Also known as: Nodi, Lunar Nodes, Dragon's Head and Tail, Caput et Cauda Draconis
The two points where the orbit of a planet or the Moon intersects the ecliptic, known as the ascending and descending nodes. In historical astronomy and astrology, the lunar nodes (Dragon's Head and Tail) were critical for predicting eclipses and calculating planetary latitudes.
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