☊ The North Node
The North Node is the growth edge of the chart. It governs your soul's direction of growth.
The North Node at a glance
- ArchetypeThe Growth Edge
- Governsyour soul's direction of growth
- Rules—
- Cycleabout 18.6 years
- Keywordsdestiny, growth, the unfamiliar, the pull forward
What The North Node means
In astrology, The North Node represents destiny, growth, the unfamiliar, the pull forward. It's the growth edge — the part of you that handles your soul's direction of growth. Where The North Node sits in your chart (its sign and house) shows the style and the arena in which this energy plays out.
The North Node also touches
what to lean toward; the South Node opposite is your comfort zone and past mastery.
A question to sit with
What feels scary-but-alive to move toward — and what familiar comfort keeps pulling you back?
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