LAURA'S JANUARY 2021
MYSTICAL MIDLIFE READING
What is North Node Astrology?
How January’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. How January’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. – Laura
Out With the Old, In With the New for Your January North Node Reading!
Happy New Year! Out with the old, in with the new.
I’ll continue offering monthly forecasts, but you’ll notice I’ve changed the North Node Horoscopes to quarterly. My own Capricorn North Node demanded I reclaim some of the time and effort it takes to write monthly horoscopes. Since the North Node in your natal chart acts like a personal North Star, quarterly horoscopes will also help you to focus more on integrating the guidance into daily life. I’ll include the quarterly North Node Horoscopes following each monthly forecast. I hope soul insights will deepen as you review the messages in light of prior month(s), while preparing for your next one.
This forecast covers some of the bigger events in January 2021. The intense energies we felt in late 2020 shift into higher gear with tension between staid Taurus and revolutionary Aquarius. Dramatic astro weather continues, but things should feel lighter this month — or at least different. We’ll feel a shift in the winds, especially around mid-month.
On January 5, Mercury the Messenger meets Pluto Lord of the Underworld, in Capricorn. Expect deep revelations — both personal and collective. Pay special attention to dreams, symbols and your intuition on the 4th -7th. These days can bring big insights into unconscious emotions, but try not to assume or convey the worst. Take time to process before blurting things out.
The January 13 New Moon in Capricorn falls within minutes of last year’s Saturn-Pluto Conjunction. In the Eastern time zone, this New Moon occurs at the stroke of midnight, a year and a day after the Conjunction that colored all of 2020. “A year and a day” represents a magical time of completion or full initiation. Happening at the hinge point of midnight on the 13th, so close to the degree of the powerful Saturn-Pluto Conjunction, this dark passage forms a birth canal. Honor how you’ve changed and grown since January 12, 2020. Some major process of destruction and renovation will complete and reset with this New Moon.
The next day, January 14 holds potential for wild changes and eruptions. That’s the day that rebel Uranus stations direct in stable Taurus. Stationing direct supercharges influence of an outer planet, and Uranus is the most volatile. Fiery Mars in Taurus fast approaches lightning bolt liberator Uranus, adding intensity and volatility. All this, while expansive Jupiter squares Uranus, karmic Saturn squares Mars, and the Sun shines a spotlight on Pluto’s Underworld. Where and how this intensity affects you depends on your full natal chart, but collectively, we can expect something big to shift mid-month.
On January 18, the Jupiter square Uranus transit goes exact. Jupiter magnifies, so whatever gets triggered on January 14, will grow. On the 19th, the Sun enters Aquarius, and on the 20th, the Moon joins Mars and Uranus in Taurus. Expect high tensions and emotions, and use whatever tools you have to become the calm within the storm. Those with cool heads and focused attention can benefit from chaos. Prepare yourself to seize any rare opportunities. Also on January 20, Mars exactly conjuncts Uranus in Taurus. The sign of Taurus tempers some of the volatility of this meeting, but expect the unexpected. Some unusual solution or non-conformist willpower may upset the status quo. Preparation allows you to work these transits to your advantage.
The Full Moon in Leo arrives on January 28 at 2:16 p.m. Eastern. This Full Moon gets amplified by Jupiter conjuncting the Sun in Aquarius. Jupiter expands, so this Full Moon gets extra oomph, while also squaring volatile Mars conjunct Uranus in Taurus. Venus now meets Pluto, suggesting shifts in romance, relationships, arts, values and beauty. Relationships could end or deeply transform at this time. Focus on true intimacy and the regenerative power of love.
Mercury stations retrograde on January 30, moving back through Aquarius until February 20. You can use these energies to review any limited worldview(s) and rework those to more empowering, innovative and liberating ways of processing and sharing information.
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 JAN 2021 MIDLIFE NORTH NODE READINGS
ARIES NORTH NODE
December is the last full month Aries ruler Mars will be in his home sign. Mars usually spends only six weeks in each sign, but a long retrograde had him activating your North Node sign from June 27, 2020 until January 6, 2021. That's ten times the activation of a normal Mars transit. Now that Mars is moving forward again, you can expect more clarity and vigor regarding destiny level urges and desires. Beginning December 21, the Sun will shine light on your nodal axis -- where your soul has been and where you're headed. Remember, a small shift in perspective allows you to change frustration and anger into determination. Summon the energy to complete something before the end of the year. It doesn't need to be a big thing, but finishing a commitment will make you feel better about all of 2020. Release something you no longer need on the 29th's Full Moon. It's been a long year: time to move on!
