Welcome to the 80th episode of On the Soul’s Terms! In this milestone episode, I revisit the Grimm Brothers’ version of Cinderella—a tale rich with symbolic depth and timeless wisdom. This isn’t the Disney fairy tale many of us know; it’s a story rooted in cycles of transformation, connection to nature, and the interplay between identity and destiny.

Using the lens of astrology, I explore how Cinderella’s journey reflects the lunar nodes—Rahu (North Node) and Ketu (South Node)—and the soul’s movement between karma and dharma. Inspired by Dana Gerhardt’s article on astro.com, I take her interpretation a step further, flipping the common understanding: in this episode, I consider the South Node as the ball, the place of wholeness and remembering, and the North Node as the ashes, the work we undertake to grow into that wholeness.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

• The Grimm Brothers’ Cinderella, her connection to nature, and the hazel tree as a bridge between worlds.
• Why the South Node might not be the “comfort zone” we’re told to escape, but rather the place where we rediscover our essence.
• The North Node as the transformative, sometimes difficult work required to bring our gifts into the world.
• The symbolic richness of the stepsisters, the lentils, and the golden slipper as metaphors for our inner and outer struggles.

Cinderella’s story invites us to rethink how we approach the nodes—not as a one-way journey, but as a dynamic relationship, bridging the ashes, the ball, and the transformative space in between. I hope this episode inspires you to reflect on your own nodal story and what it means to find your place in the dance between these two worlds.

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Whether you’re drawn to astrology, mythology, or the deeper truths behind familiar stories, this episode offers a reflective take on what it means to live out the wisdom of the nodes. Share your thoughts with me on Instagram. If you'd like to find out what your nodes are go to cafe astrology, fill in your details, and scroll down the page to find out.

Special thanks to Jan Spiller's book Astrology for the Soul - my first Astrology book I read 18 years ago (an exact Nodal cycle).

Cover Art: Liga Marta - Cinderella at Mother's Grave.

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