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Young woman looking at her reflection to show the North Node in Libra is about finding balance.

If Your North Node Is In Libra, You've Got To Find Balance

Neglecting this important point in your birth chart can have brutal consequences.

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Personal growth is very rarely linear. It often propels you forward, but can whip you back just as fast. In astrology, this push-pull energy is referred to as your North and South Node axis. Understanding its meaning in your birth chart is the key to unlocking your destiny. The North and South Node oppose each other in the house and sign they reside in for a very important reason: It’s impossible to know where you’re going without knowing where you’ve been, so it’s important that you hit a balance between these two points; neither should get left behind. Those individuals with their North Node in Libra know this all too well.

The meaning of having your North Node in Libra is all about balance, without leaving yourself (or your South Node in Aries) behind. While it may take some time to get the hang of it, your North Node is always there, quietly working in your favor and offering some of life’s most profound lessons.

The North and South Node not only fall in opposite signs and houses in your birth chart, they also are pulling you in two very different directions, making it challenging to fulfill both at the same time. Your North Node represents the area of life that’s a bit unfamiliar to you, but will ultimately lead to the most growth; your South Node represents the area of life that you know all too well, and serves as your comfort zone. While it can be easy to lean into your South Node attributes since it’s familiar territory, neglecting your North Node will lead to feeling unfulfilled, like something’s missing.

If you’re lucky enough to have your North Node in Libra, neglecting this important point in your chart can result in you overly relying on your Aries South Node traits, such as overly asserting yourself and prioritizing your independence. As a cardinal air sign, Libra energy is all about prioritizing partnership, connection, and fairness.

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How To Lean Into Your North Node In Libra

If you’re looking for ways to embody your North Node’s qualities, it’s important that you look to the qualities that set Aries and Libra apart. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, so it’s all about assertion, independence, and impatience. Libra, on the other hand, is all about taking more of a passive, unity-oriented approach. This energy prioritizes relationships and keeping the peace.

In order to fully lean into your North Node in Libra, it’s important that you find a balance between your independence and your desire for connection. You don’t have to abandon one desire to fulfill the other, you just can’t allow yourself to lean too heavily on yourself (Aries South Node) and be willing to utilize your personal connections and relationships (Libra North Node). Astrology mimics life in a very powerful way. It reminds us that too much of one thing usually isn’t the best for us, and that in order to truly find happiness, we must step out of our comfort zone and into new, unfamiliar territory.

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