TAURUS NORTH NODE
This is a powerful, dramatic month for Taurus North Node natives. Allow yourself the time to process change. Even positive change requires integration. Justice and a sense of completion are themes for this last month of the year. Take stock of what you've acquired in 2020. Skills, tools, surroundings: it all matters. You are learning to build and celebrate a better world. This creation takes time, and that's OK. Slow, steady shifts are less traumatic and more sustainable. Take the long term view. Even if your year feels incomplete, note whatever has run its course. If you look for them, you're bound to find areas where you've made solid progress. No one else knows what kind of inner transformation it took for you to make those steps. Spend some quiet time puttering and arranging things the way you like them. You have time now. Events will ramp up in January.
GEMINI NORTH NODE
If you've felt trapped by illusions, reaching for the light in a long, dark tunnel, the good news is that it's always darkest before the dawn. Gemini North Node natives have felt a lot of pressure this Fall, more so than most signs. With the transiting North Node moving through your sign and reordering life according to destiny, plus quincunx demands from Pluto, Jupiter and Saturn in Capricorn, it may have felt like you "can't catch a break" and "where's your happy ending?" On December 17 and 19, heavyweights Saturn then Jupiter move into fellow Air Sign Aquarius, heralding a new Age of Air after 200 years of Earth energy. Change takes time to integrate, but Gemini North Node natives are here to embrace and revel in change. Yes, you can twist and turn and even dance your way to happier times. Allow some of that zany Aquarian energy to shake up your routines and anything stuck. Aquarius and Gemini are great friends. Keep going. More compatible companions and energies are on the way.
CANCER NORTH NODE
The biggest events in December for Cancer North Node natives are the Winter Equinox/Saturn/Jupiter conjunction on December 21st, and the Full Moon at 10:28 p.m. Eastern time on the 29th. Winter Equinox marks the transition from Sun into your South Node sign of Capricorn, where for the next 30 days, it will highlight old issues, relationship patterns and expectations. As the Sun sheds light on these areas, you'll need to remind yourself to remain open to emotions. There is a surprising strength in vulnerability. This is the Second Full Moon in Cancer in 2020, and this "Long Night's Moon" asks you to evaluate how you've changed since January. What endings brought new beginnings? In which ways did life challenge you to give more freely? How did life restructure itself in support of softer, more heartfelt priorities? 2020 was a challenging year. Be sure to claim the reward for your hard work.
LEO NORTH NODE
If you've been waiting for your ships to arrive, continue to have faith that good, new things are on the horizon. The Universe wants you to succeed. Sometimes it just takes patience in order for things to turn your way. What makes you feel young at heart? Fill some of your waiting time by doing more of those things. Leo's need to play. Jupiter and Saturn are moving into your South Node sign in mid-December. Resist tendencies to get too serious, group-oriented or emotionally detached. You need to live from a place of joy and natural instinct. Get off your electronic devices for a good stretch each day! Step away from your desk and social media. You'll feel more emotionally grounded if you get into your body and out in nature. Take advantage of the first three weeks of December as the Sagittarius Sun shines supportive light on your destiny and business ventures. Pay attention to passion and desires that arise, and give yourself permission to pursue them.
VIRGO NORTH NODE
Maintain mental clarity this holiday season by minimizing any tendencies to zone out with sugar or alcohol. You're much stronger and more grounded when you stick to diet and exercise. You can ease up on intensity, but don't get too far off track. You'll feel so much better if you eat healthy foods and make time to meditate, walk or run. Modify your routine rather than throwing it out. For you, it's much easier to keep a good thing going than to crawl out of a bad habit again and again. Give yourself the gift of strength, and don't be afraid to live a life of true abundance. Focus on grounded support -- both giving and receiving. You have an ability to inspire others through your own discipline. When you live your best self, you model what's possible for others. You can make the mundane sacred by devoting yourself to life's little details.
