What the Nodes Reveal About Your Child’s Soul Story

Past Lives & Soul Growth

Some things in childhood feel like déjà vu. A child who seems wise beyond their years. A gift that blooms without being taught. Or a habit that feels deeply ingrained, as if it belongs to another time.

Astrology names this the South Node — a point in the chart that says, “I’ve been here before.” It carries the memory of old patterns, ingrained tendencies, and gifts the soul has already practiced across lifetimes.

Opposite it lies the North Node — the path forward. It marks the soul’s evolutionary direction: the qualities that feel unfamiliar at first, yet lead to growth, purpose, and expansion.

The South Node: Past Life Memory

The South Node is often seen as the past life point in astrology. It describes the skills, habits, and tendencies the soul has already mastered in other incarnations. In a child’s chart, it shows what comes naturally—the traits that feel instinctive, as if they were carried in from before birth.

This is the soul’s comfort zone: easy, familiar, deeply ingrained. But staying only here can feel limiting, because the South Node is memory, not evolution.

The North Node: Soul Evolution

Directly across, the North Node reveals the soul’s stretch into new territory. It shows where growth takes place in this lifetime—the qualities the soul has not yet fully lived, but longs to embody.

In childhood, the North Node may feel awkward or uncomfortable at first. But over time, it becomes the compass guiding them toward their purpose.

✧ The South Node shows what is already known—the familiar energies a soul carries from past lives. These are the patterns and qualities that flow with ease, almost second nature.

✧ The North Node shows where the soul is reaching for new growth and evolution—the traits that feel untested but open the way to fulfillment, wisdom, and balance.

Examples of the Nodes in Children’s Charts

✧ South Node in Cancer / North Node in Capricorn — A child may feel most secure in the familiar warmth of home and nurture. Their soul growth comes through learning structure, independence, and self-mastery.

✧ South Node in Leo / North Node in Aquarius — A child may naturally seek the spotlight, carrying past-life confidence in self-expression. Their evolution unfolds as they learn the magic of community, collaboration, and shared vision.

✧ South Node in Taurus / North Node in Scorpio — A child may cling to safety, comfort, and stability. Their soul growth lies in embracing transformation, depth, and emotional honesty.

✧ South Node in Gemini / North Node in Sagittarius — A child may lean toward chatter, curiosity, and collecting bits of knowledge. Their soul growth asks for wisdom, truth-seeking, and seeing the bigger picture.

✧ South Node in Virgo / North Node in Pisces — A child may feel at ease with details, order, and analysis. Their soul growth comes through surrender, faith, and attunement to the spiritual.

The Nodes are about direction. The South Node is the imprint of where the soul has already been.

The North Node is the horizon of where the soul is moving next.

Together, they form a compass one pointing to the past, the other guiding toward the future - mapping the balance between memory and becoming.

✧ The Nodes are just one piece of the story. In every Little Cosmic Seekers Reading, I look at the full map of your child’s chart—the patterns they carry, the gifts they shine with, and the pathways their soul is here to explore.

THE AUTHOR

Leah McLaine is the founder of Little Cosmic Seekers, a space where astrology and storytelling meet to celebrate the magic of childhood. She creates personalised child astrology readings, birth charts for kids, keepsake storybooks, and soulful resources that invite children and mothers into a world of wonder, connection, and cosmic belonging.

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