North Node in Leo — South Node in Aquarius
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The traditional interpretation of North Node in Leo is the ability to realize one’s desires. It also connotes good taste and a liking for the finer things in life. The Dragon’s Tail in Aquarius indicates someone who is easily lied to and has trouble discriminating. It may foretell infidelity on the part of the individual or his/her partner.
As someone born with North Node in Leo, you incarnated in this lifetime to learn the value of creating a life for yourself. Once you set sail for a certain course, little can stop you. You are determined and are capable of great fortitude. Begin your journey and others may follow you, for you have strong leadership ability. It is not uncommon for someone with this nodal position to live a rags-to-riches story, such as those in the novels of Horatio Alger, who shares this nodal placement. Lee Iacocca, Arthur Ashe, Ingrid Betancourt, and M.C. Hammer are other real-life examples of natives with North Node in Leo who embody this energy.
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Deep down inside you need to see life moving along a certain path with an intended destination. When others don’t fall into lockstep with your march, you find them difficult to tolerate. You will no doubt spend much time alone. You may even be a hermit at one or more points in your life.
In the past, you had many friends, but friendship will only weaken you in this lifetime. When you need friends the most, none will be found, for you are here to learn to be an individual and independent. Avoid any tendency to feel sorry for yourself when others “abandon” you. Some famous people that share the North Node in Leo placement who found themselves abandoned or outcast by peers are Janis Joplin, Bobby Fischer, Malcolm X, and Lenny Bruce, all of whom went on to considerable accomplishment. The path in the life of someone with North Node in Leo is to become goal-oriented, and the universe will support you in developing inner strength.
You will find happiness by dedicating yourself to higher principles. The soul of this native craves dignity, which service to humanity can bring. Once you put yourself to work helping the brotherhood of man, you will more easily resolve the familiar conflicts that made your early adulthood difficult. While you spent too much time achieving things for others in the past, you are here to create for yourself in this lifetime, yet you must still serve the world in some way.
Confidence is another key concept for the carrier of the North Node in Leo placement. In previous incarnations you dissipated your energies on social engagements and utopian causes; you should now dedicate yourself to using all your creative energy to achieving some great goal for the good of mankind. This means living in a time continuum of past, present, future. Resist the temptation to daydream of what could be. Dare to be bold and individualistic today and you will surely win. Shyness is not for you.
If you spend your time involved in other people’s messes, are egotistical or ruthless, spiteful of others’ successes, or tend to shock people without real cause, you have yet to balance your energy. While you are here to be an individual, you are not here to be a rebel or a dictator. You will bring out the best in yourself by meditating on what your values are, then determining how best to channel your considerable talents towards furthering them. Finally, you must achieve these within the context of society. While you are an individual, you are not here to turn your back on others. You may even believe strongly in equality and egalitarian principles in the abstract. You will find as you age, however, that Orwell was right: some are more equal than others.
Your birthright is to claim credit for your considerable achievements. Be flamboyant in accomplishing tasks. Cultivate your individual personality. Others will notice your magnetic presence. Take leadership positions when they are offered to you. This is vital for the North Node in Leo person. Do not be afraid to organize the world around you, for you are here to create a stable life for yourself and others — and to be recognized for your efforts.
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it is very clearly explained. Thank you very much for information. My life purpose is now clear for me.
Celistina I really need your help in answering this questions because I am so confused and lost I could scream! If my north node is in Leo in the 12 house,what am I here for then? I was incarnated here for individuality and self expression but my house tells me that I should find spirituality in myself. And you are so right! I have a horrible time keeping a job because I don’t like the conformity of larger companies, so what should I do financially? I have a huge sense of individuality and in my heart I know I’m suppose to help people with that gift.. but I have to eat too!!! I’m starting my own business but that takes time and money to accomplish. Thanks!!!
I hear you. These type of articles provide insight into feelings or tendencies that pull you but don’t provide tools on how to use them. The cold hard reality is that everyone needs help-constructive help. Woo-woo insight is fine as a start. But when it comes to putting bread on the table, a more grounded practical approach is more useful as a tool. I am having issues pinning down what I am supposed to be doing in life. I have two paths. If I choose one, the other will suffer. I also want to help people to live better lives. Its just so hard in our culture to achieve without a job, a car and good credit. Even the SBA wont give you a loan to start a business unless you have a down payment to show good intent. The system and culture is broken.
The only thing I can recommend is a self employed job like UBER or AMazon Flex where you work your own hours. Set it up as a “supporting business” for your real business. If you keep that mindset, you might mentally be able to work with it.
I have same placement with 12th house. I worked on the road in sales. No one lurking over you~ retired now, but unfortunately today a different world~ everyone watches~ good luck~
I so hear you Timri. My sun is in the 12th house so it amounts to the same thing. Quite frankly I resent my North node. For me, I dont want to be alone. I have a wonderful big family and awesome son. And while I am driven to achieve, I too have problems with conformity. My advise is to find a job where the boss has a passion for doing what is right. If you can find a company where its cause speaks to you. (For me its the Red Cross) you might at least fall in with the ideology and will find something to support in its conformity.
Hey I’m now in your shoes im a north node Leo 12th house placement as well as basically being a 12th house stellium I’m having trouble navigating the world with this placement I feel like everything I do sets me back 57900 spaces
I cried when I read this…not tears of sorrow but of joy….I am 73 so I have lots of life behind me. For the first time I love myself. What I looked at as failures were my soul achieving my purpose…it was difficult and hard and now I see why….so wonderful to see how your life played out and know you are achieving your soul purpose…Blessings to all who are younger and may not feel they can see where they are…Someday you will..athis was the final veil being lifted from my knowledge of who I am..Gratitudes to my guides for all owing me this knowledge…Thank you for making the info available..Blessings to you as well…
So nice to read this. Thank you, Sharon.