LIBRA NORTH NODE
In mid-December, Saturn and Jupiter join forces in fellow Air Sign Aquarius, finally offering expansive and supportive energy to Libra North Node natives. Just having these two heavyweights out of Capricorn will feel like a relief. Meanwhile, the transiting North Node continues trining Libra from Air Sign Gemini. Instead of feeling so pushed and pressed, Libra North Node natives will start feeling some wind beneath their wings: success and rejuvenation on a destiny level. Just remember that victories taste sweeter when shared with others. Uplift and inspire by partnering with those who may not have your courage or confidence. Find balance in all things, especially in the active and receptive. When in doubt, err on the side of a little too much generosity. Reach out and make someone's day by showing them you care.
SCORPIO NORTH NODE
If you feel stuck or unable to let go of emotions, or situations in your life, try moving out physical items. 'Tis the season for giving. Do you really need all of that old stuff?! Belongings hold energy. If you haven't used it or looked at it in five years, can you think of someone who could? When you give away that which no longer serves, you open room for the kind of abundance you do need. Is it health? Emotional support? A sense that your day will finally arrive? When you recognize such abundance that you can give some away, you move from a space of lack to one of receiving that which you truly need. If you put your faith in externals beyond your control, you will never feel secure. Practice surrendering to a Higher Power. Cultivate an ability to recognize that which remains eternal amidst constant change. Thou art that.
SAGITTARIUS NORTH NODE
The Sun's in your sign for three weeks. Enjoy the clarity it offers as the collective South Node continues bringing up old patterns and relationships for review. This focus on old relationships intensifies mid-month with a New Moon Total Solar Eclipse on December 14. Love Goddess Venus enters Sagittarius the very next day, bringing grace, beauty and self-esteem. Count your blessings this month and aim to reclaim the best of the old while sparking new passion and zest for life. Be bold and wear red. 'Tis the season to bring the light and bright to darker, heavier energies. People turn to you for the unvarnished truth. You know more than you think you do. Choose one area where you'd like to deepen your studies and experience. If you've been going stir crazy with travel restrictions, find a way to satisfy that urge. Road trip to Air BnB's, watch travel videos, or read a novel set where you want to go. Reignite your sense of adventure.
CAPRICORN NORTH NODE
Jupiter and Saturn finish their journey through Capricorn, with Saturn moving to Aquarius on the 17th, followed by Jupiter on the 19th. Saturn won't return to his home sign of Capricorn until 2048, so git 'er done! On Winter Solstice, December 21, when Jupiter and Saturn meet in Aquarius, the Sun moves into Capricorn, shining light on your North Node sign for the next month. Pay attention to any insights you receive on or around the Full Moon on the 29th. Use this time to assess how you've changed this year. What new structures and foundations have you built? How have you re-balanced any tendencies to over-give? How has your health improved by setting boundaries and managing your emotions? Continue focusing on best of the old while ushering in improvements and upgrades. Cultivating an awareness of two worlds will help you navigate big events with greater ease. When you partner with the guiding force of the Universe, life becomes a dance.
AQUARIUS NORTH NODE
On December 17, Saturn moves into Aquarius, followed by Jupiter on the 19th and their Great Conjunction on Winter Solstice. This change in the winds begins to activate destiny level shifts in your North Node sign. Jupiter will expand and supercharge Aquarius for 12 months, while Saturn remains for 2.5 years. As Father Time and Lord of Karma, Saturn has a special relationship with the North Node. You might feel a cosmic "ahem," urging you to evaluate where you're on path and where you need to adjust your approach. Yours is an innovative sign. If you feel pressured or restricted, ask, "What am I missing?" and "I wonder what solutions I'm about to find?" Some of these solutions will probably seem counter-intuitive, but a higher order guides your process. Now would be a good time to explore your natal chart or deepen astrology studies. Carve out time for "flighty" pursuits and things that "float your boat." A zany new interest could change your life in profound ways.
PISCES NORTH NODE
If you catch yourself worrying about things beyond your control, close your eyes and allow yourself to feel the emotions. Getting stuck in your head doesn't serve you. As Helen Keller said, "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart." Tune into the magic and childlike wonder of this season. Creative pursuits bring delight, and so do children. If you can't spend the holidays in person with younger loved ones, try some other means of connection. Remember to balance external obligations with your internal needs. You'll move through life more efficiently if you take some time each day to mediate and/or center yourself. This month could bring friction in relationships and questions of your own self-value. You have what it takes to navigate these challenges. Lead with Spirit and let the 3D world follow along. When in doubt, paint, sing or dance it out.
HELLO
You are probably wondering ...
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 |
