North Node in Cancer, South Node in Capricorn Transit

On November 6th the Nodes changed signs and went into Cancer and Capricorn. They will be there till the beginning of June 2020, about an 18 month long cycle. When the Nodes switch signs, the evolutionary karmic path as a collective shifts in a different direction. 

☊ What are the Nodes? ☋

I know many people get a bit lost when astrologers bring up the Nodes. The Nodes are not any sort of planetary body, they are mathematical points in space that have to do with the Moon's orbit. They have to do with where the Moon's orbit intersects the ecliptic (the Sun's apparent path). There's a North Node and a South Node and in astrology they are karmic points. They ultimately represent an axis of energy that needs to be in balance. Typically the South Node has to do with the past and perhaps things we need to move away from. The North Node has to do with energies we need to step into. 

For the past 18 months we were dealing with the North Node in Leo, South Node in Aquarius. It was all about authenticity and stepping into the light of who you are and sharing that with the world. I talked about that energy constantly I feel. Now we're switching gears into Cancer - Capricorn energy and trust me this won't be the last time you hear me talk about this energy! 

♋ The Cancer - Capricorn axis ♑

Cancer and Capricorn are opposite signs in the zodiac. Opposite signs always form an axis of energy. The Cancer - Capricorn axis has to do with security. Capricorn is an earth sign that has to do with material/physical security, while Cancer is a water sign and has to do with emotional security. When both sides are in balance we feel both physically and emotionally secure. Cancer and Capricorn both are cardinal signs. Cardinal signs have to with movement forward and ambition in a way. After having the Nodes in fixed signs, as they changed into Cancer and Capricorn you may have felt a rush of energy, especially with Uranus in Aries squaring them. All of a sudden there is a push and desire to move forward. Capricorn seeks out physical/material security and success by it's ambition and hard work. Cancer seeks out emotional security by seeking out a safe home base and family and by nurturing others. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn and Cancer by the Moon. These two planets are the ones that represent the mother and father respectively. Traditionally the father provided the structure and material security in a family, while the mother provided the homey feeling and emotional security. It's important at this time to look back at how these energies played out growing up. Perhaps some may have to deal with mother and father issues and whether they got both types of security or not. Saturn is patriarchal energy and the Moon is matriarchal. There's going to be a balancing of these energies. It's pretty standard that everyone knows we've been living in a patriarchal society, so this nodal transit offers a chance to balance out this energy a bit more. 

☋ South Node in Capricorn ♑

We need to balance the energy of the Nodes ultimately. Although, the South Node also represents things we should be moving away from a bit or taking the gifts from that energy and focusing on the North Node. We are shifting the focus away from the physical/material world and any excess focus on material security. Now, we do have two major transits happening in Capricorn at the same time, so there actually is still a focus there. Pluto, which will continue it's long transit through Capricorn while the South Node is there and Saturn, which will be in Capricorn for the majority of the time the South Node is there and is also just the ruling planet of Capricorn. With Pluto, the material/physical structures are undergoing transformation. Societal structures, governmental structures etc. With Saturn there, there's been a focus on being serious, practical and structured about our material/physical lives and the lives we are trying to build. So, there is still a big Capricorn focus. It will be a relief however to have some focus on Cancer energy while we are still building structures n our physical lives and transforming these things on a collective level. If you feel somewhat secure in your material/physical life and even in your body, you may be able to now focus more attention on the Cancer emotional side of things. Yet at this time, it's important to realize that material things, status, what you do etc are things that you shouldn't place an extreme amount of importance on. Not a good time to be super materialistic and be overly driven towards success. There needs to be a rebalancing with that type of energy. Realizing that security in the material world won't give you happiness or true security if you ignore your feelings and you suppress compassion. Saturn, the ruling planet of Capricorn, rules the patriarchy, so like i've mentioned we kind of have a chance to move out of this energy a bit more. Just a wee bit of balancing that out. Just don't think thats going to drastically change during this transit. 

