Your Natal Nodes and Career Direction
Your Natal Nodes and Career Direction
Blog Article
The Lunar Nodes, which are also called the North Node and the South Node, are not planets but simply points in space where the Moon's orbit crosses the Earth's orbit around the Sun (the ecliptic). Astrologically, they are found to be of very great importance as indicators of our soul's evolutionary path and karmic journey. Your Natal Nodes and Career Direction Knowing their position in our natal chart, specifically in terms of the houses, can provide very deep insight into our career path and the learning we are here to accomplish this lifetime about our working lives.
The South Node is our comfort zone, our skills and habits we've become proficient in previous lifetimes and carry forward with us this one. It may point to innate talents as well as habits that we may over-rely on or may possibly hinder us from further development. The North Node, by contrast, represents our evolutionary path, the new attributes and experiences that we are destined to adopt and cultivate in this life for higher satisfaction and spiritual development. It usually symbolizes places where we are less at ease at first but where we have our full potential.
When thinking about career path, the houses where your North and South Nodes are situated are especially relevant:
**North Node in the 1st House / South Node in the 7th House:**
* **7th House South Node:** You will perhaps have a predisposition to partnerships and perhaps self-identify through your relationships. You can be good at compromising and being sensitive to others' needs, possibly to the point of ignoring your own. You may have been deeply other-centered in past lives, perhaps in occupations that were diplomatic or mediating in nature.
* **North Node in the 1st House:** Your evolutionary journey is to build independence, self-sufficiency, and to establish your individuality. Your professional path can be in jobs where you initiate, lead, and share your original talents and vision. You are learning to put your own needs first and stand on your own two feet in your career. This may take the form of entrepreneurial activities or jobs where you are a trailblazer or pioneer.
**North Node in the 2nd House / South Node in the 8th House:**
* **South Node in the 8th House:** You may be at ease with shared wealth, transformation, and exploring deep, complicated issues. You may have a natural ability to sense power dynamics, intimacy, and even other people's finances (such as investments or inheritance). Past lives may have included intense experiences or a preoccupation with shared wealth.
* **North Node in the 2nd House:** Your evolution is in creating your self-value, honing your abilities for personal benefit and security, and creating a sense of security based on your own resources and efforts. Career choices that fit with this may include concrete skills, generating value in your work, and creating financial independence. You are learning to trust your own resources and create a sense of self-sufficiency.
**North Node in the 3rd House / South Node in the 9th House:**
* **South Node in the 9th House:** You are likely to have a natural tendency toward philosophy, advanced learning, travel, and global viewpoints. Teaching or learning about abstract ideas may be appealing to you. In past lives, you might have engaged in extensive learning, discovery, or strict belief systems.
* **North Node in the 3rd House:** Your spiritual path is about building strong communication skills, interacting with your immediate environment, and learning from direct experience. Professions that fit this could include writing, teaching, sales, local community involvement, or any profession that demands good communication and the transfer of information. You are learning to appreciate learning from day-to-day experiences and relating to your immediate environment.
**North Node in the 4th House / South Node in the 10th House:**
* **South Node in the 10th House:** You might have a strong emphasis on your public reputation, professional success, and social standing. You could be naturally ambitious and adept at maneuvering the corporate world. Past lives might have included prominent positions and a heavy emphasis on public acknowledgment. You may, however, over-identify with your career.
* **North Node in the 4th House:** Your development involves cultivating your internal world, centering on home and family and emotional health. Your professional path may change to enter into occupations that offer greater work-life integration or to work from home or in family business. You are learning to establish a sound emotional base and value your personal life. This placement sometimes can mean a career in home, family, history, or real estate.
**North Node in the 5th House / South Node in the 11th House:**
* **South Node in the 11th House:** You may be naturally inclined towards group activity, social movements, and humanitarian work. You may be adept at networking and comprehending group dynamics. You may have been deeply involved with communities or social movements in past lives. But you may lose your identity at times in a group.
* **North Node in the 5th House:** Your higher path is through creativity, acceptance of joy and romance, and cultivating your original talents. Work that resonates with this would be the creative arts, performing arts, child teaching, or any career through which you are able to put your individual stamp on things and share your passions. You're learning to get noticed and center stage when called upon to do so.
**North Node in the 6th House / South Node in the 12th House:**
* **South Node in the 12th House:** You may have a strong spiritual connection, be highly intuitive, and empathetic by nature. You may be able to work behind the scenes or in service positions. Past life may have been spent in solitude, spiritual discipline, or among the downtrodden. But you may also tend to shun practical things.
