Plan-e-tar-y Node
/ˈplæn.ɪˌtɛɹ.i noʊd/
The point where a planet’s orbital path crosses the ecliptic plane, forming a north (ascending) and south (descending) node.
While the lunar nodes are most well-known, all planets have nodes marking their intersection with the apparent path of the Sun. In astrology, planetary nodes can symbolize collective themes or evolutionary patterns. The north node of a planet indicates the point of ascent above the ecliptic, while the south node marks descent below it. Modern and esoteric astrologers sometimes use the planetary nodes of the outer planets to study generational or collective karmic trends.