LAURA'S FEBRUARY 2025
MYSTICAL MODLIFE READING
What is North Node Astrology?
How February’s sky weather affects you will vary, depending on your entire natal chart, but your North Node Horoscope transcends monthly sky events. That’s because your North Node reveals what your soul came here to do. By midlife, the soul starts longing and pressing us to live our true purpose. At first, it whispers through intuition. Then it knocks a little louder through “coincidences” and external events. When not heard and honored, the soul’s longing can show up as health crises, marriage or work issues, or wondering “is this all there is?” If you feel a need to reinvent yourself, following North Node guidance helps you do that authentically — for you.
Unlike generic Sun Sign horoscopes, which ignore so many other aspects, following North Node guidance will always lead you in the right direction. Doors open, healing happens, relationships improve, and life gets more magical. This quarterly column will help you tap into your personal North Node Mojo. When you start living your North Node purpose, we all win, because you not only begin to light up your own life. You light up the world.
You can find your North Node sign here which is often different than your Sun sign. If you’re right on the cusp, consider both possibilities or book a reading for more clarity.
– LauraAuguest
FEBRUARY REVEALS BIG PICTURE TRUTHS
FEBRUARY 2025 FORECAST
February 1 Venus conjunct Neptune and the North Node in Pisces. One of the loveliest days of the year! The Moon joins the party in Pisces later that day. Turn up the romance, follow your dreams, love and let love. This is an especially powerful day for artists, healers, and anyone wanting to “glow up.” It’s the first of three times that Venus will conjunct Neptune in 2025 due to a rare retrograde. Neptune and the North Node remain in the same degree (28° Pisces) from February 2-8, with Venus in orb for part of that time. Higher Love and divinely arranged connections flicker, glow, and grow.
February 3 Official Cross-Quarter Day of Imbolc, when the Sun reaches 15° Aquarius. Mercury in Aquarius trine Jupiter in Gemini. Tensions from late-November to mid-December find more harmony now as we integrate information. Cognitive dissonance eases into clear understanding of big picture truths. We cross an important threshold today, and it becomes easier to believe we will succeed.
February 4 Venus enters Aries and Jupiter stations Direct in Gemini. Venus will spend extra time in Aries this year due to a rare Venus Retrograde period that starts on March 1. She’ll reenter Pisces on March 27, gathering grace and ease before returning to Aries. Jupiter stations Direct for the last time before leaving Gemini in June. Venus and Jupiter are weaker than usual in these signs, but they can still bring blessings. Look for enhanced self-esteem from Venus, especially about your appearance and trying new things. With Jupiter in Gemini, look for big truth coming through the chatter. This could come from outside or inside yourself.
February 9 Sun conjunct Mercury in Aquarius. Mars Retrograde in Cancer trine Saturn in Pisces. Cazimi! This could be a good day for breakthroughs. Pay attention to “off the wall” ideas. Even if action’s not immediate, a plan starts coming together. Emotional blocks will become more obvious, along with ways to move through them.
February 10 Mercury in Aquarius square Uranus in Taurus. Zippity zappity zoom! Life speeds up, and communication garbles. It might feel a bit like Mercury Retrograde with potential bolts of genius. Find ways to soothe your nervous system if you trend towards anxiety, and maybe lay off social media today. If you love a little chaos, today’s energies might energize and liberate you. Just watch those speedy fingers at the keyboard. Hasty reactions could topple the existing order of your life. If you want that, you’ll have support to trigger change, but today’s more of a Tower card than a Chariot card day. Some things cannot be unsaid, so keep that in mind before starting certain conversations. They could easily turn volatile.
February 12 Full Moon in Leo, 8:53 a.m. Eastern US time. The Sabian Symbol for this Full Moon is “(LEO 25°): A LARGE CAMEL IS SEEN CROSSING A VAST AND FORBIDDING DESERT. Dane Rudhyar adds a KEYNOTE:Self-sufficiency in the face of a long and exhausting adventure.” This Full Moon squares Uranus in Taurus, so we can expect the unexpected. When in doubt, follow your heart. Tempers flare, but authenticity frees you to shine bigger and brighter. The liberating potential of Uranus becomes more tangible as we explore the rest of Rudhyar’s description: “The suggestion here is that in order to be released from bondage to the ‘old world’ we should be completely self-contained emotionally; having absorbed the mental food which this old culture has given us, we are ready to face ‘the desert,’ nothingness, Sunya . . . until we reach the ‘new world.’ We need TOTAL INDEPENDENCE from our surroundings and utter SELF-RELIANCE.” Daunting? Yes, but we’re more prepared than we think we are.
