In particular, conjunctions and major aspects to the natal Ascendant and Midheaven reinforce and add new dimensions of understanding as to what is perceived as your life path. It is likely that Heliocentric Planetary Node contacts in your natal chart pinpoint areas where you relate to the ‘world at large’. In “Revolutionizing Astrology with Heliocentric”, T.Patrick Davis outlines some fascinating research in this area. The concept of comparing Heliocentric planet positions with the geocentric chart is not new. NEPTUNE 11.33 Leo (North Nodes) and ll.33 Aquarius (South Nodes)ĬHIRON 29.09 Libra (North Nodes) and 29.09 Aries (South Nodes)Ĭomparison of the Heliocentric Planetary Nodes with the Geocentric Natal chart is very effective. SATURN 23.30 Cancer (North Nodes) and 23.30 Capricorn (South Nodes) PLUTO 19.54 Cancer (North Nodes) and 19.54 Capricorn (South Nodes) JUPITER 10.14 Cancer (North Nodes) and 10.15 Capricorn (South Nodes) VENUS 16.30 Gemini (North Nodes) and 16.30 Sagittarius (South Nodes) URANUS 14.01 Gemini (North Nodes) and 14.01 Sagittarius (South Nodes)
MARS 19.24 Taurus (North Nodes) and 19.24 Scorpio (South Nodes) MERCURY 17.59 Taurus (North Nodes) and 17.59 Scorpio (South Nodes) HELIOCENTRIC NORTH AND SOUTH NODES - JANUARY 1, 1980 Their positions as listed in the Larousse ‘Encyclopedia of Astrology’ for Januare as follows:. The Heliocentric Mean Nodes move very slowly - at approximately one degree per century, which may account for the fact that they are often overlooked. This article covers the Heliocentric Planetary Nodes only.īoth the Heliocentric Mean Nodes and the variable positions of the ascending and descending Geocentric Planetary Nodes can be found on ‘Solar Fire’ astrological software. The GEOCENTRIC Planetary Nodes are points where a planet’s orbit intersects the ecliptic, from the viewpoint of the earth. The HELIOCENTRIC Planetary Nodes are the points where two planetary orbits intersect, as considered from the viewpoint of the sun. The North and South Nodes of Mercury and Venus can be conjunct - which means that interpretations based on nodal polarity for the Geocentric Planetary Nodes are difficult.
The North and South Geocentric Nodes of Jupiter can vary by as much as two signs from opposition. There are two sets of Planetary Nodes - the Heliocentric North and South Nodes, which are always exactly opposite and the Geocentric Planetary Nodes, which apart from the Lunar Nodes, are rarely in exact opposition. The Larousse ‘Encyclopedia of Astrology’ provides plenty of useful information on the Planetary Nodes and I recommend this book for the astrological reference library. I have since researched the topic, lectured and published articles on the Planetary Nodes in Australia and the USA. Astrologer Gwen Stiefbold stimulated my interest in the Planetary Nodes in 1988, when I heard her lecture at an AFA Convention in the USA. Despite the importance of the Lunar Nodes in chart interpretation, the Planetary Nodes seldom rate a mention these days.