karmic objectives. 

The North Node is related to consciousness. 

The North Node indicates your destiny, future path and where you can grow and evolve.

 

The South Node

Themes

The South Node is also known as the dragon’s tail or Cauda Draconis. 

The South Node suggests connections with people from your past. 

It indicates the things that you already know.

The South Node shows your past incarnations and therefore your past lives.

 

Your Past

This point is related to unconsciousness and sub-consciousness. 

The South Node clearly shows your past and your past lives. 

It is a place where stagnation can take place.

 

North Node Aquarius

Push Forward

The North Node will move into Aquarius.

The North Node in Aquarius fears, but should push towards, being humble.

 

Aquarius Themes

Aquarius is an air sign concerned with groups, communities, innovation, technology and the future.

While Leo seeks personal recognition, Aquarius seeks collective progress.

During this nodal period, growth comes through participation with others, sharing ideas and contributing to something larger than yourself.

 

Networking

The North Node in Aquarius encourages people to step back from personal drama and consider how they can serve the wider community.

There is a call to become more objective and less attached to individual praise or approval.

New opportunities may arise through friendships, networks, clubs, associations and social causes.

 

New Connections

Aquarius is associated with originality and independent thinking.

During this transit, there is encouragement to develop your unique perspective without needing constant validation from others.

New connections may be formed through technology, online communities, scientific interests or humanitarian activities.

 

Challenge

The challenge of the North Node in Aquarius is that it can feel uncomfortable to move away from the spotlight and into a more equal role within a group.

There may be fears about fitting in, being accepted or contributing something worthwhile.

Growth occurs when you willingly share your talents for the benefit of the collective.

 

Question

The North Node in Aquarius asks, “How can my individual gifts help create a better future for everyone?”

South Node Leo

Fall Back

The South Node will move into Leo.

The South Node in Leo falls back on arrogance.

 

Leo Themes

Leo is a fire sign associated with creativity, self-expression, leadership and personal recognition.

The South Node in Leo suggests familiar patterns related to seeking attention, approval or admiration from others.

These are qualities that may feel comfortable because they have already been developed.

 

Puffed Up Ego

During this nodal cycle, there can be a tendency to focus too heavily on personal importance or to believe that your way is the only way.

Pride, vanity or the desire to be special may become stumbling blocks if taken too far.

Situations may arise which reveal where ego has become attached to outcomes.

 

What You Need Now

The South Node in Leo is not asking you to abandon creativity, leadership or self-expression.

Rather, it suggests that these talents have already been cultivated and can now be used in service of a wider purpose.

The challenge is to avoid becoming trapped in the need for recognition or applause.

 

Generosity

At its best, I believe that the South Node in Leo provides confidence, courage, generosity and warmth.

These gifts can be shared with groups and communities through the balancing influence of the North Node in Aquarius.

 

South Node Question

The South Node in Leo asks, “Can I contribute my talents without needing to be the center of attention?”

 

Extend Yourself: Lunar Nodes

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In your astrology journal and referring to your chart, or the chart of a potential client, please do the following:

 

 

Extend Yourself Further

Forecast

With your natal chart and the new ingress chart please do the following:

 

  • State which houses the transiting nodes are in now.
  • Find all the conjunctions and squares (use an 8° orb) from the transiting nodes to your natal chart.
  • Interpret each of these aspects separately (100 words).
  • Interpret these placements. Consider the new signs and how this energy shift may change your future as the nodes remain in the same house but move into the new signs of Aquarius and Leo (250 words).

 

Overarch

There is Time

The shift of the Lunar Nodes into Aquarius and Leo marks a collective change in emphasis from personal recognition towards group participation.

The invitation for us all is to move beyond any individual ego concerns and discover how our unique talents can contribute to the greater good.

While the South Node in Leo indicates our creativity, confidence and personal strengths, the North Node in Aquarius encourages collaboration, friendship, innovation and shared vision.

Over the next eighteen months, growth is likely to come from balancing your individuality with your community and to learn how your own personal gifts can support the collective progress.

