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In two subsequent articles I will focus on the lunar nodes in the horoscope - South and North. One of my first articles is also dedicated to them and my personal opinion is that they should be placed at the outset in the interpretation of every horoscope. Their importance stems from the astronomical reality behind them. Over time I realized that no one factor in astrology cannot be adequately interpreted if we do not understand the "astronomy and mathematics" behind it. 

Essentially, the concept of lunar nodes is Indian. In fact, I myself looked more serious into those two factors in astrology, when I was introduced to the methodology of Indian astrology. Interestingly, in one of the "Bibles" of Western astrology - Tetrabiblos by Ptolemy - there's nothing written about the Lunar nodes. The reasons may be various, but probably it is due to more subjective than objective factors. 

Lunar nodes are not planetary bodies. These are points where two orbits intersect - the moon's orbit around the Earth with the ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun, which is actually the Earth's orbit around the Sun. In these two sections meet the paths of the sun and the moon when viewed from Earth. They show where the merger of Sun and Moon appear. The actual merger occurs during eclipses - when the sun and moon are near the axis, which form the nodes. Sun and moon symbolize not only the human mind and soul, but also the yin and yang, day and night, man and woman. They show us that the human world is dual, bipolar. In Lunar nodes this duality disappears. 

Lunar nodes are points at which the imbalance in nature occurs, because it is something like "short circuit" between lamps. Every living being is created through the moments of imbalance. Therefore, they are one of the primary factors in astrology, "guilty" for the creation and existence of new in life, a new life. North Node defines the beginning of the new after the old, the South - the end of the old, after which again comes a new beginning. 

Lunar nodes have no material substance as stars and planets. They do not have mass. And that has made them one of the most difficult factors for interpretation. They show the direction of human life. They are our railway. In effect, what is the landscape that surrounds us, what kind of people we will meet along the way, the basic experiences and areas that we will develop in life. In short, they are the primary indicator of our individual human destiny. 

In western astrology the importance of the two nodes is quite strongly polarized. It is believed that the North node is positive, it brings good luck in the areas affected, it shows the experience and things to which one has to focus and learn, as they bear most favorable results. The South node, in turn, is seen as negative, pointing to things that a man must be freed from. And the polarization is so distinct that they are referred to as completely separate things that have nothing in common. 

And the reality is quite different. Here I will continue with some astronomical facts. Ecstatic poetry astrology is wonderful, but let us not forget that at the beginning of all stand astronomy and mathematics. Astronomical reality underlies every astrological interpretation. 

The Lunar orbit has divergence of about 5° from the ecliptic, and this deviation is called latitude. At these points, we call Lunar nodes, there are changes in width - from north to south and vice versa. When the moon passes through the North node, it moves from south to north. And in this passage it seems to be "floating" above the ecliptic. In the South node is the opposite – it passes south. It is as if it "dives and sinks” under the ecliptic, symbolically turning its back on the Sun. Just when the moon passes through its nodes, it has no width. 

These two processes of emergence and immersion with respect to the ecliptic are absolutely impossible to be separated from one another. These are the two inseparable halves of a single process. When the moon has northern latitude, which is what happens after it passes across the North node, it is time for new, expanding activity and to build some stability. When the moon has southern latitude - it is time to assimilate, to absorb and then release and dispose the unnecessary. 

North Node in the horoscope defines where life poses challenges for a man and guides him (almost always accidental and involuntary) towards a specific direction. It shows qualities, resources and achievements that are unknown to him and therefore require a dose of effort. As a French proverb states – we meet destiny on the path that we intended to avoid. In other words, there is almost no one who is pleased to accept the direction in life, shown by his North node. This path is always difficult and everyone would run away from it. If they could. But they cannot because this direction comes through events in which one has no control over. This is destiny. It forces us to sit down and rely on something that is strange to us. In the beginning this is always difficult. 

The South node defines what one holds as natural abilities and talents, which do not require absolutely no effort. This is the line of least resistance, which everyone gladly takes. And usually always there is someone or something to spoil the pleasure. 

The conclusion, however, is not that one should abandon his talents and abilities. He must use them as a base, as a foundation, on which to develop new capabilities that are "required" by the North Node. Too often there are circumstances and conditions in life that are just forcing us to emerge from the convenience of the South node, but without losing those talents and abilities. The homes where the Lunar nodes are located indicate where in life one is most often confronted with frustration, some coercion and chaos. These are the most dynamic areas in life. 

Nodal axis is always a connection between two opposing areas of the horoscope, respectively, human life - the nodes are exactly opposite to each other. They show both ends of the same process - life. Everything has a beginning and an end. Between them - the beginning and the end - is life itself. Interpretation of individual horoscope is not complicated, but is not as simple as it seems at first glance. We have 12 zodiacal signs and 12 houses in the horoscope. This provides 144 types of major interpretations. 

Regarding the interpretation I will mention a few basic rules. I would prefer not to give the standards in homes and signs, as each house in the horoscope, except for its main meaning, have another 12. For example, the 10^th house in the horoscope has the main meaning as follows: reputation, accomplishments, profession, career, what makes us visible to society. But each house in a horoscope has derived meanings. Therefore, the 10^th house is: 

Tenth counted from the first house 
Ninth counted from the second house 
Eighth counted from the third house 
Seventh counted from the fourth house, etc.  

This means that if you have North Node in tenth house, in terms of your personal resources (second house in the horoscope), this node will be in the ninth house. Accordingly, the South Node will be in the third house. And I believe even the most general description of the lunar nodes as meanings, should include them. Such a description is difficult to be given in a brief article. So I will offer you five basic rules that I believe will be much more useful: 

When the North Node in houses 7, 11, 3 and South Node is in houses 1, 5, 9: the challenges are in terms of social development, relations with others. Personal power, will and initiative are challenged to be directed to the benefit of others, of social groups. 

When the North Node in houses 8, 4, 12 and South Node is in houses 2, 10, 6: the challenges are in achieving the internal emotional and spiritual comfort aiming the development of an internal self-identifying stability. Ability to achieve physical stability and practicality are not directed to personal use but for the benefit of others. 

When the North Node in houses 1, 5, 9 and South Node is in houses 7, 11, 3: the challenges are in terms personal opening to the world and manifestation of the creation, "I am". Social contact challenge people to focus on the development of personal faith, strength and creative abilities. 

When the North Node in houses 2, 6, 10 and South Node is in houses 8, 12, 4: the challenges are in terms of practicality in life, to do some specific work, to dive into purely material aspects of life. Internal stability and ability to support others points to building your own personal resources, to find "price." 

Whenever Lunar nodes are positioned in angular houses in the horoscope (1, 4, 7, 10) the life of this person has an additional challenge to find the right balance in the male-female nature. Men face some weakness in the expression of their masculinity and women in turn of their femininity. 

Lunar nodes are moving in the direction opposite to the movement of all the planets. This irregularity has its importance. In the next article I will continue with the cycle of lunar nodes, which has very special meaning in life. Because only up to a certain point in life, people reveal their abilities and talents as defined by the South Node. And they are headed to applying them in areas defined by the North node.