* **North Node in the 6th House:** Your evolution is in learning to cultivate practical skills, create healthy habits, and center on service and wellness in the physical realm. Professions that suit you may include health care, administration, technical work, or any job that demands organization and attention to detail. You are learning to bring your spiritual understandings down to earth into practice.
**North Node in the 7th House / South Node in the 1st House:**
* **South Node in the 1st House:** You may be innately independent, strong-willed, and self-oriented. You most likely feel confident taking charge and making the first move. Incarnations previously may have focused on self-sufficiency and possibly even selfishness.
* **North Node in the 7th House:** Your evolutionary journey is learning to work together, compromise, and create strong partnerships, both in business and in relationships. Your professional path may be toward jobs that need teamwork, negotiation, or working directly with customers or the public. You are learning about the importance of interdependence and seeing things from others' points of view.
**North Node in the 8th House / South Node in the 2nd House:**
* **South Node in the 2nd House:** You may be intensely interested in personal values, material possessions, and self-sufficiency. You may excel at accumulating resources and valuing the material world. Past experiences may have highlighted personal security and the amassing of wealth. You may resist change or sharing at times.
* **North Node in the 8th House:** Your evolution is in accepting change, knowing common resources, and probing deeper levels of life, including intimacy and psychological knowledge. Professions that fit with this may include finance (particularly investments or mergers), research, therapy, or any work that involves getting below the surface. You are learning to ride change and recognize the strength of common resources.
**North Node in the 9th House / South Node in the 3rd House:**
* **South Node in the 3rd House:** You may be a born communicator, adept at acquiring and disseminating information, and at ease with your immediate surroundings. You may like learning and participating in day-to-day conversation. Past incarnations may have centered on local issues and communication. You may sometimes lack a wider view, though.
* **North Node in the 9th House:** Your soul evolution is about searching for higher learning, investigating foreign cultures and philosophies, and expanding your horizons. Some careers that suit this may be teaching at a higher level, writing books about philosophical or spiritual subjects, being in international work, or travel. You are learning to open up to a broader perspective and search for more meaning.
**North Node in the 10th House / South Node in the 4th House:**
* **South Node in the 4th House:** You may be very connected to your roots, family, and personal past. You may prefer to be at home in comfortable surroundings and keep your home life as a top priority. You may have learned in past lives to value domesticity and to feel a close connection to family traditions. At times, you may avoid public life or the pursuit of ambition.
* **Your North Node in the 10th House**: Your growth lies in stepping into your public role, fulfilling your career dreams, and gaining recognition in the outer world. Your career path will probably involve assuming greater responsibility, becoming a leader, and making a positive contribution to society. You are learning to trust your ambition and trust your professionalism.
**North Node in the 11th House / South Node in the 5th House:**
* **South Node in the 5th House:** You may be innately creative, love being in the spotlight, and find it easy to express yourself. You may be talented at the arts or doing work with children. Individual expression and personal enjoyment may have been areas of focus in past lives. You may sometimes overdo focusing on your own needs and desires.
* **North Node in 11th House:** Your evolutionary path includes interacting with groups, helping social causes, and concentrating on collective goals. Careers that align with this may involve teamwork, social activism, technology, or any enterprise that works towards helping a greater community. You are learning to appreciate collaboration and working for something greater than yourself.
**North Node in the 12th House / South Node in the 6th House:**
* **South Node in the 6th House:** You may be innately detail-oriented, good at organization, and at ease with routine and service. You may have a strong health and practical emphasis. Past lives may have been in structured workplaces and serving others. But you may get bogged down in the details or be too critical at times.
* **North Node in the 12th House:** Your evolutionary path includes cultivating your intuition, linking with the spiritual world, and embracing unselfish service and compassion. Professions that follow this could include healing practices, spiritual counseling, subconscious mind work (such as therapy), or artistic endeavors that draw upon imagination. You are learning to trust your inner voice and accept the unseen facets of life.
Knowing the location of your Natal Nodes in the houses can give you a useful context for seeing your natural tendencies and the path your soul is calling you to develop in your career. By making a conscious effort towards the qualities of your North Node and learning how to utilize the strength of your South Node in a balanced manner, you are able to discover more fulfillment and bring your professional journey into alignment with your soul's purpose.