February 14 Mercury enters Pisces. Imagination, poetry, and fantasy soar. Mercury will spend extra time in Pisces since the Retrograde period in March bring the messenger back to Pisces. It’s not a great time for rational thought and linear explanations, but creativity and love find their words. A romantic treat for Valentine’s Day!
February 18 Sun enters Pisces. As Arthur O’Shaughnessy wrote, “We are the music makers/ And we are the dreamers of dreams.” It’s that time of year when light shines on the mystics, poets, and visionaries. Veils are extra thin this month. Let your mind drift, and allow yourself to feel and imagine a lovelier world into being.
February 19 Mercury in Pisces square Jupiter in Gemini. A good day for intuitive or creative pursuits. These planets in mutual reception (sign the other planet rules) could lead to unusual insights and spiritual information. If brain fog meanders into the mix, just go with it. Your rational mind will return some other day.
February 23 Mars stations Direct in Cancer, 9:00 p.m. Eastern time. In much of the world, this happens on February 24, but Mars tends to act early. We could see increased emotional reactivity, protective energy, and passion up to a week ahead of time. Long delayed projects gain traction. Beware of crowds, since not everyone manages their emotions well. Some people will act out. You can better use this energy for personal projects and nurturing moves, rather than angry protests, which could turn into temper tantrums.
February 25 Mercury conjunct Saturn in Pisces. Reality check! If you’ve been too “pie in the sky,” Saturn will bring you back to earth–or at least provide a boat at sea. In Pisces, the realism still feels rather dreamy. Use this time to troubleshoot ideas while maintaining inspiration. This is a great time for editing spiritual or fantasy projects, or for reworking a song or poem. If you suffer from busy brain, it might seem easier to meditate today.
February 27 Pisces New Moon, 7:45 p.m. Eastern time. The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is “(PISCES 10°): AN AVIATOR PURSUES HIS JOURNEY, FLYING THROUGH GROUND-OBSCURING CLOUDS.” Dane Rudhyar adds a “KEYNOTE: Man’s ability to develop powers and skills which by transcending natural limitations allow him to operate in mental-spiritual realms.” We’ve got a stellium in Pisces right now, with Sun, Moon, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune and the North Node all in this dreamy sign. If the spirit world can be leveraged, this time’s ripe for prayer, meditation, Reiki, and shamanic journeys. Even if you don’t believe in a higher power, you’re likely to find more success by trusting something beyond your ego self. Rational minds will struggle with this New Moon. Seal any potential leaks before the last week of February. Floods are possible, and it will be easier to prevent them than trying to figure out how to stop them once they start.
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You can find your North Node sign here which is usually different than your Sun sign. (If you’re right on a cusp, consider both options, or book a reading for more clarity.)
LAURA’S 3RD QUARTER 2024 MIDLIFE NORTH NODE READINGS
ARIES NORTH NODE
The big news this quarter is the North Node leaving Aries for the first time since July 2023. That happens on January 11, and with it comes a sense of relief. Intensity dies back as karmic pressure releases. The North Node won’t return to your sign until February 2042. Both Mercury and Venus spend time in Aries this quarter, including retrograde motion starting in March. Pay attention to ideas and insights about how relationships impact your ability to move forward. On March 30, another seismic shift occurs with Neptune entering Aries for the first time since 1875. This is just a preview until October, so pay attention to what comes up for you. Depending on your North Node degree, life might take a more spiritual and inspired direction.
TAURUS NORTH NODE
Anything moving through Aquarius or Leo brings friction to your nodal axis. That’s not a bad thing. It just means you’ll need to work at finding your own stable way forward. Too much ego or too many cooks in the kitchen override the inner wisdom that often speaks through your body. Trust the biofeedback. Anything moving through Cancer and Pisces brings subtle support on the emotional and spiritual level. Uranus in Taurus continues to shake things up, especially for those with a later degree Taurus North Node. Change is on the menu, but not in the old way of burning bridges. Look for opportunities to create greater self-sufficiency and safety nets, as these free you from crash and burn cycles and trauma-drama. Sometimes a traditional approach is revolutionary.
