As we enter one of the most powerful and popular weeks of the year, energy is buzzing with the power of the 72 Names of God. This aspect of kabbalistic astrology enhances our spiritual connection during this time. This is just a warm-up for the incoming energy.
We have one of the most important aspects of the year: the Lunar nodes switch axis, so the North Node enters Pisces, and the South Node enters Virgo. This represents a completely new way of thinking, being, and connecting to our souls. Collectively, this means a year of massive shifts. Outdated themes quickly disappear, and exciting new trends emerge. Many people will let go of long-held belief systems to welcome new ones.
Pisces represents selfless sharing and finding our true purpose. The departure of the North Node from Aries as it enters Pisces will bring us to a crossroads. We can no longer continue down the same path. We have to change course. The time to focus on ourselves or “who’s right or who is wrong” has ended. Different kinds of understandings and solutions lay ahead. With the North Node in Pisces, reality as we know it is no longer the answer. Instead, we’ll look for something deeper, something more meaningful. We may feel a call from the soul to rediscover ourselves again.
The nodes spend 18 months in a pair of signs, focusing on the “unfinished business” or lessons that need to be addressed within those signs. The North Node amplifies; it lifts us up and propels us forward, pushing us to explore uncharted territory and grow. The South Node tones things down, paring things down to the very essence of their existence. This energy asks us to release what’s been accumulated. Think of the North Node as inflated, full of potential, and eager to mature. Conversely, think of the South Node as deflated, with more condensed lessons; its work is largely complete.
When the Lunar Nodes were in Gemini and Sagittarius (2020-2022) we had restricted movement, particularly in international mobility (South Node in Sagittarius). Over the past 18 months, the nodes have been at the Aries/Libra axis. We’ve seen more Aries energy (self-assertion, conflict, and war) and less Libra energy (diplomacy, cooperation, and peace).
So, what can we expect from the North Node in Pisces and the South Node in Virgo? How will this new axis challenge us to recalibrate our focus and find balance? With the North Node in Pisces, we’re drawn to go deeper. We truly want to understand: what’s behind all this? Just because something doesn’t exist in a tangible form doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Searching for answers beyond what’s visible or measurable is a fundamental aspect of the North Node in Pisces. The South Node in Virgo’s practicality will ground us, reminding us to build stepping stones so we can actually reach those mystical destinations.
As soon as the North Node enters Pisces, it applies a conjunction to Neptune. The North Node and Neptune will eventually meet in an exact conjunction on February 7th, 2025 at 28 degrees in Pisces. The North Node represents a deep craving for answers. With the North Node and Neptune, we will be inspired to embark on a journey to seek something that brings a deeper meaning to our existence. However, since Neptune is an outer planet and inherently elusive, we might also experience uncertainty. Yet, if we can move beyond the uncertainty, the North Node conjunct Neptune has the potential to stir something profound within our souls—a deep longing for connection and a realization that we have a greater purpose waiting to be fulfilled.
