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North Node calculator
Find your North Node and South Node — the lunar nodes astrologers read as your direction of growth and your comfort zone. A birth time is optional.
The North Node in each sign
- ♈︎ North Node in Aries · South Node in Libra
- North Node in Aries (South Node in Libra): growth comes from acting for yourself and trusting your own judgment, rather than keeping the peace at your own expense.
- ♉︎ North Node in Taurus · South Node in Scorpio
- North Node in Taurus (South Node in Scorpio): growth comes from simplicity, patience and building steady self-worth, rather than living from crisis to crisis.
- ♊︎ North Node in Gemini · South Node in Sagittarius
- North Node in Gemini (South Node in Sagittarius): growth comes from curiosity, listening and asking questions, rather than being certain you already know.
- ♋︎ North Node in Cancer · South Node in Capricorn
- North Node in Cancer (South Node in Capricorn): growth comes from home, feelings and letting people close, rather than defining yourself by achievement.
- ♌︎ North Node in Leo · South Node in Aquarius
- North Node in Leo (South Node in Aquarius): growth comes from stepping into the spotlight and creating from the heart, rather than hiding in the group.
- ♍︎ North Node in Virgo · South Node in Pisces
- North Node in Virgo (South Node in Pisces): growth comes from routines, practical service and attention to detail, rather than drifting or escaping.
- ♎︎ North Node in Libra · South Node in Aries
- North Node in Libra (South Node in Aries): growth comes from partnership, cooperation and seeing the other side, rather than going it alone.
- ♏︎ North Node in Scorpio · South Node in Taurus
- North Node in Scorpio (South Node in Taurus): growth comes from letting go, sharing power and embracing change, rather than holding on to comfort.
- ♐︎ North Node in Sagittarius · South Node in Gemini
- North Node in Sagittarius (South Node in Gemini): growth comes from a guiding philosophy, travel and the big picture, rather than endless information.
- ♑︎ North Node in Capricorn · South Node in Cancer
- North Node in Capricorn (South Node in Cancer): growth comes from responsibility, public goals and self-reliance, rather than staying in the safety of home.
- ♒︎ North Node in Aquarius · South Node in Leo
- North Node in Aquarius (South Node in Leo): growth comes from community, shared causes and original ideas, rather than seeking personal applause.
- ♓︎ North Node in Pisces · South Node in Virgo
- North Node in Pisces (South Node in Virgo): growth comes from faith, compassion and letting go of control, rather than analyzing everything.
Frequently asked questions
What is the North Node in astrology?
The North Node is where the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic heading north. Astrologers read it as a direction of growth, and the South Node, always exactly opposite, as familiar habits and strengths.
Mean node or true node?
This calculator uses the mean North Node. The true node oscillates up to about 1.5° around it, so the sign only differs for births close to a sign boundary.
How long does the North Node stay in a sign?
About 18 months. The nodes move backward through the zodiac and complete a full circle every 18.6 years.
Do I need my birth time?
Not for the sign. A birth time adds the house your North Node falls in.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.