 

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Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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The Lunar Nodes

The Lunar Nodes

Author: Alison Price   –   Published: June 2021   –   Revised: February 2024

  

Lunar Nodes

The Lunar Nodes are points in a chart and they are an interesting part to the whole story when you read a chart. When I first started doing astrology I was not thrilled with lunar nodes as a concept as I was more interested in solar astrology being a Leo. Over time I learned to understand the Moon’s nodes better. It just goes to show that not everything in astrology is interesting to everyone. You need to find your focus as well.

 

 

 

The Luminaries Path Intersection

The Sun’s path is called the plane of the ecliptic. The Moon’s path is angled at close to five degrees to the plane of the ecliptic. The Moon crosses the plane of the ecliptic twice a month, once traveling north and once going south.

The Moon’s north node is found at the point where the Moon crosses the ecliptic moving north (NN). The Moon’s south node is located at the point where the Moon crosses the Sun’s path moving south (SN).

Eclipses

When the Sun is near the conjunction to the nodes there is the chance of a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse. This occurs roughly every six months as the Sun moves halfway around the zodiac and goes from one node to the other node.

 

 

Lunar Nodal Axis

In your chart, the Moon’s nodes are an axis with the north node at one end, and the south node at the other end. Some charts only show the north node and you can determine the South Node’s position as it is always directly opposite the north node.

 

Mean and True Nodes

The mean node is the average placement of the Moon’s nodes. The Moon’s mean nodes are always retrograde as they precess through the signs in longitude. The Moon’s true nodes can be direct, stationary or retrograde.

 

Lunar Nodal Speed

The Moon’s nodes precess (or move backward) at a rate of approximately 18.6 years through the whole zodiac. At age 19, 38, 56, and 75 when the nodes return to their birth position, you will experience a nodal return.

 

Lunar Nodes Transit the Signs

The lunar nodes spend around eighteen months in each sign.

 

Planetary Nodes

All the planets (except the Sun) have north and south nodes. For example, Pluto’s nodes are at +/- 20 degrees Cancer and Capricorn. The planetary nodes are not exactly opposite each other in the chart.

 

The Meaning of the Nodes

North Node

 

The North Node

The north node is also known as the dragon’s head or Caput Draconis. Connections to new people are shown through your north node. Meetings, get-togethers, and rendezvous are likely to happen. The north node is concerned with things that occur at a hub (computer routers, airports).

The north node shows your current incarnation in this life. It suggests your karmic objectives. The north node is related to consciousness. The north node indicates your future path and where you can grow and evolve.

The South Node

The south node is also known as the dragon’s tail or Cauda Draconis. The south node suggests connections with people from your past. It indicates the things that you already know. The south node shows your past incarnations – past lives.

This point is related to unconsciousness and sub-consciousness. The south node clearly shows your past and your past lives. It is a place where stagnation can take place.

Lunar Nodal Interpretation

The Nodal Complex

The north and south nodes are usually interpreted as an axis.

  • Note the zodiac sign polarity is it active or passive.
  • Note the two houses as a pair.
  • Note any aspects from the Moon to the nodes as they need careful consideration.
  • Note and planets that conjoin a node, and thus opposes the other node, as they are significant.
  • Note any planet that squares to the nodal axis as they will square both nodes, and this needs some consideration.

Personal Eclipse Points

In your natal chart, the nodal positions are referred to as personal eclipse points as they show where the eclipses would have been that year.

Nodal Degrees

The zodiac degree of the north and south nodes is known as your nodal degree, and any planet on that degree is vital in the nodal interpretation.

Aspects to the Nodes

If a planet aspects one node it usually also aspects the other node, except for some of the trine/sextile combination as the sextile aspect orb is only 4°and the trine is 8° degrees.

Conjunctions and Oppositions

Any planet conjunct a node will influence the nodal axis in a meaningful way. This planet suggests that you are being pulled forward in life (north node conjunction) or by being held back by your past (south node conjunction).