Thank you so much for this comment…So uplifting…….Thank you for sharing….
Many thanks for information to help knowledge on my purpose in this period.
I’m glad you got something out of the site, Phoebe.
Thanks so much for this well explained and accurate interpretation. I needed to read this at this moment. I’ve lived on my own basically since 15, officially 18 years old. Still living on my own. Survived multiple trials including cancer, heart attacks and more. Believing survived as more I need to do/know. People I helped and thought could count on did abandon me. From the time I was in grade school or younger I yearned to be on my own. I can be a hermit. I support causes fiercely and with my heart. Sometimes I do hit to hard. I did move up in management and am a Leader. I thought my lesson in this life has always been to live it on my own~ personal survival for some reason has always been in my head before I ever even understood what it meant. Thank you!
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Your story rings so similar to mine, youre an inspieation. Thanks for sharing
what if the subject has this north node placement in Leo but ALL the rest of his planets, including the moon, are in aquarius. (The 1962 stellium). How difficult is that going to be to handle.
my dad was a north node Leo all his other placements Aquarius – he struggled a great deal poor soul, but there were those times he was bold and confident and it suited him so much – those were the times I admired him a great deal!
Thanks a bunch for this succinct interpretation. I appreciate it immensely. One day very soon I am going to apply all I have been learning about my birth chart to consciously improve my situation. I feel so elevated with much clarity, and I’m more determined to make something of myself with the help of innerstanding the celestial energy placements at the time of my birth. This subject is amazing and highly accurate – “shocking!” the more I delve.
Big cudos to Jan Spiller who is the originator of these North Node articles about the North Node, see her book ‚astrology and soul‘.
I had several readings with Jan and admired her greatly. I certainly recommend her books and if she were still around would refer anyone to her for a reading. It sounds like you’re saying this isn’t original content, though, and I would contest that.
…and I want to excuse my mistake, Celestina! I mixed your page up with another North Node homepage. Should have checked before. Your work is awesome and I enjoy your articles! Sorry again! Maybe it’s best to delete both my posts…
I’m part of the 1962 stellium crowd. Everything but the moon & the 3 outermost planets were in Aquarius…well, Mars tried to squeeze in behind Saturn but at 29 degrees 51′ of Capricorn, Saturn slammed the door and Mars got locked out of the party in Aquarius, 7th house. He’s pissed off and uses me to channel his anger, dang it. He already didn’t get along with Saturn.
My north node’s in Leo, 18 degrees, first house, all by itself…mirroring my life. When I first saw this, it looked to me like my destiny was to run away from myself, or to deny my Aquarianism, on top of living and dying alone. However, that still didnt explain my short fuse (Yosemite Sam), or why I could cuss fluently at age 6 when no one around me cussed (it was 1968) That was about 18 months ago, or why I never liked group events, only had one real friend at a time, or why I was the scapegoat for my family, or why my attempted relationships always tanked. I knew one thing, though: while I don’t mind living alone (generally), I don’t want to die alone.
Guess I’m SOL on that wish, too. But now I know why my life’s this way, and its hot nothing to do with me not being worthy of love, as my parents always told me. I’ve done nothing to “deserve” being “abandoned”; it’s just my life path & the UNIVERSE making sure I followed it when I tried to avoid it.
It’s empowering, and frankly, a relief. Thank you for the comprehensive explanation!!!
I was born 3/2/1962 and North node in Leo.
When were you born?
You sound a lot like me.
I’ n so grateful to find this just when I need most. Thank you:)
I understand this but I just don’t know how to face the fact that my friends wont be there for me,n i faced this multiple times but i love my friends….Even though i know I’m not supposed to feel sad over people who don’t care about me n i have also decided to learn living alone without feeling lonely long time ago after what had happened….. But what am I supposed to do when I can’t stop loving my loved ones…it hurts n when I c my friends having emotional problems that no one can c other than me,I feel more responsible towards them….may i know how to overcome this emotional problem?
I think it is more that your friends won’t be able to be “there” for you in the way that fills a void. You will feel alone in facing your problems, and be stronger for it when you internalize the truth that you have all you need inside you. The love of friendship is important but not to be a distraction from walking your truth in a good, strong way. Hope this helps.
This is nonsense! Because I have a NN in Leo, I’m supposed to spend a large portion of my life without any friends? Thats so stupid! What if I’m a n extrovert that needs friends? What if I’m depressed and need people but they aren’t around? Am I just supposed to kill myself? This is so ridiculous. This is exactly why I hate astrology.
It’s not literal it’s saying your soul craves independence you’ll do better on your own you can have friends. Of course your an extrovert your n.n is in LEO it’s the whole point you’re not shy and are ready to be in front of people or on stage. Why would you think you couldn’t have friends from this? Lol not everything is literal. My n.n is in Leo too and I have lots of friends and we always hang out but I also really love to be alone and hangout with myself. When it’s time to achieve goals doing it alone is how it will be and it will feel so good. You should try meditation to balance your energy so you won’t “hate” astrology. You can’t hate your coding you just aren’t interpreting it right. Your soul craves to be on stage presenting your ideas to the world and changing humankind for the better. Having all these qualities clearly you will have lots of friends!! And yes you can have friends but when it’s time to change the world your going all in by yourself because your the spotlight duh!!
I was wondering if I read something wrong. Smh
I thank you for some clarification. This is my first time looking into my north north and I’m looking for clarity on my purpose. As stated above..I worked at companies but if it’s not my soul purpose or one worthwhile i get bored and end up leaving within 4 years or less. I Just want to put my energy towards something worthwhile and let loose.