For Western Astrology, as for Vedic or Indian Astrology, the Lunar Nodes occupy a central position in the birth chart, next to the Sun and the other planets.
The North Node (or Dragon Head) represents what the soul must become to fulfill its destiny. What are the aspects of your personality that need to be improved? And since the present is the only moment that really exists, this is the best moment to achieve everything and act according to what is happening in our life.
The Nodes represent the purpose of life and growth potential, the North Node, and everything that happened, the South Node (or the head of the dragon and the tail of the dragon, respectively, in Chinese Astrology ). They are, therefore, another astrological element that contributes to deciphering our behavior and ways of acting, at the same time that it gives us an idea of the difficulties that delay or prevent the progression of our Being (soul).
Therefore, in Karmic Astrology, the North Node determines your karma, the challenges you will face in this life. Since challenges represent our growth potential, that is, areas of life and aspects of our personality that we can improve and where we can grow, karma is considered the key to happiness. Therefore, our attention and care must be focused here to move towards success and achievement.
Ruled by Mars, the red planet of war, Aries is influenced by past life obstacles traditionally associated with this planet: excessive aggression, arrogance, inability to control anger.
Ruled by Venus, Taurus is influenced by obstacles from past lives traditionally attributed to this planet: inability to love, misuse of sexual attraction.
Ruled by Mercury, Gemini is influenced by past life obstacles traditionally associated with this planet: defamation, misunderstandings, lies, hearing or speech problems.
Ruled by the Moon (considered a planet in Astrology), Cancer is influenced by obstacles from past lives traditionally associated with this planet: emotional excesses and aspects related to the mother figure.
Ruled by the Sun (considered a planet in Astrology), Leo is influenced by past life obstacles traditionally associated with this planet: excessive authority.
Ruled by Mercury, Virgo is influenced by past life obstacles traditionally associated with this planet: defamation, misunderstandings, lies, hearing or speech problems.
Ruled by Venus, Libra is influenced by obstacles from past lives traditionally attributed to this planet: inability to love, misuse of sexual attraction.
Ruled by Mars, Scorpio is influenced by past life obstacles traditionally associated with this planet: excessive aggression, arrogance, inability to control anger.
Ruled by Jupiter, Sagittarius is influenced by past life obstacles traditionally associated with this planet: abuse and excess, reduced spirituality.
Ruled by Saturn, Capricorn is influenced by past life obstacles traditionally associated with this planet: inability to perform tasks, respect authority, refusing to take risks, refusing to evolve.
Ruled by Saturn, Aquarius is influenced by past life obstacles traditionally associated with this planet: inability to perform tasks, respecting authority, refusing to take risks, refusing to evolve.
Ruled by Neptune, a planet of fantasy and illusions, Pisces is influenced by past life obstacles traditionally associated with this planet: inability to evolve spiritually, deceive, escape reality, unrealistic, misuse of paranormal powers.