GEMINI NORTH NODE
On February 4, Jupiter stations Direct in Gemini, bringing bigger and better opportunities your way. The Great Benefic spends all of First Quarter in your North Node sign, so take advantage of good fortune and generosity. Anything in Aries, Leo, and Aquarius offers supportive energy for destiny level shifts. Pay attention to nudges to take action, but don’t get stuck on the “one and only” thing you need to do. Gemini’s thrive by making micro-adjustments in response to new information and stimuli. Day trips and local outings remind you how much fun you can have when you get out of your own dogmatic way. Saturn and Neptune still square Gemini this quarter, so don’t get discouraged if delay and/or confusion arise. Channel your inner Houdini to find new ways of escaping restrictions. Experiment with more discipline and spiritual perspective to see what benefits appear.
CANCER NORTH NODE
Mars returns to your North Node sign on January 6 and remains in Cancer for the rest of this quarter. Mars will especially impact those with a mid-late degree Cancer North Node. Take action to nurture and protect your home, family, and anyone you hold dear. Anything moving through Taurus and Pisces offers gentle support for much needed change. When in doubt, choose the softer option–the one that feels cozy and warms your heart. You’ve needed to power through and shoulder too much responsibility for far too long. We’re entering your time now. A time to care for the inner child and receive desired things that make life nicer. Mars helps you to recognize your own desires instead of running those through an outdated lens of must’s and should’s.
LEO NORTH NODE
Pluto in Aquarius reveals the hidden compromises, misplaced loyalty, and toxic group dynamics impeding your way forward. If old, karmic ties and patterns rear their head, face your fears. Pluto only destroys that which stands in the way of new, authentic life. Having Lord of the Underworld in your South Node sign will supercharge your growth–obliterating old restrictions. This especially affects those with early Leo North Node placements, but all Leo natives will feel a surge of momentum. Anything in Aries and Gemini offers supportive energy, while Uranus in Taurus revolutionizes people with late degree Leo North Node’s. When in doubt, choose options that help you shine your light in ever brighter ways. Put yourself first. Yes, that feels unnatural, but do it anyway. Life rewards courage, play, and passion.
VIRGO NORTH NODE
The big event this quarter occurs on January 11 when the North Node enters your South Node sign of Pisces. This move sets the stage for eighteen months of course correction and discernment. It’s a busy quarter on the Virgo-Pisces axis, and you might feel 180° from the collective. All the more reason to clean up your diet, dial back addictions, and get serious about your health. This period can liberate you from porous boundaries and grand illusions. Sometimes it feels good to zone out, but that behavior no longer serves you. Keep notes about how different foods, substances, and situations make you feel. Recognizing triggers for brain fog and confusion allows you to upgrade instead of drowning in a sea of longing without results. You can be successful and on top of things, as long as you follow up spiritual and artistic pursuits with tangible, real world action.
LIBRA NORTH NODE
Jupiter and Pluto offer big opportunities and transformation, while anything moving through Pisces and Taurus could bring the weird. If things feel fated, they probably are. Pay attention and lean into win-win partnerships, beauty, and diplomacy. All the action in early Aries stirs up impatience, frustration, and lone wolf tendencies. Mars in Cancer can also trigger irritation or emotional outbursts. Take a breath before lashing out. You have the ability to smooth the rough edges and ease some of the harsher lessons of life. What would love do? You’ve had a challenging eighteen months with the North Node in your South Node sign. If you felt 180° from the collective, that’s because you were. The North Node in Pisces will feel much more compatible.
SCORPIO NORTH NODE
First Quarter 2025 is a mixed bag for you. Anything moving through Cancer or Pisces brings emotional and spiritual support. Anything in Aquarius–especially Pluto for those with early degree Scorpio North Nodes–challenges you to release what no longer serves. This could mean physical belongings, but also toxic emotional or thought patterns. You have an opportunity to break free of old restrictions. Uranus has moved through most of your South Node sign of Taurus, but he hasn’t finished with all the surprises. Although change can feel scary, it’s actually less painful to let go. If you continue to hold onto stuck behaviors, life has a way of upending things to force your hand. You’ll have more influence over the process if you participate instead of digging in your heels. Once you face your biggest fear, rewards are rich and deeply healing for Scorpio North Node natives.
