9 Ways to Find Past Life Connection Indicators Through Astrology

Recently, I was asked how to identify past life connections using astrology. Setting aside the arguments over the validity of reincarnation and the accuracy with which astrology can show past life connection, let’s entertain the thought that reincarnation happens and connections between two people’s natal charts may be read from the stance of those two people having known each other in a past life. Haters and skeptics, move on — there is nothing here for you. Astrology lovers and spiritual seekers, read on.

When a client presents me with birth data of a person they would like me to compare to their own natal chart, they sometimes say things that indicate they either believe in reincarnation, or sense that they already “know” the person, somehow. Sometimes that “I already know you” feeling can be simple resonance between charts, such as personal planets being in same signs, or shared aspect patterns or planetary conjunctions; for example, a person with natal moon conjunct Saturn may feel a sense of belonging with another moon conjunct Saturn person, even if they have moon and Saturn in different signs. Two people both with a Grand Trine in their natal charts may be in harmony because they sense that “sameness”. Two Bowl pattern chart type people can feel like they have found their “other half” if each person’s planets occupy the other person’s empty side of the natal chart. But these things are not, in my opinion, past life indicators.

Before I list the past life indicators I look for, here is a list of some of the questions clients ask or comments they make that prompts me to look for past life connections. I do not hear these same questions or statements when I find none of the indicators on my “past life” list, which leads me to think along the lines of “If this, then that”. Does this mean two people who feel they have a past life connection, although their chart comparison has none of the indicators I look for, did not have a past life together? Absolutely not, because astrology does not deal in absolutes. I can’t “prove” anything; however, when the possible story of the past is read by the position of planets and the aspects between two people, things often make sense or a person asking for astrological advice can use the information to better navigate the relationship.

Cues to listen for indicating past life connection:

1)Do our charts show a past life connection?
2)When we met, I felt like we recognized each other.
3)I have dreams of us together: wearing different clothes, in different places, as different people, but I know it is us.
4)I feel like we are supposed to be doing something together.
5)We broke up a long time ago. I have gotten over other people, why can’t I get this one out of my head?
6)Why do we keep getting back together? Why can’t I say no to them?
7)When I think of them, they call or I run into them. Sometimes I know when things are happening in their life.
8)Why is this relationship so challenging?

The 9 astrological past life indicators I most often see:

1) Conjunction of one person’s planet or vertex to the other person’s North Node or South Node
2) Reversed Nodes, seen often in people approximately 9–10 or 19 -20 years apart in age. Example: his North Node in Pisces, South Node in Virgo and her North Node in Virgo, South Node in Pisces.
3) One person’s North Node and South Node conjunct two prominent angles — the AC and DC, or IC and MC in the other person’s chart, or both people having the lunar Nodes on the other person’s prominent angles.
4) A planet or a lunar Node of one person falling in the 12th house of the other.
5) Retrograde planets in 12th house of the partner or in conjunction with a lunar Node or a planet of the partner.
6) Same as 4 and 5 but involving the 4th or 8th house. I see 12th house connections more than 4th or 8th house connections.
7) Chiron and North or South Node connections.
8) Chiron and moon connections.
9) Lots and lots of sexual aspects between charts, in addition to any of the other 8 indicators.

I have observed that conjunctions are most powerful, and the tighter they are, the more the people who have them between each other tend to feel them. Oppositions also are powerful and may be more evident in on-off relationships. I consider other aspects between the Nodes and planets like trines, squares, quincunxes, or sextiles less indicative of past life association and present life karmic agreements, but if there is at least one person’s North or South Node in conjunction with one of the other person’s planets, or heavy 12th house connection, the other aspects will tell more of the story and may show whether the two people will do the work of what the past created between them that might be unfinished, or whether they will not.

I also tend to see strong sexual aspects predominate in the chart comparisons between two people who have many past life indicators — often stronger than I see in chart comparisons of people who do not voice the past life cues and appear to have a well balanced mix of sexual, romantic, communication, and friendly aspects. The past life connection may be fraught with painful memories and unresolved issues. Karmic agreements often involve recreating an old situation so that different choices can be made, forgiveness can be given, release or closure can be obtained and healing can take place. How fun or romantic does that sound? Umm, not very — which is why I think there is a stronger sexual draw between “past life” connected people. Sexual energy can override the tendency most of us have to flee from complicated feelings and may keep the couple together long enough to complete their karmic agreement. Not all past life connections are romantic. For example, many years ago a teacher friend of mine informally adopted a young girl in her 2nd grade class and now is a proud grandma to her “daughter’s” baby. Why was she drawn to that one little girl? I was able to compare their charts and they do have past life indicators. But for many of us, I think our souls agree to complete a karmic agreement that arose from a past life connection by entering into a romantic and sexual relationship that requires we become intimate and share our feelings.

I like to think the story of the past life connection can be read in the chart comparison, and reading that story is something I have had the honor to do for people for thirty years. Each time I look at past life connections between people, I learn something new. I encourage anyone interested in astrology as it might pertain to past life connections to ask the same question of other astrologers and search further online or in books and see what resonates. My own observances may not be the same as others and some may know things I do not know. Ultimately, astrology may not be able to prove you have a past life connection with someone, but I have personally observed that many of my clients have expressed validation of things they already sensed and most feel that using astrology has helped them to better understand their relationship.

Do you have a relationship with someone who you feel you share a past life connection? If you would like an astrological perspective, I would be happy to help you.

Dunnea Rae, aka Dee
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