True Lunar Nodes Shift--North Node Aquarius, South Node Leo
Moments in the Flow…Our Evolutionary Direction Change
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For those new to the concept of the Lunar Nodes, I am reposting information at the beginning of this post which will then move on to focus on the Meaning of the New Evolutionary Direction. Also, please know that I work only with the True Lunar Nodes. For this Sagittarius, the word ‘True’ seals the deal.
Ready to go on without that information? Please Scroll Down to the section called The 2026 Nodal Shift.
The Lunar Nodes are a point where the Plane of the Ecliptic (Earth’s orbit around the Sun) contacts the orbit of the Moon around the Earth. These points are seen to be in signs opposite each other in the Zodiac.
After 18 months with the South Node in Virgo and North Node in Pisces, the true Lunar Nodes will change their sign polarity on July 26, 2026. Nodes ‘progress’ backwards in the Zodiac so when the Lunar Nodes change signs, we will have 20 months to experience the South Node in Leo and the North Node in Aquarius.
Astrological Signs and the Lunar Nodes
About the Lunar Nodes, here is what I learned 50 years ago from my Astrology teacher. He suggested the south node shows where there is a negative, habitual tendency about issues relating to that sign and house location. If we work to elevate our behavior into the higher aspects of that sign, we can step up to achieve the positive potential of the sign and position of the north node.
This implication was also found in the teachings I received in the last London School taught by the founder of Evolutionary Astrology, Jeffrey Wolf Green (1999). His teaching focused on Pluto; the trans-Neptunian dwarf planet that orbits within our solar system but has enough of an elliptical orbit that it infrequently dips into the outer band of objects called the Kuiper Belt and goes closer to the Sun when it crosses the orbit of Neptune.
This can create the idea that Pluto is a messenger from the unknown, moving past the veil to deliver information or a lesson. Jeff said that our slowest outer planet shows the evolutionary needs of a group of souls born in a specific Pluto sign. It represents the lesson to be learned in this lifetime to move forward in our personal evolution.
After noting the sign and position of Pluto, we looked at the Lunar Nodes to see the behavior that pulls us backward and the direction that will move us forward in this evolutionary goal. The signs and houses are important, as are the planets that rule the sign of the nodes.
There is a lot more to know about this work and you can read his book to get you going and/or contact the school to take classes. Here I will review the effects of the evolutionary lunar nodes in the current polarity. We have a bit over 3 weeks left to experience them. Collective humanity is on this mission just as we are as individuals.
The 2026 Nodal Shift
For the past 19 months we have had the Nodal polarity in South Virgo, North Pisces. We have had Solar and Lunar eclipses primarily in these signs, however there’s always a crossover appearance of the sign of the previous or future axis. Example: In 2026, we had our first Solar Eclipse before the current axis shifted but the Solar Eclipse of February 17th was at 28 Aquarius…the coming north node. Then we had a Lunar Eclipse at 12 Virgo on March 3rd, the sign of the current south node. Another Solar Eclipse will be in the new south node axis at 20 Leo. But the August Lunar Eclipse will be in to former north node 4 Pisces.
Note: Looking ahead, 2027 will have an unusual five eclipses with three being Lunar Eclipses. The first in February is at the former south node 2 Virgo, the second is in July at 25 Capricorn (the next axis n node sign) and a Lunar Eclipse at the current north node 24 Aquarius on August 17th. (More on that next year.)
Evolving Consciousness Through Leo and Aquarius
The New South Node: Leo where we will upgrade self expression and let go of ego-focused needs for recognition.
The south node shifts to Leo, fixed fire sign of creativity, self-expression, romance, loyalty, courage, fatherhood, providing, protecting, parenting, affection, play, children, entertainment, drama, actors, royals, sports, investment, gambling, our personal ‘kingdom.’ The heart and spine. Cardiovascular.
The north node shifts to Aquarius, fixed air sign of intuition, objectivity, prana/chi, astrology, group affiliations, community, goals, plans, the future, money from career, independence, unique objects and activities, equality, inclusion, surprises, inventions, electronics, energy, frequencies, wireless communications, The calf and ankle. Neurological.
Our Evolutionary Potential includes overcoming and uplifting these aspects of Leo
Negative effects that are lessons with South Node transit in Leo:
Attention-seeking
Demanding loyalty
Overly concerned with personal appearance
Overly concerned with accumulation of wealth
Behaving as and seeking to be superior
Desire for Gold and Designer Fashion
Dramatic displays
Laziness
Overindulgence
Overstepping boundaries
Ego versus Heart
Overcompensating or Withdrawal due to Fear of Failure
To achieve this shift we must learn to care less about getting attention and approval and to create the opening our heart to feel and send love. The potential of an evolved Sun-ruled Leo is to be a great beam of light, love and support for all.
Note: Those with south node Leo in the birth chart have been in lifetimes where they may have been royal or affluent and expect to receive this focus of attention. The great divide that exists today between fewer numbers of those who are exceedingly wealthy and those in/or near poverty level generates anger from the lower status and fear of attack in the upper status. The natal south node in Leo must learn to stay in the present life circumstances and find ways to create and express themselves in moderation.
Achieving the Highest Expression of the North Node in Aquarius
Positive evolutionary potential that arises with North Node transit in Aquarius:
Recognizing the self as a unique expression is experienced by the whole of humanity and our natural world.
Accepting the unique expression of others in all areas of their lives, including religion, nationality, race, and traditions.
Accepting the unique expression of others in who and what they love.
Becoming part of a like-minded community to make positive contributions through our own inspired thoughts and visions.
Using energy frequency techniques to calm and balance the nervous system and bring the mind to rest.
Forming alliances with other groups to work for positive goals.
Understanding our relationship with all the kingdoms of life on earth. ‘Mitakuye Oyasin’ -- All My Relations
Living a life that reflects our authentic nature.
Allowing ourselves to be known by those we love by communicating and sharing our truth and feelings
Note: Those with north node Aquarius in their charts must learn to expand outward from isolation and self-focus into becoming reliable members of a chosen community and use their natural intuition and objectivity to provide helpful solutions and practices. They are elevated by time spent exploring their hopes and goals for the self that will work for all, as well as finding ways to achieve them.
The 2026-2027 Eclipse dates in the new nodal axis.
The Eclipses mark a change in our lives and in the outer world. The Lunar Eclipse involves a change (ending, new beginning) in the area of relationships to people, things, and situations. The Solar Eclipse is a change and a new pathway opening in the outer world.
We have two more eclipses to go this year, and both are after the shift into the new axis. Perhaps we will experience more issues before this year is through in the signs of Virgo Pisces issues we have been working on for the last 18 months.
It’s up to each of us to look at this list and find where it will be affecting your birth chart and where you might work on what you find lacking and what you can improve on as these endings and new beginnings arrive.
The old polarity themes don’t leave quickly and still need resolution.
LUNAR ECLIPSE at 15 Pisces
September 7 2:09 p.m. EDT (17:09 p.m. BST, 11:09 a.m. PDT)
SOLAR ECLIPSE at 29 Virgo
September 21, 3:54 p.m. EDT (20:54 p.m. BST, 12:54 p.m. PDT
Those who have the eclipse degree connections to planets and positions in their birth chart will feel the effects of the eclipse sooner than those without the direct connection. The effects of the eclipse have an orb of 6 months.
To find out more about how the nodal shift and the eclipses will affect your birth chart, Contact Me for ways to get a reading of the Natal (birth) Chart.
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