One of the best astrological indicators of past-life experience and karma is the South Node of the Moon. The sign of the South Node in your birth chart reveals the gifts and talents you developed in previous incarnations, as well as psychological patterns and habits that you have carried over from past lives.
The South Node is always exactly opposite the North Node, which represents where you are going, your evolutionary path and the qualities that you are learning to embrace in this lifetime. The sign of the North Node is new for you on a soul level, so it always feels alien and challenging, requiring a leap of faith to move in that direction and leave behind what feels comfortable (the South Node).
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Gifts and Challenges
The sign of the South Node represents an energy that you have mastered and possibly overdone, so that it no longer works for you. You can think of the South Node as your path of least resistance, the ruts you get caught in, or your "default programming." When the going gets tough, you tend to fall back into South Node patterns -- even though you are often aware these "ways of being" no longer serve you.
The South Node teaches that what feels comfortable and easy doesn't always work best. However, while you do want to break through old habits and embrace the new, you don't want to entirely reject or leave behind your South Node. After all, it also represents past-life gifts and talents that you can put to use in this lifetime.
Often, it's not so much about completely letting go of what the South Node represents as much as reversing the priority you give to the nodes. That is, taking the risk of leading with your North Node rather than falling into habitual patterns and leading with the South Node.
The South Node and You
Even without knowing the sign of your South Node, you are probably already aware of the habits, patterns and addictions that cause you to feel stuck or blocked. You may intuitively sense your path of karmic destiny, but fear and old programming can hold you back from moving in this direction.
Astrological insight can help you identify the deep past-life roots of these issues, how to break these patterns and how to apply your experience from previous incarnations in a positive way. The nodes of the Moon, when identified and understood, provide a window into your past and open the door to your future. To illustrate, let's look at how the nodes have played out in a prominent person's life.
About the Author Emily Trinkaus is a lifelong student of Astrology and has practiced professionally since 1999. She lives in Portland, Oregon with two magical felines. See virgomagic.com for information about readings and events.