Squares to the Nodal Axis

Planets square will aspect both the north and the south nodes in a square and will in a way stop either future or past dominating the life. This person may not move forward without significant challenges.

 



The Lunar Nodes in the Signs

Aries – Libra

The north node in Aries fears but should push towards, independence.

The south node in Libra falls back to the partner to find balance.

 

Taurus – Scorpio

The north node Taurus fears but should push towards, stability.

The south node in Scorpio falls back on reliability.

 

Gemini – Sagittarius

The north node in Gemini fears but should push towards communication.

The south node in Sagittarius falls back on adventure.

 

Cancer  –  Capricorn

The north node in Cancer fears but should push towards self-reliance.

The south node in Capricorn falls back on the tried and tested.

 

Leo – Aquarius

The north node in Leo fears but should push towards creativity.

The south node in Aquarius falls back on being awkward.

 

Virgo – Pisces

The north node in Virgo fears but should push towards, kindness.

The south node in Pisces falls back on the sympathy of others.

 

Libra – Aries

The north node in Libra fears but should push towards, finding a partner.

The south node in Aries falls back on attacking others.

 

Scorpio – Taurus

The north node in Scorpio fears but should push towards, transformation.

The south node in Taurus falls back on resisting change.

 

Sagittarius – Gemini

The north node in Sagittarius fears but should push towards, philosophy.

The south node in Gemini falls back on empty comments and gossip.

 

Capricorn – Cancer

The north node in Capricorn fears, but should push towards, setting goals in life.

The south node in Cancer falls back on withdrawing to home.

 

Aquarius – Leo

The north node in Aquarius fears, but should push towards, being humble.

The south node in Leo falls back on arrogance.

 

Pisces – Virgo

The north node in Pisces fears, but should push towards, empathy and support.

The south node in Virgo falls back on criticism.

 

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The Lunar Nodes in the Houses

First and Seventh houses

The north node in the first house is the quest to take a leadership role.

The south node seventh house is the quest to influence others.

Second and Eighth houses

The north node in the second house is the quest to establish personal security.

The south node in the eighth house is the quest to enable others financially.

Third and Ninth houses

The north node in the third house is the quest to know before speaking your mind.

The south node in the ninth house is the quest to realize that knowledge is already in you.

Fourth and Tenth houses

The north node in the fourth house is the quest for security in life.

The south node in the tenth house is the quest for a status-conscious family.

Fifth and Eleventh houses

The north node in the fifth house is the quest to procreate and take risks in life.

The south node in the eleventh house is the quest to find allies.

Sixth and Twelfth houses

The north node in the sixth house is the quest to have a satisfying work ethic.

The south node in the twelfth house is the quest to understand the meaning of life.

Seventh and First houses

The north node in the seventh house is the quest for a partner.

The south node in the first house is the quest for self-happiness.

Eighth and Second houses

The north node in the eighth house is the quest for deeper understanding.

The south node in the second is the quest for self-respect.

Ninth and Third houses

The north node in the ninth house is the quest for knowledge. The south node in the third house is the quest for learning.

Tenth and Fourth houses

The north node in the tenth house is the quest to do well in life. The south node in the fourth house is the quest to be supported by your family.

Eleventh and Fifth houses

The north node in the eleventh house is the quest to collaborate with others.

The south node in the fifth house is the quest to be sure about things.

Twelfth and Sixth houses

The north node in the twelfth house is the quest for understanding.

The south node in the sixth house is the quest for daily work.

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Aspiring Astrologer Activity: Lunar Nodes

In your astrology journal and referring to your chart or the chart of a potential client do the following:

  • Determine the Moon complex.
  • Name the Lunar phase.
  • List the Lunar Nodal complex.

Extend Yourself

  • Interpret the Lunar Nodal complex and consider the signs, houses, and important aspects (conjunctions and squares) (250 words).
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Author Bio

Alison Price: Astrology Coach

Alison wants to help you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor.

Learn more about Alison’s journey.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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