☊ North Node in Cancer  ♋

Ok, so Cancer energy is what we're really focusing on and moving into. We're going to be more focused on the emotional realm and figuring out what true emotional security means. It's time to get in touch with those feelings and to be more in tune with the shifting tide of your feelings. It's also time to get in touch with nurturing energy. What is your relationship to nurturing energy? Did you get proper nurturing growing up or was there a lack? What do you do with your own potential to be nurturing? Do you allow yourself to nurture others? Do you let yourself feel compassion? Most importantly, do you nurture yourself? If that nurturing energy isn't directed at your own self first and foremost, how can you nurture others? This is a time period where self care is important. Nurturing yourself and paying attention to how you feel at all times and having compassion for own self is important. We must not shove our feelings down at this time. We must flow with each fluctuation of feeling. Cancer is ruled by the Moon. The Moon changes signs the most frequently of the planetary bodies and leads to different 'moods'. With the North Node in Cancer, the mood shifts from moment to moment and we must flow with it and accept all the different moods and feelings. The Moon goes through different phases as well, which we must flow with. Sometimes we run with open arms towards new life, other times we release. Sometimes we're more out in the world and other times we retreat. Sometimes we plant seeds, sometimes we have to let go. We must learn to go with it and accept that each moment isn't the same as the one before. Like a fertile woman's body, from week to week we will be in a different place and stage of life's cycle and we must learn to flow with that. Things cannot always maintain a Saturnian rigidity and order as nothing is the same from moment to moment and we will now need to be more in tune to this shifting, flowing and changing type energy. Cancer also has a lot to do with home and family. We will question and find out what true family means. Creating our inner circles or 'families', which doesn't mean it has to include blood family. Also, thinking about home and having a nest and retreat from the world where you can feel secure and recharge. Cancer has to do with matriarchal energy. So hopefully we get a little bit of rebalancing of matriarchal energy in this patriarchal society as we get more in touch with feminine energy and mother energy. The structures of our society have patriarchal orgins and to balance that we need to think how the structures would be if they were more matriarchal in nature. This is not about the typical feminism we see around today or females just being able to be equal to men because these issues are still happening within the patriarchal dynamic. It's hard to tell what a society that was more matriarchal would even look like cause we haven't had it. This energy reminds me of a fabulous novel called Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman about a matriarchal society. This nodal shift really reminds me of that book and all the fascinating ideas it brings up about what a matriarchal society could potentially look like. Again, I'm afraid I don't see major change happening with this, but maybe just some shifts in the right direction that bring more balance. 

☆You will hear much more about this nodal energy from me as time goes on, especially when we have eclipses and will have to integrate and deal with this energy more. I just wanted to give you all an introduction and an overview of this energy and this new 18 month cycle. Basically in the words of the Dalai Lama, " The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds." ☆

North Node in Virgo South Node in Pisces Transit: Brining Spirit into Matter

The North Node has been in Virgo with the South Node in Pisces since November 2015. The Nodes will change signs in May, so we're nearing the end of this nodal cycle. This means it's a good idea to really get a grip on these nodal energies and learn the lessons they are trying to teach us before we move on to the next cycle. If your birthday falls before May than this Node placement will be affecting you till your next birthday even when they change signs because the Nodes would have been in Virgo and Pisces in your Solar Return. 

With this Node transit we've been in we are dealing with the axis of Virgo and Pisces, which is the axis of matter and spirit.

Key Theme of This Cycle: Bringing Spirit into Matter 

Let's discuss the Nodes and what they represent a bit. The South Node is the are of life we don't want to fall back on. Instead we want to use that energy as a gift and channel it into the North Node as the North Node represents what we need to focus on. The North Node is a purpose that needs to be fulfilled. Of course balancing both the South Node and the North Node is wonderful and the highest ideal. 

South Node in Pisces

This South Node placement is all about the spirit. Pisces at it's highest manifestation is quite a beautiful energy. It emphasizes getting in touch with our spirits and spirituality. It's just not the time to focus ALL our energy on that. Connection to our spirit and spirituality is a gift though and so we shouldn't forget about that, we should just channel this energy into our physical lives and put it to use in practical ways. There are a lot of planets in Pisces at the moment, so there is still a big emphasis on spirituality, just use it in balance with your physical life. The darker side of Pisces that people could fall back on at this time is escapism. It may seem all too easy to escape, but it would be in no one's best interest. This could happen through alcohol, drugs or food. It also could be through something like watching too much t.v. and neglecting your responsibilities. Now if you suffer from any type of addiction it can be a very powerful time to get practical about cleaning yourself up. Don't fall deeper into the rut. Some people could even escape through spirituality at this time. Use what you have learned through spirituality as a gift, not as an escape mechanism to forget your life as a human being on this physical plane. Victim mentality is the last thing to look out for with the South Node in Pisces. It can be all too easy to slide into that kind of thinking, but it's not in your best interest. 

North Node in Virgo

Now with the North Node in Virgo we want to focus on our physical lives. It's time to take care of business, attend to details and get practical. Stop dreaming and start doing! We should bring the beauty of our spirits and what we have learned through spirituality and put it into use in our physical lives. Use the energy to create the kind of life you want. Manifest what you want into your reality. Virgo is very much concerned with health, so this is also a great time to make healthy changes and take care of our physical bodies. Virgo is an earth sign, so when you are wanting a spiritual practice it is a great idea to connect to Mother Earth and do things out in nature that are grounding. 

~Overall, balance is important when you are talking about the Nodes. If you take one thing away from this, remember to balance your inner and outer lives. Balance your spirit and the infiniteness of who you are with your life as a human being on this physical plane~