SAGITTARIUS NORTH NODE
Overall, this is a positive quarter for you, even with your sign’s ruler, Jupiter, moving through your South Node sign of Gemini. Anything in Aries or Aquarius offers strong support, whereas things moving through Pisces could challenge your worldview and moral code. Don’t scatter your energy too much. You’re here to go big and bold. Higher learning serves you well, which in turn allows you to inspire others with your well-earned wisdom. Travel always broadens your horizons and lifts your soul. If you feel stuck, book a flight somewhere you’ve never been, or pick up an epic fantasy novel. Anything to expand your mind. Consider specializing in an area where you’ve only dabbled. Mars in Cancer and Uranus in Taurus could bring fleeting moments of weird opportunities. When synchronicity leads, you can take inspired action.
CAPRICORN NORTH NODE
First Quarter 2025 is an active quarter for Cappy North Node natives–especially those with very early or late Capricorn placements. Mercury and the Sun bring information and focus in January. This quarter brings a lot of action to late Pisces and early Aries. Anything moving through Pisces offers gentle support for change, while Aries planets create friction. Pay attention to which efforts yield positive returns and which ones stall out. How can you build a stronger foundation for success? Mars spends almost the entire quarter in your South Node sign of Cancer. Old arguments, relationships, passions, and emotions could arise. How might better boundaries improve your results? Due to retrograde action of Mars, Venus and Mercury, some lessons and insights will repeat throughout this quarter. If that happens, make like a goat, find a better route, and keep climbing.
AQUARIUS NORTH NODE
It’s your season, Aquarius! The main action comes from the Sun, Mercury, Mars, and Pluto. Watch for deep insights about power struggles, ego wounds, emotions, and group dynamics. Those with early degree Aquarius North Nodes will be most impacted by anything moving through late Pisces and early Aries. If things feel like too much, try to cultivate non-attachment. You have a warm heart, but sometimes cooler heads prevail. It’s okay not to feel fired up all the time. Late January brings a New Moon in Aquarius followed by your sign’s ruler, Uranus, stationing Direct in late Taurus. Delayed action could pick up pace around that time. Shifting focus to a “highest good of all” approach will ease frustration. When something doesn’t work, innovate. Your sign benefits from experimentation and technology. Embrace the weird. You’re ahead of your times.
PISCES NORTH NODE
Ah, Pisces, so much happens in your world this quarter. The transiting North Node enters Pisces on January 11 and will remain in your sign for eighteen months. You always benefit from cosmic alignments and going with the flow, but this period intensifies a sense of spiritual direction or even destiny. If things are right, doors will open at the right time for you. If someone or something is off path for you, no amount of effort will drag them onto it. You could rail against this, but you’ll feel more peace and magic if you wait for subtle pointers and obvious openings. Anything moving through Capricorn, Cancer, or Taurus offers gentle support to Pisces North Node natives. You’ve still got Saturn and Neptune in your sign this entire quarter but not much longer. Those with late Pisces placements will find March a very activating time. When in doubt, pray. Here’s how that works. https://laurabruno.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/i-saw-how-prayer-actually-changes-reality-nde/
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Who is Laura Bruno?
Laura Bruno (that’s me!) is an Empowerment Coach, Medical Intuitive, Astrologer, Reiki Master Teacher and Life Path Reader. I specialize in transitions, life changing health issues, silver linings, and inspiring others to live bold and beautiful lives. I hold a Masters Degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago. A 1998 traumatic brain injury shifted my focus from reading books to reading energy. It was a gift. My last 19 years have been spent helping people heal themselves and our world. You can read more about me on my website About Page.
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NORTH NODE CALCULATION TABLE
Once you locate your North Node sign just click on the link and continue your Midlife Mystic journey!
