South Node

Card: “South Node”
From: Easy Astrology Oracle Cards by Maya White

The South Node, along with the North Node, is a ‘Node of the Moon’. The nodes are non-physical points in your horoscope, or chart, that are calculated by the position of the sun and moon in relation to the earth at the time of your birth (or another specified time).

The South Node is both mathematically and thematically opposite to the North Node. The South Node represents what personality traits we have that are overdeveloped, and the North Node represents the qualities we are lacking and will want to develop more. So on one side we have our strong, or overbearing, traits and on the other we have the traits we need to work on. I think the trick to a happier life is to bring them into more of a balance.

Don’t let your usual overbearing traits influence you too much. Look at the qualities that you’ve always wished you had more of and work on them, for they are probably represented by where your North Node is in your chart. There are sites on the web you can use to calculate where your nodes are, or if you run into a problem, write a comment below and I’ll calculate it for you.

I look at the nodes as a brother and sister. One is overbearing and takes charge at the expense of the other. It is up for the other to overcome the overbearing one, and rise up to the challenge. It is often easier and less scary for the less-overbearing one to let the other take the driver’s seat. But at what cost? The less-overbearing one will have little, if any, development in certain areas. So while it might be easier to let the South Node rule your world, you’ll have more peace, happiness and balance if you work on the weaker traits that you’d benefit from having more of.

I think another way to help these nodes come into balance is by doing something outside of your comfort zone. I’ve read many times that doing one new thing a day brings many rewards. One a day can be a bit daunting, so for now I challenge you, and me, to do one new thing over the next week. And let us reap the rewards.

Love,
Val ♥