From | To | North Node | South Node |
| 25-May-1941 | 21-Nov-1942 | Virgo | Pisces |
| 22-Nov-1942 | 11-May-1944 | Leo | Aquarius |
| 12-May-1944 | 2-Dec-1945 | Cancer | Capricorn |
| 3-Dec-1945 | 2-Aug-1947 | Gemini | Sagittarius |
| 3-Aug-1947 | 25-Jan-1949 | Taurus | Scorpio |
| 26-Jan-1949 | 26-Jul-1950 | Aries | Libra |
| 27-Jul-1950 | 28-Mar-1952 | Pisces | Virgo |
| 29-Mar-1952 | 9-Oct-1953 | Aquarius | Leo |
| 10-Oct-1953 | 2-Apr-1955 | Capricorn | Cancer |
| 3-Apr-1955 | 4-Oct-1956 | Sagittarius | Gemini |
| 5-Oct-1956 | 16-Jun-1958 | Scorpio | Taurus |
| 17-Jun-1958 | 15-Dec-1959 | Libra | Aries |
| 16-Dec-1959 | 10-Jun-1961 | Virgo | Pisces |
| 11-Jun-1961 | 23-Dec-1962 | Leo | Aquarius |
| 24-Dec-1962 | 25-Aug-1964 | Cancer | Capricorn |
| 26-Aug-1964 | 19-Feb-1966 | Gemini | Sagittarius |
| 20-Feb-1966 | 19-Aug-1967 | Taurus | Scorpio |
| 20-Aug-1967 | 19-Apr-1969 | Aries | Libra |
| 20-Apr-1969 | 2-Nov-1970 | Pisces | Virgo |
| 3-Nov-1970 | 27-Apr-1972 | Aquarius | Leo |
| 28-Apr-1972 | 26-Oct-1973 | Capricorn | Cancer |
| 27-Oct-1973 | 9-Jul-1975 | Sagittarius | Gemini |
| 10-Jul-1975 | 7-Jan-1977 | Scorpio | Taurus |
| 8-Jan-1977 | 5-Jul-1978 | Libra | Aries |
| 6-Jul-1978 | 5-Jan-1980 | Virgo | Pisces |
| 6-Jan-1980 | 6-Jan-1980 | Leo | Aquarius |
| 7-Jan-1980 | 12-Jan-1980 | Virgo | Pisces |
| 13-Jan-1980 | 24-Sep-1981 | Leo | Aquarius |
| 25-Sep-1981 | 15-Mar-1983 | Cancer | Capricorn |
| 16-Mar-1983 | 11-Sep-1984 | Gemini | Sagittarius |
| 12-Sep-1984 | 6-Apr-1986 | Taurus | Scorpio |
| 7-Apr-1986 | 5-May-1986 | Aries | Libra |
| 6-May-1986 | 8-May-1986 | Taurus | Scorpio |
| 9-May-1986 | 2-Dec-1987 | Aries | Libra |
| 3-Dec-1987 | 22-May-1989 | Pisces | Virgo |
| 23-May-1989 | 18-Nov-1990 | Aquarius | Leo |
| 19-Nov-1990 | 1-Aug-1992 | Capricorn | Cancer |
| 2-Aug-1992 | 1-Feb-1994 | Sagittarius | Gemini |
| 2-Feb-1994 | 31-Jul-1995 | Scorpio | Taurus |
| 1-Aug-1995 | 24-Jan-1997 | Libra | Aries |
| 25-Jan-1997 | 20-Oct-1998 | Virgo | Pisces |
| 21-Oct-1998 | 8-Apr-2000 | Leo | Aquarius |
| 9-Apr-2000 | 12-Oct-2001 | Cancer | Capricorn |
| 13-Oct-2001 | 13-Apr-2003 | Gemini | Sagittarius |
| 14-Apr-2003 | 26-Dec-2004 | Taurus | Scorpio |
| 27-Dec-2004 | 22-Jun-2006 | Aries | Libra |
| 23-Jun-2006 | 14-Dec-2007 | Pisces | Virgo |
| 15-Dec-2007 | 21-Aug-2009 | Aquarius | Leo |
| 22-Aug-2009 | 3-Mar-2011 | Capricorn | Cancer |
| 4-Mar-2011 | 29-Aug-2012 | Sagittarius | Gemini |
| 29-Aug-2012 | 18-Feb-2014 | Scorpio | Taurus |
| 19-Feb-2014 | 11-Nov-2015 | Libra | Aries |
| 12-Nov-2015 | 9-May-2017 | Virgo | Pisces |
| 10-May-2017 | 6-Nov-2018 | Leo | Aquarius |
| 7-Nov-2018 | 5-May-2020 | Cancer | Capricorn |
| 6-May-2020 | 18-Jan-2022 | Gemini | Sagittarius |
| 19-Jan-2022 | 17-Jul-2023 | Taurus | Scorpio |
| 18-Jul-2023 | 11-Jan-2025 | Aries | Libra |
| 12-Jan-2025 | 26-Jul-2026 | Pisces | Virgo |
| 27-Jul-2026 | 26-Mar-2028 | Aquarius | Leo |
| 27-Mar-2028 | 23-Sep-2029 | Capricorn | Cancer |
| 24-Sep-2029 | 20-Mar-2031 | Sagittarius | Gemini |
